Adventure: Atacama Desert, Salar de Uyuni & Mendoza Vineyards
Duration
15 Days
Tour Type
Adventure Escorted Tour Explore Traditional
Group Size
12
Tour Guide
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile
Adventure: Atacama Desert, Salar de Uyuni & Mendoza Vineyards
San Pedro de Atacama: About 100 kilometers from Calama, the world’s driest desert hides a small oasis called San Pedro de Atacama. It’s an adobe town and dirt roads that have stolen the hearts of thousands of tourists for the charms of Atacameña and the Spanish culture contained in each of its buildings. Geysers, salt lakes & Lagunas lie within a short journey from this magnificent town, dusty roads & cultural traditions will carry us along this wonderful journey exploring this wild, vast & varied desert.
Uyuni: The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) is one of the most spectacular destinations in all of South America. All international tourism guides, forums, and publications point to it as a must-see, one of those unique places that stay in your memory forever. Attractions include Salar de Uyuni, Incahuasi Island, Train cemetery, Siloli Desert and Stone Tree, Laguna Colorada, Polques Hot Springs (recommended for bathing), and Geysers of the Sun of Tomorrow.
Mendoza: To truly enjoy a good wine, a multisensory experience is necessary. That is why on this trip we offer a range of experiences so that you can make the most of your visit to the wine-growing heart of Argentina. We offer guided tours with various tasting options so you can enjoy the freshness of our wines, a restaurant with a menu made up of local ingredients, and charming guest houses, ready for those who want to embark on a full adventure.
Highlights
Explore the otherworldly San Pedro de Atacama Desert (Chile)
Discover the mystical Uyuni Salt Flats (Bolivia)
Experience the world-famous Vineyards of Mendoza (Argentina)
Services included:
Not included
Round trip transportation for all activities.
Professional Bilingual Guides.
Breakfast & Lunches daily.
3* Accommodation in San Pedro, Uyuni & Mendoza & Wine Lodges
All activities & logistics organized throughout
Meals in the city outside of the activities.
Clothing and personal technical equipment.
Expenses caused by any abandonment of the expedition.
Domestic Flights (can be included as part of the trip)
Any additional extras
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Flight to Calama & transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
Transfer from your Hotel to the Airport to Fly to Calama and transfer by car to San Pedro de Atacama (Latam).
Overnight: Hotel Diego de Almagro
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Piedras Rojas, Salar of Atacama and Lakes of the Altiplano
Piedras Rojas, Salar of Atacama y lakes of the altiplano full day.
Overnight: Hotel Diego de Almagro
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Tour géiseres de El Tatio y Laguna Machuca
Tour géiseres de El Tatio y Laguna Machuca
Overnight: Hotel Diego de Almagro
05
Private Uyuni Salt Flat Express
Start: 7:00 am at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
You'll be collected at your accommodation to go by a 4x4 vehicle to the border between Chile and Bolivia. After the border procedures, you'll begin the tour, starting with the Verde and Blanca lagoons which are located on the slopes of the Licancabur Volcano. After that, you'll visit the Polques Hot Springs and the Sol de Mañana Geysers. Then, visiting the Colorada Lagoon, the nesting center of flamingos, before reaching our accommodation for dinner and rest.
Overnight: Salt Flats Accommodation
06
Private Uyuni Salt Flat Express
Getting up early to take the road that passes through the Bolivian altiplanic lagoons, before take the diversion to the Rocks' Valley. After visiting this place, we will pass by the Anaconda Canyon and we will take the route by Villa Alota that will take us to Villa Martín. From this place you'll enter to the Uyuni Salt Flats, where we will be able to see the hexagonal formations of salt. After a little stop and the corresponding photos, we will visit the Incahuasi Island, with some time for going over, and the Salt Museum, before get settled to see the sunset in the salt flat. We will pass by Colchani and the Train Cemetery, before reaching our accommodation to rest.
Overnight: Salt Flats Accommodation
07
Private Uyuni Salt Flat Express
Leaving very early from the Salar de Uyuni in our transportation. , and you'll arrive In Uyuni town to finish this incredible section of your tour.
Overnight: Hotel Jardines de Uyuni
08
Transfer from Uyuni Town to La Paz.
Transfer from Uyuni Town to La Paz.
Overnight: Hotel La Paz
09
City Tour of La Paz
City Tour of La Paz in the morning and transfer to La Paz Airport for your flight to Mendoza.
Overnight: Posada Verde Oliva
10
Explore the wine region of Maípu
The city of Mendoza makes a great base for a day trip to the small vineyard-filled region of Maipu, only 9 miles (14km) away. To get to Maipu you’ll take transport with your guide, which is only 45 minutes away by transport.
You are biking around the Wineries with your guide. Maipu’s 5-mile (8km) stretch of wineries is easily explored by bike. Maipu’s main road is equipped with bike lanes and the side streets are quaint country roads filled with views of trellised grape vines. You’ll tour the vineyards at your leisure over 2 days in the region of Maípu.
Overnight: Posada Verde Oliva
11
Lujan de Cuyo - Tour of Vineyards
Some places that we’ll be including on your itinerary are the Bodega Familia Cassone, Bodega Alta Vista, and Bodega Lagarde in the region of Lujan de Cuyo. At Bodega Familia Cassone you can take an intimate tour of the grounds where the grape vines are over 100 years old. At Bodega Alta Vista sit outside in the shade of their olive trees for a picnic.
You’ll partake in the elegant 4-6 course lunch and wine pairing at Bodega Lagarde. You can spend a relaxed afternoon savoring the expertly paired courses while sitting in the shady courtyard beside grape vines. The entire meal, from homemade bread to delicate dessert, is perfection. The service and food are impeccable and, best of all, they attentively ensure that your wine glass is never empty!
Overnight: Lujan de Cuyo B&B
12
Valle de Uco.
Today you’ll be taking a road trip to Uco Valley, whose alluvial soil and perennially sunny climate provide the perfect conditions for grape growing and add a distinctive flavor to the local wines. Travel approximately 100km from Mendoza City and visit three vineyards to learn about Argentine viticulture and sip on a few glasses of delicious local varieties.
You’ll be served lunch at one of the wineries’ restaurants paired with some of their most popular wines. Return to your lodge in the afternoon and take a rest. Overnight in the Valley of Uco.
On your final day, you’ll return to Mendoza and indulge yourself with a final dinner at a top-class restaurant in downtown Mendoza.
Overnight: Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort
Hotel Mendoza
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Transfer to the Airport
Transfer for your flight out of Mendoza to El Calafate, Buenos Aires, or Santiago, Chile.
Arrival & transfer to hotel to rest.
Transfer from your Hotel to the Airport to Fly to Calama and transfer by car to San Pedro de Atacama (Latam).
Piedras Rojas, Salar of Atacama y lakes of the altiplano full day.
Start: 7:00 am at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Getting up early to take the road that passes through the Bolivian altiplanic lagoons, before take the diversion to the Rocks' Valley. After visiting this place, we will pass by the Anaconda Canyon and we will take the route by Villa Alota that will take us to Villa Martín. From this place you'll enter to the Uyuni Salt Flats, where we will be able to see the hexagonal formations of salt. After a little stop and the corresponding photos, we will visit the Incahuasi Island, with some time for going over, and the Salt Museum, before get settled to see the sunset in the salt flat. We will pass by Colchani and the Train Cemetery, before reaching our accommodation to rest.
City Tour of La Paz in the morning and transfer to La Paz Airport for your flight to Mendoza.
The city of Mendoza makes a great base for a day trip to the small vineyard-filled region of Maipu, only 9 miles (14km) away. To get to Maipu you’ll take transport with your guide, which is only 45 minutes away by transport.
Today you’ll be taking a road trip to Uco Valley, whose alluvial soil and perennially sunny climate provide the perfect conditions for grape growing and add a distinctive flavor to the local wines. Travel approximately 100km from Mendoza City and visit three vineyards to learn about Argentine viticulture and sip on a few glasses of delicious local varieties. 
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