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The
outstanding Puna with its untouched landscapes, the
Salt lake and the most famous Argentinean ravine.
Day 1: This tour
to the Puna goes along the railway of the “Tren a
Las Nubes”, it includes a guided tour around the
archaeological site Ruinas de Tastil, Abra Blanca
(4080 m. above sea level, San Antonio de Los Cobres,
Ruta 40 north bound through the Puna up to Salinas
Grandes where we visit the salt lake, we leave the
Puna through a mountain pass 4170 m. above sea level
and we descend 2000 m. in 35 km. along Cuesta de
Lipan down to the small town of Purmamarca where we
visit Cerro de Siete Colores, Paseo de Los
Colorados, the handcrafts market and we spend the
night in Purmamarca.
Day 2:
Tour around Quebrada de Humahuaca, we visit all the
small towns and stop at awesome panoramic views, in
the small town of Uquia we visit the ancient church
which guards the famous paintings of the
Harquebusier Angels and a vicuña farm, we also visit
Humahuaca town, Tilcara including a guided tour to
the ruins of the archaeological site Pucara de
Tilcara, Maimara and Tumbaya, we tour jujuy city and
then we drive back to Salta along Camino de cornisa,
going through a cloudy forest or yunga area.
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