This epic journey takes us from the barren and chilly altiplano, across great deserts and through the verdant and lake studded lands of Patagonia. Bolivia, with its large indigenous population, witches markets and colonial towns, contrasts sharply with the more European and affluent countries of Argentina and Chile. Beginning our journey in La Paz, we wind our way south, making an excursion out onto the famous salt flats before crossing the border into Argentina's wine country. Cosmopolitan Chile comes next, where we take in some of Chilean Patagonia's most stunning scenery. Back across the border in Argentina we head towards the wild Atlantic Ocean in search of local wildlife. Our final leg of the journey brings us to Buenos Aires, aptly named the "Paris of South America" with its tree-lined avenues and cafe society, which makes for a fantastic end to our trip.
Itinerary:
Day #1 La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, Salt Flats
Day #2 Tupiza, Salta, Mendoza, Santiago
Day #3 Santiago, Pucon, Puerto Varas, Petrohue, Bariloche
Day #4 Bariloche, Puerto Madryn, Valdes Peninsula, Buenos Aires
Hotels:
Hotel (21 Nights), Overnight bus (5 Nights), Hostal or cabanas (3 Nights)
Pricing Options:
There are only 16 spaces available on this tour.
| Depart US | Land-Only | Availability |
|---|
| 01/19/2011 | $3,150.00 | 5+ |
| 05/30/2011 | $3,150.00 | 5+ |
| 11/16/2011 | $3,150.00 | 5+ |
| 01/04/2012 | $3,150.00 | 5+ |