Travel from the vibrant and cultured Buenos Aires--the home of tango--to the driest desert in the world, from the stark beauty of the Uyuni salt flats to the colourful indigenous La Paz. Experience some of our favourite South American extremes on this trip of leaders' picks for the more adventurous traveller.

Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time.

Day 2-4 Salta
Enjoy a half-day tour of Buenos Aires. In the afternoon we fly to picturesque Salta, in the North of Argentina home to delicious saltenas. Sample Argentine wine during the included winery tour.



Day 5-6 San Pedro de Atacama
In the morning, take a bus even further north to the small desert oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, on the edge of the driest place in the world: The Atacama Desert.

Day 7-8 4x4 Atacama Desert Crossing Excursion / Uyuni (2B, 2L, 2D)
Climb almost 3000 metres into the Chilean altiplano, and embark on a 3-day desert crossing into Bolivia. A surreal landscape awaits between the Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and the Atacama Desert (Chile). Travel by 4WD through piercing blue skies and blinding white salt flats.

Day 9 Potosí
Ride a local bus this morning to Potosí, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its tragic history as a silver mining centre during the time of Spanish colonization. Take a unique optional trip down a working mine to see methods barely changed since colonial times.

Day 10 Night bus to La Paz
Staying in the Bolivian highlands, travel north to the city of La Paz, considered the highest capital city in the world.

Day 11 La Paz
Explore the city's many fine museums or wander the streets, filled with colourful markets and indigenous costumes. Optional activities include a tour to the Valley of the Moon, Chacaltayathe highest Ski Centre in the world at 5400m above sea level, and a tour of Lake Titicaca.

Day 12 Depart La Paz