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Real Bolivia & Argentina

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

12 Days
| 1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $2,290.75 /Person
Get off the tourist trail on this extraordinary adventure through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Kick things off in the Altiplano city of La Paz …
Real Bolivia & Argentina

Get off the tourist trail on this extraordinary adventure through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Kick things off in the Altiplano city of La Paz and check out the potions and artifacts at the local Witches' Market. Journey to the Salar de Uyuni salt flats – one of the most remarkable landscapes on the planet. Drive through the Atacama Desert past volcanoes, lakes, llamas and flamingos, then dip into San Pedro de Atacama in Chile to soak up more desert scenery. Your adventure wraps up in the lively city of Buenos Aires in Argentina, where you’ll sample some local snacks at the market and say goodbye to your new group of friends.

Itinerary

Day 1: La Paz (3500 m /11,483 ft)

Day 2: La Paz

Day 3: Salar de Uyuni (3656 m/11,995 ft)

Day 4: Bolivian Altiplano (4900 m/16,076 ft)

Day 5: Bolivia/Chile Border- San Pedro de Atacama (2400 m/7874 ft)

Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama

Day 7: San Pedro de Atacama

Day 8: Chile/Argentina border - Salta

Day 9: Salta

Day 10: Salta - Buenos Aires

Day 11: Buenos Aires

Day 12: Buenos Aires

Trip Inclusions

Meals

11 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Plane, Overnight bus, Local bus, 4x4

Accomodation

Dormitory (2 nights), Hotel (8 nights), Overnight bus (1 night)

Included Activities

  • La Paz - Visit to the 'Witches Market'
  • La Paz - Orientation Walk
  • Uyuni - Salt flats tour
  • Salt flats - Visit to 'Fish Island/Inca Wasi'
  • Uyuni - Orientation Walk
  • Uyuni - Colchani Salt Factory Visit
  • Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Altiplano tour including Laguna Colorada
  • Salta - Orientation walk
  • Buenos Aires - San Telmo Market Visit with Snacks
Trip Highlights
  • Explore Bolivian culture in La Paz, from the city’s booming industry to the traditionally dressed residents selling ancient potions at the Witches’ Market.
  • Embark on a three-day adventure by 4WD across the rocky Atacama Desert in Salar de Uyuni and the largest salt lakes in the world. Pass cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with birdlife.
  • Enjoy heaps of free time to choose your own adventure and take part in optional activities like sandboarding on desert dunes, biking around the city streets of Salta and soaking in thermal baths in Bolivia.
  • Witness the ever-changing landscape through the Andean Desert, passing by volcanoes, lakes and mountains and spotting wildlife like flamingoes, foxes and llamas.
  • Get under the skin of Buenos Aires – with its eclectic neighbourhoods, thriving nightlife, food and wine culture and huge theatre scene, this is the perfect way to end your adventure!
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: GGYB
Trip Location
Trip Starts: La Paz, Bolivia
Trip Ends: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Countries Visited: Argentina

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Destination Details

Argentina
| 12 Days
| 1 - 16 People