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Argentina, Chile, & Bolivia

Explore the remote heartland, salt flats, lagoons and villages

Altiplano Tour - 20 Night Itinerary

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

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 departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.

Tour Itinerary

La Recoleta En Sucre

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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Monday, 10 February 2025

Fly to Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Evening departure from the UK on an overnight flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

 


Tuesday, 11 February 2025

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 tour of Santa Cruz exploring this warm University City with a wealth of colonial architecture and local markets to enjoy. 

 

Hotel Los Tajibos

Santa Cruz - Deluxe Hotel

The Los Tajibos Hotel is a deluxe retreat set in 15 acres of gardens in an exclusive residential district of Santa Cruz about 15 minutes from the historic centre. 

Each of the 185 air-conditioned rooms has a private bathroom, mini bar, telephone, TV, safe, heating and hairdryer. They also feature a balcony overlooking the outdoor pool or gardens.

Public areas include two restaurants: Jardín de Asia offers exceptional cuisine with Bolivian products with Asian influence; The Terrace offers haute cuisine all day long overlooking the stunning pool.

Other activities include walks in the garden, a wonderful pool with sun loungers, fully equipped gym, hydromassage, dry sauna and steam room. There is also a spa and hair salon.

The rates include breakfast.

Hotel Los Tajibos
Main Square

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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Wednesday, 12 February 2025

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.


Thursday, 13 February 2025

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.


Friday, 14 February 2025

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.

Hotel De Su Merced

Sucre & Tarabuco Market - Tourist Hotel

Located in the centre of Sucre only 1 km from Bolivar Park, Hotel De Su Merced is a colonial style hotel - a good base to explore the city.

The air-conditioned rooms have comfortable beds, private bathroom, TV, free W-Fi, wardrobe, and a view of the gardenPublic facilities include a bar, restaurant, rooftop terrace with lovely views, garden and lounge.

The rates include breakfast.


Hotel De Su Mercad
The Mint

Travel to Potosi - 2 Nights

Day 6 - Drive to Potosi

Day 7 - Guided tour of Potosi

 

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Saturday, 15 February 2025

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.


Sunday, 16 February 2025

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 November lined with characterful buildings. We also visit the cathedral and several churches. 

 

Hostal Colonial

Potosi - Tourist Hotel

Hostal Colonial has a rich heritage. Located in the heart of the city, ideal to easily explore the attractions of Potosi. The hostel has cozy rooms, delicious buffet breakfast, and friendly staff who contribute to a pleasant stay, making you feel at home

Each room has a private bathroom, heating, free wi-fi and safe.

There is a breakfast room, delightful courtyard and terrace. The hotel is close to the museums, cathedral, temples and the craft market.

The rates include breakfast.

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Hotel Coloso

Potosi - First Hotel

A colonial style hotel, centrally located just 300 metres from Potosi Cathedral, and walking distance to the Plaza 10 de Novembre, the society of Jesus tower and the national mint of Bolivia.

Hotel Coloso offers comfortable, air-conditioned twin, single or triple rooms, each with wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, bed linen, towels, FREE Wi-Fi, and a safe. 

Public areas a fitness centre (with yoga classes), spa, a restaurant and bar.

The rates include breakfast.

 

 

Hotel Coloso is well located for the main attractions of Potosi
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Overland to Uyuni - 2 Nights

Day 8 - Drive to Uyuni

Day 9 - Explore Uyuni Salt Flats

 

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Monday, 17 February 2025

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 the Andean Mountains.

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.


Tuesday, 18 February 2025

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.  

Bolivia

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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Wednesday, 19 February 2025

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. 


Thursday, 20 February 2025

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.


Friday, 21 February 2025

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 Hotel

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.

The rates include all meals.

 

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Explora Atacama

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.

 

 

Explora Atacama
Salta

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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Saturday, 22 February 2025

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.


Sunday, 23 February 2025

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.

 


Monday, 24 February 2025

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.


Tuesday, 25 February 2025

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.

 

 

Hotel Almeria

Salta - Tourist Hotel

The comfortable Hotel Almería is located in the historical centre of Salta, 350 meters from Plaza 9 de Julio and Salta's main tourist attractions.

The 64 air-conditioned rooms have free wi-fi, TV, safe, mini bar and private bathroom. Room service is also available (extra charges apply).

The "Don Salvador” restaurant offers an extensive menu whose dishes reflect local flavours. There is also a spa with an indoor pool, gym, solarium, sauna and massage room.

The rates include breakfast.

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Solar de la Plaza

Salta - First Boutique

The Hotel Solar de la Plaza was previously the residence of the Patrón Costas family and offers comfort, intimacy and a colonial setting. The hotel is located on General Güemes Square, just a few blocks from the main centre of the city.

The hotel has 30 rooms, all decorated with typical regional crafts. Each room is air-conditioned with private bathroom, TV, mini bar, free Wi-Fi and safe. The hotel also features a restaurant with a view of the interior garden as well as a lobby lounge bar. There is also a health club located on the terraced roof with a gym, sauna, swimming-pool and solarium and a beautiful view of the hills.

Accommodation includes room and breakfast.

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House of Jasmines

Salta - Luxury Hotel

The House of Jasmines is a luxury country estancia (a Relais and Chateaux property), more than a hundred years old and located in 100 hectares of private grounds.

This historical colonial inn has seven exclusive double suite bedrooms, five double suites, two of them with a terrace and panoramic view and two king size suites all with private bathroom and telephone facilities. There is free wi-fi, 

Public areas include a restaurant, swimming pool and luxury spa.  

There is much to enjoy including tours of Salta, horse riding, cooking classes, jazz lunches, yoga, mountain biking and tours of the wine route. The Iguazu Falls are only 2 houra drive away.

The rates include a buffet breakfast.

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Foz do Iguazu

Iguazu Falls - 2 Nights

Day 17 - Fly to Iguazu

Day 18 - Visit the Iguazu Falls

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Wednesday, 26 February 2025

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.


Thursday, 27 February 2025

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 Reserva Virgin Lodge

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 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.

The rates include breakfast.

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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.

Aerial view of Iguassu/Iguazu waterfalls between Brasil and Argentina

Iguazu Grand Hotel

Iguazu Falls - First Hotel

Iguazu Grand Hotel 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.

The hotel is ideal for families, with children's swimming pool, tennis court and an excellent kids club.

Accommodation includes room and buffet breakfast.

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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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Friday, 28 February 2025

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.


Saturday, 01 March 2025

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.


Sunday, 02 March 2025

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.

 

Cyan Hotel de las Americas

Buenos Aires - Tourist 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.

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Hotel 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 air-conditioned guest rooms with luxurious bedding, bathroom linens and exclusive amenities, the most advanced in room technology and classy contemporary furnishings.

Public areas include a restaurant, a wine bar and heated indoor swimming pool.

The rates include breakfast.

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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. Public areas include 2 restaurants, 3 bars, a cafe, spa and heated indoor swimming pool.

The rates include breakfast.

 

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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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Monday, 03 March 2025

Fly back to the UK

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.


Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Arrive in the UK

Arrive in the UK in the morning.

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Travel Dates 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 15 Dec 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec
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Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms £5,839 £6,128

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  • 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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