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Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

A 12-night escorted tour with Explore Worldwide through Argentina, Bolivia and Chile visiting colourful mountain villages, the immense Salar de Uyuni salt flats and the Atacama Desert’s volcanic landscapes.

Duration
12 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£5,429
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Seven-Coloured Hill walk in Purmamarca

  2. Wine tasting in Cafayate’s vineyards

  3. Salar de Uyuni salt flats and Incahuasi Island

  4. El Tatio geysers at sunrise

  5. San Pedro de Atacama and Valle de la Luna

About the trip

This escorted tour with Explore Worldwide covers northern Argentina’s dramatic gorges, vineyards and colourful villages before crossing into Bolivia’s surreal Altiplano. Starting in Buenos Aires, you’ll fly north to Salta then travel through the Quebrada de las Conchas and Cafayate wine region. The seven-coloured hills around Purmamarca offer a short walk before driving up to the white expanse of Salinas Grandes salt flats.

Crossing into Bolivia, the focus is on vast landscapes around Tupiza and the eerie train graveyard near Uyuni. A full day on the salt flats includes stops at giant cacti islands and flamingo-filled lagoons, with a simple hotel stay at high altitude. On the way into Chile, visit rare flamingo habitats and the steaming geysers of Sol de Manana.

San Pedro de Atacama, a dusty desert town below volcanoes, offers free time and a walk in Valle de la Luna with its eroded salt formations. The tour closes with a bus tour around Santiago’s historic centre, retracing the city’s colonial Spanish roots under the Andes.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Buenos Aires
  2. 2 Salta
  3. 3 Cafayate
  4. 4 Purmamarca
  5. 5 Uyuni
  6. 6 San Pedro de Atacama
  7. 7 Santiago

Itinerary

The route

  1. Buenos Aires

  2. Salta

  3. Cafayate

  4. Purmamarca

  5. Uyuni

  6. San Pedro de Atacama

  7. Santiago

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile?
Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile?
Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile cost?
Prices for Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile start from £5,429, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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