Andean Rural Community
Salta, Argentina.
North of Argentina, local immersion
from $2,300
A trip to explore the North of Argentina in 9 days. An immersion in the traditions of the original peoples of Salta and Jujuy, their culture, their history and their colorful landscapes. You will discover the local life while you travel through the beautiful landscapes of northern Argentina.
Duration: 9 days.
The price is per person in double base and in american dollars.
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Reviews 5 Reviews5/5
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Vacation Style Holiday TypeCommunity tourism, Cultural
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Activity Level Easy
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- Day 1 Arrival to Salta
- Day 2 From Salta to Cachi via the Cactus National Park
- Day 3 Andean Rural Community: Sharing and Discoveries
- Day 4 Trip through the Calchaquies valleys
- Day 5 From Cafayate to Salta
- Day 6 Salt desert and splendor of colors + Purmamarca
- Day 7 Discover the Quebrada de Humahuaca + visit to a local community
- Day 8 Return to Salta
- Day 9 Salta
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Salta, Argentina.
All about the North of Argentina, local immersion.
On this trip you will discover the charms of the Andean North: Salta, “la linda” and its incredible landscapes. You will visit Los Cardones and Cachi National Park. In Cafayate you can visit wineries and taste the torrontés, typical grape of the region, and you will have a meeting with a rural community in Brealita. They will share local traditions and activities such as weaving, pottery and viticulture. Then you will head towards the Quebrada River of Las Conchas and its spectacular rock formations.
The adventure continues in Jujuy. You will discover the small town of Purmamarca, located at the foot of the famous Hill of the 7 colors, the Salinas Grandes and the Quebuebrada de Humahuaca and the colorful markets of the towns of Tilcara, Pucará (archaeological site) and Humahuaca. You will visit a small rural town where you will meet a community calle Hornaditas. A family invites you to participate in their daily activities, which include making bread and goat cheese.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- 7 nights accommodation in a double room.
- 1 night accommodation (homestay) in the rural community of Brealito (private room with share facilities
- Breakfasts included in all hotels.
- All meals at the rural tourism program in Salta.
- Lunch at the rural tourism programa in Jujuy.
- Meals when “included” are mentioned
- Private transportation from day 2 to day 8 (4×4 vehicle with English speaking driver-guide)
- Airport transfers in Salta by private car.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
- Meals (except when mentioned) and additional staff.
- Air transport (national and international), optional.
- Excursions indicated as optional.
Local hotels, family homes and unique properties
At Mater we know that accommodation is much more than a place to sleep. It is an opportunity to experience the local culture. Because of this, our itineraries are designed to stay in local hotels and, whenever possible, have an experience in the family home.
The published price is in standard hotels, but we have options in superior and luxury category hotels. We work with inns, rooms, and charming hotels.
At Mater we always search for alternative activities to those usually chosen by large groups of tourists so that you can have more intimate and authentic experiences, without missing out on the most emblematic places in Argentina.
In this tour you’ll get to visit Salta and Jujuy from a unique perspective that offers the possibility of authentically discovering the lifestyle and traditions of their inhabitants organised in rural communities. Driving through the paths surrounded by incredible landscapes such as ravines, salines or valleys is definitely an extraordinary experience. The tour has a completely different perspective to the ones offered in other conventional circuits in the region, as you’ll have the opportunity to share unique moments with locals.
On top of our general sustainability policies (see here), there are some specific sustainable actions we take in this particular tour.
One of the main aspects of rural tourism is the direct and genuine bond that is created with locals, generating a reciprocal cultural exchange. This is the case in Brealito, where you’ll meet an Andean rural community to learn about their traditions and participate on their daily activities such as knitting, making ceramic pieces, viticulture and more. In Hornaditas, a family will invite you to participate in activities such as making bread or goat cheese.
Salta City – Cachi: 4hs on route
Cachi – Cafayate: 4hs on route
Cafayate – Salta City: 3.30hs on route
Salta City – Purmamarca: 3.00hs on route
Purmamarca – Tilcara : 0.30hs on route
In the North the weather is pretty good all year round, although it tends to be very rainy and hot during the summer months. During the other months of the year it’s an arid region with great variability in temperatures: hot during the day and colder at night.
The city of Salta, located in a valley, has an average temperature of 10 ºC (50 ºF) during the winter and 20 ºC (68 ºF) in the summer, and a rainy season between December and February. In the rest of the province temperatures vary according to the altitude of the area. For example, in the Puna region there is a big thermal amplitude with cold mornings and nights and nicer temperatures during the day. In Cachi and Cafayate the weather is quite warm during the summer, with an average temperature of 28 ºC (82 ºF), long and sunny days and cooler nights. In the winter, temperatures drop to 15°C (59 ºF) during the day.
In the Quebrada de Humahuaca, the average temperature in the summer is 23°C (73 ºF) with long, sunny days and cooler nights. In winter, average temperature drops to 16°C (60 ºF) during the day.
The North is considered quite safe, especially in rural areas. Just like in most countries, you should be more cautious in the city and the areas around it.
The Northwest is definitely one of the most gastronomically diverse areas in Argentina due to the coexistence of different cultures. We strongly suggest that you try the most typical meals like tamales, locro or empanadas.
Salta (city) has the main airport in the Northwest area, although San Salvador de Jujuy also has an airport with less frequent flights. Most direct flights connect the largest cities in the country, such as Buenos Aires, Rosario or Córdoba. There are also other flights like Salta – Puerto Iguazú or Salta – Mendoza.
Overall Rating
5/5
An excellent trip! Unbeatable itinerary, without a doubt recommended
Local cuisine, cultural immersion, extraordinary meetings and an impressive landscape
We're leaving very happy. The guides, the lodging and the luxury transport!
We let ourselves be carried throughout the trip, it only remained to enjoy the scenery, excursions, animals ... and all without knowing the language. In a word, a magical journey!
Our trip to to the north of Argentina was amazing. Mater surprised us in a good way!