Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes

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  • No booking fees
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 15 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-5139
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Buenos Aires, Argentina/ La Paz, Bolivia
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover colonial cities and historic cultures.
  • Sip fine wines in Argentina.
  • Witness the stunning scenery and unique cultures of Northern Argentina.
  • Cross the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion.
The Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes tour starts in Buenos Aires and ends in La Paz. The Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes is an explorer tour that takes 15 days taking you from Buenos Aires to La Paz and through other destinations in South America.

Breathe in the mountain air of La Paz and dance in the tango milongas of Buenos Aires on a two-week adventure. Connecting the Atlantic to the Andes, you'll journey across the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert and the Salar de Uyuni. Feel like a sophisticate as you sip wine in Buenos Aires and pull back the curtain on the centre of the continent. Best of all, you'll do it in the company of other fun, young travellers. Don't choose between inspiring wilderness and urban sophistication – do it all.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Buenos Aires
  • Day 2: Buenos Aires/Salta
  • Day 3: Salta
  • Day 4: Salta/San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama/ Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
  • Day 7: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing
  • Day 8: Salt Flats and Desert Crossing /Uyuni
  • Day 9: Uyuni/Potosí
  • Day 10: Potosí
  • Day 11: Potosí/Sucre
  • Day 12: Sucre
  • Day 13: Sucre/La Paz
  • Day 14: La Paz
  • Day 15: La Paz
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels (twin-share) (10 nts), hostels (multi-share) (1 nt), overnight bus (1 nt), G Adventures-supported community lodge/basic hotels on the Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share).
Meals
  • 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
    Note: Allow USD345-450 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Plane, Bus, 4x4 truck.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Discover Moment: Salta
  • Your Discover Moment: San Pedro de Atacama
  • Your Discover Moment: Sucre
  • 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni (3 days)
  • Internal flight
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Buenos Aires and from La Paz are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Buenos Aires to La Paz: Salt Flats & Sand Dunes tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 2. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
  • 3. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
  • 4. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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