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South America Highlights: Bolivia, Chile, & Argentina

20 days, La Paz to Buenos Aires

20 days

La Paz to Buenos Aires

From$38139HKD
Valid on Jan 5 2026
Trip Code: SBLA

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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20 days

La Paz to Buenos Aires

From$38139HKD
Valid on Jan 5 2026
Trip Code: SBLA

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 20

Map of the route for South America Highlights: Bolivia, Chile, & Argentina

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1La Paz

Arrive at any time. Enjoy a welcome meeting in the evening to get to know your CEO and fellow travellers.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2La Paz/Sucre

Fly to Sucre and explore this beautiful colonial city.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Sucre

Free time to explore the city, the former capital of Bolivia. For more active options opt to go hiking in the surrounding area or mountain biking.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 4Sucre/Potosí

Travel by bus to Potosí and get a view of the mountain Cerro Rico looming over the city.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Potosí/Uyuni

Travel through the Bolivian landscape to the town of Uyuni, the jumping off point for the three day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Uyuni/Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

Enjoy a three-day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano with spectacular scenery. Today you will be heading into the Salar de Uyuni. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos. Last stop for the evening is a G Adventures-supported community lodge in a traditional agricultural village in the heart of a desert oasis.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Jukil Community Experience & Lodge

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Salt Flats and Desert Crossing

Explore the desert altiplano on a 4x4 excursion. Admire the spectacular scenery while passing red and blue lagoons and interesting rock formations along the route. Spot wild llamas, alpacas and even flamingos deep within the desert.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Salt Flats and Desert Crossing/San Pedro de Atacama

Rise early to cover more ground of the unique landscape of the Salar de Uyuni. Continue to see incredible scenery, including volcanoes, salt lakes and geysers. Travel to the border and descend by bus to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It's a long but scenic drive.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 9San Pedro de Atacama

Enjoy an Included excursion to the Valley of the Moon. In San Pedro, opt to go sandboarding or mountain biking.

Day 10San Pedro de Atacama/Santiago

Drive to Calama and fly to Santiago, a vibrant capital city.

Day 11Santiago

Enjoy an entire day to yourself in this capital city and spend time exploring Santiago, Chile's largest city and internationally recognized for its vineyards and nearby Andean ski resorts. Opt to try optional activities in the area like a day trip to Isla Negra or a visit to the bohemian neighbourhood of Bellavista during your free day.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 12Santiago/Valparaíso

Explore some of Santiago's neighbourhoods on a city tour, visit the Museum of Memory and try some local specialties. After, take a private bus to the seaside town of Valparaíso where brightly coloured houses perch on the hills.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 13Valparaiso/Santiago

Enjoy a free morning in Valparaiso to soak it all in. Later, head to the Casablanca Valley, stop at a winery to indulge in a wine tasting. After, head back to Santiago with free time before boarding an overnight bus to Pucon.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Foodie Moment Santiago Region Winery Tour

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 14Pucón

Enjoy free time in Pucon, try whitewater rafting or explore the area by foot.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 15Pucón

Enjoy another free day to take part in the many activities on offer in Pucón. Opt to hike Villarica volcano (it's active!) or soak in the nearby natural thermal pools.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 16Pucón/San Carlos de Bariloche

Cross the Andes to Argentina. Travel by local bus to San Martin and take a private van the rest of the way to Bariloche in the Lake District with a local guide.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 17San Carlos de Bariloche

Transfer to a Gaucho Ranch just outside of Bariloche. Enjoy a barbecue for lunch and take to the saddle with a Gaucho by your side.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 18San Carlos de Bariloche

Enjoy a free day to explore the beautiful area in and around Bariloche. Take a hike in the countryside or wander the town, known for its shops and in particular, artisan chocolate.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 19San Carlos de Bariloche/Buenos Aires

Fly to Buenos Aires. Opt to enjoy a Tango show and dinner.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 20Buenos Aires

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Sucre
  • Your Foodie Moment: Santiago Region Winery Tour, Santiago
  • Your Discover Moment: Pucón
  • 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and desert crossing (3 days)
  • Tour of Valley of the Moon (San Pedro de Atacama)
  • Free time in Sucre and Santiago
  • City tour of Santiago
  • Driving through the Seven Lakes district
  • Estancia visit and barbecue lunch (full-day)
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels/guesthouses (16 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight bus (1 nt).

Meals

17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD585-760 for meals not included.

Transportation

Plane, train, boat, public bus, private vehicle, 4x4 vehicles, hiking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Buenos Aires Bike Tour - From $279.00

Experience this vibrant city cruising around on a bicycle with a local Argentine. Bike, helmet, knowledgeable tour guide, they've got it all taken care of, just come along for the ride and take in the many historical sights on offer. Discover Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, colourful Caminito, and the working class neighbourhoods where Tango was born. Meeting place: Carlos Pellegrini 1233 Please note the bike tour begins at 10 AM. We advise booking a pre-night in order to arrive on time for this pre-sold optional activity. If you choose to arrive the day of the bike tour, please ensure your flight lands no later than 8 AM to ensure enough time to make it to the arrival point.

Buenos Aires Tango Show - From $669.00

Let professional dancers enchant you with this passionate dance. Once banned for its sensuality, tango is now an icon of Buenos Aires and a must-see when visiting this vibrant city. Enjoy a delicious multi-course meal paired with Argentine wine while taking it all in.

Death Road Biking Adventure - From $909.00

Get your adrenaline pumping as you soar down the 'world's most dangerous road.' Start high up in the Andes at 4,700m (15,420 ft) and wind your way down this steep, narrow road on the mountainside into the depths of the Bolivian jungle. This is not one for the faint of heart, adrenaline junkies only! Please note that the entrance fee of 53 Bolivianos (not included in this activity) must be paid directly to the National Park prior to biking, only local currency is accepted. We are unable to pre-pay this fee in advance, due to the park policy.

My Own Room - From $9169.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

South America Highlights: Bolivia, Chile, & Argentina

| 20 days - La Paz to Buenos Aires - from $38139 HKD