Tilcara

From Maimara, we drove straight to the petrol station at Tilcara. It was perfect for our camping. They had a restaurant serving sandwiches and tea/coffee. There were hot showers and toilets for usage at a cost of 20 ARS for showers and 5 ARS for the toilet. The parking was free amd the ground was of concrete so it was easy to walk around without getting muddy. The town was just across the bridge over the river Rio Grande de Jujuy. We walked over to the town after parking at the petrol pump to have our dinner.
After dinner, we came back, used the services for showering and brushing and then slept in the van.
Morning, we woke up at 8 am and freshened up, had our breakfast at the restaurant and then drove a little way back to the Tilcara Pucará. These are ruins of houses from pre-Inca people. Not much remains except broken walls and some that have been reconstructed. The entry fee was a steep 100 ARS per person so we decided to skip it and go to the nearby Garganta del Diablo (Throat of the Devil).Read more