Another overnight bus (3rd in a week!) heading north, took me to the city of Salta. My agenda:
1. Arrange a tour to the Humahuaca region, and2. Stock up on necessities before heading into Bolivia. Who knows what I can get my hands on there, considering it's one of the poorest countries in South America.
To be honest, I don't particularly like arranging tours…I always feel like I'm somehow getting ripped off! And I don't like to waste time shopping around either… So, I usually book one offered by the hostel. Unfortunately, the tour office at this hostel felt a bit overpriced. Into city center I went, asking tour prices at oneagency after another. OK, I admit. I only went to 4 and chose the cheapest at 100ARP. I managed to get a 20ARP discount for not doing the RT route at this place - I wanted to be dropped off at Humahuaca rather than come back to Salta. I was promised "a small group" and "promise to see Uquia on the way" (FYI - Uquia is a small town with a famous church; tours usually stop there on the way BACK to Salta for better afternoon lighting)…but who knows. I'm not expecting them to keep their word!
As for the shopping, easy. Stocked up on contact lens solution, memory card (overpriced!), tea bags, and face wash (my first Avon).
Mission accomplished - what else to do??? NOT MUCH. Might as well see whatever the city had to offer…
Rode up the cable car (teleferico) to the summit of Cerro San Bernardo for views of the city. Not particularly impressive.
The colorful church (PINK!) in the center of town was quite pretty. Especially the interior.
And went to a random mummy exhibition. I like mummies, but I can't believe they charged 30ARP for admission! If I had only known the price before stepping in...
Other than that…chilled out.
Oh, the ice cream here isn't even close to the yumminess of Mendoza. Miss it already : (
Mission accomplished - what else to do??? NOT MUCH. Might as well see whatever the city had to offer…
Rode up the cable car (teleferico) to the summit of Cerro San Bernardo for views of the city. Not particularly impressive.
The colorful church (PINK!) in the center of town was quite pretty. Especially the interior.And went to a random mummy exhibition. I like mummies, but I can't believe they charged 30ARP for admission! If I had only known the price before stepping in...Other than that…chilled out.
Oh, the ice cream here isn't even close to the yumminess of Mendoza. Miss it already : (
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