Yungas Half-Day Tour from Tucuman
We cross Yerba Buena on the way to Rinconada, to begin the ascent through the exuberant jungle of Yungas to Villa Nougués, built between hills and streams . A few kilometers further on you will find Loma Bola and San Javier with Christ the Redeemer. Then Raco and El Siambón await us with their
monastery of Benedictine monks. To finish this beautiful tour we will visit the "El Cadillal" Dam and the Archeology Museum.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gral. José de San Martín 564, T4109CVL San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
We will pick you up at your hotel in Tucumán at the agreed time and travel 12 kilometers to Yerba Buena city crossing the Rinconada way.
The famous Paul Groussac has described Yerba Buena as “… a happy and picturesque situation between the hills and the city…”.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Nougues, Villa Nougués, Tucumán, Argentina
Then start climbing the lush jungle of Yungas to Villa Nougués, built between hills and ravines. Villa Nougués is a picturesque summertime villa that can be toured walking, horse riding, bike riding or by car. It has a wonderful weather, with warm summers and cold winters; both seasons offer moderate weather, which makes every ride to be pleasant.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Las Yungas, Camino de Sirga, Mendoza y, Yerba Buena, Tucumán, Argentina
A few kilometers later are Loma Bola and San Javier thats exhibits the monumental statue of the Cristo Redentor with a height of 28 meters, just 25 kilometers away from San Miguel de Tucumán.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Racó, Tucumán, Argentina
Then ahead we will visit the Raco small village, a place with endless options and honoring Atahualpa Yunpanqui, an Argentinean folk singer.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: El Siambon, Tucumán, Argentina
Later El Siambón will show as its Cristo Rey monastery, which belongs to the Benedictines Order.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Cadilla Dam, San Miguel de Tucuman Argentina
To continue with this beautiful tour you will visit the The Cadillal Dike. For adventure lovers, El Cadillal is the ideal alternative: cannoning, kayaking, mountain biking, windsurfing, kite surfing, and fishing are sports that can be done with the help of professionals on the matter, surrounded by hills, relaxation, and lots of green. There is nothing better than spending time at this dike with a ride on the Arquímides catamaran, from where you can get an unbeatable view of El Cadillal’s landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Arqueologico Dr. Ernesto Padilla, Comuna Rural El Cadillal, Cadillal Argentina
The last stop of the tour will be the Museum of Archaeology Ernesto Padilla.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: San Miguel de Tucuman, San Miguel de Tucuman, Province of Tucuman, Northern Argentina
The tour ends with your centrally located Tucumán hotel drop-off.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Face masks required for travelers in public areas"
"Face masks required for guides in public areas"
"Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff"
"Social distancing enforced throughout experience"
"Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas"
"Gear/equipment sanitized between use"
"Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized"
"Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms"
"It is the passenger's responsibility to wear a protective mask and maintain distance, in case they don't respect the basic safety measures, they will be asked to leave the tour.
The capacity of tour will be temporarily reduced to ensure social distancing."
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
02:00 PM
Duration: 5 Hours
Start location: San Miguel de Tucuman, San Miguel de Tucuman, Province of Tucuman, Northern Argentina
Traveler pickup is offered
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.