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La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert
La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert
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This is a customized pre-sale travel product.Please contact our travel specialists to design a personalized itinerary tailored to your needs.The departure date is approximately 90 days after payment (subject to your finalized itinerary).Our team will reach out to you 30 days before departure to confirm all travel details and arrangements.
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Highlights
- Meet your group and CEO for welcome drinks
- Explore the vibrant markets of La Paz
- Hike or bike around Sucre, the 'White City'
- Visit a historic silver mine in Potosí
- Stay in a salt hotel on the Salar de Uyuni
Itinerary
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IntroductionBreathe in the high mountain air of La Paz and dance in the tango palaces of Buenos Aires on this two-week adventure. Connecting the Andes to the Atlantic, you'll journey across the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert and the Salar de Uyuni. Feel like a sophisticate as you sip wine in Buenos Aires and pull back the curtain on the centre of the continent. Best of all, you'll do it in the company of other fun, young travellers. Don't choose between inspiring wilderness and urban sophistication — do it all.
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Day 1 La PazArrive at any time. Catch your breath before heading out for a few cold ones near the hotel with your fellow travellers. Get to know each other as you prepare for the adventure of a lifetime.
Included Activities:
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Connect With New Friends
Optional Extras to chose from:
- Death Road Biking Adventure
Additional Notes: Please note if you choose to pre-book the Death Road Biking Adventure on day 1 of your tour, you will need to book a pre-night in order to participate in this activity as it starts at 6AM.AccommodationHotel Las BrisasHotel -
Day 2 La Paz/Sucre (1B)Get to know La Paz with a free day to wander through the city's winding streets and vibrant markets before boarding a night bus to Sucre.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Transport:
- Overnight Bus 14:00 Hr(s) -
Day 3 SucreDiscover the beauty of Sucre, known as Bolivia's "White City" at your own pace with a free day to explore. Set in a valley surrounded by mountains, you can choose to go hiking or mountain biking to admire this city from a different point of view.
Optional Extras to chose from:
- Rewilding Yampara: Walks Through Culture and ForestAccommodationHotel IndependenciaHotel -
Day 4 Sucre (1B)One day in Sucre isn't enough, so take another free day to explore! Try optional activities such as hiking, mountain biking, a visit to the Textile Cooperative, or get up close and personal with real dinosaur tracks.
Meals Included:
- BreakfastAccommodationHotel IndependenciaHotel -
Day 5 Sucre/Potosí (1B)Venture south to Potosí, the highest city of its size in the world.
Staying in the Bolivian highlands, we travel south to the city of Potosí. The highest city of its size in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has had a tumultuous history as a silver mining centre during colonial times.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Transport:
- Local Bus 02:30 Hr(s)AccommodationHotel Gran LibertadorHotel -
Day 6 Potosí (1B)Get out and explore Potosí on a free day. Choose to take an excursion to the Potosí Mines led by former miners, visit the Casa de la Moneda or wander the streets and visit the local market.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Optional Extras to chose from:
- Potosí Mine VisitAccommodationHotel Gran LibertadorHotel -
Day 7 Potosí/Uyuni (1B)It's off to Uyuni today. Breathe in the beautiful scenery while relaxing in a private vehicle. Take it easy today because your next adventure is right around the corner!
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Transport:
- Private Vehicle 04:00 Hr(s)AccommodationHotel Samay WasiHotel -
Day 8 Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing (1B, 1D)Embark on a three-day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni. Get your camera ready because the endless white of the salt flats creates the perfect backdrop for mindbending photo ops. Settle in to your G Adventures-supported community salt-brick bungalow — complete with salt floors and salt furniture, and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared with local ingredients.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Transport:
- 4x4
Included Activities:
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
- Jukil Community Experience & Lodge
Additional Notes: Note: During the rainy season, the locations visited may change due to some routes being covered by water.
We offer unique accommodation on the Salar de Uyuni. Instead of very basic refuges and homestays most operators use, we have upgraded to simple hotels that are equipped with solar panels to provide electricity and hot water. Rooms are multi-share and each has a private bathroom. Meals are made from local ingredients, most of which are grown on-site.AccommodationJukil LodgeLodge -
Day 9 Salt Flats and Desert Crossing (1B, 1L, 1D)Continue crossing the desert today, admiring the scenery while passing red and blue lagoons and intriguing rock formations along the route. Keep an eye out and you might spot wild llamas, alpacas, and even flamingos deep within the desert.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Included Activities:
- Salt Flats and Desert Crossing ExcursionAccommodationQuetanaHotel -
Day 10 Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /San Pedro de Atacama (1B, 1L)Get a head start on your day by rising early to cover more ground on your journey through the unique landscape of the Salar de Uyuni. Soak in the views of unimaginable scenery including volcanoes and salt lakes. Travel to the border then kick back and relax on your descent by bus to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Transport:
- 4x4 01:00 Hr(s)
- Local Bus 01:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (Bolivia - Chile)AccommodationHostal PuritamaHostel -
Day 11 San Pedro de AtacamaToday is full of possibilities. Explore San Pedro de Atacama on a mountain bike, cruise down the dunes on a sandboard, or chill out in the hot springs. Or visit the Valley of the Moon, an area on Earth that resembles the moon's surface. (How cool is that?)
AccommodationHostal PuritamaHostel -
Day 12 San Pedro de Atacama/SaltaSay "Adios!" to Chile because you're heading to Argentina today. Relax on the bus en route to Salta, home to empanadas salteñas—and no visit to the town is complete without trying them! Unwind at the hotel or liven it up with a visit to a Peña Folklore show to dance the night away and sip delicious Argentine red wine.
Transport:
- Local Bus 10:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (Chile - Argentina)AccommodationLa Candelaria HotelHotel -
Day 13 Salta (1B)Tantalize your tastebuds with the local cuisine today as you explore freely. Choose to saddle up and admire the scenery on horseback. Or, if you'd prefer, take a visit to the town of Cafayate to roam vineyards and sample some of the white wine produced at insanely high altitudes.
Meals Included:
- BreakfastAccommodationLa Candelaria HotelHotel -
Day 14 Salta/Buenos Aires (1B)Skip the long bus journey with a quick flight to Buenos Aires. Spend the afternoon exploring the city. Cruise around on a bike with a local or dine on a traditional Argentine meal while experiencing the art of the tango.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Transport:
- Plane 05:00 Hr(s)
Optional Extras to chose from:
- Buenos Aires Tango Show
Additional Notes: Opt to pre-book the "Buenos Aires Tango Experience" on the checkout page ahead of time to include it on your tour.AccommodationMilhouse Avenue HostalHostel -
Day 15 Buenos AiresDepart at any time.
Consider booking post-tour accommodation to further explore fascinating Buenos Aires.
Included Activities:
- Departure Day


















