Duration(in days): 8
This discovery of the Andes and Bolivia’s Altiplano (‘high plains’) will introduce you to a little of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile in a week. Begin in colonial Salta in Bolivia, before taking the long (but worthwhile!) journey by bus and a train through canyons, mountains and lagoons to reach the Uyuni salt flats. Witness towering, 12m high ancient cacti and take the Uyuni salt flats tour to see the gleaming, brilliant white salt lake, before spending the night in a hotel made entirely of salt! Next, you’ll continue your drive into the vast Atacama desert of Chile, spotting hundreds of flamingos and stopping to look at entrancing volcanic activity and fumaroles. Finally, you’ll visit one of the world’s largest geothermal fields at dawn, to see these giant geysers spout hot water into the cool morning air creating vast pillars of steam. This epic trip is jam-packed with incredible natural wonders you’ll find nowhere else and guarantees no shortage of memorable, out-of-this-world experiences!