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AHY - Crossing from La Quebrada to the rainforest
8 Days - 7 Nights
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 1 | Airport - Salta |
| 2 | Salinas Grandes - Tilcara |
| 3 | Trek to the devil’s throat - Tilcara |
| 4 | Free day at Humahuaca. |
| 5 | Humahuaca – Santa Ana |
| 6 | Santa Ana - Valle Colorado |
| 7 | Valle Colorado – Valle Grande – Salta |
| 8 | Salta - Aeropuerto de Salta |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| x7 | Lodge |
This amazing Adventure trip by the Argentine Northwest, combines beautiful tours of this geography, with a two days trek: a unique circuit on a path that connects the most scenic towns lost in the heart of the Sierras Subandinas, where we can enjoy the beautiful trails of Inca origin.
» Itinerary
(ID 23)
Day 1 Airport - Salta
We are greeted at the Salta Airport and transferred to our accommodations. The rest of the day will be free for us to discover this unique city.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: None
(ID 24)
Day 2 Salinas Grandes - Tilcara
We depart early on our way to Campo Quijano, going thru the Quebrada Del Toro, and the finally arriving to the pre Hispanic city of Rosa de Tastil with its legendary ruins. Our trip continues to San Antonio de los Cobres, a typical town located at 4000 meters high. Later, we will be able to appreciate the “Salinas Grandes”; then descending over the path of the Lipan, we’ll make a stop at the town of Pumamarca and its famous Mount of the ‘Los Siete Colores’. Later we arrive to our lodge at the picturesque town of Tilcara.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast
(ID 64)
Day 3 Trek to the devil’s throat - Tilcara
We’ll have the morning free to discover the town and its unique things such us: la plaza grande, la plaza chica, the town church - and the Pucará de Tilcara. In the afternoon we’ll do a small trek to the devil’s throat, walking along the old Kollas paths and watching the amazing view. After 3 or 4 hours we finally go back to Tilcara.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast
(ID 60)
Day 4 Free day at Humahuaca.
We spend this day enjoying the colorfoul town of Humahuaca while we prepare our next day starting.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast
(ID 61)
Day 5 Humahuaca – Santa Ana
Alter breakfast by bus we leave Humahuaca to the small town of Santa Ana, crossing the Sub Andean Hills. After noon, we arrived at this beautiful little town. Transfer to accommodation.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
(ID 62)
Day 6 Santa Ana - Valle Colorado
After breakfast we begin our trek to Valle Colorado through Inca Trail. After half an hour of quiet climb to Abra del Valle arrived at 3.500 m from where we appreciate the hills bordering the province of Salta and around the Valle Grande River valley in Calilegua. From now on the path goes down and we leave the Humahuaca´s Gorge environment, getting the cloud forest. Finally we arrive at Valle Colorado (1900msnm), a small town surrounded by green vegetation contrasting with the red hillsides. Estimated walking time: 6hs.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner
(ID 63)
Day 7 Valle Colorado – Valle Grande – Salta
Second and last day of trekking to Valle Grande. The trail descends the hill slopes, crossing streams, going into the vegetation to reach the largest population in the region. From there, the local transfer brings us to the small town of San Francisco and the PN Calilegua, until you reach the town of Libertador General San Martín. Finally we go to the city of Salta. Estimated walking time: 2hs.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch
(ID 37)
Day 8 Salta - Aeropuerto de Salta
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport where our tour ends.
Lodging: None
Provided meals: Breakfast
» Services
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| x7 | Lodge |
| Provided meals | |
|---|---|
| x7 | Breakfast |
| x2 | Box Lunch |
| x2 | Dinner |
| x1 | Lunch |
| Transfers | |
|---|---|
| x | 6 |
| Excursions | |
|---|---|
| x | 5 |
| Days including Guides | |
|---|---|
| x | 3 |
» Services detail
Included services
• Incoming Services
• Bilingual guide (Spanish - English) during the excursions.
• Transfer Airport – Hotel - Airport
• Transfers according to the Itinerary descriptions. Transportations as shown in the itinerary combining private and regular services.
Services not included
• Medical and life insurance.
• Tips.
• Drinks and beverages (all meals are without alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks).
• Flights or airport taxes.
• Entrance fees to National Parks, Museums or other areas.
• Optional excursions.
• Services not shown or detailed in the program.
Recommended gear
• Backpack, 50 lts or so
• Sleeping bag down or synthetic for -10º C
• Sleeping mattress
• Trekking shoes or boots
• Thermal underwear
• Trekking pants
• Fleece
• Breathable parka and over pants
• Gaiters
• Gloves
• Thermal socks
• The necessary spare cloth
• Wool hat
• Sun hat
• Sun glasses
• Sun screen (UV is very strong during the southern spring, from September thru December)
• Personal items
• Lamp
• Trekking poles (recommended, if you are use to them)
• Personal medication
Notes
The travel agency holds the right of changing the itinerary or cancel any of the activities when any natural cause (or any other cause of any type) justifies it in order to look after the group safety.
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