La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert
From AUD $2519 Was AUD $3359
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
La Paz to Buenos Aires: Andes & the Atacama Desert
15 days
Small Group
Basic
Light
English
Experience Overview
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.
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.
Highlights
- Discover colonial cities and historic cultures
- Cross the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion
- Witness the stunning scenery and unique culture of northern Argentina.
Trip Details
15 days
Local bus, plane, 4x4 truck, van
Small Group
English
La Paz, Bolivia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Basic
18 - 39 Year Olds Only
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: La Paz
Day 2: La Paz/Sucre
Day 3: Sucre
Day 4: Sucre
Day 5: Sucre/Potosí
Staying in the Bolivian highlands, we travel south to the city of Potosí. The highest city of its size in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has had a tumultuous history as a silver mining centre during colonial times.
Day 6: Potosí
Day 7: Potosí/Uyuni
Day 8: Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Day 9: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
Day 10: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /San Pedro de Atacama
Day 11: San Pedro de Atacama
Day 12: San Pedro de Atacama/Salta
Day 13: Salta
Day 14: Salta/Buenos Aires
Day 15: Buenos Aires
Consider booking post-tour accommodation to further explore fascinating Buenos Aires.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $3359
Duration: 15 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
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.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 25 Sep 2025
Customer Reviews
07/01/2024
I'm really glad I did this tour with g-adventures. The group and the CEO were great!
06/30/2024
I had the best time! Great size of group, well prepared ceo and amazing activities. I would highly recommend this type of traveling and I will definitely do another tour with G very soon!
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
07/01/2024
I'm really glad I did this tour with g-adventures. The group and the CEO were great!
06/30/2024
I had the best time! Great size of group, well prepared ceo and amazing activities. I would highly recommend this type of traveling and I will definitely do another tour with G very soon!
06/20/2024
Incredible. Ilsen made this tour such a good experience, she is stellar.
05/23/2024
As always I really loved another gadventure with you guys!
05/10/2024
It was great, we saw many amazing things with a nice group without having to organize anything. With plenty of time to relax!
05/10/2024
Great way to experience the highlights of multiple countries in a fun group let by an amazing CEO!
05/10/2024
Amazing trip, the landscapes in Bolivia are stunning. I did not expect to fall in love with Bolivia, but I did. Overall, this trip was beyond my expectations!
05/07/2024
Amazing
05/02/2024
amazing adventure trip with great people
04/29/2024
We loved our trip and I would 100% recommend anyone to do this tour. I think our CEO was brilliant but he was thrown into the deep-end somewhat by G Adventures as he had never done this tour.
04/28/2024
Fun experience with a great guide/CEO, who added a lot of value with her enthusiasm and experience. Parts of the tour (some parts in Bolivia) are a bit slow, but otherwise a lot of interesting and unique sights (esp. Uyuni/Atacama). A lot of time on tran...
04/28/2024
A phenomenal way for me to get my bearing in South America, it allowed me to experience travel and customs in a safe environment and gave me a real sense of place in these countries, our guide was phenomenal I cannot recommend enough.
04/23/2024
Overall a great experience, although the group size of 17 people was too many people.
04/21/2024
This trip is definitely one of my travel highlights. The salt flats and atacama desert were out of this world, and everywhere else was just amazingly brilliant. I had the best travel buddies in my group, and two fantastic CEOs Izzy and Pedro. Bolivia, Ch...
04/19/2024
We absolutely loved it! Having stayed in hostels for the past 3 months this was a great break for planning to be taken off of our hands for a while. We had lots of fun with all the activities we did and accommodation / transport was comfy and clean! Our ...
04/17/2024
Overall, I really enjoyed this South American trip. Bolivia was rich in tradition and colour, Chile was laid back and chill and Argentina was bursting with history. The included and optional activities gave us a good taste of these cultures. Our group bo...
03/31/2024
I loved the trip and would definitely recommend it to others, Val was a brilliant tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about the local areas, cultures and traditions and could deal with any issues in her stride.
03/25/2024
This tour is the best way to see the Bolivia Salt Flats!
03/22/2024
Loved every minute of it really! A great 1st time is South America. Genuinely can’t wait to go back.
03/18/2024
Amazing tour! Salt flats are incredible, the pace of the tour was great, good accommodation and Areli was a fantastic CEO
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