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Salta Airport - City of Salta
We welcome you at the Airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Salta. We will have the rest of the day to enjoy the town.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: none
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San Antonio de los Cobres and Salinas Grandes
We depart early on our way to Campo Quijano, going thru the Quebrada Del Toro, and the finally arriving to the pre Hispanic city of Rosa de Tastil with its legendary ruins. Our trip continues to San Antonio de los Cobres, a typical town located at 4000 meters high.
Later, thru el Paso de Jama we will be able to appreciate the "Salinas Grandes"; then descending over the path of the Lipan, we'll make a stop at the town of Pumamarca and its famous Mount of the 'Los Siete Colores'. Later we arrive to our lodge at the painteresque town of Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast |
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Devil’s Throat - Tilcara
We’ll have the morning free to discover the town and its unique things such us: la plaza grande, la plaza chica, the town church - and the Pucará de Tilcara. In the afternoon we’ll do a small trek to the devil’s throat, walking along the old Kollas paths and watching the amazing view. After 3 or 4 hours we finally go back to Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single. Meals we provide: Breakfast.
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Tilcara - Iruya
During the morning, we will go towards the North in a local Bus to the small town of Iruya, a picturesque village just in the north of Salta. We will have enough time to go around the town, discovering its beautiful cobbled streets and its typical Cappel. We will spend the night in this fascinating place.
Simple Lodging Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner
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Iruya - Chiyayoc
Early in the morning, we will begin the crossing from Iruya, at 2800metres high. We will go up north the river in a slow but incessant ascent, until we reach the Abra Del Colorado. From there, we will descent to the San Juan River where we have lunch. After the break, another ascent is expecting us and then the posterior descent to the Chiyayoc village, at 3100 m OSL. Walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Simple Lodging Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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Chiyayoc - Rodeo Colorado
Our trek continues thru this amazing landscape. We descend until we reach the valley of the river Trancas. Once there we start ascending again till we arrive to the edge. From there we’ll have a fabulous view of the town of Rodeo Colorado.
Later we go back descending thru the Pera River. We finally arrive to Rodeo Colorado town. Estimated walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner
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Rodeo Colorado - Nazareno River
This day we descend our way thru a wide slope to the town of Molino, keeping always the amazing view of the valley of the river Nazareno in our back. From here we walk up to the place where we’ll put up our camp. Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner
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Nazareno River - Nazareno
Last stage of our on-foot crossing, during which we will go upriver up to reach Nazareno village. There, we can discover this typical town and enjoy our experiences. Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.
Simple Lodging Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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Nazareno - La Quiaca - Tilcara
In the morning we go back to the northern region or Argentina of La Quiaca, next to the frontier with Bolivia. Form here we continue our way to Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single. Meals we provide: Breakfast.
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Day off at Tilcara
We dedicate this day to rest, re arrange our equipment and prepare yourself for the final part of this journey.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single. Meals we provide: Breakfast. |
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Tilcara - Veranada de Yutos Pampa
Early morning, we take a local transfer to “Alfacito” (2900 m OSL). There, we will begin our on foot crossing, with a slow and incessant ascent - we have to be careful about acclimatising- up to reach Campo Laguna (4200 m OSL). This is the highest point of the crossing. After lunch, we will descent to Yutos Pampa at 3200 metres OSL.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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Veranada de Yutos Pampa - Molulo
We continuo our crossing, ascending till the top of the Mount Cumbre Grande. At the end of the valley, the crowded forest can be appreciated. In the afternoon we arrive to the community of Molulo at 2950 meters of high. Estimated walking time: 6 to 7hs.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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Molulo - Abra Del Potrero
We will have a peaceful morning, and plenty of time to meet the local inhabitants and going around the area. After lunch, we will continue with our crossing. Gradually, you would notice the increase of vegetation; we will arrive then, to a place known as Abra Potrero. Walking time: 4 to 5 hs.Semi full Camp.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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Abra Del Potrero - San Lucas
We continue our adventure from the Abra of the Potrero (lowest point between two mountains). The thick forest gives birth to plain landscape. From the red land come the first trees.
After undertaking a section of forest in continuous ascension we get to see the caserío of San Lucas, located at 2500 meters of high. Later, we slowly start the descent back to the town. Walking time 7 to 8 hours.
Lodging at Semi full Camping. Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner |
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San Lucas - Calilegua - Salta
Last stage of the crossing between San Lucas and San Francisco. The path continues by the southern bank of San Lucas River, the vegetation is dense and the valley is deep. After crossing Valle Grande Valley, we will ascent to Peña Alta, which is the end of our long walk.
There, a local transfer is waiting for us, to lead us through the small town of San Francisco and the whole Calilegua National Park arriving to Liberator San Martín Village. From there, we will move to Salta city. Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single. Meals we provide: Breakfast. |
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Salta - Airport
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport where our tours ends
Meals we provide: Breakfast
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