Argentina, Chile, Bolivia & Peru adventure holiday

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This wilderness holiday takes you off the beaten track to visit out-of-the-way communities and landscapes where you can engage with local people and observe their way of life. We use a public bus service for the trans-Andean route from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama and use small-scale local suppliers in both towns to provide well-informed guides from the region familiar with their home territory.

We use public transport and low carbon methods of transport where possible - for example the public bus used from Salta to San Pedro.

The specific routes the drivers take over the salt flats are strictly adhered to. Once on the salt pans, you can see the darkened tracks of the vehicles which traverse them. If the jeeps were to take a random route, this would mar the scenery considerably and disturb the beauty of the area. They also adhere to strict speed limits despite having a free open space in front of them, so as to avoid accidents and more erosion.

We partner with local accommodation providers who have incorporated sustainability practices into their business. The hotel in San Pedro for example is built using traditional methods (adobe) in keeping with the town. The hotels on Salt Flats are small locally run traditional properties and the accommodation in Rosario conserves energy through small steps such as making sure lights are turned off when rooms are not in use, as well as larger investments such as the 40 solar panels imported from Brazil which are responsible for much of their energy needs.