Salta Travel Guide
📅 Itinerary
Day1:Arrive at Guemes Hotel and Spa in the city center of Salta - clean, cheap and affordable
Salta city center for dinner - walking distance
Early night because excursions last from early in the morning throughout the day
Day2: Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca: Full Day Excursion from Salta Capital
Purmamarca - first town to visit
The Hill of Seven Colors
free time to walk from the Purmamarca Town Center to the base of Cerro de Siete Colores
Paseo de los Colorados
In the Vehicle we will make a tour and a small walk along the Paseo de los Colorados (back of the Hill of Seven Colours
Cuesta de Lipan
Both on the Way of Ida and Vuelta between the Village of Purmamarca and Salinas Grandes we will cross the Cuesta del Lipan where stops will be made to appreciate the landscape and Take Beautiful Photographs
Salinas Grandes
Visit to the Salinas Grandes (Salar) and Salt Pileons
Day3:
Day trip from Salta to Cafayate with pickup from the hotel included (booked online in advance for under £30) - Explore the impressive Quebrada de Las Conchas, in the south of Salta along with beautiful high mountain vineyards that offer a variety of high-quality wines from the region.
Stops included
The Devil's Throat
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (20 minutes)
El Anfiteatro
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk (20 minutes)
Mirador Tres Cruces
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk (15 minutes)
El Sapo, Quebrada de las Conchas
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (5 minutes)
El Fraile
Photo stop, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)
La Casa de los Loros
Photo stop, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)
Yesera
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (10 minutes)
El Obelisco
Photo stop, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)
Las Ventanas
Photo stop, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (5 minutes)
Los Castillos
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Pass by, Scenic views on the way (10 minutes)
Vineyard
Photo stop, Visit, Wine, Guided tour, Free time, Wine tasting, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (45 minutes)
Cafayate
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (2 hours)
🏨 Accommodation - Guemes and Spa hotel
🍴 Food Recommendations - they have different types of regional food in Salta - try the stews, empanadas and coca tea
📌 Tips
- Goodnight sleep before going to Salina Grande with high altitudes
- There’s a cash 4000 pesos entrance fee for the salt flats so make sure to bring this
- if you do not have a car, book online excursions that will take you to all the major stops and food places