Humahuaca (Shared Service)

General information

Destination	Category
Salta, Argentina	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

The region around Salta boasts a remarkable wealth of landscapes and sights, and this tour is the ideal way to get a feel for its rich diversity.

First stop after departing from Salta is the village of Purmamarca, where sufficient time is allocated to view the Hill of Seven Colours, the church and the craft market in the square and enjoy a short stroll through its narrow streets. Continuing to the town of Tilcara we visit the ancient ruins of Pucará, the archaeological museum and Huacalera before crossing the Tropic of Capricorn where the colours of the Pollera del Coya Hill can be seen in all their glory and superb photos taken thanks to the extraordinary quality of the local light.

Next we visit Uquía and its church, where paintings of the Arcabuceros Angels (outstanding examples of the Cuzqueña School) are displayed. By noon we shall have arrived in Humahuaca itself. Apart from its striking church, this is also known for its monument to independence sculpted by Soto Avendaño. After lunch there will be a chance to see La Paleta del Pintor (‘Painter’s Palette’) framing the town of Maimara. From there the tour continues to San Salvador de Jujuy with visits to the flag hall and the cathedral, famous for its pulpit carved in gold and wood and its Lola Mora statues. Finally we return to Salta on a highway bounded by subtropical vegetation. The route takes us via El Abra de Santa Laura, La Cienaga dam, Las Maderas and Campo Alegre through Vaqueros and back to Salta.

Meeting point: Pick-up from the hotel.
Duration: Full day.
Start/opening time: 7am.
Languages: Shared tour in Spanish, private tour in Spanish or English.