Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago
You'll land at Santiago airport and meet your guide at gate 3 for a private transfer to your hotel. The driver will be official, so avoid any unofficial offers that might approach you at the terminal.
- Start point
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile (Arrival Area)
- Day 2
Santiago
This morning starts with a city tour showing Santiago's mix of old and new. You'll see the Moneda Presidential Palace and Plaza de Armas with its Cathedral and Post Office, then head to the Pre-Columbian Museum to check out over 700 artifacts. In the afternoon, take the cable car up San Cristobal Hill to view the 72-foot Virgin Mary statue overlooking the city.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Santiago
- Visit Moneda Presidential Palace
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Pre-Columbian Museum
- Cable car ride on San Cristobal Hill
Landmarks/POIs Moneda Presidential Palace Plaza de Armas Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral Pre-Columbian Museum San Cristobal Hill - Day 3
Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama
A private transfer takes you to Santiago airport for your flight to Calama. After landing, you'll join a shared transfer heading to San Pedro de Atacama, a small town surrounded by adobe houses and local restaurants, sitting in what's considered the world's driest desert.
- Day 4
San Pedro de Atacama
Very early pickup gets you to El Tatio geysers at 4,320 meters in the Andes before sunrise. You'll watch steam plumes shoot up to 10 meters high, then soak in a natural thermal pool. Later, stop at Machuca village and Flamingo Salt Lake, with chances to see wildlife and giant cacti on the drive back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit El Tatio geysers
- Natural thermal pool bath
- Visit Machuca Atacamenian village
- Visit Salt Lake with flamingos
- Breakfast included
Landmarks/POIs El Tatio Geysers Machuca - Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama
This afternoon, head out to Valley of the Moon in the Atacama Desert. The geological formations here are remarkable and unusual looking, and you'll walk through stone shapes, petrified salt, and sand. Check out the Three Marys rock formations and salt caves near Licancabur volcano, then stay for sunset.
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Moon geological formations
- Visit 'The Three Marys' rock formations
- Visit salt caves
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Moon Licancabur Volcano - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama to Bolivia
Your 3-day adventure starts early leaving San Pedro. After completing Chilean migration at customs, cross into Bolivia at Hito Cajon and switch to a 4x4 jeep. You'll explore White Lagoon and Green Lagoon at Licancabur's base, drive through Salvador Dali Desert, visit Polques Hot Spring and geysers, then reach Red Lagoon where thousands of flamingos gather. Sleep at Mallku Villa Mar community hostal at 3,500 meters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Chilean migration customs clearance
- Visit White Lagoon
- Visit Green Lagoon
- Visit Salvador Dali Desert
- Visit Polques Hot Spring
- Visit Morning Sun Geysers
- Bathe in thermal waters
- Visit Red Lagoon with flamingos
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Landmarks/POIs White Lagoon Green Lagoon Licancabur Volcano Salvador Dali Desert Polques Hot Spring Morning Sun Geysers Red Lagoon - Day 7
Bolivia
Start early to see cave paintings and Valley of the Rocks with rock formations named after places like lost Italian cities and The Camel. Walk around Black Lagoon and Catal Lagoon (Laguna Misteriosa) looking for wildlife. After lunch, visit Agua Dulce waterfall and highland communities where locals raise llamas and alpacas. Tonight you'll stay at Villa Candelaria salt hotel in a private room.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit cave paintings
- Visit Valley of the Rocks
- Visit Black Lagoon
- Visit Catal Lagoon (Laguna Misteriosa)
- Visit Canyon Catal
- Visit Agua Dulce waterfall viewpoint
- Visit highland communities
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Rocks Black Lagoon Catal Lagoon - Day 8
Bolivia
The alarm goes off at 5:00 AM so you can reach Incahuasi Island for sunrise in the Uyuni Salt Flat. See Hotel de Playa Blanca built entirely from salt blocks, then explore Ojos del Salar and Montones de Sal. Stop at Colchani to watch how locals extract salt by hand, photograph the Train Cemetery, and arrive in Uyuni by 3:00 PM for your final night at Villa Mar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Incahuasi Island
- Visit Hotel de Playa Blanca
- Visit Ojos del Salar
- Visit Montones de Sal
- Visit Colchani community salt extraction
- Visit Train Cemetery
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Landmarks/POIs Incahuasi Island Hotel de Playa Blanca Ojos del Salar Colchani Train Cemetery - Day 9
Bolivia to Chile
The return journey kicks off around 5:00 AM. You'll have breakfast, then drive to Hito Cajon to complete immigration procedures before heading back to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast included
- Return border crossing at Hito Cajón
- Day 10
San Pedro de Atacama to Salta
Board a bus from San Pedro de Atacama heading to Salta, crossing Paso de Jama, one of the world's highest international borders. The roughly 12-hour journey takes you through Altiplano scenery. After arriving, a shared transfer brings you to your hotel in Salta, a city known for its geographical variety, colonial buildings, and lively local culture.
Included Activities
- Bus passage
Landmarks/POIs Paso de Jama 
- Day 11
Salta to Purmamarca
Early pickup begins a two-day excursion following the Train to the Clouds route on zigzagging roads through high desert. You'll pass through Campo Quijano, Quebrada del Toro, and Santa Rosa de Tastil (a pre-Incan city from the 1300s), then head to San Antonio de Los Cobres and Great Salt Flats. The road climbs to Abra de Potrerillos at 4,170 meters before descending to Purmamarca at the base of the 7 Colors Hill.
Included Activities
- Visit Campo Quijano
- Visit Quebrada del Toro
- Visit Santa Rosa de Tastil pre-Incan city
- Visit San Antonio de Los Cobres
- Visit Great Salt Flats
- Visit Abra de Potrerillos
- Snack included
- Water included
Landmarks/POIs Campo Quijano Quebrada del Toro Santa Rosa de Tastil San Antonio de Los Cobres Great Salt Flats Abra de Potrerillos Purmamarca Seven Colored Hill - Day 12
Purmamarca to Salta
Continue through the UNESCO Heritage Humahuaca Gorge. You'll see Maimaré with colorful Paleta del Pintor slopes, Tilcara with its Pucarà de Tilcara fortress, the Tropic of Capricorn monument, Uquia chapel with its Arcabuceros Angels, and finally Humahuaca town at 2,940 meters with cobbled streets and iron lanterns. The return to Salta happens after enjoying these final views.
Included Activities
- Visit Maimará
- Photo stop at Paleta del Pintor
- Visit Tilcara
- Visit Tropic of Capricorn monument
- Visit Uquia chapel
- Visit Humahuaca town
- Snack included
- Water included
Optional Activities
- Entrance to Pucará de Tilcara fortress (additional fee)
Landmarks/POIs Paleta del Pintor Tilcara Pucará de Tilcara Tropic of Capricorn Monument Uquia Chapel Humahuaca - Day 13
Purmamarca
Today is yours to do as you please in Purmamarca. Spend time exploring the region at your own pace and relaxing in this lovely mountain setting.
Landmarks/POIs Purmamarca Seven Colored Hill - Day 14
Purmamarca to Buenos Aires
A shared transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. When you land at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport, a private transfer brings you to your hotel in the city.
- Day 15
Buenos Aires
The half-day city tour begins in Palermo Soho, then moves to historic Plaza de Mayo with its Casa Rosada, Metropolitan Cathedral, and Cabildo. Walk down Avenida de Mayo toward the Congress building, stop at San Telmo Market and La Boca (where tango started), and check out Caminito Street with local artists. After that, see modern Puerto Madero, Palermo's parks and Zoo, and finish at Recoleta with its historic cemetery. This evening includes dinner paired with a tango show featuring professional dancers, live music, and tradition.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with beverages and professional tango show)
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour
- Visit Plaza de Mayo
- Visit Casa Rosada
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit Cabildo
- Visit Congress building
- Visit San Telmo Market
- Visit La Boca
- Visit Caminito Street
- Visit Puerto Madero
- Visit Palermo neighborhood
- Visit Recoleta neighborhood
- Visit Recoleta Cemetery
- Dinner with tango show and beverages
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Mayo Casa Rosada Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral Cabildo Congress Building San Telmo Market La Boca Caminito Street Puerto Madero Palermo Buenos Aires Zoo Buenos Aires Botanical Garden Recoleta Recoleta Cemetery - Day 16
Buenos Aires
Head out for a full-day Fiesta Gaucha in the countryside near San Antonio de Areco, a historic town from 1730 called the cradle of culture and tradition. Visit the Draghi family silversmith museum showcasing skilled artisans. At El Ombu ranch, start with welcome drinks and empanadas, then have lunch with traditional asado (barbecue) while watching gauchos show off their horse-taming abilities. You'll return to Buenos Aires as evening falls.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Argentinean meat feast featuring asado (barbecue), welcome drinks, and empanadas)
Included Activities
- Visit San Antonio de Areco historic town
- Visit Draghi silversmith museum
- Visit El Ombu ranch
- Welcome drinks and empanadas
- Lunch featuring asado (barbecue) and drinks
- Gaucho horse taming demonstration
Landmarks/POIs San Antonio de Areco Draghi Museum El Ombu Ranch - Day 17
Buenos Aires
A private transfer takes you to the international airport for your departure flight. Buen viaje!
