City, Desert, Salt Flats and the Andes

Day 1 : Buenos Aires (- / - / -)

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the selected hotel.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 2 : Buenos Aires (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half Day Buenos Aires City Tour

The tour includes attractions such as the 9 de Julio Avenue, the Obelisk and Corrientes Street; we will see the Plaza de Mayo, the Cathedral and the Cabildo (Old City Hall). After that, the trip will continue towards the most traditional neighborhood of Buenos Aires, San Telmo, which is characterized by its old colonial houses and the cobblestoned streets.

Later on, the tour will go to La Boca Neighborhood located in the south of the city.There will be a stop so as to look around the colorful zinc houses that make up this area of Buenos Aires and that used to be the refuge and home for the first immigrants and popular artists.

Soon after, the you will have a panoramic view of Puerto Madero – the old port of the city that was turned into one of the most exclusive gastronomic and residential areas in Buenos Aires.

Finally, the last point in the tour is Recoleta, which is one of the most selected neighborhoods and where, among other attractions, the Recoleta Cemetery can be found. Also, there are bars, cafes and fancy restaurants that are worth a visit. Here will be the last stop so as to walk to the cemetery area and its surroundings.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 3 : Buenos Aires (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 4 : Buenos Aires – Salta (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the set time we will transfer you to the airport to board the flight to Salta.

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Salta.

Day 5 : Salta (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure.

Overnight in Salta.

Day 6 : Salta (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

FD Cafayate Excursion :

The journey starts from Salta city to the south, through route 68 traversing the Lerma Valley and its historical towns. We reach Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shell´s Gorge), where wind and water erosion carved curious shapes on the rocks (The Amphitheater, Devil´s throat, The Toad, The Castles, among others).

When we arrive to Cafayate, we visit some wineries, famous for their production of Torrontes, with special characteristics due to the particularities of the climate and land.

After lunch we return to Salta through Quebrada de las Conchas (the Shells’ Gorge) and the Lerma Valley.

Overnight in Salta.

Day 7 : Salta – San Pedro de Atacama (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the station to take the regular bus to San Pedro de Atacama, upon arrival a representative will be waiting to accompany you to your hotel and assist you in the check-in procedures.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 8 : San Pedro de Atacama (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

HD Moon and Death Valley Excursion :

We will arrive at the Valley with a wide panoramic view of the Andes Mountains, the Great Salt Lake of Atacama, the Oasis of San Pedro and the whole of the Salt Mountain Range. Its dunes will transport us to a true landscape of another planet, with the ever-present Licancabur as a backdrop. The first stop will be at the Cuevas de la Sal, impressive caves where you can appreciate the heart of salt, gypsum and clay of the Cordillera de la Sal. We will continue in the Valley, crossing it transversely, and visiting the Amphitheatre and the Tres Marías. Finally we will be able to watch the sunset at the Piedra del Coyote viewpoint with a beautiful view of the Andes.

Return and arrival to San Pedro de Atacama.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 9 : San Pedro de Atacama (B / - / -)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure.

Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 10 : San Pedro de Atacama – Uyuni (B / L / -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to the Hito Cajón border (45 min).

Pickup at Hito Cajón border and departure to the first attraction: the Laguna Verde, an iconic small lagoon that has a vibrant emerald green color due to microbacteria. It serves as the natural border between Bolivia and Chile, and from there you can see the Licancabur Volcano. Continue the tour with a visit to the Polques Thermal Waters, which are a result of the region's volcanic activity and are rich in medicinal minerals.

The next attraction is the unique Laguna Colorada, known for its abundance of algae and plankton that give it its distinctive color, and it's inhabited by flamingos, including the thought-to-be-extinct James's flamingo.

Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. Continuing the journey, visit the Stone Tree, a natural sculpture carved by thousands of years of wind erosion. As the last attraction of the day, visit the Siloli Desert, one of the driest deserts in the world, characterized by rocky formations amidst shifting dunes. It serves as the gateway to the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, the most visited national park in Bolivia.

Transfer to the rustic lodge.

Overnight in Siloli Desert.

Day 11 : Uyuni (B / L / -)

Breakfast and departure to the Lagunas Menores or Andean Jewels, a group of lagoons characterized by each having its own unique colour, smell, and chemical composition that make them so distinctive within this biodiversity. Later, visit the Mirador del Volcán Ollagüe to contemplate a dark and peculiar stone from the volcano in a completely desert landscape. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. Continuing the route, you will reach the impressive Valley of the Rocks, with rocks over 8 meters high forming a natural sculpture in the midst of the imposing highlands. Then, visit the Authentic Towns of Lipez: San Cristóbal, renowned as a mining centre since colonial times, and Culpina K, an iconic town for cultivating the golden grain of royal quinoa. The last visit of the day is the Train Cemetery, an abandoned 19th-century railway complex.

Transfer to the salt hotel in Colchani.

Overnight in Colchani.

Day 12 : Uyuni – La Paz (B / L / -)

Breakfast and departure to the town of Colchani, the center of small local salt factories where you can observe the artisanal process of the white gold.

Enter the Uyuni Salt Flats, the largest and highest salt flat in the world. It resembles an impressive, overwhelming, and solitary white ocean where you can spot the salt eyes, interesting points where underground water emerges; the salt polygons, geometric shapes on the surface of the salt flat; and the salt mounds, signs of daily mineral extraction. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the salt flats. Visit Incahuasi Island, located in the heart of the salt flats. It is the largest island and is populated by hundreds of cacti that can reach heights of over 12 meters, providing an impressive contrast and panoramic view of the place.

Transfer to Uyuni Airport. Upon arrival in the city of La Paz, our staff will be waiting to accompany you to your hotel.

Day at leisure.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 13 : La Paz (B / L / -)

FD Cultural Cruise Excursion to La Paz :

In early morning, we will transfer you from the city of La Paz to the Sanctuary of Copacabana. Guided tour of Bolivia's main sanctuary and pilgrimage center, including the Basilica where the Dark Virgin of Copacabana, the patroness of Bolivians, is located. Afterwards, board the Catamaran Cruise to sail towards the Island of the Sun, the birthplace of the Inca Empire. On this legendary island, visit the Garden, the Stairs, and the Fountain of the Inca. The guided itinerary continues with a visit to the Inti Wata Cultural Complex, Bolivia's main private tourist attraction accessible only to tourists visiting the Island of the Sun on board the catamarans. This attraction includes the Underground Museum of Ekako, the Traditional Medicine and Totora Raft Construction Centers, an artisan center, the Intica Refuge, an Inca agriculture botanical garden, and a variety of Andean camelids.

Afterwards, return to the catamaran to enjoy a buffet lunch on board heading back to Copacabana. Finally, transfer to the city of La Paz.

Overnight in La Paz.

Day 14 : La Paz (B / - / -)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport.

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