Safari to the Clouds Day Trip From Salta
Address
Salta, Argentina
GPS
-25.1076701, -64.3494964
Join us for an exciting Salta excursion aboard our all-terrain vehicle to explore 3 scenic circuits in Northwest Argentina! During this 12-hour day trip, you’ll see the stunning scenery of Northwestern Argentina, including the renowned “Train to the Clouds.” Visit the Salinas Grandes salt lakes and the picturesque village of Purmamarca while traveling through Bull’s Gorge on the route of one of the world’s highest railways. All meals are included, as is round-trip transportation from Salta.
Highlights
- Camino a las Nubes
- Cruce de la Puna por Ruta 40
- Cuesta de Lipán
- Purmamarca
- Cerro Siete Colores
- Salta
Safari to the Clouds Day Trip From Salta
This tour is perfect for those who want to discover the region and its curiosities. Traveling by state-of-the-art, all-terrain vehicle, you will explore the highlights of Northwest Argentina in one day, following the trails of the Train to the Clouds, taking up to Salinas Grandes (Potassium & Sodium mines), and passing through the most beautiful canyons & mountains.
The excursion starts early in the morning in order to enjoy most of the day and the sunlight along the journey.
We will pick you up in the city center and begin our journey to the Road to the Clouds. Thanks to the technical conditions of our vehicles, the “Safari to the Clouds” gives us the possibility to combine three different circuits in the Northwest of Argentina in one day.
The first one, the “Road to the Clouds,” follows the famous railway track of the “Train to the Clouds” through the “Quebrada del Toro” (Bull’s Gorge) all the way up to San Antonio de los Cobres. The construction of the train officially started in 1921 and ended in 1932. The train connects Salta to the Chilean border, up in the Andes Mountain.
The second circuit goes through Puna, traveling along route 40, up to “Salinas Grandes” (Salt Lakes) of Jujuy. Once you arrive at the famous Salinas Grandes, up 3450 meters above sea level, you will be invited to walk on the “lakes” and you will be amazed by its desert scenery.
Here we will enjoy lunch before continuing to the final circuit of our trip.
Next, you head towards the third circuit, the downhill trip of Lipan to the picturesque village of Purmamarca, at the base of the well-known “Mount of the Seven Colors,” where you can take amazing pictures, illuminated by the sunlight.
After passing the day going over the region’s marvels, you will be taken back to Salta city center by the end of the afternoon.
