15 Day La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert

Fully Guided Adventure Small Group 18-30's

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Trip Length

15 Days

Trip Starts

La Paz

Trip Finishes

Buenos Aires

Countries Explored: Bolivia, Chile, Argentina

Trip Operator

G Adventures

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Trip Style

18-to-Thirtysomethings

Departures

Jan 2025 to Jan 2027

Budget

Affordable

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Leisurely

Guide Level

Fully Guided

Trip Code

SBLB

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Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 15 Day La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert. 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...read more

Itinerary

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. Stay: Hotel Las Brisas

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. (B)

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. Stay: Hotel Independencia

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. Stay: Hotel Independencia (B)

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. Stay: Hotel Gran Libertador (B)

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. Stay: Hotel Gran Libertador (B)

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! Stay: Hotel Samay Wasi (B)

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. Stay: Jukil Lodge (B/D)

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. Stay: Quetana (B/L/D)

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. Stay: Hostal Puritama (B/L)

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?) Stay: Hostal Puritama

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. Stay: La Candelaria Hotel

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. Stay: La Candelaria Hotel (B)

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. Stay: Milhouse Avenue Hostal (B)

Consider booking post-tour accommodation to further explore fascinating Buenos Aires.

Trip Inclusions

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.

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)
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Internal flight
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Simple hotels (twin-share) (10 Nights), hostels (multi-share) (1 Night), overnight bus (1 Night), basic hotel/G Adventures-supported community lodge on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 Nights, multi-share)
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Some nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.
Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken. For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Travel Style.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Local bus, plane, 4x4 truck, van

Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

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La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert

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Day 1: La Paz

Day 2: La Paz - Sucre

Day 3: Sucre

Day 4: Sucre

Day 5: Sucre - Potosí

Day 6: Potosí

Day 7: Potosí - Uyuni

Day 8: Uyuni - Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

Day 9: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

Day 10: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing - San Pedro de Atacama

Day 11: San Pedro de Atacama

Day 12: San Pedro de Atacama - Salta

Day 13: Salta

Day 14: Salta - Buenos Aires

Day 15: Buenos Aires

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