12 Days Atacama & Bolivia: Across the Andes Travel date 27 Mar to 10 Apr 2020 TOUR INFORMATION ATACAMA & BOLIVIA INTRODUCTION The Andes stretches along the South American continent from north to south, forming different faces of spectacular landscapes. Start the journey from the northwestern part of Argentina, soak up the Spanish colonial history. Admire the famous Hills of Seven Colours and the quaint traditional villages. Continue to the world’s driest desert in Chile, housing the Atacama salt flat, volcanoes, lagoons, hot springs, geysers and rolling sand dunes. The otherworldly Uyuni Salt Lake in Bolivia, the largest on Earth comprising miles and miles of dazzling white nothingness, has been selected as one of the wonders of the world. Active volcanoes, hot springs and a palette of color-splashed lakes populated by hardy flamingos punctuate these landscapes of blindingly bright salt plains. End your trip at La Paz, also commonly referred to as “Tibet of the Andes”, a unique “bowled setting” on the Andean Plateau at 4,000m above sea level. SPECIALS • Smooth arrangement of transfers from Argentina to Chile to Bolivia; • Visit the highest vineyard in the world in Uraqui; • Stargazing with professional astronomer, Mr Alain Maury, for a private astronomic excursion; • Exclusive excursion in Atacama with private guide for Scott Dunn guests; • Nicely arranged picnic lunch on salt flats; • Guarantee Deluxe Room at Lunsa Salada Salt Hotel in Uyuni; • Visit the Larco Museum in Peru, the 18th Century Viceroy’s mansion; • All meals included beverages; • Small group size of maximum 16 people; • Escorted by Scott Dunn Travel Concierge; • Tipping to Guide, Driver & Porter included; • Comprehensive Travel Insurance included; DEPARTURE DETAILS ITINERARY DAY BY DAY • Land Tour Price: Twin Sharing: S$ 15,680/- Day 01 27 Mar (Fri) Arrive Buenos Aires Single Supplement: S$ 5,980/- Day 02 28 Mar (Sat) Buenos Aires • Airfare (subject to availability) Day 03 29 Mar (Sun) Buenos Aires / Jujuy / Purmamarca Economy from S$ 3,669/- Day 04 30 Mar (Mon) Purmamarca / Humahuaca / Tilcara /Purmamarca Business from S$ 9,928/- Day 05 31 Mar (Tue) Purmamarca / Atacama • Deposit amount: Day 06 01 Apr (Wed) Atacama S$ 3,500/ per person Day 07 02 Apr (Thu) Atacama • Registration Closing Date: 27 Dec 2019 or when tour is Day 08 03 Apr (Fri) Atacama / Siloli Desert fully subscribed Day 09 04 Apr (Sat) Siloli Desert / Colchani • Early Bird Promotion: Day 10 05 Apr (Sun) Colchani / Tuhua / Colchani First 4 rooms booking enjoy Day 11 06 Apr (Mon) Colchani / La Paz complimentary upgrade from Day 12 07 Apr (Tue) La Paz Catarpe room to Suite Tilo at Alto Day 13 08 Apr (Wed) La Paz Lima / Departure Atacama 2/F Hong Kong Jewellery Building, 178-180 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong | Tel: +852 2525 9199 | Travel licence No: 352839 Raffles City Tower #10-03, 250 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179101 | Tel: +65 3165 4050 | Travel Licence No: 029233 [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com ITINERARY ATACAMA & BOLIVIA DAY 01 - 27 MAR (FRI) SINGAPORE BUENOS AIRES Flight: 27 Mar - Singapore / Amsterdam KL 836 0135/0755 (13h 20m) Amsterdam / Sao Paulo KL 791 0955/1800 (12h 05m) Sao Paulo / Buenos Aires - Pistarini KL 9221 1900/2155 (2h 55m) Upon arrival, transfer to hotel to rest. Accommodation: Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Meals: N/A DAY 02 - 28 MAR (SAT) - BUENOS AIRES Meet the main group for lunch, followed by a half day city tour. Starting from the historic Plaza de Mayo to the neighbourhoods of San Telmo with colonial houses and cobbled streets kept untouched. End your tour at the colourful port neighbourhood of La Boca, visit El Caminito is the barrio’s most famous street. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel. Accommodation: Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 03 - 29 MAR (SUN) - BUENOS AIRES After breakfast, take a short drive to the airport. Flight: 29 Mar - Buenos Aires - Newbery / Jujuy AR 2496 0905/1120 (2h 15m) From San Salvador de Jujuy, it’s a little over an hour’s drive to this lovely village and the starting point for the Quebrada de Humahuaca. This charming pre-Hispanic village is definite postcard material with its red roads, adobe houses, and the Cerro de Los Siete Colores (Hill of the Seven Colors) as its backdrop. Visit the 17th-century Church of Santa Rosa de Lima which is surrounded by ancient trees, and definitely walk the Paseo de los Colorados, a 1.5 mile (3 km) easy yet incredible trail to the Cerro. You’ll have breathtaking views and witness the brilliant red, pink, gold, and green colors of this incredible rock formation. You can also do some shopping at the daily handicraft fair on the main plaza where you’ll find woven goods and other genuine products made by local indigenous artisans. After the tour, transfer to check into Marqués De Tojo Hotel. Altitude: Purmamarca (2,324m) Accommodation: Las Marias Boutique Hotel Meals: Packed breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 2/F Hong Kong Jewellery Building, 178-180 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong | Tel: +852 2525 9199 | Travel licence No: 352839 Raffles City Tower #10-03, 250 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179101 | Tel: +65 3165 4050 | Travel Licence No: 029233 [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com ITINERARY ATACAMA & BOLIVIA DAY 04 - 30 MAR (MON) - PURMAMARCA | HUMAHUACA | TILCARA | PUMAMARCA A ridiculous feast for the eyes, this multicolored valley and UNESCO World Heritage Site runs for 96 miles (155 km) along the Rio Grande and north into Bolivia. Once part of the ancient Inca trails, there are lots of interesting historical sites and geographic formations on this route. You will see the ever-changing layers of sediment and new colors at every turn, plus there are tiny pre- colonial towns like Tilcara and Humahuaca where you can take a leisurely break along the way. Make plenty of stops for photos and try to get in lots of sites before the wind and dust kicks up later in the day. Tilcara is the favorite of the villages along the Quebrada de Humahuaca. It is home to the pre-Inca fortification known as the Pucara, an important archaeological site with a nearby cactus garden. The picturesque town also features an archaeological museum and botanical gardens, plus a fun main plaza with handicraft vendors, bands, and street performers. In the afternoon, we will visit the highest vinyard in the world in Uraqui. It is also a place to study ecolocy, low-impact farming and local Aymara culture. Accommodation: La Marias Boutique Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 05 - 31 MAR (TUE) - PURMAMARCA | ATACAMA Depart toward the Argentinean-Chilean border. We will visit Salinas Grandes (salt lakes) on the way. Discover the awe-inspiring salt flats of Salta, located in the far north west of Argentina, at an average altitude of 3 450 metres (11 320 feet) above sea level. The highlight of the adventure lies in the sheer, bright Salinas Grandes, salt flats where stark lines clearly separate the vast blue sky and the silvery-white, fissured ground. The Salinas Grandes, or Great Salt Flats, stands at 3 450 metres (11 320 feet) above sea level, stretching over the Salta and Jujuy provinces, and is said to be the remnants of an ancient spent river, with shimmering salt flats stretching into the background of the Andes Mountains. The house of salt boasts unique salt carvings and sculptures by local artists, who draw inspiration from the stark landscape to create wondrous pieces that glimmer beneath the fierce sun. Arrive San Pedro de Atacama in Chile in the late afternoon. (450km, approximately 8 hours) Have a good rest after a long day. Check into your all-inclusive lodge, Alto Atacama. Altitude: San Pedro de Atacama (2,407m) Accommodation: Alto Atacama Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 2/F Hong Kong Jewellery Building, 178-180 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong | Tel: +852 2525 9199 | Travel licence No: 352839 Raffles City Tower #10-03, 250 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179101 | Tel: +65 3165 4050 | Travel Licence No: 029233 [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com [email protected] | www.scottdunn.com ITINERARY ATACAMA & BOLIVIA DAY 06 - 01 APR (WED) - ATACAMA Based in this quaint town in the driest desert in the world, you’ll have a plethora of excursions of a range of difficulty levels to choose from! Visit the Valley of the Moon. The barren landscape is one of the harshest environments on the planet with some areas not having received a drop of rain in over a hundred years. No trip is complete without stopping at the famous Mirador del Coyote lookout point. This clifftop vantage point is one of the most magnificent places to watch the sunset over the Valley. Accommodation: Alto Atacama Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included DAY 07 - 02 APR (FRI) - ATACAMA Head north to El Tatio, one of the biggest geothermal fields in the world on time for a natural spectacle that starts with the sunrise. Enjoy a light breakfast before taking a soak in one of the hot springs. This afternoon, visit Pukara de Quitor, a fortress dating back to the 12th century. Continue to Devil’s Gorge offers a landscape of rock formations before ending up at the remains of Catarpe ruins, described as a former Inca administrative center. Accommodation: Alto Atacama Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included DAY 08 - 03 APR (FRI) - ATACAMA | SILOLI DESERT This morning we will enter Bolivia, take you to Hito Cajones, the Bolivian border. Once enter Bolivia we will enjoy the magnificent landscape dominated by the Licancabur Volcano and the mirror of the Green Lagoon, one of the jewels of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve and first stop of our trip.