After the welcome at the International Airport of Ezeiza, the trip to the selected hotel will take place. The rest of the day is free to rest at ease.

During this day, we will make a city tour of the Buenos Aires city, showing its different districts, communities and architectural styles. Free afternoon to do shopping around the city. Return to the hotel.

After breakfast we would do a half-day Tigre Tour to visit the Paraná Delta: we will visit the residential slums of the north area of the city, passing by the presidential residence in Olivos district. Over there, we will get on the Train of the Coast, whose route along the coast of the de la Plata River enables the sightseeing of its attractive ravines. Once in Tigre area, we will get on a catamaran to enjoy a relaxing trip with a wonderful view of the Paraná Delta, an area of subtropical rainforest made of a thousand islands and islets. Return to the city center.

We will travel to the local airport to fly to Salta City. Arrival, welcome. In the afternoon we will visit the capital city of Salta, better known as "Salta, the nic city", because of its singular beauty in terms of architecture and landscapes.

We leave early in the morning to the province of Jujuy, reaching the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a natural way climbing up to the High Plains. The colorful landscapes frame a group of towns, with adobe brick houses, historical chapels and prehispanic ruins where time seems to be stopped.

We will visit the beautiful towns of Purmamarca, Maimará, Tilcara and Humahuaca. This singular and natural route, known as "La Quebrada de Humahuaca" (Humahuaca's Valley) was declared by UNESCO as a Cultural Landscape of Humanity on July 2, 2003. At night we return to Salta to stay at a hotel.

Today will be a day of leisure. We recommend to do a full-day visit to Cafayate to visit the peculiar geography, of its multicolored hills. Once in Cafayate, great areas of vineyards can be observed.

Transfer to the local bus station, to take a local bus to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. This is a nice trip across the Andes, to reach San Pedro, an oasis town whose inhabitants still remain faithful to their traditional lifestyle. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.

At 7:00 depart from your hotel. On the way visit the town of Toconao where you can see typical handcraft. After that we will visit the Atacama Salt Lake, where we will have breakfast in front of the Chaxa Lagoon, the Natioanl Flamingo Reserve. We continue towards the Miscanti and Meñique Lagoons, located in over 4.000 m.a.s.l. Short visit of the town of Socaire where you can see the traditional Inca cultivation in terraces. Return to San Pedro. Arrival in the afternoon.

Breadfast. Visit of the archeological museum Padre Le Paige where you can see an important collection of the Atacameña culture. We continue towards the Pukará de Quitor and the ruins of Tulor. Return to the hotel. In the afternoon excursion to the Moon Valley, where we can see the slat-statues "Three Maries", the salt-mine, the outlook, and the salt-caves. Enjoy an unforgettable sunset from the big sand dune. Return to San Pedro.

Departure from the hotel at 4:00 am towards the geothermal field of El Tatio - hot springs bubbling from the ground blowing up sulfurous waters - located at 4.320 m.a.s.l. to be able to appreciate its activity expressed through geysers and fumaroles. Breakfast picnic-style. Possibility to take a bath in the hot therms (35 degrees celsius). We continue towards the towns of Caspana, Pukará de Lasana (ruins from the 11th century) and the town of Chiu-Chiu with the oldest Chilean church. Arrival at the airport of Calama in the afternoon. Fly to Santiago. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.

Transfer to the International Airport to fly back home. End of our services.

Prices:

Low Season: finishes September 30, 2009

Category : Turist (3*sup+ 4*)
Price per pax: US $1499
SGL Suple: US $590

Category: Superior (4*sup+5*)
Price per pax: US $1850
SLG Suple: US $850

High Season: October 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010

Category : Turist (3*sup+ 4*)
Price per pax: US $1640
SGL Suple: US $625

Category: Superior (4*sup+5*)
Price per pax: US $1950
SLG Suple: US $875

Conditions:

Prices Include:

• 10 NTS Accommodation with breakfast at the selected hotels
• Transfers and tours with local English guide (Sib)
• The permanent assistance of Summit Travel Operation Department

Prices do not include:

• International flights
• Domestic flight

Hotels:

Turist (3*sup+ 4*)

Superior (4*sup+ 5*)

Air Tickets (prices subject due to change because of oil increase):