| Departures | Duration | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Private departures all the year |
6 Nights |
All the year. Best periods from September to December and from April to July. |
| Groups | Prices (2 p base) | Physical and technical level |
|---|---|---|
|
Private. From 2 to 20 people. |
- Base 4 : From 1452 USD. - Base 2 : From 1645 USD. |
Intermediate. No special technical level is required. |
ITINERARY
Zekeseven Adventure offers a 2-week outdoor Adventure Trip from Salta to Iguazú National Park with amazing adventures in these wild sanctuaries. You will start in the Salta Province with a 5-day 4WD riding and trekking adventure to discover "Quebrada de Humahuaca”, experiencing mountain biking on salt lakes and the thrill of a rafting day down the Juramento river canyon. Finally, you will fly to Iguazú National Park, where you will spend 5 unforgettable days...
Day 1: (1 N 4-star hotel)
Morning arrival at Buenos Aires. Transfer to your hotel. Option: City tour and Tango show
Day 2 (1N lodge - Full board)
Flight to Jujuy, arriving around midday. Reception at Jujuy airport before starting an amazing 7-day 4WD ride, mountain biking and trekking Adventure. The journey begins exploring the jungle (called "Yunga” in native Quechua tongue) in the mountains. This region boasts of one of the highest biodiversity rates in Argentina and offers the possibility of great birdwatching the great variety of species. You will visit "Potrero de Yala", a 4300 hectares reservation protected by the UNESCO. Apart from the extraordinary flora and fauna, there are also 5 lagoons situated very high up in the exuberant jungle. After a short trek, a pause to rest and enjoy a cup of regional tea to regain strength. The trip then continues across “Quebrada de Humahuaca” up to Tilcara were you will spend the night.
Day 3, 4, 5 (3N lodge - Full board)
The day begins mountain biking around Quebrada de Humahuaca, recently declared World Heritage by the UNESCO. The Quebrada is basically a valley with a most extraordinary landscape, home to a millenary culture and to lots of historic events during its fathomless existence. We then arrive to Purmamarca, a very beautiful little town, with its famous "Cerro de los 7 Colores" (The Hill of Seven Colors”) and its typical square plaza with native artcrafts on sale. There you just can't miss the traditional walk of the "Colorados". Then, we continue north visiting all the small towns that show us their way of living, cultivating fruits and vegetables and raising sheep. This people cultivate their land the same way it was done 100 and more years ago. Once in La Banda, we will discover an archaeological site before enjoying the warm welcome of a native tribe waiting for us with a traditional lamb barbecue and Andean potatoes. After lunch we visit Humahuaca town and walk along its lovely little roads, its church and main square. Heading North again, only 18 Km. from Humahuaca we visit the Zapagua archaeological site. Our guide will be glad to explain the drawings, rocks ingraved by the ancient inhabitants, and stories about this mysterious people. Out in open air right by the river we find sacred native sites. Here we relax and enjoy a cup of regional tea before returning to Tilcara in the afternoon.
The following day, after breakfast, we start towards Alta Pampa on the well known Route 40 up to “Laguna de Guayatayoc”, after trekking around rivers, we reach the lagoon to enjoy a picnic and admire the marvellous scenery and a peaceful flock of flamingos.
Then we continue mountain biking along the route up to the big Saline. There you will experience MTB on the salt lakes, with a perfect view of the snow capped "Chañi"(6200 meters above sea level). Finally, we return to Tilcara down the Lipan slope and bike through the clouds up to Purmamarca. We spend the night at Tilcara. The following next day we will enjoy a free morning with optional activities: horse riding, rappel, trekking and a visit of Tilcara. We will drive to Salta through the Corniche pass.
Day 6 (1N lodge - Full board)
Rafting in Peñas Azules, a stunning area in the heart of Río Juramento Canyon near the Cabra Corral dam. We will go down the Juramento River rapids (12 km by route). Difficulty scale: III. The excursion also includes trekking around the area and the possibility of enjoying a delicious “asado” (traditional Arg. barbecue).
. Day 7
Transfer to airport. Flight to Buenos Aires. Transfer to the international airport. End of services.
Included services
- Private transfers Airport-hotel : 7 (Buenos Aires: 3, Iguazu: 2, Salta: 2). - Domestic flights (Buenos Aires – Salta – Buenos Aires)
. - lunchs (7 B ; 6 lunch, box lunch; 5 dinners).
Buenos Aires
- 1 night double bedroom 4-star Hotel with breakfast.
- English Guide Buenos Aires.
- Private city tour, lunch and Tango show Buenos Aires.
Quebrada:
- Discovery Quebrada (full board, 3 nights, activities: mountain biking, 4x4, trekking).
- English Guides.
Salta:
- 2 nights double bedroom Lodge.
- 1 day rafting Rio Juramento.
- English Guides.
BOOKING
To book this trip, please fill the booking request form or simply contact us by e-mail booking@zekeseven.com
