Multi-Country Landmark Tours Holidays
Explore the remote heartland, salt flats, lagoons and villages
20 Night Itinerary from £5,839
Altiplano Tour
Deep scenic journey to remote Andean mountains, magnificent waterfalls and sophisticated cities. Experience the high mountains and the Atacama Desert with salt flats and lagoons with flamingoes, historic colonial towns and old silver mining wealth
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Tour Route
- Fly to Santa Cruz - 1 Night
- Sucre - 3 Nights
- Travel to Potosi - 2 Nights
- Overland to Uyuni - 2 Nights
- Journey to San Pedro de Atacama - 3 Nights
- Salta - 4 Nights
- Iguazu Falls - 2 Nights
- Buenos Aires - 3 Nights
- Fly back to the UK - 0 Nights
Travel Highlights
- Explore the colonial architecture of ancient cities
- Visit the traditional local market at Tarabuco
- Discover the old mining city of Potosi, famous for its old Mint.
- Experience an overland journey with dramatic mountain scenery.
- Visit the immense Uyuni Salt Flats
- Atacama Desert expedition exploring the beautiful landscapes.
- Admire the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls
- Enjoy stylish Buenos Aires and historic Lima with sophisticated cuisine
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of route, duration, flights, hotels, transport and excursions.
Tour Itinerary
Fly to Santa Cruz - 1 Night
Day 1 - Depart from the UK on overnight flight to Santa Cruz
Day 2 - Tour of Santa Cruz
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Saturday, 09 December 2023
Fly to Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Evening departure from the UK on an overnight flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Guided tour of Santa Cruz
Arrive in Santa Cruz, where your Veloso Tours guide will meet you and transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 1 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Afternoon city tour of Santa Cruz exploring this warm University City with a wealth of colonial architecture and local markets to enjoy.
Sucre - 3 Nights
Day 3 - Fly to Sucre and city tour
Day 4 - Tarabuco market
Day 5 - Old country 'Manor House'
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Monday, 11 December 2023
Fly to Sucre
We take a domestic flight to Sucre this morning. On arrival, transfer to your chosen hotel for a 3 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city, steeped in colonial history, at your own pace.
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Tarabuco Market
Sunday is market day in Sucre, so our guide to take you on a tour of the city including a visit to this most authentic and lively of markets. Here, locals from miles around descend to sell their wears; textiles, fruits, vegetables, arts, crafts and clothes. Everything is on display in an atmosphere of rural excitement. Tarabuco is one of Latin America's most famous local markets and a joy to experience.
Our tour also visits the main square with white buildings and the central garden, the narrow streets, Recoleta Convent, the Cathedral, museum and House of Liberty. Lunch is included today.
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Old Country Manor House
Today, your guide will take you on a visit out of Sucre to an old country 'Manor House', steeped in Bolivian history. Lunch is included today at a local restaurant.
Travel to Potosi - 2 Nights
Day 6 - Drive to Potosi
Day 7 - Guided tour of Potosi
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Thursday, 14 December 2023
Drive to Potosi
Today we travel across the Altiplano through stunning alpine landscapes arriving at Potosi, a city with a long mining history. Check into your chosen hotel for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your scenic drive.
Friday, 15 December 2023
Guided tour of Potosi
Today, enjoy a full day guided tour of Potosi with your expert local guide. We visit a myriad of exhausted silver mines of Cerro Rico and Potosi's former Mint, now a museum. The city itself is full of delightful colonial architecture, particularly Plaza 10 Novembre lined with characterful buildings. We also visit the cathedral and several churches.
Overland to Uyuni - 2 Nights
Day 8 - Drive to Uyuni
Day 9 - Explore Uyuni Salt Flats
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Saturday, 16 December 2023
Drive to Uyuni
Our journey continues with a drive across the mountains passing remote landscapes. We stop regularly for the chance to photograph this awe-inspiring region of Latin America. Our destination is the city of Uyuni, the gateway to the world's largest salt flats. We check into our hotel for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Sunday, 17 December 2023
Explore Uyuni Salt Flats
Today, your local guide takes you on another highlight of this journey, a visit to the Uyuni salt flats. Here, discover salt flats enveloped in bright light, blue sky and distant volcanoes. In the centre, we stop at a large rocky island with tall cactus; we trek to the top of the island for a magnificent scenic view.
Journey to San Pedro de Atacama - 3 Nights
Day 10 - Drive to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Day 11 - Exploring the Atacama Desert
Day 12 - Exploring the Atacama Desert
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- Accommodation
Monday, 18 December 2023
Drive to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Today we continue our scenic drive crossing the border into Chile and through landscapes of desert, lagoons, salt flats and distant volcanoes to San Pedro de Atacama, our base for 3 nights on a full board basis exploring the natural wonders of Chile's Atacama Desert.
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Exploring the Atacama Desert
Our full day excursion visits the Tatio Geysers, mystifying Moon Valley and ending with a visit to the pre-Inca fortress of Pucara de Quitor at sunset.
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Exploring the Atacama Desert
A further day of explorations today in the extraordinary Atacama Desert. We take a trek in the desert, where your guide will take you to the best places for photography. You will gain an in depth understanding onto the geology, fauna and flora that thrives here. We also visit a local museum with Pre-Colombian artifacts.
Terrantai Lodge
Atacama Desert - First Hotel
The Terrantai Lodge is a well-hidden retreat, from the street one would assume it is another adobe house, but upon entering you come across a small maze, with a few of the rooms having both a front door and patio door. There is a pleasant outdoor restaurant which captures the cool breeze and the staff are always on hand. Accommodation is full board and airport transfers and daily excursions are included.
A range of excursions are offered which allow you to discover the natural wonders and beauty of the surrounding area. These include visits to salt flats, the Moon Valley, petroglyphs, ruins, geysers, lagoons and many other attractions. Some excursions are on foot, others by jeep and there is also the opportunity to explore on horseback.
Altiplanico Hotel
Atacama Desert - First Hotel
The Hotel Altiplanico is located in spacious grounds on the edge of San Pedro, just a short walk from the centre of the small town. The modern desert architecture and style, using local material and colours, enhances the local character and all the rooms have a terrace facing the Andes to the east and are decorated in a traditional Atacameño style. Every room has a private bathroom, hot water, and purified drinking water (no TV, telephone or mini-bar).
Explora Lodge
Atacama Desert - Luxury Lodge
Covering an area of 17 hectares outside the town of San Pedro, Explora Lodge is a complex of gardens and walkways with modern architecture, comfortable accommodation and many facilities. Newly renovated in 2016, the lodge has its own stables offering a variety of horse riding excursions, as well as its own covered area for astronomy.
Public areas include four pools, a spa and excellent cuisine in the restaurant. Explora lodge specialises in 'Explorations' offering over 40 activities ranging from sightseeing to more adventurous biking and trekking.
The rates include accommodation, meals, drinks, explorations and airport transfers.
Salta - 4 Nights
Day 13 - Drive to Salta, Argentina
Day 14 - Explore Cachi
Day 15 - Tour to Cafayate
Day 16 - Visit Purmamarca and Humahuaca
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Thursday, 21 December 2023
Drive to Salta
Today we travel across the Andean mountains to the border and cross into Argentina. The scenery for the journey is something quite amazing, with dramatic peaks and volcanoes at every turn. We continue to the ancient city of Salta, set in the mountains, where we stay for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Friday, 22 December 2023
Explore Cachi
Today we visit the small town of Cachi, in the Calchaqui Valley near to Salta. The town is known for its abode houses and white colonial buildings. We visit the Iglesia San Jose, a Spanish colonial church located in the centre of the town. We also explore the Museo Arqueologico de Cachi Pio Pablo Diaz with its locally excavated artifacts, some dating as far back as 10,000 years ago. After visiting the town, we travel to nearby villages in the scenic, sow-capped Nevado de Cachi mountains.
Saturday, 23 December 2023
Tour to Cafayate
Your guide will take you to Cafayate today, a small town in Salta province set in the Calchaquí Valleys, an area known for its reddish rock formations. Here, there are vineyards covering most of the agricultural land, and in Cafayate we visit the Museo de la Vid y el Vino and discover the process of winemaking used in this remote region of Argentina. We also visit the town square are the Rodolfo Bravo Regional and Archaeological Museum, with objects from local excavations, and the 19th-century Our Lady of the Rosary cathedral.
Sunday, 24 December 2023
Visit Purmamarca and Humahuaca
In the morning, we visit Purmamarca one of Argentina's most beautiful villages, with adobe houses and a small Spanish colonial church - all set against the backdrop of the spectacular Cerro de los Siete Colores (the Hill of Seven Colours). The scenery and setting is a delight.
In the afternoon, we continue to Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the jagged, colourful mountains that look like sticks of rock you would buy at the seaside. We visit the archeological museum, a local market and charming Fransican church.
Iguazu Falls - 2 Nights
Day 17 - Fly to Iguazu
Day 18 - Visit the Iguazu Falls
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- Accommodation
Monday, 25 December 2023
Fly to Iguazu
After a morning tour of Salta's colourful square, cathedral and museum, we transfer to the airport and fly to Iguazu where you will be met by our guide and transferred to your chosen hotel or lodge for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Visit the Iguazu Falls
Explore the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls today. There are three trails, each with different viewpoints. The most famous is the trail that leads to Devil's Throat, a thundering gush of water that will leave you with a sense of awe at the power of nature.
La Cantera
Iguazu Falls - Tourist Lodge
Located in the forest outside of the town of Puerto Iguazu, and 15 minutes from the falls, La Cantera Jungle Lodge has rooms distrubited in a series of bungalows connected by raised walkways. The rooms are spacious and well appointed, with a balcony looking out into the forest as well as private facilities and air conditioning. The hotel has a restaurant and a swimming pool with a terrace area for relaxing.
Gran Melia Iguazu
Iguazu Falls - First Hotel
Set within the Iguazu National Park the Gran Melia Iguazu Hotel is a three-story hotel with spectaculars views of the magnificent Iguazu Falls. It is the only hotel with rooms that look directly over the Falls.
The superb public facilities include an infinity pool with views of the Iguazu Falls, the Yasi Spa and health club, 4 bars (the rooftop bar is a great place to enjoy a drink and the fantastic views) and the Merkado Restaurant serving international and Argentine specialities.
The hotel has 177 guest rooms split by deluxe, red level and suite categories. All rooms are air-conditioned and extremely well-appointed with private bathroom, king size beds, safe, mini bar, TV and luxury in room amenities.
From the hotel, you can easily walk to the nearby trails to observe the Falls, ideal for those who want to beat the tourist crowds and have more flexibility. The hotel also offers tango lessons, yoga classes and photographic tours.
The rates are on a room and breakfast basis.
Iguazu Grand Casino
Iguazu Falls - First Hotel
Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort & Casino is situated near one of the world's most extraordinary wonders, the Iguazu Falls. Located in Misiones, the hotel is only 400 metres from the Tancredo Neves International Bridge. The hotel offers excellent accommodation in all its 60 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms. Grand Hotel offers superb dining venues that include a breakfast lounge and an exquisite venue renowned for its delicious barbeques. The El Jardin Restaurant is open every night for dinner and offers a sophisticated menu of international dishes. Also visit the hotel's Paradise Spa that offers an extensive range of health and beauty treatments. Accommodation includes room and buffet breakfast.
Buenos Aires - 3 Nights
Day 19 - Fly to Buenos Aires
Day 20 - Guided tour of Buenos Aires
Day 21 - At leisure in Buenos Aires
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Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Fly to Buenos Aires
Morning flight to the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires, known as the 'Pearl of the South'. On arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 3 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Thursday, 28 December 2023
Guided tour of Buenos Aires
Today enjoy a guided tour of Buenos Aires, including the colourful district of La Boca, the historic Presidential Palace, street markets and the stylish cafes and restaurants at La Recoleta. On street corners, enjoy informal tango shows from local dancers and soak up the unique atmosphere of this elegant and charming city. In the evening, enjoy an optional tango show; our guide will be able to advise you on the best options.
Friday, 29 December 2023
At leisure in Buenos Aires
Today is free for you to follow your interests. We can offer a wide choice of optional excursions in Buenos Aires and the surrounding areas - all bookable locally with our guide.
De las Americas
Buenos Aires - First Hotel
An elegant hotel with spacious rooms and situated in the heart of the Barrio Norte, an elegant residential and commercial district, within comfortable walking distance of the exclusive shops of the Santa Fe and 9 de Julio avenues. All 162 rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone, mini-bar, and air-conditioning. There is 24 hour room service, a restaurant, two bars and a weekend tango show.
Regal Pacific
Buenos Aires - First Hotel
Located in Puerto Madero the hotel is within walking distance to many of the city's attractions. The hotel offers comfortable guest rooms with luxurious bedding, bathroom linens and exclusive amenities, most advanced technologies & classy contemporary furnishings.
Alvear Palace Hotel
Buenos Aires - Deluxe Hotel
In 1932 a classic was born in Buenos AIres, the Alvear Palace Hotel, a genuine palace right in the heart of the city. Constructed of materials imported from France, the hotel became one of the most characteristic buildings in town, strictly keeping the Louis XVI style.
Situated in the elegant quarter of Recoleta, close to the Park, lined with excellent restaurants and street cafes. Rooms are spacious and service and decor are first class
Recently the hotel has been completely refurbished, sticking to the original glory.
Fly back to the UK - 0 Nights
Day 22 - Overnight flight back to the UK
Day 23 - Arrive in the UK
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Saturday, 30 December 2023
Fly back to the UK
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Sunday, 31 December 2023
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 15 Dec | 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec |
| Room Arrangement | First | First |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Room | £5,839 | £6,128 |
Prices are a guideline and per person. Please request a quote for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 22 Days / 20 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Local flights as described
- Accommodation
- 20 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners
- Transfers and transportation as described
- Excursions with English-speaking guides
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