Highlights
• Explore Colonia, Buenos Aires, Cachi, Salta, and San Pedro de Atacama
• Talampaya National Park
• Shincal Inca Ruins
• Torino Winery
• Traverse the Andes
• Atacama Desert
• Valley of the Moon
• Tatio Geysers
• Laguna Colorada
• Search for Andean condors, flamingos, caracara, guanacos, vicunas, foxes and wildlife of the altiplano
Fact File
• 22 land days • Maximum 16 travelers • Start in Buenos Aires, Argentina, finish in Santiago, Chile • All meals included • Includes 2 domestic flights • Activity Level: 2 or 3
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Visit four South American countries - Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Bolivia: regions with fascinating indigenous cultures, active volcanos and geysers, sublime landscapes and snow-capped peaks. Walk through numerous pre-Columbian villages and ruins, visit superb wine regions or search for guanaco and vicuna herds roaming the high altiplano.
Drive over spectacular Andean passes and trek through remote gorges and valleys - home to estancias (ranches) which bring to life the romanticized images of the hard-working Gauchos - reminiscent of the Wild West of the mid-1800s.
What makes this journey even more impressive is the fact that these hidden treasures remain virtually undiscovered by tourists. This itinerary is perfect for anyone looking for an active trekking adventure to little-known regions of South America. |
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Day 1 Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina Day 2 Buenos Aires city sights Day 3 Ferry crossing to Colonia, Uruguay Day 4 Fly to La Rioja, Villa Union Day 5 Talampaya National Park Day 6 The Triassic Park of Ischigualasto Day 7 Miranda Gorge, Mythical Inca Ruins of Shincal Day 8 The Indian Ruins of Quilmes Day 9 Quebrada de Las Conchas, Wine Vinyards of Cafayate Day 10 Cafayate - Wine Experience Day 11 Las Flechas Gorge, town of Cachi Day 12 Cachi - Los Cardones National Park - Salta
Day 14 Humahuaca Gorge, Leon and Volcan Village visits, Purmamarca Day 15 The indigenous villages of the north Day 16 Traversing the Andes Day 17 The Atacama Desert, Moon Valley Day 18 The Atacama Desert, Tatio Geysers Day 19 Bolivia: geysers and the flamingos of Laguna Colorada Day 20 Puritama Hotsprings Day 21 Drive to Calama, fly to Santiago Accommodations
Comfortable hotels/lodges with private bathrooms.
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