Salta: Safari to the Clouds & Salinas Grandes by 4x4
ID: GYG1101486-1695178
Categorie:
Land: Argentinië
Duur:
16:00 uren
Beschrijving
Embark on a 4x4 adventure from Salta, following the Train to the Clouds route. Explore the Salinas Grandes salt flats, visit Purmamarca, and enjoy local flavors.
Set off from Salta on a full-day adventure that follows the iconic Train to the Clouds route, reimagined as a safari-style journey by 4x4. Traverse the dramatic Quebrada del Toro, where red rock canyons and cactus forests set the scene for your ascent into the high Andes.
Enjoy a breakfast stop in Alfarcito, a remote Andean village, before continuing to the engineering marvel of La Polvorilla Viaduct—an impressive feat of railway construction perched above the valley floor.
Continue to San Antonio de los Cobres, a high-altitude town where you’ll enjoy a hearty lunch and a taste of local Andean hospitality. The journey then heads towards the vast Salinas Grandes, a shimmering expanse of white salt flats stretching to the horizon.
Here, you’ll have time to walk on the salt crust, photograph turquoise lagoons, and—if conditions allow—visit the unique “Ojos del Salar” (Eyes of the Salt Flat), natural pools that dot the landscape. Along the way, keep an eye out for llamas and vicuñas grazing in the puna grasslands.
Descend the winding Cuesta de Lipán, a spectacular mountain road that drops 2,000 meters in just 35 kilometers, revealing ever-changing scenery as you leave the arid plateau for fertile valleys. Make a technical stop in Purmamarca, a colorful village at the foot of the Hill of Seven Colors, before returning to Salta in the evening.
Hoogtepunten
- Feel the thrill of high-altitude travel through shifting Andean landscapes
- Journey the legendary Train to the Clouds route by road and 4x4
- Marvel at the vast Salinas Grandes salt flats and turquoise lagoons
- Explore the vibrant village of Purmamarca and its colorful markets
- Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and a welcome toast with local specialties
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
- High-altitude tour; not recommended for those sensitive to altitude (consult your doctor because of heights over 4200 masl)
- Some stops (like Ojos del Salar) depend on weather and local permits
- Tour covers multiple ecosystems and involves long periods in the vehicle - specialized 4x4 vehicles designed for mountain roads
- Suitable for adventure travelers seeking comprehensive Northwest Argentina experience
- Weather-dependent elements may affect certain stops
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 4x4 Movitrack vehicle transport
- Professional local guide
- Breakfast, lunch, and water
- Welcome toast and appetizers
- Entrance to Ojos del Salar
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Personal expenses
- Additional drinks
- Tips
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Annuleringen
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