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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

  1. Introduction

    Breathe 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.
  1. Day 1 La Paz

    Arrive 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.
    Accommodation
    Hotel Las Brisas
    Hotel
  2. 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)
  3. Day 3 Sucre

    Discover 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 Forest
    Accommodation
    Hotel Independencia
    Hotel
  4. 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:
    - Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel Independencia
    Hotel
  5. 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)
    Accommodation
    Hotel Gran Libertador
    Hotel
  6. 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 Visit
    Accommodation
    Hotel Gran Libertador
    Hotel
  7. 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)
    Accommodation
    Hotel Samay Wasi
    Hotel
  8. 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.
    Accommodation
    Jukil Lodge
    Lodge
  9. 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 Excursion
    Accommodation
    Quetana
    Hotel
  10. 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)
    Accommodation
    Hostal Puritama
    Hostel
  11. Day 11 San Pedro de Atacama

    Today 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?)
    Accommodation
    Hostal Puritama
    Hostel
  12. Day 12 San Pedro de Atacama/Salta

    Say "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)
    Accommodation
    La Candelaria Hotel
    Hotel
  13. 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:
    - Breakfast
    Accommodation
    La Candelaria Hotel
    Hotel
  14. 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.
    Accommodation
    Milhouse Avenue Hostal
    Hostel
  15. Day 15 Buenos Aires

    Depart at any time.
    Consider booking post-tour accommodation to further explore fascinating Buenos Aires.

    Included Activities:
    - Departure Day
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