Northern Chile and Uyuni, end in La Paz (11 nights)

Arrival to Santiago de Chile Airport and transfer to accommodation. Check in. Rest of day, free.

Breakfast. At 9:30, Santiago Bike Tour:
This tour shows you the popular culture and everyday life in Santiago. Multiculturalism, urban art and diverse religions in Patronato. Fruit and vegetables in La Vega Market. History in the Plaza de Armas. All part of the many experiences on this unforgettable Tour of Santiago.

Featured Stops: Bellavista Neighborhood, La Chascona: Pablo Neruda´s House, Metropolitan Park, Patronato Neighborhood, La Vega Market, Mapocho Station, Central Market, Plaza de Armas, Bellas Artes Museum, Forestal Park
Includes: single-speed green bike, helmet, bilingual guide, bottle of water, snack: hot chocolate (fall/winter), natural juice (spring/summer)

Breakfast. Check out and make your own way to the bus station to take the bus to Valparaiso. Arrival and make your own way to your accommodation.

Free day to explore the city.

Check out and make your own way to the bus station to catch the night bus to Calama (about 20 hours ride).

Arrival at Calama Bus Station. Connect to take a bus to San Pedro de Atacama. Arrival and make your own way to the accommodation. Free day.

Free day to relax or taking optional tours like Moon Valley or Astro Photography tour.

Geysers del Tatio Excursion:
You will be picked up at the hostel between 04:30-05:00, depending on season, to be able to admire the driest and highest desert in the world. The road will take you between hills and mountains of the tough Andes range until you reach the geothermal site of the Geysers, 1 hour and a half after departure. There you will be able to admire the out of this wolrd Geysers, fumaroles and steaming craters that show the volcanic activity of the region. The Geysers reserve is located at 89 km from San Pedro and 4.230 meters above sea level. So temperature is low in summer (-6 degrees Celcius) and even colder in winter (July-August) (-20 degrees Celcius). It is very important to take warm clothes and plenty of water to help your body adapt to such a high altitude. Breakfast is offered viewing the geothermic field and on the way back there is a short stop at Machuca Village. Back to San Pedro at about 12:30.

San Pedro - Uyuni Overland 1st day
06:30-07:00 pick up at your hostel for the beginning of the San Pedro to Uyuni Overland. There is a stop at the border to go through Chilean immigration before departing San Pedro. After a short but nice ride the minibus reaches Hito Cajon, the border with Bolivia and in the foothills of the Licancabur Volcano. There you will change to the Jeep 4WD you are going to use until the end of the overland and have breakfast meeting your driver and other staff. They almost don´t speak English and even their Spanish is basic but are normally very friendly and helpful. This is the beginning of the real adventure. The vehicle will ride along deserted landscapes, climbing higher and higher without even noticing it is happening. You will see lagoons with plenty of wildlife (Red and White lagoons), huge white topped mountains and volcanoes, and altiplanic plains while you talk to your companions and learn about their travels. Lunch is provided at a place of hot springs and after that, the second part of the day takes you to the Sol de Mañana Geysers and finally to Laguna Colorada, where more than 30.000 flamingoes nest every year. The night will be spent at Huaylajara or Villamar at a family or communal hostel. Basic but clean and enough to sleep and eat to be ready for next day! Attention, this 1st day you will reach 4.500 meters above sea level, so take into account the many tips to avoid “soroche”.

**Important note**:
The Bolivian High Plateau, also known as the Puna, is a remote region with limited services, scarce water, no electricity in many areas, and a local culture very different from what most travelers may be used to. The landscapes are breathtaking, and the journey is unforgettable - but the itinerary is subject to change at any time due to weather conditions, road closures, or limited availability of accommodations. Schedules are flexible, food is simple (not gourmet), and both the altitude and the vehicles can be uncomfortable. The salt flats may be flooded, requiring alternate routes.

If you're approaching this trip with expectations of punctuality, comfort, and polished service, you might not enjoy it. But if you come with an open mind, understanding the limitations of the region and its people, you'll likely have the adventure of a lifetime - and take home some of your best travel memories.

San Pedro - Uyuni Overland 2nd day:
Breakfast, a bit relax before everyone is ready and off you go to learn a bit more about life in the Altiplano. The second day, the road is less dramatic and lonely and you will see more signs of civilization. You will visit the Siloli desert where the wind and sun and a bit rain carved strange volcanic rock formations. By lunch time you will be at Laguna Escondida (Hidden Lagoon, also called Laguna Negra) and in the afternoon you will see the canyon of river Anaconda. In the evening, arrival at Salt Hotel in the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flat for a comforting 2nd night in the desert.

San Pedro - Uyuni 3rd day (Salt Flat) - La Paz:
04:00-05:00 departure to cross the biggest and highest salt flat in the world. If weather helps, you will be able to see the sunrise in the middle of the salt flat, one of the most beautiful experiences the Altiplano has to offer…and being at the salt flat is already breathtaking! Breakfast in the salt flat. The driver has to drive slowly and you will have plenty of time to relax, enjoy and be amazed by an “out if this world” landscape. You will never forget this day. At midday there is a stop to have lunch at a restaurant close to Colchani village, the gate way to the flats. So after lunch you will go out and arrive to Uyuni at about 13:00-14:00. You will have time to relax, grab a coffee, eat something, charge your mobile devices and connect with your friends and family to tell them about your adventures. But Uyuni town is not a really nice place to be so, at 20:00, night bus to La Paz!

Arrival to La Paz Bus Station to continue your travels on your own.

- Santiago Airport Pick up
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at selected room in Santiago
- Santiago Bike Tour
- Bus from Santiago to Valparaiso
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at selected room in Valparaiso
- Night Bus from Valparaiso to Calama
- Bus from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
- 3 nights accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
- Geysers del Tatio Day Trip (04:30 to 12:30)
- San Pedro to Uyuni Overland including:
* 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
* Transportation in shared Jeep 4WD for 6 customers from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
* 1 night accommodation in Family Hostel Dorm or private DBL room
* 1 night accommodation in Salt Hostel in Dorm or private DBL room.
* Spanish speaking guide/driver
- Bus from Uyuni to La Paz