Salta - Tolar Grande: Tour to the Cono de Arita and Salar de Arizaro So, you're in Salta – Tolar Grande: Here's our tour to Cono de Arita and Salar de Arizaro!
ID: GYG1227165-1882461
Category:
Country: Argentina
Duration:
3 days
Description
Discover the vastness of the Salar de Arizaro and the Devil's Desert on a guided tour. Check out the views of the cone from its base!
Tolar Grande is a town nestled in the heart of the Puna Salteña, founded around the Belgrano railway station when mining activity was in full swing. To get to this town from the city of Salta, you have to travel 357 km.
You'll cross the Quebrada del Toro, pass through the town of San Antonio de Los Cobres, and come across small villages camouflaged by the arid landscape of the Puna.
Department: Los Andes
It covers 13,785 km 2
Population: 148
Your itinerary
Day 1: Head from Salta or San Antonio de Los Cobres to Tolar Grande. Lunch and departure to the Alto Chorrillos pass at 4560 meters above sea level. We'll cross the villages of Olacapato, Salar de Pocitos, 7 curves, and the Devil's Desert, arriving in Tolar Grande in the afternoon. Dinner in the family dining room. Night in a shelter or a family home.
Day 2: Breakfast in the family dining room. Visit Arenal and Ojos de Mar. Lunch in the family dining room. In the afternoon, cross the Arizaro salt flat and hike to the base of the Cono de Arita. Return at sunset. Dinner in a family dining room, night in a shelter or family home.
Day 3: Breakfast in the family dining room and head back to the departure point. San Antonio de los Cobres or the city of Salta.
It includes:
* 4x4 transportation (4X4 PICK-UP).
* Local guide in Spanish
* Visit to the Ojos de Mar
* Arenal and Arizaro, Cono de Arita
Doesn't include: food and drinks, overnight stays, and anything not specified when booking the trip.
Highlights
- A unique 4x4 adventure tourism experience
- Quality in guidance and handling
- Landscapes from another planet
- Personalized trip with flexible itineraries, tailored to your time and interests
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Day 1: We'll head from Salta or San Antonio de Los Cobres to Tolar Grande. Lunch and departure to the Alto Chorrillos pass at 4560 meters above sea level. We'll cross the villages of Olacapato, Salar de Pocitos, 7 curves and the Devil's Desert, arriving in Tolar Grande in the afternoon. Dinner in the family dining room. Night in a shelter or a family home.
Day 2: Breakfast in the family dining room. Visit Arenal and Ojos de Mar. Lunch in the family dining room. In the afternoon, cross the Arizaro salt flat and hike to the base of the Cono de Arita. Return at sunset. Dinner in a family dining room, night in a shelter or family home.
Day 3: Breakfast in the family dining room and head back to the departure point. San Antonio de los Cobres or the city of Salta.
It includes:
* 4x4 transportation (pick-up)
* Local guide in Spanish
* Visit to the Ojos de Mar
* Arenal and Arizaro, Cono de Arita
Doesn't include: food and drinks, overnight stays, and anything not specified when booking the trip.
INCLUDED
- It includes:
- 4x4 transportation (4X4 PICK-UP).
- Local guide in Spanish
- Visit to the Ojos de Mar
- Arenal and Arizaro, Cono de Arita
NOT INCLUDED
- Does not include: food and drinks, overnight stays, and anything not specified when booking the trip.
- Check availability.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
