After breakfast begin to enjoy your day.
 
One of the most beautiful villages is Purmamarca, an indigenous village lying against the Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven-color Mount) which strata illustrates various geological ages. Further on, there is an area of mountains with bright-colored stripes, known as La Paleta del Pintor (The Artist's Pallet), in Maimará. One of the most outstanding attractions in this ravine is the Pucará de Tilcara, a fortified town built by the Omaguaca natives in pre-Columbian times. A monolith marks the Tropic of Capricorn, where each June 21st at midday the sun casts an exactly perpendicular shadow, and the celebration of the aborigines’ New Year begins (Inti Raymi - Sun Festival).
 
Humahuaca was founded by the Spanish by the end of the XVI century. Its church and Carnival Museum exhibit some of the region’s customs. Approximately 12 Km away, the mysterious ruins of what used to be terraces for growing Coctaca can be seen. Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared World Cultural Landscape by the UNESCO in July 2nd 2003.
 
Iruya is located at 316 km. (196.36 miles) from Salta City in a road that begins in the town of Humahuaca in Jujuy province. It is placed in a sort of mountain area that ends in a slope near “Río Iruya” (Iruya River).
 
The streets in this town are narrow, steep and cobbled in order to avoid ground’s erosion caused by rain. This town, as well as its neighbour ones, has an ancient origin that highlights not only its landscapes but also the cultural and historic values.
 
It is worth visiting the colorful landscapes of “Ruinas de Titicote” (Titicote’s Ruins) and San Isidro town.
 
The first Saturday of October local festivities to honor “Virgen del Rosario” (Rosario’s Virgin) take place.
 
During this celebration people can see villagers wearing typical clothes and dancing to honor the Virgin as the procession takes place.
 
Afternoon return to Purmamarca

Dinner at Hotel

Overnight at Hotel of your choice in Purmamarca

 
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