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The Quebrada de Humahuaca in three days

A slow route through Jujuy's UNESCO-listed valley, with a day on the Puna at Salinas Grandes.

By Visit NOA Editors ·

A hiker watching low cloud fill the valley among cardón cacti at dawn near Humahuaca

Photo: Manuela Abuela, CC BY-SA 4.0

Three nights in the Quebrada allow you to acclimatise gradually, climbing from Purmamarca at about 2,300 metres to Humahuaca at almost 3,000.

Day 1 — Purmamarca

Walk the Paseo de los Colorados in the afternoon and watch the Cerro de los Siete Colores change colour at sunset.

Day 2 — Salinas Grandes and Tilcara

Drive to Salinas Grandes early, return to Purmamarca for lunch and continue north to Tilcara.

Day 3 — Tilcara and Humahuaca

Visit the Pucará in the morning, then continue to Humahuaca and, in the afternoon, the Hornocal viewpoint.

Experiences

Tours for this trip

  • Quebrada de Humahuaca From Salta with Purmamarca
    Free cancellation
    Viator

    Culture

    Quebrada de Humahuaca From Salta with Purmamarca

    Discover the beautiful landscapes offered by the Quebrada de Humahuaca, with its picturesque villages, culture and ancestral history. The various colors, mountains and hills. The native fauna, the warmth of its people,…

    Full day · 12 h · Salta, Humahuaca, Purmamarca

    From US$56

    4.9 out of 5 (129)

  • From Jujuy: Full-Day Tour to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca
    Free cancellation
    Viator

    Nature

    From Jujuy: Full-Day Tour to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

    This full-day excursion from Jujuy will discover the most interesting places. Marvel at the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pose for photos in the striking white salt flats of Salinas Grandes and shop for souvenirs at the…

    8–9 h · Purmamarca, Salinas Grandes

    From US$44

    4.2 out of 5 (19)

  • Private Tour to Iruya Humahuaca and Tilcara
    Free cancellationPrivate tour
    Viator

    Culture

    Private Tour to Iruya Humahuaca and Tilcara

    To discover the magic of colors of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, we start from Salta through RN 9/34 to reach San Salvador de Jujuy from where we will begin to walk the wonderful villages of the Quebrada de Humahuaca to…

    Full day · 14 h · Salta, Humahuaca, Tilcara

    From US$459

    4.6 out of 5 (13)