Full-Day Salinas Grandes Tour from Salta

Salta, Argentina

13 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the ‘Salinas Grandes,’ a magical collection of salt flats in Northwest Argentina, during this 13-hour day trip from Salta. Explore some of the area’s picturesque small towns before reaching this surreal landmark, an area where a landscape of shiny-white salt seems to extend to the horizon. You’ll also stop by the village of Purmamarca on your way back to Salta.

Family friendly
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Informative, friendly and professional guide

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Meeting point

Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
If your hotel is outside the pick up area, we will confirm the pick up from a central meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Salta (Pass By)

Ruins of Tastil

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Antonio de los Cobres (Pass By)

Salinas Grandes

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Salvador de Jujuy

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Salta (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Consult your doctor for heights over 4200 masl

Comfortable clothes are recommended
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 7 reviews

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Fantastic Tour to Salinas Grandes

Anne_H, Jan 2023

This is a wonderful tour! Our guide, Raul, is a superb guide and driver. After being picked up at our hotel, Raul drove us through the most stunning scenery to the Salinas Salt Flats. On the way, we admired blooming cacti and other fauna up close, visited an old railroad station build by a British engineer, explored a small bur fascinating museum holding an amazing number of artifacts from the ruins of Tastil, and observed small herds of guanacos. Seeing the Salinas Grandes was an amazing experience. A vast landscape of pure white reminiscent of a frozen lake. The drive back was equally spectacular. We ascended to a height of 4020 meters above sea level with spectacular views of the Andean landscape before descending to the mountain town of Purmamaca which is located next to the Hill of Seven Colors. On the way back to Salta, Raul took us through the nearby rainforest. The tour was 12 hour long but definitely worth every minute!

The day was long but worth it...

Francesca H, Mar 2018

The day was long but worth it! Seeing the salt flats was by far the highlight! Seeing the vast changes in scenery was amazing! The driver was very professional and did a really good job driving the very windy roads while our guide did a great job dealing with everyones personalities and always knew the answers to the many questions that came her way! One thing to know, take cash! The small towns we went to do not take credit cards. Argentine pesos only!!!

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