Day Trip Discover Humahuaca Valley from Salta
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We will travel to the city of Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the province of Jujuy, near the Bolivian border. This excursion allows us to appreciate the vibrant colors of Northern Argentina, its culture, unique towns, and people. Departing from Salta, we take RN 9 and enter General Güemes via RN 34. Then, we head into Jujuy, visiting the stunning Quebrada de Humahuaca, home to the majestic Cerro de los 7 Colores. We continue through Tilcara, Humahuaca, Uquía, Huacalera (where we cross the Tropic of Capricorn), and finally, La Paleta del Pintor in Maimará. In Humahuaca, our longest stop, you can enjoy regional dishes featuring llama meat and explore the town where culture fills the streets. This town is the epicenter of Carnival celebrations. After lunch, we begin our return journey with several stops for walking and photography. Throughout the tour, we will have multiple stops to walk and take photos, ensuring you capture the beauty of each unique location.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bilingual English and Spanish professional tour guide
- Round-trip transportation from downtown hotels in Salta
What's not
- Lunch
- Optional Gratuities
Itinerary
Departure: Salta (downtown) – 1180 meters above sea level (6:30 – 7:15 am) We will depart from the city of Salta, leaving through the central access of the city, taking RN 9 and then entering the municipality of General Güemes, on RN 34.
Technical stop in Volcán – 2084 masl
Stop at Purmamarca town and Hill of the Seven Colors – 2324 masl
Stop at Tilcara – 2465 masl
Stop at Humahuaca – 2939 masl Route 9
Stop at Uquía – 2824 masl Route 9
Stop at Tropic of Capricorn in Huacalera – 2641 masl Route 9
Stop at Hill La Paleta Del Pintor ("The Painter's Palette") in Maimará – 2390 masl
Technical stop in Volcán – 2084 masl Route 9
Arrival at Salta (downtown) (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.2
- 52
- 41
- 31
- 20
- 12
Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Gray Line Argentina
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pick up location. We ask that you wait for the guide in the lobby of the hotel indicated
How it compares in Salta
- Its from-price is 30% below the median of the 156 experiences we list in Salta.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 58 of 156.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Salta
Salta, a colonial city in a green valley of north-west Argentina, is the base for the Andean canyons, vineyards and high desert of the region.
Salta sits in the Lerma Valley at about 1,200 metres, ringed by green hills at the edge of the Andes. Its centre keeps Spanish colonial buildings around the Plaza 9 de Julio, among them a pink-fronted cathedral, the arcaded Cabildo and the Convent of San Bernardo with its carved wooden door. A cable car climbs Cerro San Bernardo for a view over the rooftops.
Top-ranked sights in Salta: Great Salt Flats (Salinas Grandes), Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo), Purmamarca.
