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18 to 35s
Real Bolivia & Argentina
12 days • 4.8
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Start
La Paz, Bolivia
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Finish
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Trip Code
GGYB
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Min Age
18
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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Transport
Plane, Overnight bus, Local bus, 4x4
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Accommodation
Dormitory (2 nights), Hotel (8 nights), Overnight bus (1 night)
From £1,282(12 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Explore Bolivian culture in La Paz, from the city’s booming industry to the traditionally dressed residents selling ancient potions at the Witches’ Market.
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Embark on a three-day adventure by 4WD across the rocky Atacama Desert in Salar de Uyuni and the largest salt lakes in the world. Pass cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with birdlife.
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Enjoy heaps of free time to choose your own adventure and take part in optional activities like sandboarding on desert dunes, biking around the city streets of Salta and soaking in thermal baths in Bolivia.
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Witness the ever-changing landscape through the Andean Desert, passing by volcanoes, lakes and mountains and spotting wildlife like flamingoes, foxes and llamas.
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Get under the skin of Buenos Aires – with its eclectic neighbourhoods, thriving nightlife, food and wine culture and huge theatre scene, this is the perfect way to end your adventure!
Is this trip right for you?
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While in the Andean Desert, you’ll reach altitudes of up to 4900 m. La Paz, Potosi and Uyuni all have high altitudes and the air is a lot thinner, so it can take time to adjust. It may be a good idea to arrive in La Paz early so that you have time to acclimatise. Please see the important ‘Health’ section of the Essential Trip information (ETI) for more information.
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Bolivia is the least developed and most challenging country you’ll travel around during this trip. Transportation can be slow and isn’t as easy as it might be in developed countries. Additionally, making your way across the Andean Desert involves long travel days spent in 4WDs on dusty and bumpy tracks. Temperatures in the area can be very cold, especially at night, so bring warm clothes. Meals are simple, toilet facilities are basic, showers can be cold, and the multi-share accommodation is dormitory style. This is all part of the adventure. Undoubtedly, this amazing experience will be one of the highlights of your trip to South America.
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This trip includes an overnight bus journey. Although the buses feature comfortable reclining seats, they are not beds. There’s also usually a toilet on board, and some buses make toilet stops. These trips can be tiresome, but an adventure around South America wouldn’t be complete without an overnight bus journey.
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This trip is part of a longer itinerary. You might be joining travellers who have already spent some time together. If you have more time to explore, you might like to check out Epic Peru, Bolivia & Argentina or Real Bolivia to Brazil.
Itinerary
Travel from Bolivia down to Buenos Aires and experience South America's wild interior
Get off the tourist trail on this extraordinary adventure through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Kick things off in the Altiplano city of La Paz and check out the potions and artifacts at the local Witches' Market. Journey to the Salar de Uyuni salt flats – one of the most remarkable landscapes on the planet. Drive through the Atacama Desert past volcanoes, lakes, llamas and flamingos, then dip into San Pedro de Atacama in Chile to soak up more desert scenery. Your adventure wraps up in the lively city of Buenos Aires in Argentina, where you’ll sample some local snacks at the market and say goodbye to your new group of friends.
- DAY 1Day 1 • La Paz
- DAY 2Day 2 • La Paz
- DAY 3Day 3 • Salar de Uyuni
- DAY 4Day 4 • Bolivian Altiplano
- DAY 5Day 5 • Bolivia/Chile Border- San Pedro de Atacama
- DAY 6Day 6-7 • San Pedro de Atacama
- DAY 7Day 8 • Chile/Argentina border - Salta
- DAY 8Day 9 • Salta
- DAY 9Day 10 • Salta - Buenos Aires
- DAY 10Day 11 • Buenos Aires
- DAY 11Day 12 • Buenos Aires
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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Plane, Overnight bus, Local bus, 4x4
bed Accommodation
Dormitory (2 nights), Hotel (8 nights), Overnight bus (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleLa Paz - Visit to the 'Witches Market'
circleLa Paz - Orientation Walk
circleUyuni - Salt flats tour
circleSalt flats - Visit to 'Fish Island/Inca Wasi'
circleUyuni - Orientation Walk
circleUyuni - Colchani Salt Factory Visit
circleEduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Altiplano tour including Laguna Colorada
circleSalta - Orientation walk
circleBuenos Aires - San Telmo Market Visit with Snacks
museum Optional activities
circleLa Paz - Tiawanaku tour (min. 2 participants) - USD50
circleLa Paz - City Tour & Moon Valley (min. 2 participants) - USD40
circleLa Paz - Coca Museum - USD3
circleBolivian Altiplano – Polques Thermal Baths - USD1
circleSan Pedro de Atacama - Astronomic Tour - USD35
circleSan Pedro de Atacama - Meteorito Museum - CLP5000
circleSalta - Archaeological Museum - USD2
circleSalta - Cerro San Bernardo Chairlift - USD3
circleBuenos Aires - Tango Show and Dinner - USD120
circleBuenos Aires - Football game (subject to availability) from - USD120
circleBuenos Aires - Polo day - USD185
circleBuenos Aires - Recoleta Cemetery - USD7
circleBuenos Aires - Ateneo Bookshop - Free
circleBuenos Aires - Caminito Street - Free
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 2 (overnight bus), Days 3 and 4 (Dormitory) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2.Nationals from the United States need a visa to enter Bolivia and you we highly recommend you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian consulate or Embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border. Please see the 'Passport and Visas' section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
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3. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
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4. Parts of your trip go above 2800 meters / 9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. Please read our Essential Trip Information to learn more about altitude sickness.
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5.We highly recommend you take US Dollars with you to Argentina and change it locally. While ATMs are widely available, there is a daily limit for withdrawals and the exchange rate does fluctuate.
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6. This trip includes a domestic flight within Argentina. The luggage allowance is 15kg for check in luggage. Should you wish to bring heavier luggage it is possible to increase your allowance by paying a fee at check in.
Reviews (27)
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Kate
Mar 31, 2025
This trip was incredible! It was the perfect way to see part of South America when you only have 2 weeks off work
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Anna
Feb 02, 2025
The Uyuni Salt Flats and Bolivian Altiplano are easily the most breathtaking sights I have ever witnessed. The itinerary was great. Hotels ranged from adequate to really nice. Most of all, our guide Karina really made the trip excellent with her constant enthusiasm, in-depth knowledge of each of our destinations, and constant thoughtfulness and communication. I would highly recommend an 18-35 trip in general, I really enjoyed our whole group.
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Briana
Jan 30, 2025
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Margo
Nov 23, 2024
Karina is an exceptional woman who knows South American land and culture extremely in depth. It was such a pleasure to learn from her and to be shown South America from her perspective. This trip really covers some special places and unforgettable experiences if you are ready for some long travel days.
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Margaret
Nov 07, 2024
What an amazing trip! I had the best time on my real Bolivia to Argentina trip, crossing beautiful and diverse landscapes with the most incredible people. The natural landscapes such as the salt flats, cactus islands, volcanoes and desert in Bolivia blew me away and all of our organised transfers with intrepid felt safe and seamless. Overall, it was the trip of a lifetime with great people and incredible scenery!
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Emma
Nov 05, 2024
After doing this tour Bolivia is now at the top of my list for recommended travel destinations. The scenery and activities on this trip, in all destinations were amazing.
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Matthew
Nov 04, 2024
This tour surpassed our expectations all the included and optional activities were amazing. The highlights being the sand boarding and ranch day! Roberto was an excellent guide!!!
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Jemma
Oct 28, 2024
I highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to travel these countries. Our leader and group were fantastic, energetic and fun! The activities and itinerary were really well planned, adventurous, interesting and wholesome! I feel like I made some very special memories that I will never forget (permanent matching tattoo with tour leader will be with me forever)! 10/10 experience would do again!
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Kathryn
Oct 13, 2024
This trip is fantastic! If you want a taste of South America this is the one! It has everything!
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Luis Andrey
Sep 07, 2024
It has been one of the best trips of my life. Everything was amazing.