Zekeseven Travel Agency

INFORMATION

Description: 16 days, 15 nights
Highlights: Moderate to intensive trekking exploring the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Jungle.
Price: starting at 1698 Us$.

Level
We qualify this tour as "Intense". This means that you need to be fit to enjoy it. No previous technical knowledge is required. The group will walk an average of 6 to 7 hours a day, may be 9 in some specific days, at a moderate pace and with all the necessary stops for water, snacks or rest. The trek includes up hills and down hills, some of them quite steady.
Guides
All groups have the assistance of guides. They are all professional bilingual Mountain Guides belonging to the Argentine Association of Mountain Guides and authorized by National Parks.
Gears
Backpack, 50 lts or so, Sleeping bag down or synthetic for -10º C, Sleeping mattress, Trekking shoes or boots, Thermal underwear, Trekking pants, Fleece , Breathable parka and over pants, Gaiters , Gloves
Climate
In the North West, near the province of Salta, the average of temperature is about 18°C from March to November with maximum until 25°C. It is colder by night and in the higher mountains (3000 to 4000 meters). During this period, the region is meanly dry
Time
GMT -3
Currency
The local currency is the peso.
One euro is about 4 pesos and one Usd is about 3 pesos.
It is not necessary to travel with a lot of cash (pesos or dollars).
Visa, MasterCard or American express are useful all the time.
Customs
To enter the country, only a passport is needed for citizens from EU. For USA and Canada a Visa is needed.
Health
Nothing is compulsory concerning vaccination. Being vaccinate against Hepatitis B is recommended. We advise NOT drinking tap water.
Food
This trip includes almost all the meals. The few meals not included are those where experience taught us travelers prefer to choose freely. During stays at hostels or hotels, drinks are not included. When camping out, the four meals are served. The menu, always based on fresh ingredients, is carefully designed considering not only quality and savor but also the energetic demands of physical activity.
Breakfast: Thermos with hot water are provided with tea or coffee, and milk, cookies, jam, fruit and cereal.
Lunch: A main course and dessert or a lunchbox enjoyed at a panoramic point.
Fruit juice for beverages. The lunchbox contains a full salad or a sturdy sandwich, fruit juice and candy or chocolate bar. Snack: The choice of different teas, cakes, cookies and sometimes “Tortas Fritas”, i.e. rich typical fried cakes. Snacks are served in the afternoon, once you return from the trek.
Dinner: It includes a starter (salad or soup), a main course (pasta, rice with squids, beef, stews, etc.), and dessert (such as pears in chocolate cream, fruit, fondue). Fruit juice, wine and coffee.


BOOKING
To book this trip, please fill the booking request form or simply contact us by e-mail booking@zekeseven.com