Itinerary: 3 Days / 2 Nights

DAY 1: SALTA

• Arrive at the airport and transfer to your hotel. A half day city tour visiting the important places within the most colonial city in the country. Its indisputably Hispanic appearance sets it apart from the rest of the counties cities. Low-rise buildings some of one floor, narrow streets and pavements all scenically framed by the mountains, dominate its urban make up. Walking its streets we can discover at each step valuable mountains. Walking its streets we can discover at each step valuable examples of public, ecclesiastical and private architecture. The convent of San Francisco with its terra cotta walls, the Cathedral with its huge gold plated alter in the shape of a reliquary, the Convent of San Bernardo and its magnificent door, hand carved in one piece, are all important. A path leads up to San Bernardo Hill, from this vantage point on the hill the tourist will have an amazing view over the town and valley of Lerma. The sightseeing tour ends with a visit to the market. Accommodations in Salta.

DAY 2: SALTA

• (Breakfast)
• A full day to Humahuaca Ravine travelling along Cornice Road, passing by La Cienaga Dam to San Salvador de Jujuy. Then, starts the excursion along the Humahuaca canyon, a deep valley, and on to Purmamarca where a dazzling show of reflected light earns the mountains the nickname “Painter’s Palette”. Without any doubt, the village of Purmamarca is the most remarkable in this area with the chapel under the avocation of Santa Rosa de Lima and its melancholic aspect of loneliness. Tilcara, a village built chiefly of sun-baked clay brick, is the next Tilcara, a village built chiefly of sun-baked clay brick, is the next landmark. Visit to the local Folklore Museum and the “Pucará” fortress, in Indian language, built at the top of the hill. Proceeding to Humahuaca situated at 2,940 metres above sea level and 260 kms. from Salta City. Traditional village founded about four hundred years ago, it’s surrounded by high hills. Visit the Cathedral built by Spaniards in 1641 adorned with carvings and paintings which describe of their followers became humanised in the heart of America. At noon, an image of San Francisco Solano blesses everybody from one of the Town Hall windows. Visit a craft market. Return to Salta along the National Route # 9. Accommodations in Salta.

DAY 3: SALTA

• (Breakfast)
• At the agreed time, transfer to the airport for your flight.

NOTES:

• Season: All year
• All meals and services as indicated, are included
• Bilingual (Spanish - English) guide
• Services: Private services

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: Dec 31, 2008)

• SOLAR DE LA PLAZA HOTEL: $ 571 (DOUBLE); $ 1142 (SINGLE)

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