North Argentine Express

DAY BY DAY:

Day 1:San Miguel de Tucuman

Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon city tour around the city of Tucumán and surroundings: A tour through the roots of modern Argentine history.
Parque 9 de julio, Casa del Obispo Colombres, where is the first sugar trapiche mill. Plaza Independencia, Cathedral, Government House, San Francisco´s chucrch. The particular architectures of the surrounding constructions, Government House, Plaza Belgrano, Plaza Urquiza and Yerba Buena´s city. we will finish our walk, contemplating the city and beautiful landscapes in the Tucuman
Night accommodation in San Miguel de Tucumán.

Day 2:San Miguel de Tucuman - Cafayate

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer in excursion Tafí del Valle or Cafayate: Visiting Jesuit Chapel and Convent of San José de Lules where the chapel and the cloister are conserved. Route 307 marks the ascent to the Valleys. The road goes into the Quebrada del Río Los Sosa.
Seeing the monument "El Indio". Above, the entrance to the Tafi del Valle is simply shocking. We arrive at El Mollar to visit Los Menhires. Here the Jesuit Set of La Banda is preserved, the oldest sector was built by the Jesuits in the first half of the 18th century. Free time to have lunch. We continue along Route 307 until we reach the viewpoint where we get the best views of the valley to reach Cafayate. Night of accommodation in Cafayate. Night accommodation in Cafayate.

Day 3:Cafayate - Salta

Breakfast, and then transfer in excursion to Salta A tour around the places of greater attractive of the city: The Cathedral (1855) whit the Gral of Güemes a patriotic hero rest, Cultural Center America, Historical Museum of the North (Town Council) with exhibitions of sacred art and rooms dedicated to old traditional families of Salta, “San Francisco” Church, “San Bernardo” Convent and the monument to General Güemes. 
We ascend to “San Bernardo” hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the city.

 After a visit to “Batalla de Salta” Monument (Battle of Salta) - and “20 de Febrero” Park (February 20th Park), 
We will go towards the outskirts and visit a summer village called “San Lorenzo” which is characterized by the subtropical microclimate and for the last a visit the Artisan Market where craftsmen of the entire province expose their original crafts

Day 4:Salta

Breakfast. Excursion to Quebrada de Humahuaca. The tour begins with the pick up by Salta hotels, starting at 07:00 am.

The first point to visit is the town of Purmamarca, to observe the Seven Colours Hills, the Church and the Artisan Market. We will pass by Horn Post, continuing towards the town of Tilcara to visit Pucará and the Archaeological Museum.

Next stop is in Huacalera, where we will pass the Tropic of Capricorn, from where you can see the colours of the Pollera de la Colla Hill. Visit to the Church of Uquía, where we find the paintings of the Angels Arcabuceros (important remains of Cuzco style art). Arrival to Humahuaca, with its important Cathedral and the Monument to Independence (El Indio) by the sculptor Soto Avendaño.

After lunch, we will return to observe the area of "the Painter's Palette" that frames the town of Maimara. If time allows it, we will return to Salta along a cornice path of abundant subtropical vegetation, passing by the Abra de Santa Laura, observing the dam of La Ciénaga, Las Maderas and Campo Alegre. Night accommodation inSalta.

Day 5:Salta

Breakfast. Check out and Transfer to the airport or bus station.

*Check rates according to the following seasons:

Hotel 3*: USD 673 / Hotel 4*: USD 742 / Hotel 5*: USD 804

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Rates per person, 2 people in double occupancy.

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