Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca Full Day Tour from Salta
Description
Discover some of the most amazing landscapes of northern Argentina on an unforgettable tour. Visit the charming village of Purmamarca, admiring the iconic Cerro de los Siete Colores, cross the imposing Cuesta de Lipán and marvel at the vastness of the Salinas Grandes. A perfect tour to connect with nature and live the essence of the Puna Jujeña in one day.
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Purmamarca is a town in the province of Jujuy, in northwestern Argentina. It is located at the base of a spectacular multi-colored hill called Cerro de los Siete Colores. From the villa, the Paseo de los Colorados trail heads to the surrounding desert landscapes where there are views of the mountain. Adobe houses line the streets, and Plaza 9 de Julio is home to a popular craft market. Nearby is the centuries-old Santa Rosa de Lima church. At this stop you will have the opportunity to have lunch.
Iconic geological formation located in the town of Purmamarca. Here we have a short photographic and panoramic stop of the 7 colors Hill.
Continuing along a cornice road, traveling the “Cuesta del Lipan” through these places we will have some stops already scheduled to be able to take photos and live the experience of being on the clouds, we will reach our peak (4170 masl).
Salinas Grandes is the name of a salt flat in the Argentine provinces of Jujuy or Puna of northwestern Argentina. They are one of the 10 Best Landscapes on Route 40. Located on the old route of Route 40, they cover 212 km2 of surface. Its white salt bed is 3,400 meters above sea level.
Once we arrive in Purmamarca, free time to visit the village and have lunch (at the expense of the passenger). Later we continue journey to Salta.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Very beautiful day, but very long day! Departure at 0700 in the morning and return at 2000… the minibus is a bit small, not much room for legs.
The places we visited were absolutely awesome: salt flats ( Salinas Grandes), scenic mountain roads, village of Purmamarca. The drivers and the tour guide were very professional and great. On time pick up from the hotel. Loved every minute of the tour. Prepare for a long bus ride though. Long day ( pick up at 6.30 am, drop off at 7.30 pm), but absolutely worth it. No English speaking guide even though English tour was booked
The excursion allows you to visit not only the large salt pans but also the Mountain of the Seven Colors and the village of Purmamarca. Tiring day but with rich experiences and therefore I recommend it. However, I hope you are luckier than me with the guide. My guide was a gentleman, I would say not very young, who had clearly run out of enthusiasm and was therefore sparing with information, limiting himself to the minimum. I also believe that he managed the times very badly: too little at the large salt pans which are the heart of the excursion (40 minutes) and definitely too much at the village of Purmamarca (2 hours). This unbalanced the visit with respect to the entire duration of the day.
The tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The group was very friendly we had an awesome time. It was 12 hours but didn’t felt like it.
