IRUYA // SALTA

Minimum: 3 Paxs.
Route: 628 km
Departure: 07.00 am
Length: 2 days

Leaving Salta to Jujuy, going through a sown valley of sugar cane and tobacco to get into the Humahuaca Gorge, named as a Humanity Wealth by the UNESCO. From Humahuaca, down 20 km we take the local road #133 which leads the way to Iruya. We’ll find several times dry river beds along the road, which in rain seasons difficult the way. We found the town of Iruya among narrow, high and carefully cobblestone streets to avoid the soil erosion. Its architecture reflects the pre-Columbian origin of great cultural and historical value. Surrounded by an impressive landscape which seems stood in the past, Iruya keeps the roots of a thousand years old tradition, which emerge in its typical celebrations as the Pachamama on August and the religious part during October.

Next day return to Salta, visiting Humahuaca, Tilcara and Purmamarca.