Travel Type
Self-Drive
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights
Inclusions
6-night accommodation in the selected hotel category
6 breakfasts
7-day car rental (CAT H1 – Cronos Attractive 1.3 MT or similar):
– Pick up and drop off at Salta Airport
– Basic insurance included
Exclusions
International and domestic flight – Fuel, GPS and car extras – Optional excursions – Meals others than mentioned – Beverages – Gratuities to hotel personnel and guides – Travel insurance
Additional Information
Special Notes
The Puna is a very special environment that is characterized by the height and reduction of oxygen, high atmospheric pressure which makes it necessary that people with respiratory, cardiac or pressure diseases, take special care.
1
DAY 1 SALTA
Arrival at Salta airport and pick up of the car rental. After the necessary procedures, drive for a short distance to the city of Salta. Leave the vehicle and explore Salta through its colonial streets and churches.
Accommodation : Salta for 1 night
2
DAY 2 SALTA - PURMAMARCA (338 km)
Depart early and drive through Del Toro Gorge, reach the town of San Antonio de Los Cobres, from where you can take the Train to the Clouds if you wish. In the province of Jujuy, continue to Salinas Grandes Salt Flat and then, descend De Lipán Slope to Purmamarca.
Note: The Train to the Clouds has fixed departure days starting at noon from S.A. de los Cobres and returning at 3pm.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Purmamarca for 1 night
3
DAY 3 PURMAMARCA - SALTA (319 km)
Spend the day exploring the Humahuaca Gorge, Natural and Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. If you are brave, you could get to El Hornocal (Hill of the 14 Colours). Return to Salta.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Salta for 1 night
4
DAY 4 SALTA - MOLINOS (210 km)
Enjoy the Calchaquíes Valleys, through Del Obispo Slope, Tin Tin Straight and Los Cardones National Park. In Cachi, we have time for lunch (not included) and also to walk around the town. Then, we continue towards Molinos.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Molinos for 1 night
5
DAY 5 MOLINOS - CAFAYATE (116 km)
Continue along National Route 40 to tour De las Flechas Gorge, a curious formation produced by the erosion of water and wind. After admiring the landscape, continue to Cafayate where vineyards will welcome you.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Cafayate for 1 night
6
DAY 6 CAFAYATE - SALTA (198 km)
On the way to Salta, we visit De las Conchas or Cafayate gorges, characterized by its curious formations such as the Amphitheatre and the Devil’s Throat, product of wind and water erosion. Arrival in Salta and overnight there.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Salta for 1 night
7
DAY 7 SALTA
End of the adventure. Please, allow plenty of time for you to return your rented car at Salta airport.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Option 3* hotels
Salta : Del Vino – superior room
Purmamarca: Hosteria Casa de Adobe – standard room
Molinos: Hacienda de Molinos – standard room
Cafayate: Los Sauces – standard room
Option 4* hotels
Salta : Villa Vicuna – classic room
Purmamarca: La Comarca – standard room
Molinos: Hacienda de Molinos – standard room
Cafayate: Villa Vicuna – classic room
Option 5* hotels
Salta : Sheraton Salta – classic room
Purmamarca: Manantial del Silencio – standard room
Molinos: Hacienda de Molinos – standard room
Cafayate: Patios de Cafayate – galery view room
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The best of the North – Detailed itinerary
The best of the North – Detailed itinerary
