La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
- Discover colonial cities and historic cultures
- Cross the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion
- Witness the stunning scenery and unique culture of northern Argentina.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2741
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Local bus, plane, 4x4 truck, van
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: SBLB
Starts: La Paz, Bolivia
Finishes: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: 15 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Discover Moment: Sucre Your Discover Moment: Salta
- 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding area (3 days)
- Transportation between destinations and included activities
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (twin-share) (10 nts), hostels (multi-share) (1 nt), overnight bus (1 nt), basic hotel/G Adventures-supported community lodge on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share).
- 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
- Local bus, plane, 4x4 truck, van
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,234 ($149 /day)
Itinerary
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.
Day 2: La Paz/Sucre
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.
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.
Day 4: Sucre
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.
Day 5: Sucre/Potosí
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.
Day 6: Potosí
Get out and explore Potosí on a free day. Choose to take an excursion to the silver mine, visit the Casa de la Moneda or wander the streets and visit the local market.
Day 7: Potosí/Uyuni
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!
Day 8: Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
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.
Day 9: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
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.
Day 10: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /San Pedro de Atacama
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.
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?)
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.
Day 13: Salta
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.
Day 14: Salta/Buenos Aires
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.
Day 15: Buenos Aires
Depart at any time.
Consider booking post-tour accommodation to further explore fascinating Buenos Aires.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Nicole Mahler - Traveled, June 2024
I'm really glad I did this tour with g-adventures. The group and the CEO were great!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2024
Virginia Baumann - Traveled, June 2024
I had the best time! Great size of group, well prepared ceo and amazing activities. I would highly recommend this type of traveling and I will definitely do another tour with G very soon!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Eleanor Mullins - Traveled, June 2024
Incredible. Ilsen made this tour such a good experience, she is stellar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/20/2024
Lena Wandel - Traveled, May 2024
As always I really loved another gadventure with you guys!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/23/2024
Sebastiaan Laan - Traveled, April 2024
It was great, we saw many amazing things with a nice group without having to organize anything. With plenty of time to relax!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Carlijn Sturm - Traveled, April 2024
Great way to experience the highlights of multiple countries in a fun group let by an amazing CEO!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Emily Friedman, - Traveled, April 2024
Amazing trip, the landscapes in Bolivia are stunning. I did not expect to fall in love with Bolivia, but I did. Overall, this trip was beyond my expectations!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Holly Downing - Traveled, April 2024
Amazing
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/07/2024
André Mardonal - Traveled, April 2024
amazing adventure trip with great people
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/02/2024
Trent Wolff - Traveled, April 2024
We loved our trip and I would 100% recommend anyone to do this tour. I think our CEO was brilliant but he was thrown into the deep-end somewhat by G Adventures as he had never done this tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Doruk Keskin - Traveled, April 2024
Fun experience with a great guide/CEO, who added a lot of value with her enthusiasm and experience. Parts of the tour (some parts in Bolivia) are a bit slow, but otherwise a lot of interesting and unique sights (esp. Uyuni/Atacama). A lot of time on tran...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Harrison Wilby - Traveled, April 2024
A phenomenal way for me to get my bearing in South America, it allowed me to experience travel and customs in a safe environment and gave me a real sense of place in these countries, our guide was phenomenal I cannot recommend enough.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Sheng Kai Chan - Traveled, April 2024
Overall a great experience, although the group size of 17 people was too many people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/23/2024
Madison McLatchie - Traveled, April 2024
This trip is definitely one of my travel highlights. The salt flats and atacama desert were out of this world, and everywhere else was just amazingly brilliant. I had the best travel buddies in my group, and two fantastic CEOs Izzy and Pedro. Bolivia, Ch...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/21/2024
Tatum van Dam - Traveled, April 2024
We absolutely loved it! Having stayed in hostels for the past 3 months this was a great break for planning to be taken off of our hands for a while. We had lots of fun with all the activities we did and accommodation / transport was comfy and clean! Our ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/19/2024
Rebecca Vogelpoel - Traveled, April 2024
Overall, I really enjoyed this South American trip. Bolivia was rich in tradition and colour, Chile was laid back and chill and Argentina was bursting with history. The included and optional activities gave us a good taste of these cultures. Our group bo...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/17/2024
Lauren O Connell - Traveled, March 2024
I loved the trip and would definitely recommend it to others, Val was a brilliant tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about the local areas, cultures and traditions and could deal with any issues in her stride.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/31/2024
Christina Cheek - Traveled, March 2024
This tour is the best way to see the Bolivia Salt Flats!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/25/2024
Vania Catarinicchia - Traveled, March 2024
Loved every minute of it really! A great 1st time is South America. Genuinely can’t wait to go back.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/22/2024
Helen Winks - Traveled, March 2024
Amazing tour! Salt flats are incredible, the pace of the tour was great, good accommodation and Areli was a fantastic CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/18/2024
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