A Chile chill with a Uruguay and Argentina topping

[JohnM]

Continuing past Purmamarca westwards and a great drive up and over (4000m) the E Andean mountains to Salinas Grandes up on the altiplano on a road to the Chilean border. The salt lake is not very impressive compared with the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. I made it my turn-around point and headed back to Tilcara for my last night before going back to Salta for my final night in Argentina.













And heading back with the afternoon sun on the west-facing slopes near Purmamarca.

 

[JohnM]

A cruisy run to Salta the next day down onto the lowlands before going over the green sierra on a sunny and dry day.





Hauling out of SLA to AEP. Bus out to EZE and late that night onto the Qsuited-bird to DOH with a ‘technical stop’ for 90 mins in GRU. Continuing pax stay on the bird.





Hauling out of EZE.



Over Algeria.



Then back into night skirting around places unfriendly to Qatar.



Out of the B777 and after a 2h layover in DOH into the A380 for the ride to PER.

J lounge was very quiet, even after we got back into daylight. View out the lounge window.



And then it was on the deck in PER and home, to bring a great trip to a close.

Once again, muchas gracias amigo to @juddles for the initial idea!

 

[tgh]

Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining TR

 

[drron]

An enjoyable read as always.

 

[craven morehead]

Another cracking TR really enjoyed it, especially the lovely contrasting earthy colours in the Argentinian countryside.

 

[VPS]

Excellent TR as always - you always manage to find things a little out of the ordinary

 

[OZDUCK]

Great TR. Some fascinating pictures of the countryside.

 

[amaroo]

Top marks JohnM. Jeez, you cover some interesting terrain.

 

[rginoz]

Great trip report. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

 

[drron]

As always it is great to travel along with you.I get to visit places that unfortunately I won't get to see with my own eyes.But then I have more than enough on my own bucket list.
Thanks for making it so interesting.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Thanks John; a most enjoyable read.

JV