Rafting in the Juramento river

After breakfast, we will depart by Route 68 crossing Cerrillos, La Merced and El Carril to arriving at Coronel Moldes town where in a few kilometers is the “Parador Salta Rafting”, here we will stop to find and to make a nice experience, a rafting in Juramento River. After we deliver the necessary equipment, we will start the descent through the rapids of the Juramento River. There are 10 class III rapids plus 5 class II rapids, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the canyon. The Juramento Canyon is a huge open cut between the mountains with walls of 65 million years ago, ancient beaches inhabited in the past by prehistoric animals. The rafting starts in the base (Route 47, km 34) and ends 12 kilometers downstream in the place called “Los Lapachos”. The trip back to the base takes 20 minutes in our vehicles. Then we have the option for lunch "asado" in the base or to continue to Cafayate. In the way, we will enjoy a lot of magnificent landscapes such us "Garganta del Diablo", "Los Mèdanos", etc. We will have the reservation in a hotel. Overnight in Cafayate.

Visiting Molinos town & trekk

After breakfast, we will go through the Route 40 into the Valles Calchaquíes, a valley system on the eastern foothills of the Andes. Our next stop will be the Quebrada de Las Flechas, we can explore it with a short hike. Here too, the wind and rain worked out incredible shapes of the white sandstone. In Molinos, we recommend a visit to the church and the adjacent historic building where once resided Don Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi, the last royal spanish governor. We will also find the Hacienda de Molinos, where we will spend the night. A short detour takes us to Criadero Coquena, a vicuñas hatchery, where these interesting animals live semi-wild here. Overnight in Molinos.

Discovering a great salt sea

We will go up the hill by the main road that goes parallel to the Tren a las Nubes to Santa Rosa de Tastil. Then, we will drive on the “Cuesta del Obispo” to San Antonio de los Cobres. Here, we will do stop and will enjoy this beautiful and little town. Later, we will take the road until arrival at "Salinas Grandes". After enjoying this surprising and stunning scenery, we will arrive at Purmamarca, where is the famous "Cerro de los 7 Colores" (Seven Colored Hill) then we will continue to Tilcara where we will stay. Overnight in Tilcara.

Visiting Humahuaca with Hornacal milenario

After breakfast you can departure to visit the famous Humahuaca, here is the imposing sculture in memory of the Independece war. You can lunch in this town and then go to visit the spectacular site "Hornacal milenario". You discover a unique landscape with fourteen differents colours in their land. The sunset here is magnificent. After descending return to the hotel in Tilcara.