About this trip
Fifteen days across Bolivia and Argentina, starting in La Paz and finishing in Buenos Aires, with a local leader and small group alongside you throughout.
You move from La Paz's markets to Sucre's colonial streets, the old silver mines of Potosi, and a 4WD crossing of the Salar de Uyuni's salt flats and desert valleys, before crossing into Argentina for Tilcara's Indigenous heritage and a stretch of city time in Buenos Aires.
It's built for people who like having a group and a leader but don't want everything planned for them — there's plenty of free time, with the leader suggesting optional activities rather than a packed fixed itinerary.
What you'll do
- Wander La Paz's markets and Sucre's old town
- Visit the former silver mines of Potosi
- Cross the Salar de Uyuni salt flats by 4WD
- Explore the cactus-filled desert valleys of Bolivia's southwest
- Learn about Indigenous culture in Tilcara, Argentina
- Spend free days exploring Buenos Aires
- The Salar de Uyuni leg is rough going — long dusty 4WD days, cold nights, basic toilets and cold showers, dormitory-style rooms
- There's an overnight bus journey with reclining seats but no beds
- Bolivia's transport and facilities are generally more basic and slower-paced than Argentina's
Worth it if you're after iconic sights and strong guides in Argentina. Think twice if you want depth in Bolivia or comfort during long travel days.
- Intrepid guides like Desi and Emilio genuinely invested in group comfort and sourced expert local contacts.
- Local guide Nadia was dismissive, rude, and lacked people skills; ruined the salt flats experience for the group.
- Potosi on Christmas Day was a dead stop: nothing open, one awful café, visible poverty exploitation of children.
- La Paz and Potosi feel rushed; San Pedro de Atacama and Buenos Aires warrant far longer than allocated time.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in La Paz · 21 Jan – 22 Jan
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