Distance traveled: 220 km in 4 hours

Included: Lodging in Hotel Los Colorados

From Salta we drive to Jujuy via the more scenic route, via La Caldera. From Jujuy we follow to Purmamarca, at 2,192 meters of altitude. Purmamarca is a typical Andean "pueblo": narrow streets, old houses, handicrafts everywhere, in the midst of fabulous mountains. Hiking the surrounding area we can appreciate its fantastic rock formations, such as the "Cerro de los Siete Colores".

Distance traveled: 50 km in 6 hours

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hotel Los Colorados

In the morning, when the light is at a better angle, we will hike the town's surrounding hills, known as the "Paseo los Colorados". The colors of the rocks, reflecting their mineralogy, are hard to believe. In the afternoon, we suggest browsing the wide variety of handicrafts in town. A tour on horseback can be arranged.

Distance traveled: 200 km in 7 hours

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hosteria Solar de la Quebrada

We will ascend the Quebrada de Humahuaca, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We cross the Tropic of Capricorn near Huacalera. In Tilcara (2,461 meters of altitude) we will visit pre-Inca ruins: the "Pucará de Tilcara". We spend the night in the picturesque town of Humahuaca, at 2,936 meters.

Distance traveled: 240 km in 8 hours

Included: Breakfast,Lunch, Lodging in Hosteria Solar de la Quebrada

From Humahuaca we will climb to the Altiplano to visit the Laguna de los Pozuelos Natural Monument (3,600 meters of altitude). The Lagoon hosts a multitude of fauna: wild camelids (vicuñas and guanacos), foxes, birds (flamingos, Andean gulls, Andean geese, ducks, condors). In the afternoon we return to Humahuaca.

Distance traveled: 200 km in 5 hours

Included: Breakfast,Lunch, Lodging in Hosteria de Iruya

We drive to the "pueblo" of Iruya, at 2,780 meters of altitude. The road we take winds down a valley, and, in the end, lies Iruya, as if it were lost in the Cordillera.

Distance traveled: 50 km in 8 hours

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hosteria de Iruya

The morning is free, and we recommend walking around the "pueblo", with its steep streets paved with stone. In the afternoon we will hike to San Isidro, in Iruya's surroundings.

Distance traveled: 300 km in 8 hours

Included: Breakfast,Lunch, Lodging in Hosteria Pastos Chicos

We climb the Iruya valley via the sinuous road, and head South on the Altiplano. We will arrive at the Laguna de Guayatayoc (3,600 meters of altitude), a rich habitat for Altiplanic fauna: camelids (vicuñas, llamas), foxes, flamingoes, Andean gulls, Andean geese, amongst others. We then proceed to the Salinas Grandes salt flat (3,450 meters), where we will be able to appreciate the immensity of salt in the Altiplano. We finish the day in the Altiplanic "pueblo" of Susques (3,890 meters).

Distance traveled: 150 km in 5 hours

Included: Breakfast,Lunch, Lodging in Hosteria de las Nubes

We will drive to the Altiplanic town of San Antonio de los Cobres, at 3,700 meters of altitude. On the way we will see a field of rocks known as "volcanic bombs" (they do not explode!), fauna, typical Andean "pueblos", mountains and fabulous rock formations, will pass besides the Tuzgle volcano and under the La Polvorilla rail bridge ("Tren a las Nubes", 4,200 meters).

Distance traveled: 200 km in 6 hours

Included: Breakfast,Lunch, Lodging in Hotel El Cortijo

From San Antonio de los Cobres, we will climb via a sinuous road to the Abra El Acay, at 4,890 meters of altitude. We will see vicuñas, foxes, rabbits, condors, amongst others. The Abra el Acay separates the Altiplano from the Calchaquí valley. From there we can appreciate the immensity of the Altiplano, its crystal-clear atmosphere, the deep blue sky... We will descend the Cordillera by the Calchaquí valley to the town of Cachi, at 2,200 meters.

Distance traveled: 270 km in 8 hours

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hotel El Cortijo

The morning is free. We recommend walking around town and visiting the Pío Pablo Díaz Archaeological Museum. After lunch, we will explore Cachi's surroundings: the Los Cardones National Park, the Tin Tin Stretch, the Piedra del Molino and Enchanted valley, passing by the Calchaquí "pueblo" of Seclantas.

Distance traveled: 180 km in 5 hours

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hotel Killa Cafayate

From Cachi we drive down the Calchaquí valley to Cafayate, at 1,660 meters of altitude. We will enjoy the incredible rock formations, such as the Quebrada de Flechas. We will visit the "pueblos" of Seclantas, Molinos and Angastaco.

Included: Breakfast, Lodging in Hotel Killa Cafayate

In Cafayate one can: visit "bodegas"; search for handicrafts in wool, silver, leather, ceramic; see the town and surroundings on bicycle or horseback; enjoy the northern Argentine cuisine, such as empanadas, humitas, tamales, locro, carbonada, quinoa, llama meat, goat cheese.

Distance traveled: 200 km in 6 hours

Included: Breakfast

We travel to Salta via the road that will take us along the "Quebrada de las Conchas", a valley of splendorous geology and scenery. We will visit "La Punilla", "Los Castillos" (The Castles), "La Yesera", the Amphitheater, the Devil's Throat, Three Crosses, amongst others. Toward the end of our trip, we enter the fertile Lerma valley, where lies the provincial capital of Salta.