Quebrada De Humahuaca And Purmamarca

I wanted to visit the provinces of Salta and Jujuy for a long time, and it turned out to be an absolutely fabulous trip! The tour on February 3rd was exceptionally organized by our guide, Abel, and our driver, Antonio. Having travelled the world and participated in hundreds of excursions across more than 60 countries, I can confidently say that Abel is by far the best guide I have ever encountered! Throughout the journey from Salta to Humahuaca, which took about 2.5 hours, Abel continuously shared fascinating insights about northern Argentina. The group comprised travellers from various countries, including many locals, and the atmosphere was incredibly friendly, thanks to Abel's unique approach and the kindness of the Argentinians. We also visited extraordinary places, such as the multi-colored mountains in Purmamarca and the Serranías del Hornocal and nothing about this excursion was ordinary. Additionally, we stopped at a traditional restaurant in Humahuaca where the atmosphere was again great. I highly recommend this tour, and kudos to Abel and Antonio for their kindness and professionalism!

the scenery was spectacular. Pamela, our guide was excellent. Small group and very enjoyable. The tour company was very professional. A tour worth taking!

The whole trip was amazing!! The places we went to were fantastic!!👍👍👍👍 The tour guide Gaucho Mike and the driver were both great - fun - and full of great information!! WAS A GREAT DAY!!! Thanks! Dean (William) and Dora Klemme

Brilliant landscape and scenery, good guide but could explain more in English. The guide and driver were friendly and helpful

Although it was a long day in a bus the scenery was exceptional in both directions. The tour is nicely paced with appropriate rest stops. Our guide, Cesar, was exceptional. His English was good and he shared many stories including information about the indigenous cultures in the area.

It was a long day but I enjoyed learning about the cultures and natural history of the area. Emilia was a great guide and, although I was the only English speaker, she took care to ensure I received the same explanations as the Spanish speakers. Mariano was a careful driver. I appreciated the size of the group - less than 20, I think.

I learned alot about the history of the Andes, the geology of the mountain ranges and the history. Mauricio was very patient and spoke good english. I would definitely recommend going on this tour but also plan to stay in Tilcara for the next trip or at least so you can visit the places for longer.

The guide has done a very good job and the driver was considerate. I was the only English speaker in the tour and the guide arranged me to sit next to her for easy communication. During lunch, she came to assist me in ordering food. She also stop at a location for me to take a few photos upon my request. Overall it was a good service.

This tour runs 3 different tours in one coach. Most unfortunately, the Viator tour is the shorter of the three, so you simply have to wait until the other two tours are finished. Over four hours wait in Humahuaca while part of the group visits other sites, or, of couse, if you do want to be left waiting you way an extra USD23 to join the others! The tour also went twice into the town of Purmamarca to collect and/or deliver other passengers but the scheduled visit never happened. Briefly if you buy this tour you are getting a pig in a poke.

Pick up was fairly straightforward - tour was timely with this. Bathroom breaks and stops were well spaced. Meal times were appropriately scheduled. Initially I was nervous to book the tour since there weren’t hundreds of reviews. Not sure still if this tour is the same as the ones others have mentioned, given that Tangol seems to be a third party provider. Nonetheless… As a group, we were able to make many, many stops, and I did not feel rushed with any of them in particular. Could have been nice to spend more time in Purmamarca. This stop was my favorite. I was the only (?) English speaker and the guide was inclusive - consistently translating the entire time. I could imagine the same day being split into two days and being a bit more relaxed (with say, a night in Purmamarca). Nonetheless I was pressed for time, so this tour was absolutely perfect for me. The sights are absolutely beautiful. The tour is not so much trekking as much as it is seeing beautiful landscapes and exploring the small towns in the area.

This tour os a great way to explore the magic of Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca! Our tour guide. who spoke both Spanish and Eng;ish, was friendly and shared a wealth of information about the history of the towns and landscape. The small van was comfortable.

Van broke down and we waited over 2 hours for a replacement. Company provided not real time of replacement arrival. Very bad communication. Would had like to spend more time in Purmamarca and no time in the others. Viator charged me in USD and Arg taxes applied 70% extra in taxes even though we paid deposit in ARS with ARS debit card. No response from company they washed their hands. Do not use Viator and look for local provider.

Beautiful landscapes, the tour guide was very friendly and informative. The thing i didn't like was that we were in the bus at least 7 hours and it was really tiring. Nevertheless i understand that there is no other way to see these villages because they are far away from every other place.

We took 4 tours from Salta and this one was the most boring (and expensive!). No stops at view points, no photo-stops except of towns, very poor and lazy translation into English (like 20% of all the info that guide told in Spanish).

There was one important point which made the trip not that appealing: it is lack of organization while picking up the guests from the hotels. We were informed to be ready outside the hotel at 7:00 a.m. (not from... to..., but exactly at that time) as the bus will come to pick us up. We ended-up waiting 45 minutes for the bus. We thought something happened, started even calling the main agency in Buenos Aires. Others said they wasted 1.5 hour waiting for the bus to come, althought it was not that early in the morning. It is very easy to estimate the pickup time and just update the guests, so they do not need to wait so long. So we were picked-up the last and then we were dropped to the hotel also last. In consequence we spend 1.5 hour in total for extra pick-up / drop-off time. Very unefficiently organized.

For an elderly, solo traveller iin Salta this day trip was a great way to see the extraordinary landscape of ancient cactus forest and stunning, multi coloured mountains as well as the mud brick villages, especially Panamurca, which seemed to be flourishing. The guide spoke excellent English and was intelligent, well educated and responsive. Lunch following an unexpected hailstorm was somewhat chaotic but fun, with terrific local musicians.

A long day but well worth it. We booked with viator and the travel company was Uma travel. Our guide Maria made all the difference. She was so much fun and made sure English speaking guests were involved as much as spanish. Good driver. Highly recommended for colourful hills and markets.

We made a short trip from Buenos Aires to Salta to take this tour and overall, we were disappointed. The bus was 20 minutes late in picking us up at the hotel and the tour ended 30 minutes early. The guide was knowledgeable, but the sound system was very poor and it was difficult to understand what he was saying, despite being told several times that the sound was bad. I sat in the first row right next to him to try to understand what he was saying. Several of the stops were rushed and we felt at the end of the day when we arrived back at the hotel early that we should have spent more time exploring the interesting sites. No map or any sort of printed material was provided - all information was passed on through a terrible sound system and a guide who lacked energy and enthusiasm.

Really enjoyed the tour guide! However there were too many rushed visits. Also the food at the restaurant was not great, if you book this tour then eat somewhere else than the recommended restaurant.

This tour booked by me from Canada through Viator that was operated by Tangol tours out of Salta was terrible. Our guide only spoke Spanish which meant we had no way of understanding any relevant information provided to the wholly Spanish speaking tourists with whom we were joined up. The restaurant that we were herded into in Humahmarca was horrible. The food was terrible and I was served uncooked chicken. Lunch was not included in the tour price and we had to pay for the horrible meal. We would have done better finding our own restaurant of which there were many. Our tour returned to Salta 2 and 1/2 hours late due to a health issue with one passenger. If we had spoken Spanish there may have been some value to the tour.Overall a terrible experience. I wont be using Viator or Tangol in the future.

The place the tour company took us for lunch was horrible—fixed prices, way overpriced for quality, and not tasty. I said something to tour director and he said it was the best in town!

Overall an enjoyable tour, there are lots of varied stops packed in and they are organised so you stop at the areas one one side of the valley out and the other side on the return to get the best from the sunshine. The tour was billed as in English but was mainly Spanish speakers. It felt like most was translated reasonably faithfully. Time on the minibus was worth it overall even though the return leg felt quite long.

Tour guide Maru was amazing!! Very good spanish and english tour. Plenty of time at each stop to fully enjoy the natural beauty and buy souveniers. Good lunch spot in the middle.

The trip is very long, but well worth it. The stops were picturesque and our guide, Maru, shared many historical facts in Spanish and English throughout the day. The church in Uquia and the 'ángel arcabucero' paintings were fascinating. The only down part to the day was when we were herded into a restaurant with other bus groups for lunch, being offered a set menu with few choices for a flat price. The tour description said lunch was not included, but this was not what I anticipated. Would so much rather have had lunch on our own in a local place instead. Both drivers of the bus were excellent.

<p>We really enjoyed this tour : it was well organised and rythemed with many stops which was important considering it was a full 12 hour tour ! Only qualm really was the last leg of the drive back where we lost a lot of time in traffic dropping off people in San Salvador de Jujuy<br/> Beautiful landscapes : strongly recommended!</p>

This was a great tour, hitting the highlights of the area. It’s perfect if you have limited time but want to pack it all in. The seven colours Hill in particular is not to be missed. Monica was a fabulous guide. We were the only English speakers so I was worried we might miss out a bit but not at all! Monica made a big effort to include us and is extremely knowledgable and friendly. The bus was immaculate and comfy, and the and driver was great. Overall I thought that, although this is a long day it was well worth it and the whole tour value for money. I would recommend this trip!

<p>The tour was to some really good locations and the town markets were good and cheap compared with Salta and BA. The day was well timed for most of the day but we missed some of the places that were advertised in the afternoon returning to Salta. We booked to be with an English speaking tour but were on a bus full of Spanish people. The guide spoke really good English but by the time she told all about things in Spanish we were past some things before she got to the English translation. The highlight of the day for me was the rock formations and the people but my family it was the markets. We speak a little Spanish so we had a great day.</p>

<p>The tour guide was an amazing character, the locations were fantastic and, despite being all crammed into one long day it was an emotional experience of local culture that I am never going to forget. Totally recommended! Picked up and dropped off at your hotel, all you need to do is pay and be available on the day and bring a little spending money for food.</p>

<p>The several pictouresque and historical places covered by this tour are so great Tilcara, Uquia, Paleta de los Pintores, as well as Purmamarca and Humahuaca and the tour guide NOEMI of UMA TRAVEL made a remarkable task being so kind. However, weak points in this your are that entrance fee for the Pucara de Tilcara botanical garden is not included in the tour fare and the fact that the lunch featuring local Jujuy food is not included either. To become outstanding this tour should cover both things: the entrance fee to Pucara de Tilcara botanical garden as well the lunch in El Fortin restaurant in Humahuaca.</p>

<p>Excellent guide<br/> Amazing scenery in this UNESCO world heritage site</p>

<p>We loved the tour - so many beautiful sights to see! Eva was a fantastic tour guide.</p>

<p>Great tour, knowledgeable guide. Would've preferred to have spent a bit more time in the two main towns we visited but would certainly recommend this tour.</p>

<p>Good tour, but I was bored. There could have been more commentary on landscape, history and culture.</p>

<p>Guide very friendly, good english explanations and a lot of information about the places and the history of the area</p>

<p>Our guide Freddy was knowledgeable, friendly, energetic, and enthusiastic to share the sights with us. The driver Fernando was excellent, the coach was clean and comfortable, and our general comfort throughout the day was attended to. It was a great day of sightseeing and learning.</p>

<p>Very interesting tour. About the right amount of sights - all of them were worth stopping at, and there was enough to not feel like the whole day was one long bus journey.</p> <p>The guide spoke good English, although we were the only English people on the tour, so we naturally got the more abridged version of all of his commentary. </p> <p>Lunch was not included as stated, although we were taken to a specific restaurant. The food was as you would expect: pretty cheap and cheerful. It was fine.</p> <p>Overall, we had a really good day and were very glad we got out of the city -- there's a lot to see around Salta -- definitely worth the excursion!</p>

<p>The trip was amazing! Hasan, our guide was very knowledgeable. The sights are breathtaking. Lunch in Humahuaca was a good introduction to the local cuisine. We were a small group of 7 people which it more intimate.</p>

Beautiful place. The view of the hill from the route is beautiful, it is not appreciated being on site. Make it light on luggage. Excellent crafts for the one who likes to buy. You can eat on site. In half a day it can be done quietly. There are lodgings but the truth is I don't do much research about it. Worth the trip!!! Travel in September 2015

Belle excursion enrichissante! Très agréable de visiter les 3 villes riches en culture. Le paysage tout au long de la route est magnifique. Notre guide Jessie avait un très bon niveau d'anglais et a pris le temps de vérifier si tout allait bien. Le seul hic est le dernier arrêt devant la coline des 7 couleurs car on s'arrête au milieu de l'autoroute. Il aurait éte intéressant d'aller à un belvédère ou une coline en face. Ceci dit aucune idée si c'est poasible

Very good (although somewhat dizzying) one-day tour of Quebrada de Humahuaca, Tilcara and Purmamarca. Now that we know, the ideal would be to take a 2 or 3 day tour staying in one of the three towns; just as Iván Bianchi, a very good guide from Uquía Turismo, Salta, very wisely suggested to us. Anyway, the experience was worth it. Guille y Ale, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

We could not do the excursion by cutting route in jujuy. The bad thing is that the Enterprise knew the situation in advance, we were not given the option to change the destination. We were warned of the cut, when we were already in the Traffic, and knowing that you could not reach Purmamarca, still we were driven up to kilometers before the road cut. We were never offered another excursion there, or postpone the date. They charged the cost and did not give us the excursion, only a walk x the route, making time to jump back capital approx in the estimated schedule and give the impression that q was fulfilled c the commitment. Conclusion did not meet the commitment and to my judgment and most passengers charged us and did not give us the excursion. Too bad.

The shockingness of the place has no qualification in words that can describe it totally. It is an experience to live with your own eyes; no camera can faithfully represent every color in that vastness.

The colors of the mountains are incredibly beautiful. You can linger for hours. Towards the end of the afternoon the colours are most beautiful

Bellissimi paesaggi ma troppo incentrato sull’acquisto di prodotti locali. Capisco sostenere l’economia turistica, ma così è troppo.

The trip by van makes one enjoy every landscape that peeks out at each moment, the colors, flavors make the trip stay in the retina

I loved Purmamarca and the scenery all the way. Both the guide and the driver were very attentive, correct and punctual. Very good and cleans the van. When I get back to Salta, I'll go on other excursions with Tangol.

Guide au top ! Paysages extraordinaires ! Arrêts bien programmés ! On a adoré !la route est peut-être longue mais elle en vaut la peine tout est beau !

A beautiful walk, lots of natural beauty, WONDERFUL. The whole tour is spectacular, it is all enjoy from the start to the end.

Beautiful landscapes. The local tourist guide with very good information about the flora, fauna and relief of the area. A very good restaurant in Purmamarca. The market has regional and native products at a very good price. It is very important to bring water for the trip by micro to Salinas, bring sunscreen and especially sunglasses for Salinas. Purmamarca is very beautiful. The village is in the middle of a dream landscape.