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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	$2,939
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
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 Potosí Mines led by former miners, 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: 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

All pp pricing is based on twin share occupancy. Single supplements will apply

Start	End	Availability	Price NZD
11 May 2026	25 May 2026	10	$3,149
15 May 2026	29 May 2026	2	$3,149
23 May 2026	06 Jun 2026	6	$2,939
30 May 2026	13 Jun 2026	4	$3,149
06 Jun 2026	20 Jun 2026	1	$3,149
20 Jun 2026	04 Jul 2026	2	$3,149
27 Jun 2026	11 Jul 2026	8	$3,065
02 Jul 2026	16 Jul 2026	8	$3,149
11 Jul 2026	25 Jul 2026	7	$3,149
16 Jul 2026	30 Jul 2026	3	$3,149
18 Jul 2026	01 Aug 2026	8	$3,149
30 Jul 2026	13 Aug 2026	14	$3,149
01 Aug 2026	15 Aug 2026	5	$3,569
08 Aug 2026	22 Aug 2026	8	$3,569
15 Aug 2026	29 Aug 2026	7	$3,569
22 Aug 2026	05 Sep 2026	10	$3,569
27 Aug 2026	10 Sep 2026	17	$3,569
29 Aug 2026	12 Sep 2026	5	$3,569
03 Sep 2026	17 Sep 2026	17	$3,416
05 Sep 2026	19 Sep 2026	5	$3,416
19 Sep 2026	03 Oct 2026	12	$3,416
24 Sep 2026	08 Oct 2026	16	$3,416
26 Sep 2026	10 Oct 2026	6	$3,416
01 Oct 2026	15 Oct 2026	10	$3,416
08 Oct 2026	22 Oct 2026	17	$3,416
17 Oct 2026	31 Oct 2026	15	$3,416
24 Oct 2026	07 Nov 2026	17	$3,416
31 Oct 2026	14 Nov 2026	9	$3,416
05 Nov 2026	19 Nov 2026	13	$3,639
07 Nov 2026	21 Nov 2026	14	$3,639
12 Nov 2026	26 Nov 2026	16	$3,639
14 Nov 2026	28 Nov 2026	15	$3,639
19 Nov 2026	03 Dec 2026	16	$3,639
21 Nov 2026	05 Dec 2026	18	$3,639
03 Dec 2026	17 Dec 2026	18	$3,639
05 Dec 2026	19 Dec 2026	12	$3,639
10 Dec 2026	24 Dec 2026	18	$3,639
12 Dec 2026	26 Dec 2026	12	$3,639
17 Dec 2026	31 Dec 2026	15	$3,639
02 Jan 2027	16 Jan 2027	13	$3,639
09 Jan 2027	23 Jan 2027	18	$3,639
16 Jan 2027	30 Jan 2027	18	$3,639
23 Jan 2027	06 Feb 2027	18	$3,639
28 Jan 2027	11 Feb 2027	18	$3,639
30 Jan 2027	13 Feb 2027	16	$3,639
06 Feb 2027	20 Feb 2027	16	$3,639
13 Feb 2027	27 Feb 2027	18	$3,639
18 Feb 2027	04 Mar 2027	17	$3,639
20 Feb 2027	06 Mar 2027	17	$3,639
25 Feb 2027	11 Mar 2027	18	$3,639
27 Feb 2027	13 Mar 2027	17	$3,639
06 Mar 2027	20 Mar 2027	17	$4,019
11 Mar 2027	25 Mar 2027	18	$4,019
13 Mar 2027	27 Mar 2027	18	$4,019
20 Mar 2027	03 Apr 2027	15	$4,019
27 Mar 2027	10 Apr 2027	18	$4,019
03 Apr 2027	17 Apr 2027	18	$4,019
10 Apr 2027	24 Apr 2027	18	$4,019
15 Apr 2027	29 Apr 2027	18	$4,019
17 Apr 2027	01 May 2027	18	$4,199
24 Apr 2027	08 May 2027	18	$4,199
01 May 2027	15 May 2027	18	$4,199
06 May 2027	20 May 2027	18	$4,199
08 May 2027	22 May 2027	18	$4,199
15 May 2027	29 May 2027	18	$4,199
22 May 2027	05 Jun 2027	18	$4,199
27 May 2027	10 Jun 2027	18	$4,199
29 May 2027	12 Jun 2027	18	$4,199
05 Jun 2027	19 Jun 2027	18	$4,199
12 Jun 2027	26 Jun 2027	18	$4,199
19 Jun 2027	03 Jul 2027	18	$4,199
24 Jun 2027	08 Jul 2027	18	$4,199
26 Jun 2027	10 Jul 2027	17	$4,199
03 Jul 2027	17 Jul 2027	18	$4,199
10 Jul 2027	24 Jul 2027	18	$4,199
17 Jul 2027	31 Jul 2027	18	$4,199
24 Jul 2027	07 Aug 2027	18	$4,199
31 Jul 2027	14 Aug 2027	18	$4,199
05 Aug 2027	19 Aug 2027	18	$4,199
07 Aug 2027	21 Aug 2027	18	$4,199
14 Aug 2027	28 Aug 2027	18	$4,199
21 Aug 2027	04 Sep 2027	18	$4,199
28 Aug 2027	11 Sep 2027	18	$4,199
02 Sep 2027	16 Sep 2027	18	$4,019
04 Sep 2027	18 Sep 2027	18	$4,019
11 Sep 2027	25 Sep 2027	18	$4,019
16 Sep 2027	30 Sep 2027	18	$4,019
18 Sep 2027	02 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
25 Sep 2027	09 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
30 Sep 2027	14 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
02 Oct 2027	16 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
09 Oct 2027	23 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
14 Oct 2027	28 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
16 Oct 2027	30 Oct 2027	18	$4,019
23 Oct 2027	06 Nov 2027	18	$4,019
28 Oct 2027	11 Nov 2027	18	$4,019
30 Oct 2027	13 Nov 2027	18	$4,019
04 Nov 2027	18 Nov 2027	17	$3,639
06 Nov 2027	20 Nov 2027	18	$3,639
11 Nov 2027	25 Nov 2027	18	$3,639
13 Nov 2027	27 Nov 2027	18	$3,639
18 Nov 2027	02 Dec 2027	18	$3,639
20 Nov 2027	04 Dec 2027	18	$3,639
27 Nov 2027	11 Dec 2027	18	$3,639
11 Dec 2027	25 Dec 2027	16	$3,639
18 Dec 2027	01 Jan 2028	17	$3,639
25 Dec 2027	08 Jan 2028	18	$3,639
01 Jan 2028	15 Jan 2028	18	$3,639
08 Jan 2028	22 Jan 2028	18	$3,639
15 Jan 2028	29 Jan 2028	18	$3,639