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into the daily challenges of living in such a an hour along the ;L^PZ OP WZ^ .ZWZ]LOZ^ trail
harsh climate. to reach the Cerro de los Siete Colores, pausing
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begin to notice changes to the landscape, The cerro gets its famous striated colors from
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as several altiplanic lagoons. We’ll arrive in years. Afterwards, we’ll return to town,
Purmamarca early this evening, where we’ll where lunch is on your own. You’ll have the
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note: Today’s transfer takes place at an altitude of discoveries. Perhaps you’ll wander the town’s
up to 15,800 feet. Our van will have an oxygen tank charming lanes in search for the algarrobo
for emergency purposes. We recommend staying histórico, an ancient and towering tree that has
hydrated and eating light while at high altitude. managed to survive the desert’s harsh climate
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Breakfast
Day 9 Purmamarca • Hill of the
Seven Colors
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valley, multicolored mountains jutting sharply This morning, we’ll set out through
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we reach Purmamarca. This small town is best way to nearby Tilcara, a picturesque town
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de los Siete Colores 3TWW ZQ _SP >PaPY .ZWZ]^ ɨL Gorge). This stunning gorge traverses the
fantastic rainbow-hued mountain resembling length of the Rio Grande Valley and follows
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main square. Here, browse for high-quality Heritage Site designation. Our destination
handwoven goods and get to see Argentina’s isn’t the town itself, but what lays outside
,YOPLY N`W_`]PɨXL]VPOWd OTʬP]PY_ Q]ZX _SP it: the Pucará de Tilcara archaeological site.
rest of country—in action. Peru and Bolivia >SL[PO WTVP L ^\`L]PO Zʬ [d]LXTO _SP
L]P MP^_ VYZbY QZ] _SPT] ^_]ZYRSZWO^ ZQ small but impressive ruins at Tilcara provide
traditional Andean culture, but this corner of a fascinating insight into ancient Andean
northwest Argentina is home to a small but N`W_`]P :`] VYZbWPORPLMWP ?]T[ 7PLOP] bTWW
thriving population of indigenous Andeans be on hand to illuminate the history of the
as well. We’ll also visit the town’s historic site and of the people who lived here more
white-walled church, the Santa Rose de Lima, _SLY dPL]^ LRZ
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