Salinas Grandes Day Trip

Visit the incredible Salinas Grandes salt flat on this day trip from Salta and admire a magnificent "white desert" in the middle of the Andean plateau.

Salinas Grandes Day Trip

Between 7 am and 7:30 am we'll depart from Salta toward the Quebrada del Toro, where a short hike across its famous viaduct offers views of this spectacular gorge. We will also observe the tracks of the Tren a Las Nubes, over 4200 metres above sea level, one of the highest in the world.

Continuing, we'll reach the town of Santa Rosa de Tastil, and stop in San Antonio de los Cobres for lunch. Afterward, we'll travel through charming villages until we arrive at the Salinas Grandes, the third largest salt flat in South America. We will explore this stunning landscape at 4,000 metres above sea level.

On our return, we'll stop at the Cuesta del Lipan hill and descend to Purmamarca, where we'll see the Cerro de los Siete Colores and visit the local craft fair before arriving back in Salta around 7:30 pm.

Pick up

This tour includes pick up from hotels in the centre of Salta. If you are staying elsewhere, pick up will be from the meeting point at number 45 Calle Buenos Aires.