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Flamingos in San Pedro de Atacama

Luxury southern Altiplano: Chile, Bolivia & Argentina

16 days from £11,235pp
Flamingos in San Pedro de Atacama
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Tour highlights

  • Witness some of the most barren and spectacular landscape in the Andes.

  • Watch the sunset over the Valley of the Moon in the Atacama Desert.

  • Stay in a luxury Airstream camper on the Uyuni salt flat.

  • Spend time exploring Argentina’s bustling capital, Buenos Aires.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Flight offers available
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Santiago.

  • Upon arrival, be greeted at the airport and taken to your hotel in the lovely area of Providencia. Enjoy a walking tour in the afternoon.

    • Santiago, Chile
      Santiago, Chile
    • Casablanca Valley, Chile
      Casablanca Valley, Chile
    • Santiago by night
      Santiago by night

  • Fly to Calama and be transferred to your hotel in San Pedro. You can then begin to choose your activities for the next few days.

    • The Atacama, Chile
      The Atacama, Chile
    • Sunset, San Pedro de Atacama
      Sunset, San Pedro de Atacama
    • Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama
      Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama

  • Activities today will have you out exploring the Atacama. You may find yourself taking in the lunar landscapes of Moon Valley, trekking through the Altiplano, or observing the stunning night sky.

    • Moon Valley
      Moon Valley
    • Atacama excursions
      Atacama excursions
    • Atacama excursions
      Atacama excursions

  • Be picked up from your hotel and taken to the border. You will cross into Bolivia, passing through the stunning Eduardo Avaroa National Park, home to Laguna Colorada, Verde and the Dali Desert. You will spend the night on the shores of Laguna Hedionda with pats of flamingos.

    • San Pedro de Atacama
      San Pedro de Atacama
    • San Pedro de Atacama
      San Pedro de Atacama
    • Atacama Desert excursions from Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama
      Atacama Desert excursions from Alto Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama

  • You will continue north today through the Altiplano, stopping at places such as the Rock Valley, Siloli Desert and Tree Rock. Cross over the salt flat to enjoy sunset at the camper.

  • At leisure with your guide today — you will be able to explore the salt flats and small village of Jirira with them.

  • Transfer through the mountains to Tupiza. Spend the night in a basic hotel.

    Stay at Hotel Mitru   
    • Tupiza, Bolivia
      Tupiza, Bolivia

  • Early start to head to the Argentine border. You will cross by foot and meet your Argentine guide there. Make your way to the impressive El Hornocal before spending the night in Tilcara.

    • Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara
      Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara
    • Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara
      Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara
    • Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara
      Pre-Columbian settlement at Pucará, Tilcara

  • Be driven through Humahuaca Gorge to Purmamarca. You will have the day to explore this region which is rich in geological wonders.

    • Hill of Seven Colours, Purmamarca, North Argentina
      Hill of Seven Colours, Purmamarca, North Argentina
    • Valle de Luján, Northeast Argentina
      Valle de Luján, Northeast Argentina
    • Purmamarca, Argentina
      Purmamarca, Argentina

  • Transfer to Salta. En route you will visit the Argentine equivalent of Uyuni, the Salinas Grandes where you will explore the salt flats before continuing on to Salta.

    • Salinas Grandes, Salta
      Salinas Grandes, Salta
    • Salinas Grandes, Salta
      Salinas Grandes, Salta
    • Pillars of Salt, Salinas Grandes, Salta
      Pillars of Salt, Salinas Grandes, Salta

  • Drive through the stunning Calchaqui Valleys to the picturesque town of Cafayate. This is the main wine-producing area in the northwest, and as such, we've arranged two tastings today.

    • Salt restaurant, Salinas Grandes, Salta
      Salt restaurant, Salinas Grandes, Salta
    • The Convent in Salta, Argentina
      The Convent in Salta, Argentina
    • Humahuaca near Salta, Argentina
      Humahuaca near Salta, Argentina

  • Fly to Buenos Aires today and have the evening to yourselves. After traversing the northwest, we recommend a relaxing night enjoying steak, empanadas, pasta, or any of the cuisines Argentina is famous for, along with a bottle of wine.

    • La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
      La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Enjoy a tour of the city which will have you taking in some of the city's most famous historical landmarks.

    • La Boca, Buenos Aires
      La Boca, Buenos Aires
    • La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
      La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Be taken to the airport in time for your overnight flight home.

    • Fileteado artwork (La Puñalada is The Stab!), San Telmo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Fileteado artwork (La Puñalada is The Stab!), San Telmo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • La Bonbonera, Boca Juniors football stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina
      La Bonbonera, Boca Juniors football stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • The historical British Bar, San Telmo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
      The historical British Bar, San Telmo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Santiago
 
San Pedro de Atacama
 
Purmamarca
 
Salta & The Northwest
 
Buenos Aires
 

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