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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 sophistication — do it all.

Tour details

Tour Provider	G Adventures
Price From	$3,167
Number of Days	15
Start Location	La Paz, Bolivia
End Location	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age Range	18 to 39
Group Size	1 to 16
Tour Style	Basic
Tour Themes	Small group, Virtuoso
Physical Rating	Easy to Moderate

Itinerary Open all

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.

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 volcans 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.

Inclusions

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

Departure dates

Start	End	Availability	Price NZD
09 May 2024	23 May 2024	7	$3,519
11 May 2024	25 May 2024	1	$3,519
16 May 2024	30 May 2024	5	$3,519
18 May 2024	01 Jun 2024	1	$3,519
23 May 2024	06 Jun 2024	5	$3,519
25 May 2024	08 Jun 2024	1	$3,519
01 Jun 2024	15 Jun 2024	3	$3,519
06 Jun 2024	20 Jun 2024	13	$3,519
08 Jun 2024	22 Jun 2024	8	$3,519
15 Jun 2024	29 Jun 2024	4	$3,519
20 Jun 2024	04 Jul 2024	11	$3,519
22 Jun 2024	06 Jul 2024	5	$3,519
29 Jun 2024	13 Jul 2024	1	$3,519
04 Jul 2024	18 Jul 2024	12	$3,519
06 Jul 2024	20 Jul 2024	9	$3,519
11 Jul 2024	25 Jul 2024	9	$3,519
13 Jul 2024	27 Jul 2024	2	$3,519
20 Jul 2024	03 Aug 2024	1	$3,519
25 Jul 2024	08 Aug 2024	16	$3,519
27 Jul 2024	10 Aug 2024	4	$3,519
01 Aug 2024	15 Aug 2024	9	$3,519
03 Aug 2024	17 Aug 2024	5	$3,519
10 Aug 2024	24 Aug 2024	15	$3,519
15 Aug 2024	29 Aug 2024	11	$3,519
17 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2024	11	$3,519
24 Aug 2024	07 Sep 2024	7	$3,519
29 Aug 2024	12 Sep 2024	11	$3,519
31 Aug 2024	14 Sep 2024	7	$3,519
05 Sep 2024	19 Sep 2024	14	$3,167
07 Sep 2024	21 Sep 2024	9	$3,167
12 Sep 2024	26 Sep 2024	11	$3,167
14 Sep 2024	28 Sep 2024	15	$3,167
21 Sep 2024	05 Oct 2024	7	$3,167
26 Sep 2024	10 Oct 2024	17	$3,167
28 Sep 2024	12 Oct 2024	8	$3,167
03 Oct 2024	17 Oct 2024	16	$3,167
05 Oct 2024	19 Oct 2024	3	$3,167
10 Oct 2024	24 Oct 2024	17	$3,167
12 Oct 2024	26 Oct 2024	10	$3,167
17 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2024	17	$3,167
19 Oct 2024	02 Nov 2024	17	$3,167
24 Oct 2024	07 Nov 2024	15	$3,167
26 Oct 2024	09 Nov 2024	4	$3,167
31 Oct 2024	14 Nov 2024	8	$3,167
02 Nov 2024	16 Nov 2024	11	$3,779
07 Nov 2024	21 Nov 2024	16	$3,779
09 Nov 2024	23 Nov 2024	14	$3,779
14 Nov 2024	28 Nov 2024	14	$3,779
16 Nov 2024	30 Nov 2024	8	$3,779
21 Nov 2024	05 Dec 2024	17	$3,779
23 Nov 2024	07 Dec 2024	17	$3,779
30 Nov 2024	14 Dec 2024	15	$3,779
05 Dec 2024	19 Dec 2024	18	$3,779
07 Dec 2024	21 Dec 2024	17	$3,779
14 Dec 2024	28 Dec 2024	9	$3,779
19 Dec 2024	02 Jan 2025	18	$3,779
21 Dec 2024	04 Jan 2025	15	$3,779
28 Dec 2024	11 Jan 2025	13	$3,779
02 Jan 2025	16 Jan 2025	17	$3,399
04 Jan 2025	18 Jan 2025	17	$3,399
09 Jan 2025	23 Jan 2025	18	$3,399
16 Jan 2025	30 Jan 2025	18	$3,399
18 Jan 2025	01 Feb 2025	14	$3,399
25 Jan 2025	08 Feb 2025	13	$3,399
01 Feb 2025	15 Feb 2025	18	$3,399
08 Feb 2025	22 Feb 2025	18	$3,399
13 Feb 2025	27 Feb 2025	18	$3,399
15 Feb 2025	01 Mar 2025	16	$3,399
20 Feb 2025	06 Mar 2025	18	$3,399
22 Feb 2025	08 Mar 2025	18	$3,399
27 Feb 2025	13 Mar 2025	18	$3,399
01 Mar 2025	15 Mar 2025	17	$3,399
08 Mar 2025	22 Mar 2025	18	$3,399
15 Mar 2025	29 Mar 2025	18	$3,399
22 Mar 2025	05 Apr 2025	18	$3,399
29 Mar 2025	12 Apr 2025	18	$3,399
03 Apr 2025	17 Apr 2025	18	$3,399
05 Apr 2025	19 Apr 2025	17	$3,399
10 Apr 2025	24 Apr 2025	18	$3,399
12 Apr 2025	26 Apr 2025	18	$3,399
19 Apr 2025	03 May 2025	18	$3,399
24 Apr 2025	08 May 2025	18	$3,399
26 Apr 2025	10 May 2025	18	$3,399
03 May 2025	17 May 2025	18	$3,639
08 May 2025	22 May 2025	18	$3,639
10 May 2025	24 May 2025	18	$3,639
15 May 2025	29 May 2025	18	$3,639
17 May 2025	31 May 2025	18	$3,639
22 May 2025	05 Jun 2025	18	$3,639
24 May 2025	07 Jun 2025	18	$3,639
31 May 2025	14 Jun 2025	17	$3,639
05 Jun 2025	19 Jun 2025	18	$3,639
07 Jun 2025	21 Jun 2025	18	$3,639
14 Jun 2025	28 Jun 2025	18	$3,639
19 Jun 2025	03 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
21 Jun 2025	05 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
28 Jun 2025	12 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
03 Jul 2025	17 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
05 Jul 2025	19 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
12 Jul 2025	26 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
17 Jul 2025	31 Jul 2025	18	$3,639
19 Jul 2025	02 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
26 Jul 2025	09 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
31 Jul 2025	14 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
02 Aug 2025	16 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
09 Aug 2025	23 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
16 Aug 2025	30 Aug 2025	18	$3,639
23 Aug 2025	06 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
28 Aug 2025	11 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
30 Aug 2025	13 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
06 Sep 2025	20 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
11 Sep 2025	25 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
13 Sep 2025	27 Sep 2025	18	$3,639
20 Sep 2025	04 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
25 Sep 2025	09 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
27 Sep 2025	11 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
02 Oct 2025	16 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
04 Oct 2025	18 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
11 Oct 2025	25 Oct 2025	18	$3,639
18 Oct 2025	01 Nov 2025	18	$3,639
25 Oct 2025	08 Nov 2025	18	$3,639
30 Oct 2025	13 Nov 2025	18	$3,639
01 Nov 2025	15 Nov 2025	18	$3,779
06 Nov 2025	20 Nov 2025	18	$3,779
08 Nov 2025	22 Nov 2025	18	$3,779
13 Nov 2025	27 Nov 2025	18	$3,779
15 Nov 2025	29 Nov 2025	18	$3,779
22 Nov 2025	06 Dec 2025	18	$3,779
29 Nov 2025	13 Dec 2025	18	$3,779
06 Dec 2025	20 Dec 2025	18	$3,779
11 Dec 2025	25 Dec 2025	17	$3,779
13 Dec 2025	27 Dec 2025	16	$3,779
20 Dec 2025	03 Jan 2026	17	$3,779