The Aconcagua tour, northern Chile and northern Argentina Daily departures from the UK 17 days, 14 nights Santiago 1 night, San Pedro 3n, Purmamarca 1n, Salta 2n, Cafayate 1n, Buenos Aires 3n, Mendoza 2n, Santiago 1n. Itinerary Day 1 Depart from the UK. Day 2 Arrive Santiago. Day 3 Fly to Calama and drive to San Pedro de Atacama. Half-day excursion to the eroded salt mountains of the Moon Valley. Day 4 Day trip to view the salt pans and lagoons near the orchards of Tocanao village. Day 5 Depart before dawn to catch the furious spouting of the high-altitude El Tatio geysers at daybreak. Continue to the village of Caspana with its pretty 17th century church. Day 6 Drive up over the icy border into Argentina and down to Purmamarca, in the Humahuaca Gorge. Day 7 Explore the gorge, textured with a rainbow of coloured rock strata, visiting Tilcara village and the ruins of Pucara fortress. Continue the descent to Salta. Day 8 At leisure. Day 9 Drive through blood-red canyons to Cafayate, surrounded by vineyards and wineries. Day 10 Return to Salta and fly to Buenos Aires. Days 11&12 City tour of the capital including a visit to the la Boca port area and a tango show. Days 13&14 Fly to Mendoza and discover the attractions of this centre of Argentina’s principal wine producing region. Day 15 Return to Santiago by bus through the beautiful Andean mountain pass. Day 16 Fly to the UK arriving day 17.

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