Itinéraire de douze semaines en Argentine-Chili
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Itinéraire de douze semaines en Argentine-Chili

by Baumes

in Destinations › South America

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Baumes
Regularla Queue en Brie · 69 posts
Bonjour à tous!!!!!

Je vous envoi notre carnet de route pour notre périple en argentine et le chili pour notre tour du monde. Merci à tous de le critiquer et d'apporter vos suggestions, tuyaux et bons plans. A+ CHILI/ ARGENTINE (10- 12 SEM)

Etape 18 : SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA (Chilie) (3j)

ã Hotel «Florida» 10000 pes = 13 euros Agence : Maxim experience tour : Caracoles 174 - Vallée de la luna : cactus tour 5000/pers - Geysers del tatio : 12000/pers - Salar - Laguna miscanti, miniques, quebrada de Jere et toconao

Etape 19 : HUMAHUACA (Argentine)

- Avons traverser la frontière - Visiter la Quebrada - Etape 20 : San Salvador de Jujuy

Resto : Zorba

Etape 21 : Salta

ä Porta Zuelo v Marcos Ruedas Salta : excursions avec : http://www.active-argentina.com

Etape 22 : Cachi- Angastaco

ã Hosteria Angastaco

Etape 23 : Cafayate

v El Aconquija pour Tucuman (le + rapide)

Etape 24 : San Miguel de Tucuman

ã Hostel Tucuman

Etape 25 : La Rioja

- Parc national Talampaya - Parc Provincial Ischigualasto

Etape 26 : San Augustin de la Vallée Fertile

- Parc de la vallée fertil, de la luna

Etape 27 : San José de Jachal

Etape 28 : Talacasto

- RN 40

Etape 29 : Calingasta

Etape 30 : Barreal

- Vallée de la Calingasta

Etape 31 : Uspallata

- Los Penitentes - Passage de la frontière Chilienne

CHILI

Etape 32 : Valparaiso

Région des lacs

Etape 33 : Villarica

ã Hospedaje Juan Tones ã Lucia ãIrma

- Villarica Lake + volcan

Etape 34 : Pucon

- Parc national HUERQUEHUE

Etape 35 : Panguipulli

ã Hotel «Rinimapu»

Etape 36 : Coshuenco

- Lago Panguipulli

Etape 37 : Puerto Fuy

Etape 38 : Puerto Pirihueico

- Visiter le Lac

ARGENTINE

Etape 39 : Passage Hua hum

- RP 48

Etape 39 : San martin de Los Andes

- Parc Lanin

Etape 40 : Villa La Angostura

- Route des 7 lacs - Parc National Los Arrayanes (4U$): sentier découverte ou cerro belvedere Hostel la angostura : www.hostellaangostura.com.ar Albergue & capmping vulcanche +++ Campings (possible gratuit en bordure de nahuel huapi)

CHILI

Etape 41 : Route 231 puis Route 215

- lac Puyhue et parc - lac Rampuco Si le soir arrêt a agua caliente camping Anticura : camping Catrué

Etape 42 :Puerto Octay

ã Hospedaje “Zapato Amarillo”

- Lago Llanquihue +++ Etape 43 :Ensenada

- Rio Petrohue - Rio Cerca - Salta de Petrohue Etape 44 :Petrohue

- Volcan Osorno Hospedaje Kuschel

Etape 45 :Peula

- Via Los Lagos Todos Los Santos (Ferry) Trek : Cascada de los novios

Etape 46 :Puerto Frias

- Via Paso de Perez Rosales (Parc) - Route 225

ARGENTINE

Etape 47 :Bariloche

ã www.casadefamilia.net La morada+++ : (a 7km et transport gratuit depuis le 1004, prévoir bouffe) :www.lamoradahostel.com Periko’s : www.perikos.com Hostel aire sur : www.barilocheairesur.com.ar La bolsa del Deporte : Hosteria Portofino Hostel 7 de Febrero ou Guemes - Parc Nahuel Huapi (circuit chico pour aller à Llao Llao) …

Etape 48 :El Bolson :

- RN 40 par chalten travel ( très fiable) - Lago BA

- Etape 49 :El Chalten Parc Nacional Los Glaciares

ã Albergue Patagonia San Martin (Tel : 493 019): patagoniahostel@yahoo.com.ar ã Hotel Rancho Grande : www.hostels-patagonia.com (réserver avant ++++++++) - Fitz roy - Reserve A Rio Grande : - Trek Laguna Las Torres (4h) - Rio de las Vueltas (1h) - trek laguna de los tres (7h) +++ mais un peu plus difficile - Randonnée : www.Chaltentravel.com (Tel : 492212/480)

Etape 50 :El Calafate (Prévoir bouffe car ville très chère !)

- Lago Argentino - Perito Moreno (v Caltur » A/R=60 p et entrée parc 30 p) - Excursion Glacier Upsala, Spegazzini, Bahia Onelli = 175 p très touristique mais top niveau - Bateau Fernandez Campbell (prévoir bouffe + dormir aux alentours) - Parc Ornithologique (2, 3h) Si courage, on peut camper dans le parc : - camping Lago roca : www.losglaciares.com/campinglagoroca - camping Bahia Escondida: tel: 491002 ã Tres Picos ã Camping municipal ã Hopedaje Alejandra: tel: 491328 ã Hospedaje Jorgito:tel: 491323 ã Los Pioneros 251: www.glaciar.com ã Auberge de Jeunesse America Del Sur Calafate hostel : wwwhostelpatagonia.com Los dos Pinos : wwwlosglaciares.com/losdospinos

v Zaahj, Caltur

Etape 51 :Parc Nacional Torres del Paine

ã Pour les refuges : www.compama.cl ã Camping « Lago Pohe » (4000/pers) Dormir dans camping des réfugios : possibiliter de louer un réchaud (prévoir bouffe) - Randos : « W » en 4 jours d’ouest en est : réserver refuges.

Etape 52 : Puerto natales ou puerto arenas - Etape 53 : Ushuaia (si temps car moins beau que les autres parcs)

ã Villa « Brescia » ã Kina B&B Cama y Desayono (Marie Teresa Avendaso de la part de nicole) (Tel : 0290-424556) ã Hielos continentales 672 Ushuaia Mail : mery_avl@yahoo.com.ar Site : http://www.kinaushuaia.com.ar/ ã La Casa De terre (chez l’habitant) : http://www.lacasadetere.com.ar

Agence tourisme : RUMBO SUR, San Martin 350 Cerro Martial et Glaciar marcial

Etape 54 : Parc Nacional terra del Fuego

ã A réserver avant - Senda Pampa Alta - Costera - Cerro guanaco - Canal BEAGLES

Etape 55 : BUENO AIRES ou retour direct Santiago (si temps ???)

- www.aerolineas.com.an ou equinoxe.com ou Lan chile - Qq J et peut être les chutes d’Iguazu
UN REVE POUR 3
KE Keroserum ·
Salut, bel itinéraire, ça donne envie ..... je ne connais pas encore le Chili mais j'ai fait l'Argentine en décembre, j'ai mis mon parcours et les infos que j'ai estimées utiles sur mon site http://www.lapachamama.info. Pour El Calafate si vous avez un petit peu de temps, vous pouvez louer à la nuit une petite maison dans la Estancia Rio Mitre, un paradis au milieu de la Pampa à 10mn ou 4km de piste, en voiture de l'entrée du Parc des Glaciers (Perito Moreno, le glacier est à 30 km de l'entrée du parc dont 12km de piste) (nécessite la location d'une voiture une centaine de km d'El Calafate...). Si vous faites du cheval, c'est un endroit parfait (35 pesos soit 12€ pour 2h en autonome).

Bon courage pour la suite des préparatifs et très bon voyage.
N'éteignez pas la lumière, on a tous besoin d'un phare. http://www.lapachamama.info
TE Telle ·
hello

nous revenons de 4 semaines Argentine et chili. Juste un point la randonnée à El Chaiten, Laguna de los Tres, ce n'est pas du tout 7 heures mais entre 3 et 4 heures en fonction de ton rythme de marche. La fin de la rando est difficile car tu as 500 mètres de montée raide mais il faut prendre son temps.

Le site est EXTRAORDINAIRE. Nous avons attendu 3 heures que le Fitz Roy se dégage, il s'est dégagé...; SUBLIME, INTENSE... A ne manquer sous aucun prétexte. Bye
Telle
BA Baumes Regular ·
merci à toi pour ces infos. Ton site est bien sympa😛😛

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49-Torres del Paine hike 3 (return to Puerto Natales for the night)

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51-Flight Punta Arenas-Santiago + flight Santiago-Buenos Aires (2h)

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53-Explore Buenos Aires

54-Explore Buenos Aires

55-Flight back to France
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Oliv11100 3 months ago · Djalma
What to see in the southwest of São Paulo for 2 weeks?
Hi there, We’re spending 3 weeks in Brazil, arriving in São Paulo—a couple plus a teen—and we’ll have a rental car. We especially love nature: hiking, wildlife watching, birds, etc. We’re planning to wrap up with a week around Paraty and Ilha Grande. We’re not really into visiting big cities like São Paulo or Rio unless you think we’d be missing out big time.

So we’ve got 2 weeks to explore the south/southwest region of São Paulo. What do you recommend? National parks? Off-the-beaten-path nature spots? Iguazu Falls?

Thanks in advance for all your tips!
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Mamouchka 3 months ago · Larroquelahi
Accommodation and guide for Leyva and Barichara
Hi there, Do you have any recommendations for comfortable accommodation in Leyva and Barichara? We're also looking for a guide to explore the areas around these two towns (parks, waterfalls, etc.). Thanks for your tips!
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Hoaitran 4 months ago · Larroquelahi
Tips and travel experiences by bus in Colombia
I visited Colombia in January 2016 and I’m heading back from August 6th to 17th with the same airline to see how things have changed. Starting August 18th, I’ll continue with independent exploration. I prefer slow travel and enjoying places at my own pace. Any tips—especially for getting around or must-see spots—are welcome!

Thu Aug 06. Fly Montreal to Bogotá 20:55-04:05+1 Air Canada Fri Aug 07. Bogotá Sat Aug 08. Bogotá Sun Aug 09. Bogotá Mon Aug 10. Fly Bogotá to Medellín Tue Aug 11. Medellín - Explore Guatapé Wed Aug 12. Comuna 8 & Hill of Values - PM Fly to Pereira Thu Aug 13. Montenegro Fri Aug 14. Salento - Cocora Valley Sat Aug 15. Fly to Cartagena Sun Aug 16. Explore Cartagena Mon Aug 17. Explore Cartagena Tue Aug 18. Fly Cartagena to Cali 12:20-14:55 Latam Wed Aug 19. Cali Thu Aug 20. Cali Fri Aug 21. Cali Sat Aug 22. Bus Cali to Popayán 09:00-13:00 Sun Aug 23. Popayán Mon Aug 24. Popayán Tue Aug 25. Popayán - Day trip to Silvia (Market Day) Wed Aug 26. Overland Popayán to Tierradentro by public transportation 4h, 100km Thu Aug 27. Tierradentro Fri Aug 28. Tierradentro Sat Aug 29. Overland Tierradentro to Garzón via La Plata Sun Aug 30. Bus Garzón to San Agustín 10:30-13:00 Mon Aug 31. San Agustín Tue Sep 01. San Agustín Wed Sep 02. San Agustín Thu Sep 03. San Agustín Fri Sep 04. Overland San Agustín to Tatacoa Desert via Neiva Sat Sep 05. Tatacoa Desert Sun Sep 06. Fly to Bogotá via Neiva 16:00-17:00 Latam Mon Sep 07. Bogotá Tue Sep 08. Fly Bogotá to Montreal 09:00-16:30 Air Canada
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Poxa 4 months ago · Ticapi
Uyuni Salt Flats with local guides
Hi there, Three years ago during a trip to Java (no, I didn’t post in the wrong forum!), I came across the address of former miners who had switched to “tourism” and organized nighttime ascents of the Kawah Ijen volcano and descents into the crater. So I was thinking—maybe there are miners on the salt flats too, either former or still active, who do the same thing. If you’ve had an experience like this, I’d love any tips you can share. Thanks in advance.
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Belugues 4 months ago · TomPeru
What are the different ways to get to Machu Picchu?
Hi there, since there isn’t much recent info on how to get to MP, I’d love to know if there have been any improvements to the "route" to Hydroelectrica. Is it feasible to drive there in February? And is it still possible to walk all the way to Aguas Calientes? I think I read somewhere that it’s no longer allowed?? Do you think I can buy Machu Picchu entrance tickets last-minute at that time of year, given the weather?
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Marineeb 4 months ago · Poupou10
Looking for tickets to Rio Carnival
Hello everyone!

A group of friends and I are heading to Brazil in March 2019 and we’d love to attend the Carnival parade. I could really use your help because I’m struggling to find reviews for online ticket sellers for Carnival. I came across rio-carnival—is this a reliable agency? Do you have other agencies to recommend or experiences to share? Any advice is welcome.

Thanks! 🙂 Marine
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Herge 4 months ago · Mathews
Demystifying Argentina’s Currency Exchange Puzzle
Everything You Need to Know About Argentina’s Currency Exchange Maze (2026 Edition) Hi fellow travelers,

Packing your bags for Buenos Aires? Watch out—here, money is a science almost as complex as the dance steps in a tango!

As of March 2026, the situation has shifted dramatically: the "Blue" (parallel) rate is now neck-and-neck with the official rate. To save you from losing your hard-earned euros in bureaucratic mazes or "disastrous" exchange rates, I’ve laced up my reporter boots and hit the famous Calle Florida for you.

In my latest video (and the accompanying article), I take you behind the scenes of currency exchange:

Arbolitos and Cuevas: Who are they, and can you still trust them? The Rate Showdown: Why Banco Nación is currently the worst place for your savings. Western Union: Why it’s often your best ally right now. Cash or Card? The little secret to getting an instant 10–15% discount at restaurants or hotels. The Bill Trap: Why your 500 € notes or stained dollars might stay in your wallet.

Argentina changes fast—*very* fast (by the end of March, today’s advice might already be old news!). So don’t leave without checking the market’s pulse.

Check out all my tips in the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKmKFux4fpQ

And remember: in Argentina, don’t exchange money on weekends—unless you want your cash to melt like snow in the sun!

Safe travels, and see you on the road! Hergé
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