Services

Where to sleep? Where to eat? Umawaka Lodging and Rural Activities – Cristian Morales +54 9 3884 80 9707 Cristian Morales is a young man from the community who inherited and is a faithful caretaker of his grandparents’ old adobe house. He is in charge of taking care of it and maintaining the main aspects of said construction. Accompanied by the stories about the ancestral culture of the local communities, you can enjoy a walk through its stubble, see its llamas and visit the archaeological site of Antigal de Calete… just a few steps away.

Where to sleep? Where to eat? Inti Wasi Ecological Lodging +54 9 3887 41 0555 Mariela Calapeña is the owner of the ecological lodge Inti Wasi (“Casa del Sol” in Quechua). His family acquired an old adobe house in the community and with effort adapted it to receive visitors. Not only have they thought of the different spaces for the enjoyment of the guests, but faithful to their commitment to Pachamama, the accommodation has solar energy for electricity supply as well as for hot water in order to care for and protect the environment. Service providers: Local hosts, rural activities and horseback riding: Diego and Hugo Paredes: +54 9 3886 82 7576 The hosts Diego and Hugo Paredes are two young people from the community who have decided to stay there and continue the rural practices of their ancestors. They offer to participate in seasonal rural activities and also horseback riding in which they can not only enjoy the beautiful landscapes of their community but also the historical development of it and its traditions.

Where to sleep? The community of Pucara does not have authorized accommodations. The closest communities where you can find this service are Ocumazo and Cianzo. Where to eat? Family dining room: CARDÓN SOLO Contact: Exaltación Cruz +549 388 4145475 Exaltation Cruz, Doña Nena is the cordial and charming owner of this dining room, located on the side of Route 73. Always ready to serve visitors with kindness, she has built a cozy place in the courtyard of her little house where they can spend to refresh yourself with traditional drinks such as dried fruit juices, taste pastry delicacies that are the specialty of the house or have regional dishes and sandwiches for lunch. CARDÓN SOLO, has a capacity of 18 covers and serves every day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is suggested to make your reservation in advance.

Where to sleep? At the moment there are no lodgings enabled in the Hornocal community. If you can stay a few kilometers in the community of Cianzo. Where to eat? In the geodesic dome of the Mirador de las Serranías de Hornocal you can find sandwiches such as stuffed tortillas or empanadas. Service Providers: Agustín Zapana +549 388 5744614 René Hurtado +549 388 5725481

Where to sleep? Where to eat? Hosteria El Valle Sagrado Clarita and Hector Lamas Contact: +54 9 3884 63 0096 The Héctor Lamas and Clara Domínguez family is a pioneer in rural community tourism at the national level, it has been 17 years since they have opened their doors, generating enriching exchanges with tourists. It is about a family that falls in love with their charisma, vocation of service and ancestral knowledge. From his hand you can get to know the local circuits, rural activities and exquisite traditional foods.

Where to sleep? RONQUE ESTANCIA Family Accommodation Contact: Norma Madrigal +549 388 4630927 The Madrigal family is a reference family in the community, a pioneer in tourist activity in the region, they promoted the construction of the Chorcán tourist information box. RONQUE ESTANCIA is a project of this family to share with visitors the customs and traditions of the community members in their daily lives. Norma and her family have, to receive visitors, a room of traditional construction, with stone, adobes and a gabled guaya roof. Inside it is equipped with three single beds (one bunk) and a desk, which makes it ideal for those who work while traveling. It has a shower and hot water 24 hours a day. Norma is also the host of the community and knows like no one else, the most beautiful corners and infinite stories and anecdotes of her community. Where to eat? The Chorcán community does not have authorized dining rooms. You can find this service, about 8 km away, in the neighboring community of Aparzo.

Pueblos Originales is a platform for socio-community development that identifies, curates and markets tourist experiences. Our purpose is to value the original communities of the Argentine Northwest through a process of empowerment and joint work.

We are Tilcara Tours, a receptive travel and tourism company specialized in excursions and transfers to the most outstanding destinations in the region. We are a receptive tourism travel agency located in Tilcara, Jujuy – Argentina. We specialize in the reception of large groups, for which we are equipped with our own vehicles enabled for trips to the entire country and neighboring countries.

We are Paisajes del Noroeste, a Travel and Tourism company, with more than 10 years in the region, specialized in receptive tourism, we carry out traditional excursions, adventure, in native communities, private, educational or personalized tours. We have some of our own vehicles, combis, 4 × 4 and cars, driven by professionals. Our guides are suitable in their areas, as well as the staff who will attend to your requirements, both in our office, and through email, social networks, etc. In 2010 the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation distinguished us with Good Practices in Tourist Destinations and its subsequent revaluation in 2014.

Altitud Norte was born in 2003, as an initiative of Mónica Rodriguez and Marcelo Celentano, a group of young professionals in tourism, for providing high quality adventure tourism services in a unique environment like Tilcara.

In every place of the world, tourism is a lifeline for rural communities, fostering employment, supporting rural businesses and protecting natural and cultural heritage.