From Buenos Aires to La Paz via Uyuni -16 Days
Getting to the Andean High Plateau is a travelers dream, from the north of Argentina to the border or Peru. In this trip you will begin the adventure in the vibrant capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, an important gateway to South America. Then, you will go to beautiful Salta and explore the nice mountain surroundings, including wine region of Cafayate. Then, you will cross to Chile using the high mountain pass of Jama, reaching San Pedro de Atacama after a 7 hours trip. San Pedro is known for being one of the driest places on earth and for being a small village with a remarkable character. After exploring the area, you will go to Bolivia in 4WD cars driving with no visible roads among volcanoes, hot springs, colorful lagoons and salt flats until reaching Uyuni, the small town close to the famous Salt Flats. Reaching Uyuni, a bus will be taking you to La Paz the high big city of Bolivia, one of the countries with stronger original heritage in the continent. There, you will be able to visit the Tiwanaku ruins, one of the most important of Inca times. When the trip is finished you can fly back home or continue your travels to Peru, a few hours away.
Arrival in Buenos Aires. Private transfer from the airport and check-in at your accommodation.
Enjoy Palermo, an area that combines its architecture and history with entertainment and amusement in its green spaces. Finally, La Recoleta, an exclusive and elegant neighborhood where the famous cemetery is found.
Alternative at no extra cost: Buenos Aires Bike Tour. If you want a more active tour to discover the corners of Buenos Aires with a small group and pedal your way along the city streets, the bike tour is your choice.
Important: Make your choice (either Buenos Aires City Tour OR Buenos Aires Bike Tour) when booking because if you wait until last minute you might not have the spaces for a change.
Breakfast. The day is free for you to enjoy the city. In the evening at 20:00 you're picked up from your accommodation for a tango show including dinner. In the very heart of Puerto Madero, the newest neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, this show represents the best of the Porteño culture. A tango show is a trip to older and passionate times. Professional artists will show you their best art, singing songs and dancing typical pieces. The show consists of several parts in which you can appreciate a live tango orchestra, dancers and singers. Includes return transfers, a welcome drink, dinner (starter, main course and dessert), wine or soft drinks and of course, a beautiful tango show.
Breakfast and check out at 11:00. In the evening, find your own way to Retiro Bus Station to take the Night Bus to Salta.
Arrival in Salta in the afternoon. Check-in at your accommodation. Rest of the day is free for you to explore the city or to relax after the bus trip.
Breakfast and free day to relax, walk around this beautiful colonial city and try to go to a “peña” at night. There are many available optional day trips.
Breakfast. We are leaving from Salta to the South, taking the route 68, passing through little towns like Cerrillos, La Merced, El Carril, Cnel. Moldes, La Viña (agricultural area which main production is tobacco). We are visiting the village of Alemanía, and from there we are entering to Cafayate Gorge (Quebrada de las Conhas), where we'll see in the mountains the erosion of millions of years, created by wind and water (Devil's Throat, Amphitheater, The Monk, The Castles, Parrot's House, The Windows and The Toad). After visiting these places, we are arriving to the town of Cafayate to visit a winery and to taste the specialty of the region, torrontés wine. After walking through the town, we are coming back to Salta through the same gorge, which will offer us a different landscape in our way back to the city.
01:00 or 06:00 Salta to San Pedro de Atacama bus, depending on day or time of the year. Arrival in the morning or in the evening. Find your own way to your accommodation at San Pedro Backpackers.
Free day to relax or taking optional tours like Moon Valley or Astro Photography tour.
You will be picked up at the hostel between 04:30 and 05:00 depending on season to be able to admire the driest and highest desert in the world. The road will take you between hills and mountains of the tough Andes range until you reach the geothermal site of the Geysers, 1 hour and a half after departure. There you will be able to admire the out of this wolrd Geysers, fumaroles and steaming craters that show the volcanic activity of the region. The Geysers reserve is located at 89 km from San Pedro and 4.230 meters above sea level. So temperature is low in summer (-6 degrees Celcius) and even colder in winter (July-August) (-20 degrees Celcius). It is very important to take warm clothes and plenty of water to help your body adapt to such a high altitude. Breakfast is offered viewing the geothermic field and on the way back there is a short stop at Machuca Village. Back to San Pedro at about 12.30.
06:30 - 07:00 pick up at your accommodation for the beginning of the San Pedro to Uyuni Overland. There is a stop at the border to go through Chilean immigration before departing San Pedro. After a short but nice ride the minibus reaches Hito Cajon, the border with Bolivia and in the foothills of the Licancabur Volcano. There you will change to the Jeep 4WD you are going to use until the end of the overland and have breakfast meeting your driver and other staff. They almost don't speak English and even their Spanish is basic but are normally very friendly and helpful. This is the beginning of the real adventure. The vehicle will ride along deserted landscapes, climbing higher and higher without even noticing it is happening. You will see lagoons with plenty of wild life (Red and White lagoons), huge white topped mountains and volcanoes, and altiplanic plains while you talk to your companions and learn about their travels. Lunch is provided at a place of hot springs and after that, the second part of the day takes you to the Sol de Mañana Geysers and finally to Laguna Colorada, where more than 30.000 flamingoes nest every year. The night will be spent at Huaylajara or Villamar at a family or communal hostel. Basic but clean and enough to sleep and eat to be ready for next day! Attention, this 1st day you will reach 4.500 meters above sea level, so take into account the many tips to avoid “soroche”.
Important note: The Bolivian High Plateau, also known as the Puna, is a remote region with limited services, scarce water, no electricity in many areas, and a local culture very different from what most travelers may be used to. The landscapes are breathtaking, and the journey is unforgettable - but the itinerary is subject to change at any time due to weather conditions, road closures, or limited availability of accommodations. Schedules are flexible, food is simple (not gourmet), and both the altitude and the vehicles can be uncomfortable. The salt flats may be flooded, requiring alternate routes.
If you're approaching this trip with expectations of punctuality, comfort, and polished service, you might not enjoy it. But if you come with an open mind, understanding the limitations of the region and its people, you'll likely have the adventure of a lifetime - and take home some of your best travel memories.
Breakfast, a bit relax before everyone is ready and off you go to learn a bit more about life in the Altiplano. The second day, the road is less dramatic and lonely and you will see more signs of civilization. You will visit the Siloli desert where the wind and sun and a bit rain carved strange volcanic rock formations. By lunch time you will be at Laguna Escondida (Hidden Lagoon, also called Laguna Negra) and in the afternoon you will see the canyon of river Anaconda. In the evening, arrival at Salt Hotel in the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flat for a comforting 2nd night in the desert.
04:00 or 05:00 departure to cross the biggest and highest salt flat in the world. If weather helps, you will be able to see the sunrise in the middle of the salt flat, one of the most beautiful experiences the Altiplano has to offer…and being at the salt flat is already breathtaking! Breakfast in the salt flat.
The driver has to drive slowly and you will have plenty of time to relax, enjoy and be amazed by an “out if this world” landscape. You will never forget this day.
At midday there is a stop to have lunch at a sat hotel and restaurant in close to Colchani village, the gate way to the flats. So after lunch you will go out and arrive to Uyuni at about 13:00 or 14:00. You will have time to relax, grab a coffee, eat something, charge your mobile devices and connect with your friends and family to tell them about your adventures. At 20:00, take cama bus to La Paz!
Arrival to La Paz Bus Station, find your own way to your accommodation. Free day to explore this high city.
Check out. End of services
Itinerary of the tour from San Pedro de Atacama can change without notice as there are many factors that can affect the trip like: weather, roads closures or blockings, accommodation closed or unavailable, etc.
15 nights' accommodation with breakfast
Buenos Aires city tour OR Buenos Aires bike tour
Tango Show with Dinner, Drinks and transfers
Bus from Buenos Aires to Salta
Cafayate Full Day Excursion
Bus from Salta to San Pedro
Geisers del Tatio Excursion (04:30 to 12:30)
San Pedro to Uyuni Overland including:
- 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- Transportation in shared Jeep 4WD (from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni)
- Spanish speaking guide/driver
Overnight Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
Tiwanaku Ruins day trip, departure 08:00-8:30 and back at about 16:00
Choose between a hostel dorm, or hostel single/double room. Please note that towels are not included when staying in the dorm.
Ezeiza International Airport pickup.
Bus from Buenos Aires to Salta
Bus from Salta to San Pedro at 01:00 or 07:00, depending on day
San Pedro to Uyuni Overland Transportation in shared Jeep 4WD from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni.
PM Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
Daily breakfast in hostels, 1 dinner with drinks at Tango Show, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners while on San Pedro to Uyuni Overland tour
Airport pick-up on arrival is included. Include your customer's flight arrival/departure details in the email booking request that is sent from Navigator to HI Travel.
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Minimale duur 16 Dagen
Start in Buenos Aires
Eindigt in La Paz
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National park fees in San Pedro and in Uyuni Overland (Avaroa National Park) to be paid locally and in local currency. Park fees may change without previous notice and final price will depend on exchange rate.
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