San Miguel de Tucuman Trip Overview
Meet the Yungas in a small circuit around Tucumán and small villages. You’ll be able to see heavenly places in this circuit, as well as enjoy the peace and the endless activities offered in Yerba Buena, the hillocks and ravines of Villa Nougués, the hills and the unique panoramic view of the city from San Javier, and the green and dense woods of Raco and El Siambón. Besides, you will discover the testimony of one of the most prominent sugar factories of the province in the former refinery San Pablo, as well as relaxing in a sunset in front of the El Cadillal dike.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting San Miguel de Tucuman, Northern Argentina, Argentina
Meet the Yungas in a small circuit around Tucumán and small villages. You’ll be able to see heavenly places in this circuit, as well as enjoy the peace and the endless activities offered in Yerba Buena, the hillocks and ravines of Villa Nougués, the hills and the unique panoramic view of the city from San Javier, and the green and dense woods of Raco and El Siambón. Besides, you will discover the testimony of one of the most prominent sugar factories of the province in the former refinery San Pablo, as well as relaxing in a sunset in front of the El Cadillal dike.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gral. José de San Martín 564, T4109CVL San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
Leave your centrally located Tucumán hotel 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. We finally arrive at La Cascada, where we will take a mini trek through the Yungas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: RACO, Tafí Viejo, 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, RP341, 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 end 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 ending the tour to 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 tour will finish at the Museum of Archaeology Ernesto Padilla and then coming back to San Miguel de Tucumán.
The tour ends with your centrally located Tucumán hotel drop-off.
Duration: 45 minutes
