Pucará de Aconquija Hiking Tour

On this trekking route along the Pucará de Aconquija, you'll explore the archeological sites of the Argentinian Camino del Inca and experience the sights of the Nevados del Aconquija.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we will pick you up from your hotel in San Miguel de Tucumán to begin our day trip to the Aconquija National Park. We will pass through regions with sugar cane, lemon, and blueberry plantations.

In the Aconquija National Park, we will admire the vegetation of the Yungas Forest. Our first stop will be at the Samay Cochuna camping site, followed by the La Banderita lookout for views of the forest and the Nevados del Aconquija.

3.5 hours after pickup, we will arrive at the Valle de Las Estancias, where we will take a short break before starting our trek along the Camino del Inca Argentino.

After 40 minutes of hiking, we will reach the Inca site of Pucará del Aconquija to explore its kallankas, kolcas, walls, and defensive towers. We will have lunch outdoors, including a sandwich and fruit.

After our 2-kilometer journey, reaching a maximum altitude of 7217 feet (2200 m), we will return to San Miguel de Tucumán and drop you off at your hotel about 12 hours after pickup.