Salta (Argentina), Atacama Dessert (Chile)… (trip)

Salta (Argentina), Atacama Dessert (Chile) & Uyuni Salt Flats (Bolivia)

  • Salta Airport, Salta, Argentina
  • Active & Adventure
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America

from $1,219* per person9 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Say Hueque 12 people max
An unforgettable adventure in the Argentine northwest, north of Chile and south Bolivia, visiting the city of Salta, San Antonio de Los Cobres, Salinas Grandes in Jujuy province and the village of Purmamarca in the Humahuaca Gorge. After crossing the Andes to San Pedro de Atacama through one of the highest international passes in the world, you will find yourself in San Pedro de Atacama, a traditional small town from where you will visit the Moon Valley and Geysers del Tatio, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. You will enjoy a spectacular journey of 3 days crossing the Bolivian Puna by 4WD vehicles, surrounded by colored lagoons, geysers, Andean towns and amazing landscapes. You will finally arrive to the shocking Uyuni Salt Flat, the biggest in the world. This trip starts in Salta and ends in Uyuni, from where you can continue your trip in Bolivia to Potosi, La Paz or Lake Titicaca; or return to Argentina by train.

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Locations visited/nearby

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America

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3 testimonials about the provider, Say Hueque:

  • Reviewer: Elizabeth and Roman located in Canada
    Dear friends,
    Here is our testimonial that we were happy to write and express our feelings. We extend our congratulations to Cecilia, Veronica and team Say Hueque for putting together a wonderful trip. We choose the 21 day Patagonian adventure plus 4 days in Rio de Janeiro for our 25th wedding anniversary. The honey moon vacation went very well thanks to the co-operating agencies along with a competent, energetic and caring Say Hueque staff. We were especially impressed with the smooth transfers, central location of all our hotels, their quality and most of all the hospitality of the Argentinean people. We covered a lot of ground and had no problems whatsoever. The sights, the people, the food were all incredible. We had five National Parks on the agenda and we managed to see them all. We walked on Perito Moreno Glacier, hiked to Mount Fitz Roy, trekked the magnificent Torres del Paine, canoed Lapatia River to the end of the world in Ushuaia, watched Patagonian’s wildlife on the Peninsula Valdes and Punta Tombo and explored the sensational Iguazu Falls. We started our journey in sunny Buenos Aires dancing Argentinean tango and finished with the samba in Rio. Sadly, the trip is over but the music will stay with us forever!
    THANK YOU for a job well done.
  • Reviewer: Michael
    Thank you, Julianna, Veronica and the staff of Say Hueque for arranging a great Patagonian experience for me.

    Perito Moreno, El Chalten and Torres del Plaine were breathtaking - gorgeous glaciers, lakes, mountains and guanacos. El Calafate and Puerto Natales were wonderful places to stay and explore. I loved the comfortable, rustic feel of El Calafate with its beautiful views of Largo Argentina. Puerto Natales, Chile, located on a Pacific inlet surrounded by snow-capped mountains had its own special charm. Virtually everyone I encountered throughout Patagonia was friendly and helpful.

    As a relatively experienced budget traveller, I haven’t used a travel agent for years - until now. I assumed that most travel agents would not be knowledgeable about or interested in booking hostels or backpacker hotels. Say Hueque was certainly the exception. You chose nice places for me to stay at very reasonable prices. You also selected excellent tours of Perito Moreno and Torres del Plaine.

    Given that it was off season, I could never have made all of these travel arrangements on my own in such a timely manner. I was impressed by the fact that bus tickets were waiting for me when I arrived in El Calafate. I was also very impressed that you knew my plane was late and had the necessary travel documents I delivered to my hostel.
    Other attendees from my conference in Buenos Aires who traveled far more luxuriously than myself commended you on the great job you did for them, both for their excursions after the conference concluded and the dinners, evening activities and city tour. I really enjoyed Argentinean beef and the tango lessons and show.
  • Reviewer: Elda
    Hi Veronica.

    I want to start by thanking you for working with Roxie Seidl and doing an excellent job with all the bookings we requested. We were very impressed with the punctuality of all our tours and the enthusiasm of all the guides we had. The hotel accommodations were wonderful…Most impressive, it was all done with a smile. My dream was to go to Iguazu falls and the experience was absolutely breath taking. I'm attaching my favorite picture.

    I'll end by stating that the trip was beyond my expectations and Say Hueque and our broker in San Antonio, Roxie Seidl made this possible. I will definitely recommend your services to everyone I know.

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 01
Upon arrival in Salta, you will be taken to the hotel. During your first day in the city, we highly recommend walking around the beautiful colonial area.

Day 02
Breakfast. Early morning departure on a full day excursion Safari to the Clouds in a 4WD vehicle, which follows the famous railway track of the "Train to the Clouds" through the “Quebrada del Toro” (Bull’s Gorge) to San Antonio de los Cobres. Then, through the Puna, it goes along Route 40 to “Salinas Grandes” (Salt Lakes) in Jujuy. Finally, you will take the downhill trip of Lipan to the picturesque village of Purmamarca, at the foot of the Mount of the Seven Colors. Return to Salta in the evening.

Day 03
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy any of the available optional activities, like rafting the Juramento River, visit Wineries in Cafayate or taking a day trip to the Humahuaca Gorge.

Day 04
Breakfast. Bus departure in the morning crossing the Andes thorough the "Paso de Jama" (one of the highest international passes in the world) to San Pedro de Atacama. The trip takes about 12 hours during which you will get nice views. Upon arrival, accommodation.

Day 05
Half day excursion to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) where for thousands of years the wind has carved strange, desolate shapes creating a dramatic lunar landscape of eroded hills, surrounding a crust-like valley floor. You can combine the tour with and optional mountain bike.

Day 06
At about 4am, you will leave the hotel in a full day excursion to the amazing Geysers del Tatio, located at an altitude of 4300m what makes them be the highest geyser field in the whole world. You will have breakfast while enjoying the unique spectacle of fumaroles during sunrise. Before leaving, you can take a bath in the natural pools of spring water. Return in the afternoon.

Day 07
Today, you will leave San pedro de Atacama in a 3-day trip to Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia across the Andes. You will visit the National Reserve "Eduardo Acaroa", Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, thermal waters, Geysers del Sol and Laguna Colorada. Overnight in the middle of the Bolivian Puna in a Mountain Hut in shared rooms.

Meals included ~ Lunch & DB&B/Inner.

Day 08
After breakfast you will leave from Laguna Colorada in the early morning to get to the Uyuni Salt Flat in an adventure through spectacular landscapes. Overnight in a Mountain Hut in shared rooms.

Meals included ~ Lunch & DB&B/Inner.

Day 09
After breakfast you will visit the Salar de Uyuni, the largest Salt Flat in the World. You will cross it in 4WD reaching Lomo del Pescado Island where you'll have lunch. Arrival in the small town of Uyuni in the evening.

Meals included ~ Lunch.

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