Cuesta de Lipán

Discover Argentina's breathtaking natural beauty on this full-day tour. After getting picked up from your hotel in Salta, begin the journey towards the neighboring province of Jujuy, passing through the towns of Volcán and Tumbaya along the way.  Your first stop of the day is at the beautiful town of Purmamarca, one of the most picturesque villages in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quebrada de Humahuaca. Visit the town's vibrant main square and perhaps pick up some souvenirs at one of the many surrounding craft stands. Afterward, enjoy a visit to the breathtaking and aptly-named 7 Color Hill. Later, continue your ascent along the majestic Cuesta del Lipan to reach the Salinas Grandes, one of the 7 Wonders of the Argentine Republic. Here, enjoy some free time to admire the unique salt planes and famous pools. Finally, return to Purmamarca, and break for lunch at one of the many traditional restaurants before returning to Salta.

This full day tour departs from Salta. We will discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the 7-colors hill. Pose for creative and imaginative photos at the amazing white salt pans of Salinas Grandes, and why not buy some souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca handicraft market. Get surprised by the natural wonders. Look for colorful handicrafts in the Purmamarca market. This tour visits: San Salvador de Jujuy, Volcán, Purmamarca, Cuesta del Lipán, Abra del Potrerillo, Chañi Snowpeek, 40 minutes to 1 hour of free time in Salinas Grandes. Return to Purmamarca and 2 free hours there. Within those 2 hours, you will have the chance to participate in the Paseo de los Colorados (between 30 to 40 minutes).

A high altitude tour that takes us to see the most visited salt flat in the North of Argentina, passing through the most picturesque towns in the area. Delight your adventurous spirit with the most shocking landscapes of the Argentine Puna. Duration: 8 hours Round trip transfers from Jujuy or Purmamarca. Maximum altitude during the tour: 4170 masl. Passengers have to be 3 years old or older. Pick up from San Salvador de Jujuy starting at 9am. Pick up from Purmamarca starting at 10:30am. We will travel to the Salinas Grandes, a territory shared between Salta and Jujuy. In the way through Jujuy, you will be able to enjoy the best landscapes at their best, where you will take incredible postcard pictures! We will depart from the city of San Salvador, taking the National Road 34 in the province of Jujuy where we will have the opportunity to see a little piece of the Humahuaca Gorge, we will visit picturesque towns such as Yala, Volcán, Purmamarca where we will find the majestic Hill of the 7 Colors. We will then enter the incredible Cuesta de Lipán, where we will reach 4,170 meters above sea level and we will be able to appreciate its spectacular flora and fauna. Finally, we'll arrive at the Salinas Grandes, where we can appreciate all its magnitude and take the most beautiful and creative selfies. Before the tour ends, we'll return to the town of Purmamarca, where you can have lunch and try the best regional dishes with llama meat and also get to know the acclaimed town of Purmamarca, with its picturesque and rustic streets, with uphill paths. The guide will invite you to take a walk with them to see Los Colorados. *In case of departure from Purmamarca, we will not visit the stops between the city of Jujuy and that point.

Spend 2 days experiencing the natural beauty of the Salta Province. Pass by tobacco plantations and red rock formations, arriving in Cafayate to visit a local winery. Drive through the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Quebrada de Humahuace and explore the Seven Colors Hill and Salinas Grandes. Day 1:Get picked up from your accommodation in Salta and head along National Route 68, admiring panoramic views of farms and leaves drying on tobacco plantations in the Valle de Lerma. Continue on your way to Cafayate, passing by the peaceful settlement of Alemani and making a stop to view breathtaking red rock formations like Garganta del Diablo. Arrive in the town of Cafayate, famous for its many vineyards and winemaking. Learn about the local wine industry by visiting a winery, before grabbing some lunch and driving back to Salta on a different route.  Day 2:Start your day driving to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, stopping at the peaceful town of Purmamarca. Explore the town’s vibrant main square, before enjoying a visit up to the breathtaking Seven Colors Hill. Continue your ascent along the Cuesta de Lipán, a rugged mountain road, to reach the Salinas Grandes. Spend your free time admiring this huge expanse of white salt desert and crystal blue pools, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Argentina. Return to Purmamarca and take a break with lunch at one of the many traditional restaurants, before ending your tour with transfer back to Salta.

Combo in Salta and Jujuy!! By booking this combo you'll do the tours of Cafayate, Cachi and Salinas Grandes. You need at least 3 available days since each tour lasts approximately 12 hours. Visit Purmamarca and the 7-colors Hill, Salinas Grandes and Cuesta de Lípan, Las Conchas Gorge and a winery and La Cuesta del Obispo and Los Cardones National Park. From the city of Salta, we will tour the center and south of the Lerma Valley, and then enter the Quebrada de Las Conchas Natural Reserve. Here we will find geoforms carved by nature such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, El Fraile, El Obelisco, etc. In Cafayate you will have the opportunity to visit a winery, with tasting of the best wines in the area. After lunch, we return to Salta via the same route. Going to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through the Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi, located at the foot of the snow-capped mountain of the same name, is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion. 3 days to get to know both provinces with three full day tours!

Combo 5 in Salta and Jujuy!! By booking this combo you'll do the tours of Cachi and Salinas Grandes. You need at least 2 available days since each tour lasts approximately 12 hours. Visit Purmamarca and the Hill of the 7 Colors, Salinas Grandes, La Cuesta del Obispo and Los Cardones National Park. Going to Cachi, we will visit the Quebrada de Escoipe and the imposing Cuesta del Obispo. After visiting La Piedra del Molino, you will be passing through the Los Cardones National Park. The small and magical town of Cachi, located at the foot of the snow-capped mountain of the same name, is characterized by its colonial-style facades, with mansions located on the edge of narrow, cobblestone streets. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion. 2 days to get to know both provinces with two full day tours!

Embark on a high-altitude walk to see the most visited salt flat in the North of Argentina, passing through the most picturesque towns in the area. Delight your adventurous spirit with the most striking landscapes of the Argentine Puna. Start from the city of Salta, leaving through the central access of the city, taking the RN 9 to then enter the municipality of General Güemes, by the RN 34. Later, enter the province sister of Jujuy, in which you will have the opportunity to know a little piece of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, visiting picturesque towns such as Yala, Volcán, and Purmamarca where you will find the majestic Cerro de los 7 Colores. Enter the incredible Cuesta de Lipán, where you will take 4,170 meters above sea level and be able to appreciate its spectacular flora and fauna. Travel to the Salinas Grandes, a territory shared between Salta and Jujuy, the best way is through the province of Jujuy. In this way, you will be able to enjoy the best landscapes at their best, where you will take incredible postcards.

Enjoy a 2 day tour in Jujuy province and take in the best attractions, including Humahuaca Gorge, Purmamarca and the Hill of the 7 Colors, Tilcara, Humahuaca, Salinas Grandes and the Lipan Slope. We will be visiting a destination recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO), discovering incredible landscapes and monuments, towns and cultures. We will visit unique towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of the 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed. The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion.

Combo in Salta and Jujuy!! By booking this combo you'll do the tours of Cafayate, Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes. You need at least 3 available days since each tour lasts approximately 12 hours. Visit Purmamarca and the 7-colors Hill, Salinas Grandes and the Lipan slope, Las Conchas Gorge and a winery and Humahuaca Gorge, Tilcara, Maimara and the Tropic of Capricorn. From the city of Salta, we will tour the center and south of the Lerma Valley, and then enter the Quebrada de Las Conchas Natural Reserve. Here we will find geoforms carved by nature such as La Garganta del Diablo, El Amphitheater, Las Ventanas, Los Castillos, La Yesera, El Sapo, El Fraile, El Obelisco, etc. In Cafayate you will have the opportunity to visit a winery, with tasting of the best wines in the area. After lunch, we return to Salta via the same route. We will be visiting a destination recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO), discovering incredible landscapes and monuments, towns and cultures. We will visit unique towns such as Purmamarca, famous for the Hill of the 7 Colors, Maimará with its Painter's Palettes, Tilcara stands out for its Pucará (high mountain fortress) whose ruins have been partially destroyed. The tour also visits Uquia and the ceramic factory and then the city of Humahuaca, whose town is the largest in the Quebrada. The Salinas Grandes excursion from Salta will allow you to discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes, and shop for souvenirs at the famous Purmamarca crafts market. Let yourself be surprised by natural wonders. Look for colorful crafts at the Purmamarca market on this excursion. 3 days to get to know both provinces with three full day tours!

Have fun and display all your creativity in these iconic natural sceneries of Jujuy. Discover Salinas Grandes + Purmamarca from Tilcara, one of the most fascinating destinations in northern Argentina. Located between the provinces of Jujuy and Salta, they extend like a white sea, offering a surreal and highly photogenic landscape. Let yourself be amazed by the immensity of this salt desert and capture moments that will seem like something out of a movie. On this excursion you will visit the emblematic Cerro de los Siete Colores, the Paleta del Pintor in Maimará and rise up to 4,170 meters above sea level on the winding Cuesta de Lipán until you reach the incredible salt flats. On the way back, Purmamarca awaits you with its magic: narrow streets, adobe houses, craft fair, the Cerro de los Siete Colores, Paseo de Los Colorados and the most Instagrammable postcards. ⛰️✨ A cultural and natural experience that combines altitude, history and emotion in a single day. Come and experience the north from the highest point!