The Humahuaca tour visit a region rich in history and traditions. This area has been used as road and settlement over ten thousand years, and today still retains architectural and archaeological sites that are testimony to its long history and a population that keeps ancient customs.
Visit Purmamarca to observe “The Hill of Seven Colors“, the Church and craft market.
Arrive to Tilcara and visit to Pucara and Archaeological Museum, continuing to Huacalera go straight through the Tropic of Capricorn.
Photographic view of La Pollera de la Colla, visit the Church of Uquía, home of the Ángeles arcabuceros.
Arrival Humahuaca visit to the Cathedral and Monument of Independence.
It forms a natural corridor toward North-South, which stretches across the Rio Grande basin and that communicates the Jujuy Valley with the Puna region.
In 2003, during a meeting held in Paris, has been declared by UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site“, in category “Cultural Landscape“.
Humahuaca tour characteristics
| DEPARTURE / RETURN | Central location accommodations. | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Between 7 / 7:45 am. | ||||
| RETURN TIME | From 6 pm. | ||||
| WHAT TO BRING? | Comfortable sportswear, sneakers with sole, cap, sunglasses, a coat and sunscreen. How is the weather in northern Argentina? | ||||
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From north to south these are the towns who belong
Humahuaca
It is the region headwaters and is considered the historical capital of “Humahuaca Canyon“, and heart of carnival.
Adobe houses, narrow streets and cobblestone, and tranquillity almost anytime, less during carnival (February)
There is a good variety of museums that show different expressions.
The Cathedral Church is a National Historical Monument and contains paints from Cuzco (Inca Capital, Perú). The Monument to Independence, or to the “Indio Calchaqui“, represents the place where he fought in defense of Argentina.
Uquia
In his church rest the remains of Pedro Lozano, and kept a collection of paintings cuzqueñas called “Los Angeles arcabuceros“.
Its hills preserved an invaluable paleontological treasure, to preserve remnants of the earliest mammals who emigrated from North america once joined the two continents.
Huacalera
His church was built during eighteenth century, and is a gem of colonial architecture.
It keeps cuzqueño paintings like “The Marriage of the Virgin” and “The Baptism of Our Lady”, unique in its theme.
The school, still standing, dating from 1825.
Very near the village is located the Tropic of Capricorn monolith, which indicates the place where the imaginary line passes.
Around the Monolith, December 21 at noon is casts a shadow angles.
Tilcara
Town of significant importance which has museums, craft centers, restaurants, hotels and campsites.
In summertime, a great feast called “January Tilcareño.”
Among its cultural attractions is Pucara of Tilcara a building that Aboriginals Omaguaca built more than 900 years ago, on top of a mountain, from where they had vision of all the valley and access roads.
Maimara
In this small town, the highlight is a mountain known as “The Painter’s Palette” reference in their shape and color.
The cemetery is very interesting, with its architecture of early twentieth century.
Purmamarca
Town reclining on the “Seven colors hill “, famous for its unique combination of colors.
Its urban layout was made around his main Church, that dates back to 1648.
Near the church can be seen an old carob (Algarrobo), which saw the history of the canyon.
Volcan
His name does not refer to a volcano as he knows.
“Volcano” is called in the region to large flows of mud falling from the hills during rainy season and they tend to destroy everything that are in its path.
It has a special charm for his old railway buildings, abandoned today.
Other natural beauties are “Laguna de Gronda” and Santuyo Waterfall of 20 meters high and located east of town.
It is possible that passengers stay in Tilcara or Purmamarca, after confirmation with the agency.
Tour package that includes Salinas and Quebrada de Humahuaca
There is a promotional 2 days package that includes Quebrada de Humahuaca tour and Salinas Grandes tour.
It is done in 2 days that do not need to be consecutive.
We are talking about Pack 4 “Salt & Quebrada”.
Take advantage of the discount of booking these pack benefiting from a discount of 15% aprox.
For a more complete pack, you can take a look to the most complete tour package from Salta.
From Humahuaca is possible to visit Iruya (but you must consider spend one night in town).
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Tour Reviews
Hermosa excursion, increíbles paisajes, buenos guías y chofer. La recomiendo a todos los que visiten Salta!!! Gracias chicos!
I did 2 tours with the company: Humahuaca and Cafayate. They were very responsive and helpful by email when booking ahead, and the office staff were also great when I popped in to get some advice when undecided as to whether to do a second tour. I’m glad I did the second tour. The scenery on the way to Cafayate was breathtaking and the winery tours were fun. I was less keen on the Humahuaca trip. the scenery is also wonderful but you get less time to get amongst it, with the main stops at some rather garishly restored ruins and then in Humahuaca town. My mistake: I’d assumed that going to Humuhuaca would mean a visit to the hill outside it. Actually the town doesn’t have much of interest and isn’t really worth the extra 1.5 hr round trip to bolt it on. we’d have been better lunching around Tilcara and cutting some time off a very long day. The guides for both trips were really good.
Junto a mi familia contratamos una salida a Humahuaca, el chofer un genio , tanto por la responsabilidad para conducir, como por todo lo que nos explicaba, en el recorrido, muy conocedor tambien de la historia de la zona, ”’ FELICITACIONES”’
Otra experiencia que deseo volver a realizar, un treking por el Valle encantado con Ignacio, RECOMENDABLE SIN DUDARLO
Cuando vuelva a Salta, DEXOTIC, de cabeza, muchas gracias ””
Si bien el tiempo que se tiene en las excursiones para detenerse en cada lugar el muy poco la excursión estuvo buena. Te pasan a buscar por el Hotel donde estés, entre las 7 y las 8am y primero hacen Purmamarca, el Cerro de los 7 Colores, luego siguen para Tilcara (Si tenes ganas y la combi te deja en la Iglesia enfrente de la plaza, hay un local que alquila bicicletas. Por el poco tiempo que tenes con una bici podés recorrer más). Luego de Tilcara se va para Humahuaca donde se almuerza (no esta incluido). Ahi tenés un poco mas de tiempo para recorrer, hacer compras, hablar con la gente, etc y las 4 es el regreso. Si se llega se pasa por Uquía donde esta la Iglesia San Francisco de Paula, la cual fue construida en el año 1691 y conserva la arquitectura original en un estilo similar a las otras iglesias de la Quebrada y La Puna. Luego se pasa (se saca una foto) en las Paletas del Pintor y se llega a Salta a eso de las 21hs.
Hay lugares que para conocerlos bien es necesario ir acompañados por un guía y un chofer de traslado. Maria y Víctor de Dexotic cumplen de maravillas ese requerimiento!!! Si bien viaje muchas veces al Noroeste esta vez fui con mi esposo que no conocía y quedo encantado, especialmente del amor por su tierra que tienen los Norteños. Excelente servicio, desde José, el caballero que ha tomado nuestra reserva. Muchísimas gracias!!! Volveremos pronto para seguir conociendo y nos tendrán entre sus pasajeros nuevamente!!!!
Unas Horas antes de viajar me surgieron dudas sobre las excursiones en la ciudad de Salta, me encontré con la página Dexotic y muy rápidamente, de noche y muy tarde me contestaron todas las inquietudes y resolvieron problemas con el pago de las excursiones contratadas por problemas ajenos a ellos, los cuales fueron evacuados de manera efectiva y al otro día, ya llegados con mi mujer a la ciudad fuimos personalmente a abonar y retirar los voucher y nos encontramos con una esmerada y muy amable atención, gente joven con experiencia, profesionalismo puro.
Excelente atención y puntualidad. El profesionalismo y cordialidad del guía fue el complemento para disfrutar de lugares soñados del norte.
Ramiro el guía es un 10 ! Junto a Rodrigo el conductor hicieron de nuestro primer día en salta uno inolvidable! Habla excelente inglés y es muy muy claro en sus explicaciones.
El paseo por Purmamarca y Humahuaca, fue una hermosa excursión. muy bien guiados haciéndonos conocer detalles que no están escritos en los libros de historia pero si en la cultura popular. Muy bien la puntualidad y el servicio Muchas Gracias por todo, muy recomendable
No tengo palabras para describir lo hermoso que fue ese día.
Otro sueño cumplido, simplemente gracias!!!
Hermosa excursión!
El chofer y guía Oscar: Excelente!!
Con mucho conocimiento y profesionalismo, muy prudente y buen conductor!!
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