Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Salta
SaltaOptional Activities
- Explore colonial architecture in Salta city center
- Visit the main square (Plaza 9 de Julio) and watch local life
- Experience local peñas (traditional folklore music and dance venues)
- Day 2
Humahuaca Gorge
Humahuaca Gorge- Meals
- Water (Bottle of water provided)
Included Activities
- Visit Humahuaca Gorge (UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage site)
- View Hill of Seven Colors in Purmamarca
- Visit handcrafted market in Purmamarca main square
- See Paleta del Pintor (Painter's Palette) slopes in Maimará
- Visit suspended cemetery in Maimará
- Explore Pucará fortress ruins in Tilcara (partially rebuilt)
- Cross Capricorn Tropic line at Huacalera
- Visit Uquia chapel with 17th-century altarpiece and Los Angeles Arcabuceros artwork
- Explore Humahuaca town with Independence Monument, Cathedral Church, and Municipal Building
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in the towns (entrance fees not included)
- Enter Pucará de Tilcara fortress (entrance fee required)
Landmarks Hill of Seven Colors (Cerro de los Siete Colores) Paleta del Pintor (Painter's Palette) Pucará de Tilcara Capricorn Tropic Line (Trópico de Capricornio) Uquia Chapel Humahuaca - Day 3
Cafayate
Cafayate- Meals
- Water (Water provided)
Included Activities
- Drive through Lerma Valley and agricultural villages
- Explore Las Conchas Gorge with rock formations (Devil's Throat, Amphitheater, El Sapo, El Fraile)
- Visit Cafayate colonial town and vineyard region
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting (available at extra cost)
- Visit Quilmes Ruins (available at extra cost)
Landmarks Las Conchas Gorge Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) Cafayate - Day 4
Salta to San Pedro de Atacama
Salta to San Pedro de AtacamaOptional Activities
- Explore San Pedro de Atacama town on arrival
Landmarks Paso de Jama - Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley
San Pedro de Atacama - Moon ValleyIncluded Activities
- Visit Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) - UNESCO Nature Sanctuary
- Explore Ckari Gorge
- View Las Tres Marías rock formation
- See Duna Mayor (Major Dune)
- Visit Quebrada Honda viewpoint and Piedra del Coyote
- Sunset viewing at Moon Valley
Landmarks Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) Ckari Gorge Las Tres Marías Duna Mayor Quebrada Honda Piedra del Coyote - Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers
San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit El Tatio Geysers at dawn (06:00-07:00)
- View geyser eruptions up to 10 meters high
- Observe high-altitude fauna (vicuñas, llamas, rheas, vizcachas)
- See giant cactus, llaretas, and coirón flora
- View Machuca ancestral village from viewpoint
- See Laguna Salada with flamingos, ducks, and seagulls
Landmarks El Tatio Geysers Machuca Laguna Salada - Day 7
San Pedro de Atacama to Villa Mar
San Pedro de Atacama to Villa Mar- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the border), Lunch, Dinner, Drinks (Water and juice during meals)
Included Activities
- Cross Chile-Bolivia border at Hito Cajón
- Visit White Lagoon at Licancabur Volcano base
- Visit Green Lagoon at Licancabur Volcano base
- Explore Salvador Dalí Desert
- Visit Polques Hot Springs
- See Sol de Mañana Geysers
- View Red Lagoon with flamingos
Landmarks White Lagoon (Laguna Blanca) Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde) Licancabur Volcano Salvador Dalí Desert Polques Hot Springs Sol de Mañana Geysers Red Lagoon (Laguna Colorada) - Day 8
Villa Mar to Salt Hotel
Villa Mar to Salt Hotel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks (Water and juice during meals)
Included Activities
- Visit cave paintings
- Explore Valley of the Rocks with formations (Lost City of Italy, World Cup, Camel)
- Visit Black Lagoon and observe local fauna and vegetation
- Explore Catal Lagoon (Mysterious Lagoon)
- Visit Catal Canyon
- View Agua Dulce Waterfall
- Pass through highland communities with llamas and alpacas
Landmarks Valley of the Rocks Black Lagoon (Laguna Negra) Catal Lagoon (Laguna Catal) Catal Canyon Agua Dulce Waterfall - Day 9
Uyuni Salt Flats
Uyuni Salt Flats- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks (Water and juice during meals)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise at Incahuasi Island in Uyuni Salt Flats
- Visit Playa Blanca Hotel (built entirely with salt blocks)
- Explore Ojos del Salar
- Visit Montones de Sal (salt mounds)
- Observe traditional salt extraction process in Colchani
- Visit train graveyard in Uyuni
Landmarks Incahuasi Island Uyuni Salt Flats (Salar de Uyuni) Playa Blanca Hotel Ojos del Salar Colchani Uyuni Train Graveyard Uyuni - Day 10
Villa Mar to San Pedro de Atacama
Villa Mar to San Pedro de Atacama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return journey from Villa Mar to Chile border
Landmarks Hito Cajón - Day 11
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
