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TIN - Crossing from Iruya to La Quiaca.
9 Days - 8 Nights
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 1 | Airport - Salta |
| 2 | Salinas Grandes - Tilcara |
| 3 | Tilcara - Iruya |
| 4 | Iruya - Chiyayoc |
| 5 | Chiyayoc - Rodeo Colorado. |
| 6 | Rodeo Colorado - Río Nazareno. |
| 7 | Río Nazareno - Nazareno. |
| 8 | Nazareno - La Quiaca - Salta. |
| 9 | Salta - Aeropuerto de Salta |
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| x6 | Lodge |
| x2 | Expedition Camp |
Walking by valleys and Quebrada, EL CAMINO DEL INCA will take us, with its mysteries and silences, to the Heart of a millenary culture. Like hundreds of years ago, we will try to do like the Incas did, and we will united these small populations of kola origin, nailed between hills, by walking. More over this tour offers you histories, places, experiences and people we won’t forget.
» 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 39)
Day 3 Tilcara - Iruya
During the morning, we will go towards the North in a local Bus to the small town of Iruya, a picturesque village just in the north of Salta.
We will have enough time to go around the town, discovering its beautiful cobbled streets and its typical Cappel. We will spend the night in this fascinating place.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
(ID 40)
Day 4 Iruya - Chiyayoc
Early in the morning, we will begin the crossing from Iruya, at 2800metres high. We will go up north the river in a slow but incessant ascent, until we reach the Abra Del Colorado. From there, we will descent to the San Juan River where we have lunch. After the break, another ascent is expecting us and then the posterior descent to the Chiyayoc village, at 3100 m OSL. Walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Lodging: Expedition Camp
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner
(ID 41)
Day 5 Chiyayoc - Rodeo Colorado.
Our trek continues thru this amazing landscape. We descend until we reach the valley of the river Trancas. Once there we start ascending again till we arrive to the edge. From there we’ll have a fabulous view of the town of Rodeo Colorado. Later we go back descending thru the Pera River. We finally arrive to Rodeo Colorado town. Estimated waling time: 8 to 9 hours.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner
(ID 42)
Day 6 Rodeo Colorado - Río Nazareno.
This day we descend our way thru a wide slope to the town of Molino, keeping always the amazing view of the valley of the river Nazareno in our back. From here we walk up to the place where we’ll put up our camp. Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Lodging: Expedition Camp
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner
(ID 43)
Day 7 Río Nazareno - Nazareno.
Last stage of our on-foot crossing, during which we will go upriver up to reach Nazareno village. There, we can discover this typical town and enjoy our experiences. Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner
(ID 44)
Day 8 Nazareno - La Quiaca - Salta.
In the morning we go back to the northern region or Argentina of La Quiaca, next to the frontier with Bolivia. Form here we continue our way to Salta.
Lodging: Lodge
Provided meals: Breakfast
(ID 37)
Day 9 Salta - Aeropuerto de Salta
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport where our tour ends.
Lodging: None
Provided meals: Breakfast
» Services
| Lodging | |
|---|---|
| x6 | Lodge |
| x2 | Expedition Camp |
| Provided meals | |
|---|---|
| x8 | Breakfast |
| x4 | Box Lunch |
| x5 | Dinner |
| x1 | Lunch |
| Transfers | |
|---|---|
| x | 5 |
| Excursions | |
|---|---|
| x | 6 |
| Days including Guides | |
|---|---|
| x | 5 |
» 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.
• Mules for the transportation of the tents, general equipment y food for all the crossing. We will carry the passengers’ luggage up to a maximum of 8 kg)
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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