Accompanied by local guides, we head to the area of Quebrada de Humahuaca, where we will first visit Purmamarca, to observe the Cerro de los Siete Colores, the Church and the Artisan Market at the square.
We will pass by Horn Post, continuing towards the town of Tilcara to visit Pucará and the Archaeological Museum.
Discover the museum and learn about the past of the region.
Next stop is in Huacalera, where we will pass the Tropic of Capricorn, from where you can see the colours of the Pollera de la Colla Hill.
Visit to the Church of Uquía, where we find the paintings of the Angels Arcabuceros (important remains of Cuzco style art).
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is located in the province of Jujuy, all along the river called "Río Grande".
Arrival to church Humahuaca, with its important Cathedral and the Monument to Independence (El Indio) by the sculptor Soto Avendaño.
We continue our journey, passing through the town of Iturbe and Abra del Cóndor (3900 masl) arriving at the beginning of a small gorge where this small town, Iruya, of pre-Hispanic origins, is located. We spend the night here (accommodation is not included).
On the second day, at the time agreeded we will start our way back to Salta
While we are on our trip back to Salta, we will be visiting the city of San Salvador de Jujuy on the way.
After this two beautiful days we will go back to our hotels in Salta, where we will be arriving in the afternoon.
Lovely province Jumps, beautiful scenery and very warm its people. I'd definitely come back. It would improve some excursions, for example Train to the clouds, exhausting, many hours of travel going from the city of Salta. I found Iruya beautiful, exhausting but really worth it, it is a magical town.
We traveled through the province of Salta by car. Extraordinary landscapes that a photo or video cannot reproduce. Some gravel routes could be in better condition but despite this the routes are extremely enjoyable.
From Humahuaca to Iruya it is about 70 km, 50 km of ripio and it costs by zig zag but it is worth it. Iruya is a magical village, supported by the mountain. Several restaurants and hotels to stay overnight, full of European tourists. In Humahuaca you have to visit the wonderful Hornocal Hill, the 14-color hill. It is a dazzling landscape, especially when it is lit by the sun.
We drove from Tilcara. We left at 10 a.m. from Tilcara and arrived in Iruya at 1.30 p.m. The road is beautiful but : the ripio of the Jujeño section is less maintained than the Salteño section. You can drive without problem. The calculation is 1 hour of asphalt and 2 hours of ripio since it is 56 kmts of ripio . The road is worth it and the village is adorable. We walked 2 hours through Iruya and at 4 pm we started the return taking mate. The lap is a little faster because it is on the descent. At 7pm we were in Tilcara back. You can come and go in the day.
Just arriving from the last excursion of these 4 exhausting but magnificent days! Nordic complied with everything agreed! Thanks to the guys from the agency who had patience with thousands of questions! Thanks to Maribel q gave us the correct info before arriving in Salta! We'll be back soon! Flia Delmondo
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