Best of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

This was the trip that kept on giving. We were first timers with Explore but nothing disappointed. Carolina, our tour leader was wonderful and made sure everything flowed seamlessly. She found me veggie meals without fuss or issue, patiently translated and made sure we were all happy. A very sensible tweak was made to the itinerary in order to help us acclimatise to the altitude as well. All three countries gave us jaw dropping scenery and photo opportunities and day after day of natural beauty. There were many highlights but those that especially stood out were the huge and colourful rock formations and scenery in Argentina, the salt flats of Bolivia, the sundowners and wonderful stay at Luna Salada, the Atacama in Chile and the night of stargazing in Santiago. All in all, I can't recommend this trip enough and would definitely suggest adding time at the start and end if you can.

Excellent trip and itinerary. The bus in Bolivia had no microphone and so we had no commentary crossing the altiplano. The description of the optional stargazing tour was misleading and expensive - we mostly paid for photo shots with the night sky. The narrative however was excellent. The farewell dinner should not be at individual expense.

The trip was awesome with stunning landscapes of desert canyons, inca archaeological sites, salt flats and the unique geological formations of red sand and wind covered canyons in the valley of the moon, Atacama Desert. Every day had a unique and unforgettable experience with unbelievable nature views at their best. The tour leader Andreas attended to everyone's needs and questions with patience and humor. His knowledge about the local setup and different cultural norms across the 3 countries was very helpful. The drivers and local guides at every destination were very efficient, especially driving on Bolivia's salt flats is no easy task. The guides interchanged the days itinerary while visiting argentina's salt flats to get folks acclimatized to the high altitude which was a bonus. The accomodation in all the locations was clean and comfortable. There were just 6 of us on this trip and 2 SUVS was more than enough for all us to view the salt flats and its stunning scenery at leisure. The food was decent at all the restaurants recommended by Andreas and one could get a taste of the local cuisine and different culinary flavors in each country. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who is looking for something different and loves nature.

This was my first visit to all three countries (but my 10th with Explore). The itinerary was definitely 'full on', but we saw and experienced so much. The altitude and cool winter temperatures were challenging at times as we were traveling mid southern hemisphere winter, but we had the advantage of few other tourists around. Our tour leader, Andres was excellent in all ways, and ably supported by the local guides and drivers. Everything was perfectly orchestrated which in itself was a remarkable achievement. Altogether this was a wonderful trip. Extra info for travelers - all hotels had hair dryers in the room, and almost all had a tea/coffee maker in room or in the lobby