Break For The Border
Head across the Andes to the Atacama desert and beyond to the Chilean coast or north to the other-worldly Salares de Uyuni, the largest salt flats in the world, in Bolivia. On your Atacama desert tour, you'll enjoy volcanoes, flamingos, and the best stargazing in the southern hemisphere.
The Bolivian salt flats of Uyuni are simply one of the wonders of the natural world which you must see in your lifetime. For bon viveurs, we can also arrange tours to Bolivia’s little-known wine region of Tarija.
Chile & Bolivia
Chile: Atacama Desert
A dramatic journey across the Andes to the driest desert in the world, the Atacama in northern Chile: volcanoes, flamingo, and stargazing.
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Salares of Uyuni, Bolivia
The Bolivia salt flats are one of the true wonders of the natural world, the biggest in the world, and visible from space.
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Crossing the Andes
Crossing the Andes to the driest desert in the world, the Atacama in northern Chile, is a spectacular journey. We also offer a complete circuit from Salta which takes in some spectacular lagoons and mountain plateau scenery, far away from the crowds in San Pedro de Atacama.
Crossing the Andes to the driest desert in the world, the Atacama in northern Chile, is a spectacular journey. We also offer a complete circuit from Salta which takes in some spectacular lagoons and mountain plateau scenery, far away from the crowds in San Pedro de Atacama.
Wonders of the Natural World
On your Bolivian salt flats trip, you will see flamingo-flocked lagoons of myriad colours, spitting geysers, and the oasis-like Isla del Pescado, before arriving at the legendary Bolivian salt flats of Uyuni.
On your Bolivian salt flats trip, you will see flamingo-flocked lagoons of myriad colours, spitting geysers, and the oasis-like Isla del Pescado, before arriving at the legendary Bolivian salt flats of Uyuni.
Wine tasting where?!
At roughly 2,500m altitude, Tarija in Bolivia contests the claim of highest altitude wine region in the world with its neighbouring Argentine province of Salta. Apart from the classic varieties of Torrontes, Tannat and Syrah, you must also try singani, Bolivia’s version of brandy distilled from...
At roughly 2,500m altitude, Tarija in Bolivia contests the claim of highest altitude wine region in the world with its neighbouring Argentine province of Salta. Apart from the classic varieties of Torrontes, Tannat and Syrah, you must also try singani, Bolivia’s version of brandy distilled from white Muscat grapes.
Atacama Sunset
Our road crossing at the lesser-used Paso de Sico, in Salta province, takes us through some amazing Altiplano landscape: we’re rewarded with views of snow-topped mountains and volcanoes.
Our road crossing at the lesser-used Paso de Sico, in Salta province, takes us through some amazing Altiplano landscape: we’re rewarded with views of snow-topped mountains and volcanoes.
A word on crossing the border.
The borders with Chile and Bolivia are only a day’s journey from Salta city. There are regular buses to San Pedro de Atacama, and to the border town of La Quiaca, where you can simply walk across the bridge into Bolivia and continue your journey from there.
But if you need us, we’re here to hold your hand, and design your trip, working with local operators in Bolivia and Chile.
As well as circuits starting and finishing in Salta, we can also arrange private tours linking San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni if you are heading further north towards La Paz and Peru.
Click here for my detailed guide to the Salares of Uyuni in Bolivia.