Northern Heights & Colors

#cityplaybook Kick off the day early from Salta city, driving north toward the Quebrada de Humahuaca. First stop: Purmamarca, where you’ll catch the morning light on the Cerro de los Siete Colores—the colors hit different when the town’s still waking up. Grab a quick tamal or empanada, then continue up the winding Cuesta de Lipán to reach the stunning Salinas Grandes by midday. Walk across the salt flats, breathe that thin, pure air. On your way back, stop at a high-altitude viewpoint with llamas and coca tea stalls. Return to Tilcara for dinner and live Andean music, or all the way to Salta city for a cozy nightcap. A surreal, colorful ride through the clouds.