Breathtaking Quebrada: UNESCO Colors & Andean Wonders Tour

I wanted to visit the provinces of Salta and Jujuy for a long time, and it turned out to be an absolutely fabulous trip! The tour on February 3rd was exceptionally organized by our guide, Abel, and our driver, Antonio. Having travelled the world and participated in hundreds of excursions across more than 60 countries, I can confidently say that Abel is by far the best guide I have ever encountered! Throughout the journey from Salta to Humahuaca, which took about 2.5 hours, Abel continuously shared fascinating insights about northern Argentina. The group comprised travellers from various countries, including many locals, and the atmosphere was incredibly friendly, thanks to Abel's unique approach and the kindness of the Argentinians. We also visited extraordinary places, such as the multi-colored mountains in Purmamarca and the Serranías del Hornocal and nothing about this excursion was ordinary. Additionally, we stopped at a traditional restaurant in Humahuaca where the atmosphere was again great. I highly recommend this tour, and kudos to Abel and Antonio for their kindness and professionalism!

the scenery was spectacular. Pamela, our guide was excellent. Small group and very enjoyable. The tour company was very professional. A tour worth taking!

The whole trip was amazing!! The places we went to were fantastic!!👍👍👍👍 The tour guide Gaucho Mike and the driver were both great - fun - and full of great information!! WAS A GREAT DAY!!! Thanks! Dean (William) and Dora Klemme

Brilliant landscape and scenery, good guide but could explain more in English. The guide and driver were friendly and helpful

Although it was a long day in a bus the scenery was exceptional in both directions. The tour is nicely paced with appropriate rest stops. Our guide, Cesar, was exceptional. His English was good and he shared many stories including information about the indigenous cultures in the area.

It was a long day but I enjoyed learning about the cultures and natural history of the area. Emilia was a great guide and, although I was the only English speaker, she took care to ensure I received the same explanations as the Spanish speakers. Mariano was a careful driver. I appreciated the size of the group - less than 20, I think.

I learned alot about the history of the Andes, the geology of the mountain ranges and the history. Mauricio was very patient and spoke good english. I would definitely recommend going on this tour but also plan to stay in Tilcara for the next trip or at least so you can visit the places for longer.

The guide has done a very good job and the driver was considerate. I was the only English speaker in the tour and the guide arranged me to sit next to her for easy communication. During lunch, she came to assist me in ordering food. She also stop at a location for me to take a few photos upon my request. Overall it was a good service.

This tour runs 3 different tours in one coach. Most unfortunately, the Viator tour is the shorter of the three, so you simply have to wait until the other two tours are finished. Over four hours wait in Humahuaca while part of the group visits other sites, or, of couse, if you do want to be left waiting you way an extra USD23 to join the others! The tour also went twice into the town of Purmamarca to collect and/or deliver other passengers but the scheduled visit never happened. Briefly if you buy this tour you are getting a pig in a poke.

Pick up was fairly straightforward - tour was timely with this. Bathroom breaks and stops were well spaced. Meal times were appropriately scheduled. Initially I was nervous to book the tour since there weren’t hundreds of reviews. Not sure still if this tour is the same as the ones others have mentioned, given that Tangol seems to be a third party provider. Nonetheless… As a group, we were able to make many, many stops, and I did not feel rushed with any of them in particular. Could have been nice to spend more time in Purmamarca. This stop was my favorite. I was the only (?) English speaker and the guide was inclusive - consistently translating the entire time. I could imagine the same day being split into two days and being a bit more relaxed (with say, a night in Purmamarca). Nonetheless I was pressed for time, so this tour was absolutely perfect for me. The sights are absolutely beautiful. The tour is not so much trekking as much as it is seeing beautiful landscapes and exploring the small towns in the area.