Private tour in Salta Graciela A
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I love travelling! And that's why I've made of it my way of life. I'm a professional guide. Since 1999 I've been working in Salta, my birth place, and after that in the whole of Argentina, and in other countries, like Bolivia and Chile, South Africa, Namibia and Bostwana, until I've found my second home in Norway, where I spend half of the year. In the austral summers I'm in Argentina, ready to show the marvellous landscapes of the Argentinian Northwest. I work with a 4x4 car, and I love going out of the beaten paths, discovering hidden places, and taking the time to enjoy every single moment: a sunset, a glass of wine, a chat with a local person. During boreal summers I'm in Norway and I bike all over the amazing Oslo, to show travellers the most significant places: from the old city to the super modern new areas, from busiest working neighborhoods to relaxing green parks, from the main touristic attractions to the hidden spots where locals live, eat, work and have fun. I like sports. I believe that walking or biking gives you a much closer contact with the enviroment. You don't need to be a fit person, we can adapt the experience to all the levels, but I definitely suggest you to try it. The colors will seem stronger, you will feel the sounds, the smells, and the wind will stroke your face. I enjoy the contact with people, and I want to share what I've learned with you to help to make of your trip the best experience. Tourist Guide, registered in the Tourism Ministry of Salta. Certified guide in Oslo, Norway. Owner and guide of a company providing bike tours in Oslo. Degree in Tourism. Specialized in Tourism in Natural and Rural Areas. 4x4 vehicle enabled in Salta (Toyota Hilux 2012) Professional driver's license Physical Education teacher. First aid training.
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We will experience the completely different landscapes of the North-West, from rain forest to dessert areas. The Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humahuaca's gorge) is a UNESCO World Heritage, because of its unique landscape and its rich history and traditions. The beauty of the colourful mountains os breathtaking, changing in every turn of the road. It was also scenary of the Inca's conquerors, the Spanish colonization and the independence wars. As it has many visitors, we will try to avoid the crowds, travelling in a slower pace, and adding some extra activities, like walking along «Los Colorados» trail, around the incredible Seven colours mountain. All the small towns are charming and have something special to show us; Purmamarca, with its Seven colours mountain ; Tilcara with its archeological site ; Uquia with the church of american baroque art ; and Humahuaca, with its monument and the markets. Even if it is possible to make this trip in one day, I reccomend 2, as there is a lot to see and we can enjoy more.
Graciela was a marvel. She is interesting, highly knowledgable, very articulate and best of all friendly and good fun. She is an excellent driver too who made us feel safe and well looked after. She also showed great flexibility catering for particular places we wanted to see along the way. The overall experience was a breathtaking journey in very good company.
I would highly recommend this day trip to Humahuaca's Gorge, featuring the beautiful Seven Colours Mountains and the Artist Palate. Graciela is a wonderful guide and confident driver with a very comfortable vehicle. Growing up in Salta, she knows all the answers and the best places to stop both for photos and to eat. Her English is excellent and we totally enjoyed our day with her.
Very well planned tour with flexibility to spend time as desired in stops. Graciela also customized on the fly our experiences based on our personal interests. Depth of knowledge to answer all our questions about local history, politics, and customs. Lots of great commentary about geography as we traveled. It was a perfect day for us.
We were able to alter the tour to go to the salt flats which made the trip an amazing experience. Graciela is so knowledgeable of history and general facts about animals and plants. We had an amazing experience.
We had an incredible day with Graciela! Her knowledge of the region, its flora, fauna, history, culture, geology and an endless number of little details about the small towns we visited made for a remarkable experience. It was a long day, but it was great to experience multiple environments (cloud forests, unique rock formations, and the communities within them) all in one day. I would highly recommend Graciela and this tour to anyone visiting the North West of Argentina!
A day of travelling and seeing so much. We had opportunities to stop and look at views and walk through small settlements and eating empanadas in a local restaurant. Graciela is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Thanks Graciela for an amazing day seeing rainforests and stunning scenery, travelling North and the amazing mountains in Purmamarca and Humahuaca. Memories made, never to be forgotten. We have seen so much and touched on a whole new world. A wonderful day. Thanks again.
From Salta, we will drive following the old in the sub-tropical forest, to San Salvador de Jujuy, After, in Humahuaca's gorge, we will visit: - Purmamarca: its a beautiful town, amazingly well located at the base of the Seven colours mountain. We can walk for 1 hour around the mountain, or spend time in the colorful market in town. - Tilcara: we visit the archeological site called Pucara de Tilcara, occupied from the year 1000 until the arrival of the Spaniards. - Huacalera: where the Capricorn Tropic is. - Uquia: we visit a colonial church, decorated with old paintings of american barroc art - Humahuaca: the small streets, the markets and the monument to the heroes of the independence are the main attractions. From here we drive to the amazing Hornocal. - Maimará: short stop at the Painters pallet mountain. Then, return to Salta by the highway. Bring light and comfortable cloths and shoes, jacket, sun-cream and camera! The itinerary can be adapted: do not hesitate to contact me to customize it.
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