Bolivia And Argentina Overland (ZZB)

La Paz 20 Apr to 21 Apr 2014

Border information: If you are starting in La Paz, enter Bolivia at La Paz Airport.

Free time to explore La Paz, one of the highest cities in the world. There's to see and do including the prison tour or the down hill mountain biking. We stay in a good quality colonial hotel in the centre. On the 1st day there will be a group meeting at 18:00 hrs. 

Hotel for the night: Estrella Andina

Livichuco 22 Apr 2014

This morning we will head to the small community of Livichuco for an overnight stay in this small Andean village. Accommodation will be in very basic shared accommodation but a chance to see an area of Bolivia few tourists ever will.

Potosi 23 Apr to 24 Apr 2014

Today we will leave Livichuco after breakfast and head to the colonial mining town of Potosi, the highest town in the world. We stay in a local, friendly hotel. Second day will be free for activities

Uyuni 25 Apr 2014

Today we will journey 190kms to Uyuni, gateway to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni. We overnight in a friendly hotel serving the highest pizzas in the world!

Salar De Uyuni 26 Apr 2014

We venture out on to the salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni in jeeps spending a full day on this stunning location. Great for all those perspective bending photographs. 

Bolivian Altiplano 27 Apr 2014

Today we cross the altiplano in a spectacular 320kms drive towards the Chilean border via Laguna Colorado and Laguna Verde. We stay the night in a basic hostel.

San Pedro De Atacama 28 Apr to 29 Apr 2014

We descend from the altiplano and a 150kms drive takes us across the border into Chile. We camp for the night in San Pedro de Atacama in a good campsite and visit the extraordinary Moon Valley, hopeful of a stunning sunset. In the evening there is also the chance to go stargazing (only possible when there is not a full moon).

Border information: Exit Bolivia at Uyuni, enter Chile at San Pedro.

Salta 30 Apr 2014

A full 550kms drive takes us across the border into Argentina and to the fine Spanish colonial city of Salta. We stay in a simple hotel in the centre of the city.

Border information: Exit Chile at San Pedro, enter Argentina at Paso Jama.

Salta 01 May 2014

Today is a non-driving day with free time to explore Salta staying in the same hotel 

Salta 02 May 2014

We have a short morning drive to a campsite just outside Salta where you have the opportunity to go rafting or get involved in other adventure activities.

Cafayate 03 May 2014

150kms drive to Cafayate, lying at the centre of Argentina's principal wine producing region where we will visit a vineyard. We stay at a camp site with good facilities.

Quilmes Ruins 04 May 2014

We cover around 400kms as we head south through beautiful scenery, visiting the Quilmes ruins en route. We will camp tonight

Rio Ceballos 05 May to 07 May 2014

270kms drive via the National Jesuit Museum, to a unique Anglo Argentinean estancia for 3 nights. We will spend time with the Gauchos - learning their skills, go horse riding, hiking and have a traditional asado or Argentinian BBQ.  

Cordoba 08 May 2014

Leaving the Estancia we have a short 70kms drive to the lively university city of Cordoba. We stay in central Cordoba in a hostel

Buenos Aires 09 May 2014

An all day drive brings us to the wonderful city of Buenos Aires, where we stay in a centrally located hotel.

Buenos Aires 10 May 2014

The trip finishes this morning. Night in hotel is not included tonight. If you wish to stay longer in beautiful Buenos Aires (and we highly suggest so), please contact the Dragoman Sales Team which can arrange extra post accomodation nights for you.

Border information: If you are leaving in Buenos Aires, exit Argentina at Buenos Aires Airport. 

Hotel for the night: Hotel Splendid