Parks of the Yunga - "Cloud Forest"

The tucumana forest will be our first adventure in which we will be delighted with the incredible landscape, trying to understand how it is possible that such a beatiful place is in the middle of a dessert. After visiting a Cafayate's wine warehouse, we will get into the National Park Los Cardones. Susques is our next destiny, not without visiting Molinos and Cachi before. Polvorilla, Sey and Small Pastos until Susques. On the following day the Gorge of Las Burras river, the Salt mines, the hill of the Lipán and Purmamarca with its hill of the 7 colors. Next destiny: Iruya, enjoying to the passage Humahuaca, Tilcara and Uquia, finally to enter in the NuboSelva or Forest of Yunga, until arriving at Orán. Back to Salta. End of our trip.

Program

First day. Salta.

Reception in the city of Salta at noon. Check-in in hotel and lunch. City tour, visiting the city's monuments.

Second day. Salta - Molinos.

Journey from Salta to Cafayate by the Gorge of Conchas river, which is a gigantic natural monument where lot of atractive stone formations can be found. Lunch. Visit to Tolombón, zone of wine, production of home-made wine and indians ruins. Journey to Molinos by the Calchaquíes valleys, crossing little and colourful towns (sowing cultures of grapevine and of pimentón). Hosting and dinner in Hotel of Molinos, opposite to a church 300 years old.

Third day. Molinos - San Antonio de los Cobres.

Visit to the Archaeological Museum of Cachi, view of the snowed mountain of Cachi and Throat of the Devil. Lunch. We continue by the route 40 until the Bridge of the Devil and the Poma. We ascend to Abra of Acay (4895 meters) and continue with northwest direction until San Antonio de los Cobres. Lodging and dinner in Hotel of the Clouds.

Cuarto día. San Antonio de los Cobres - Uquía.

Exit to Susques, town of indigenous origin and importance miner, passing through the Viaduct of the Polvorilla (Train of the Clouds) and the little town Sey. Lunch. Passage towards Coranzoli in the heart of the Puna, furrowing beds of deep rivers and gorges. Lodging and supper in Uquía.

Fifth day. Uquía - Iruya.

Trip by little and colourful towns located in the oriental zone of the Puna. "Country lunch" in Lagoon of Leandro. Crossing of the Mountain range of Zenta arriving at Iruya. Lodging and supper in his warm hotel.

Sixth day. Iruya - Yavi.

Exit towards Nazareno, which is a beatiful place located between the Puna and the Forest of Yunga. Mini trekking in the Iruya river. Lunch. From there we will travel to Yavi, an oasis in the desert Puna and whose origin dates from the year 1647, era of the Virreinato of the Alto Peru. Lodging and supper in the hotel.

Seventh day. Yavi - Uquía.

We undertake an ample route by the bordering zone with Bolivia, where numerous little towns like Casira (the potter), Piscuno (Argentina half, Bolivia half), Santa Catherine and Cusi Cusi take place. Then, we finally return to Uquía. Lunch. Routes by height Pampas, gorges of rivers, strange geologic formations and many surprising landscapes. Lodging and supper in Hotel of Uquía.

Eighth day. Uquía - Salta.

We began the descend towards Tilcara and Purmamarca, sites that go back to Incas' era. Brief route by its streets. Lunch. We continue by the lagoons of Yala towards the city of San Salvador of Jujuy and Salta, full stop of our trip. Supper and lodging in Hotel Salta.

Characteristics.

Total distance (approximated) to cross: 2200 km.

NOTE:

The destiny of San Antonio of Cobres by Susques can be changed.

It includes:

Integral organization, guides (bilingual) coordinating throughout all the trip.
Transfers in vehicles Land Rover Defender and Toyota Hilux with CHF communication equipment.
Lodgings and breakfasts, lunches and suppers.
Drinks in the exits.

Not included:

Transfers from Bs.As. to Salta and viceversa.

Months of exit:

April a December.

Duration:

8 days y 8 nights.

Grade of difficulty:

Moderate to low.

Alternative activities (not included):

Rafting in Juramento river, horse riding in Dique Cabra Corral, travel in the Train of the Clouds.

Notes

The guide-coordinator has the right to modify the paths if the weather or any other circustances endanger the travellers' life.

ALL THE PROGRAMS CAN BE MODIFIED ADDING OR RESTING DESTINIES, DAYS OR KIND OF HOTELS.
FOR BIG GROUPS, ASK FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
Consult conditions and prices.

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