Day Trip to the Toro Lagoon

On this excursion to Laguna del Toro, we'll travel to a spectacular lake in Salta to enjoy an unforgettable flamingo-watching activity.

Tour Highlights

At the designated time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Salta and head west towards a beautiful lagoon in northern Argentina.

We'll travel along the Andes Mountains, specifically through the Quebrada del Toro. During this part of the tour, we'll explore the route known as the Train to the Clouds, providing access to the ruins of Tastil, an ancient Inca city that once housed 2,000 people.

We'll visit the archaeological site of the citadel of Santa Rosa de Tastil, along with its terraces and museum. Afterward, we'll continue until we reach the Toro Lagoon, located at an altitude exceeding 3000 meters, known for its habitat for numerous species of birds.

Upon arrival, we'll tour its shores to enjoy a bird-watching activity of Andean flamingos, which inhabit the lagoon year-round, with peak concentrations from May to September, aligning with the coldest months of the southern hemisphere.

During the tour, we may also observe other native birds of the Toro Lagoon, such as ducks, Andean avocets, and guayatas. Following this, we'll have a picnic lunch that includes a sandwich, a piece of fruit, a slice of cake, and two bottles of mineral water.

After lunch, we'll return to Salta, concluding the excursion after nine hours of adventure.