Je descends à Buenos Aires le 27 Juin à 19h40. Je suis en train de chercher des auberges de jeunesse, mais je ne sais pas quoi choisir.
Alors si quelqu'un pouvait me conseiller...
Proche de l'aéroport, pas trop chère (en dortoir), et sympathique.
C'est pour une nuit seulement.
J'oubliais. Arrivé à l'aéroport de Buenos aires, il serait préférable de prendre le bus ou un taxi ? Quel serait le tarif ?
Voilà, merci.
NB: si quelqu'un est allé à Buenos Aires récemment et réside Lyon, contactez moi !
Dans chaque pays il faut payer en monnaie nationale, les USD exclusivement pour le paiement des neuneus.
Un touriste avisé veut payer le moins possible et ce faire avoir aussi le moins possible, donc il paiera en pesos (ars ou clp ), en boliviano (bob) ou en sol .....
De toute facon maintenant dans ces pays, l'euro est largement accepte donc inutile de se charge de USD .
Vu que j'arriverai à Buenos Aires après 20h, je voulais savoir certaines choses: Où est-il conseiller de retirer des ARS à l'aéroport ? Je veux dire, dans des guichets ou des distributeurs (par rapport aux taux de conversion) ? Est-il préférable de se rendre en taxi ou en bus jusqu'à une auberge de jeunesse (il sera 22h passé...) ? Et quel serait le tarif pour s'y rendre ? Quelqu'un n'aurait pas une idée d'auberge de jeunesse pas cher et pas forcément loin de l'aéroport ?
- Où est-il conseillé de retirer des ARS à l'aéroport ? Je veux dire, dans des guichets ou des distributeurs (par rapport aux taux de conversion) ?
Va voir : http://argentina.over-blog.org/article-1112289.html
tout y est deja indiqué
- Est-il préférable de se rendre en taxi ou en bus jusqu'à une auberge de jeunesse (il sera 22h passé...) ? Et quel serait le tarif pour s'y rendre ?
Va voir aussi la meme page, c est dedans
- Quelqu'un n'aurait pas une idée d'auberge de jeunesse pas cher et pas forcément loin de l'aéroport ?
Les guest neuneus sont uniquement dans le centre de Bsas donc a 35 km de Ezeiza. Pratiquement toutes a 80% sur San telmo, quelques unes dans le micro centro et les autres a Palermo.
Aux dernieres nouvelles, un lit dans un dortoir de 6 ( voir de 8 ) tourne autour de 30 pesos par neuneu. Certaines poussent le bouchon jusqu à 120 pesos ( 40 usd ) mais la vous avez le droit d avoir une salle de bain (comble du luxe en 2006) et une chambre pour vous tout seul (comble du raffinement et du bon gout) tels que le Recoleta Guest House
Maintenant le guest neuneu pas cher, c est sans aucun doute le : New Guest Hostal " las cucarachas bailan" tenu par Madame Ramirez.
Hyper connu, puisque meme sur le moteur yahoo.com, elle figure maintenant en 33eme position ( veridique!) Madame Ramirez surveillant ses pensionnaires Pour voir les details : http://argentina.over-blog.org/article-1762558.html Sur le moteur de Yahoo.fr........... en entrant San Telmo guest house.... la pension de madame Ramirez est maintenant classé NUMBER ONE ( verifiez !) A bientot ! Herge !
J'irai même jusqu'à dire que vu les 'sentis et ressentis' avec les us, préfères n'importe quelle monnaie mais pas le us$.
Je ne connais pas encore l'Argentine, mais je peux te dire qu'au Mexique, Pérou et Chili, mieux vaut être Européen que Us citizen...
Mais attention le mot "fun" est deja a classer en mot neuneu !
Le neuneu : definition, emploi et extension
Le mot n est pas de moi ( malheureusement ), je ne peux donc pas le deposer, en fait je ne sais plus ou je l ai ramassé. J ai beau regarder dans les dicos, le Larrouse et Robert, il n y est pas.
Bref, c’est à Buenos Aires que je me suis rendu compte de la réalité du neuneu. Etant moi meme un ancien neuneu, je peux, raison de plus, le decouvrir plus facilement et si ce n’est le combattre directement ( car un neuneu est souvent sympa ) en tout cas combattre ses idees. Un neuneu developpe la philosophie du neuneunisme.
Tout d’abord un neuneu ne se rend jamais compte de l’être, c est un peu comme le beauf ou le Bidochon, ce n’est jamais soi meme mais toujours l autre !
Comment reconnaitre un neuneu quand il parle :
Tres facile, il emploi du langage neuneu, par exemple, il ne dira jamais :
J’ai visité la Thailande, mais j’ai “fait” la Thailande.
Son langage est souvent ado, meme pre-ado, peut etre un peu de complexe Peter Pan, il a du mal a grandir et parle le langage neuneu car il est resté dans ses 15 ans ou alors il parle neuneu car il pense que ca “fait” ( affection totale pour le verbe faire) jeune ! On aura donc des fois du Bo-bo quinquagenaire neuneu total.
Donc on l’entend sur certain forum ( je ne citerai pas lesquels ), demander des “plans sympas”, la ca se complique, des “plans funs”, en general avec lui, c’est forcemment “clair”, il n aime pas les adverbes ou adjectifs de plus de deux syllabes . Donc tout est “ok”, “fun” “clair” “ sympa” “cool”...etc..j en passe et des meilleurs....on peut arriver a "genial" c est donc du langage "ok magazine" "15 ans" "belle et jolie".
Les exclamations comme les questions sont sommaires, souvent tres infantiles . Exemple : est ce qu’a Lima il y a de l’electricité ? A la Paz la mer est bonne ? on peux manger facile a Bogota ? Certaines fois les questions n’en sont plus tel il est deja difficile de la dechiffrer. En fait le neuneu a l'art de poser des questions sans reponse.
Exemple : L Amerique du sud c est bien ? Quand est ce qu il pleut en Amerique du sud ? Quelqu un connait une ville sympa quelque part ? Est ce que ca vaut le coup de "faire" le Machu Pichu entre le 12 et le 14 avril ? ou pourrais je partir en vacances ?
La derniere question etant le summum en matiere de neuneunisme, en effet le neuneu a atteind le niveau “8 ans”, il ne peut meme plus par lui meme prendre une decision parce qu’il ne sait pas encore ( ou jamais ) ce qu il peut aimer . Donc il attend qu’un “grand” lui apporte la réponse : “ Mais va donc a Bahia, c est hyper cool et les meufs sont sympa” reponse d’un autre neuneu un peu plus mature ( deja interressé au sexe opposé).
La psychologie du neuneu :
Le neuneu est un etre inquiet ( normale puisqu il ne s'assume pas encore ), d’ou une ribambelle de questions et d’approbations de la part des autres neuneus qui repondent concernant tout ce qui peut inquieter. " c est dangereux de se promener en mini jupe la nuit a Medelin ?" Le stress est assez élevé chez le neuneu, d’ailleurs il a souvent peur de beaucoup de chose, et tout doit etre 4 mois a l’avance reglé.
Exemple : le 28 decembre 2008 j arrive a Ezeiza a 12h57, mais comment puis je faire pour prendre mon vol interieur a 13h20 si j ai un retard d’une heure ?
En fait il arrive meme a anticiper a l avance un probleme qui pour le moment ne se pose pas ! A force d'avoir peur de tout, on invente un malheur “possible” pour essayer d’anticiper une solution envisageable. La ca devient du neuneunisme de haut vol.
Comment reconnaitre un neuneu dans la rue ?
Tres facile, comme il est inquiet, c’est celui qui portera ceinture et bretelle “au cas ou “.
Donc il arrive deja en vacances avec 3 pulls dans la valise, alors qu un seul est suffisant, de plus il en achetera un sur place ( qu il portera en permanence parce qu il sera “typique” en poil de lama ), bref il ne mettra jamais ces 3 pulls de Paris, “mais quand meme c'etait au cas ou “...... et puis certaines viendront meme a Buenos Aires avec du Palmolive vaisselle “ au cas ou il n y ait rien en Argentine pour faire la vaisselle”, (c’est du veridique, il y en a au moins une qui se reconnaitra), j’ai meme vu debarquer certains de Paris avec des rouleau de papier cul par pack de 8, ( ben oui ici a Bsas on n en a pas !) ( cela aussi se reconnaitront ).
Le neuneu a toujours son sac sur le dos, je ne parle pas du gros sac a dos avec les casseroles qui pendouillent, ( non non, ca je le comprend quand on part au fin fond de la Patagonie ), je parle du sac “ecolier” avec nike ou adidas dessus et tout simplement pour visiter Buenos Aires . En fait ne cherchez pas, il n y a rien dedans ..... un guide du routard de toute facon totalement depassé, l’eternelle bouteille de 50cl d’eau alors qu il y a des bistrots a tous les coins de rue ! ca c est pour exliquer l emploi du sac-nounours, car en fait en effet c’est un sac-nounours, celui du gamin qui va a l ecole, ensuite au college, puis a la fac...bref il est habitué a son sac nounours, ca le rassure d’en avoir un. Une fois son nounours sur le dos, il ne craint plus rien ! ci ce n’est que de loin, comme pas un seul argentin n’a de nounours ( sauf ceux qui vont justement à l’ecole ), on repere le neuneu porteur de nounours a 200m, et ca c est bien utile pour les tire-neuneus, je parle de ces professionel de l entourloupe, de l’escroquerie, et du pick pocketage.
Bon, le sujet est vaste, et aujourd’hui je referme le livre.
A bientot !
Rassurez vous toutes ces descriptions ne vous concernent pas puisque le neuneu c’est l’autre !
salut!
MOi aussi j'arrive à BA le 27, mais à 6h du matin!
J'ai le lonely planet, ils conseillent de prendre soit un bus je sais plus le num par coeur, le 278, je crois) ( petit budget: 0.50 dollar ) ou une navette spéciale qui va au centre directement pour 7 ou 8 euros.
Ils conseillent aussi 2 auberges de jeunesse, dans lesquelles il n'sest visiblement pas la peine de réserver (surtout à cette période), dont une qui à l'air très bien mais j'ai pas ll'adresse sous la main. Je ne crois pas par contre qu'elles soient proches de l'aéroport, puisque'elles sont en ville.
si tu veux plus de détail, pas de problèmes.
mais d'ailleurs, tu pars combien de temps? Ou?
a bientôt
sarah
Je pars pour un périple en solo pour une durée de trois mois en argentine, j'arrive a Buenos Aires le 7 mars prochain, je voudrais savoir si il est préférable…
Quelle auberge de jeunesse pouvez vous me conseiller à Buenos Aires? Pouvez vous également me dire combien de jours vous me conseillez pour faire grossièrement…
Je pars bientôt pour l'Argentine et je voulais savoir si vous connaissez une auberge de jeunesse sympa, bien située et bien entendu pas trop chère à MAR DEL…
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Argentine · 5 replies
Voilà je souhaiterai créer une auberge de jeunesse en argentine mais cela pour le moment est encore une idée, alors je voulais savoir si quelqu'un aurait vécu…
Voilà j'ai déja posté un message mais pour une durée de 14 jours. La nous avons revu mon conjoint et moi meme pour un été de 21 jours dans ce magnifique pays.…
Hi,
My wife and I are heading to Brazil from November 6th to December 2nd. We’ll be stopping in São Paulo, Paraty, Ilha Grande, Rio, and Salvador de Bahia.
Could you recommend some nice, non-luxury places to stay in each of these spots?
Also, any suggestions for places to visit would be great.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Marc
Hi there.
I already posted a message asking for advice about our upcoming trip to Chile.
Details: Getting around by bus or train.
Starting from Valparaiso, heading north, passing through cities and places to visit, then returning to Santiago via a different route.
Avoid the beaches...
Thanks
Hello,
my wife and I will be in Cusco for a week in March 2027.
I’d like to organize the visit to the site on our own, combining the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
We’d leave Cusco on Day 1 to arrive at the site in the morning, then stay in Aguas Calientes or Ollantaytambo, and on Day 2 return to Cusco while visiting the Sacred Valley.
Is this doable?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi everyone,
We’re planning 40 days in Uruguay and Argentina in February and March, trying to avoid as much rain as possible.
We’re thinking of starting in Buenos Aires, then heading to Bariloche, and from there flying to Córdoba, Mendoza, or Salta. Maybe by bus or renting a car to explore each region.
Do you have any suggestions or tips for us? We love picturesque, historic cities and landscapes. As seasoned travelers, we’re used to planning our trips ourselves.
Thanks in advance!
Hello,
We’re spending 3 weeks in Rio between February 20 and March 15, 2027, to visit our son and daughter-in-law. We’re thinking of one or two "escapes" from Rio—3-day trips to get away from the city (so not too far, max 3–4 hours by car or bus). We’re all ears for suggestions! We love beautiful nature and authentic experiences, not so much the touristy spots... even though those spots are often in beautiful places, we’d rather avoid them.
Thanks for your insights!
Catherine
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip with my partner (no kids this time—thanks, Grandma!) for two weeks to celebrate her 40th birthday. I’ve been thinking about Chile. We’re looking at leaving around September 18, 2027, starting in the south and returning in early April.
Here’s what I had in mind:
8 nights in a van in the Lake District and the start of the Carretera Austral (up to the Chaitén area). We’re set to arrive in Puerto Montt around 2:00 PM. We don’t want to go too far south since we’re planning to explore the heart of Patagonia (Chile and Argentina) with the kids when they’re older. The idea is to spend 3 nights discovering the lakes (up to Cochamó) and 3 nights in Pumalín Park. I’ve also added two transition nights.
7 nights in the Atacama to experience another side of Chile (San Pedro), taking a domestic flight from Puerto Montt to Calama in the early afternoon. We’ll depart for France in the early evening from Santiago.
IMPORTANT NOTICE for those planning to take a bus to another city, state, or destination from Salvador!
Starting January 20, 2026, the intercity bus station Rodoviária is changing its address!
The Rodoviária is leaving the Iguatemi area and will now be located in ÁGUAS CLARAS (about twenty kilometers from downtown Salvador).
A brand-new station (the most modern in Brazil) has just been set up there, accessible by car/taxi/Uber/metro.
Allow for much more transfer time (especially during rush hours), so leave early if you're heading to Chapada Diamantina or other Brazilian cities by bus.
Remember, there are also private transfers (even French-speaking ones) that can take you directly from your hotel in Salvador to your hotel in Chapada. Sure, it’ll be more expensive, but you’ll save on transfer time and comfort.
Tropical greetings from Salvador,
@ivanbahiaguide
Loyal member of the French-Speaking Brazil Forums for over 15 years already 😊 🇧🇷
Hello,
We’re thinking of spending 1 month in Chile, maybe doing a loop?
From 12/23 to 01/22.
What are the must-see sights, given we’re more interested in the country’s cultural side than the beaches?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
We're planning a trip to southern Chile in November. Here's our tentative itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Santiago, then a flight the next day to Balmaceda where we'll pick up a rental car to reach Coyhaique.
Day 3: Walk in the Coyhaique National Reserve, then continue to Puerto Chacabuco. Return to Coyhaique for the second night.
Day 4: Drive to Villa Cerro Castillo for a hike in the national park. Continue to Puerto Tranquilo and stay there for 3 nights.
Day 5: Boat tour on Laguna San Rafael.
Day 6: Day trip to Monte San Valentin Glacier.
Day 7: Excursion to the Marble Chapels, then drive to Puerto Guadal. We'll stay there for 3 nights.
Day 8: Walk along Lago Carrera and return to Puerto Guadal.
Day 9: Rio Baker Valley and, if possible, a glacier excursion.
Day 10: Drive to Cochrane and hike in Tamango National Reserve. We'll stay 2 nights in Cochrane.
Day 11: Walk in the Chacabuco Valley.
Day 12: Drive to Caleta Tortel. We'll stay there for 2 nights.
Day 13: Cruise in the Rio Baker delta.
Day 14: Return to Cochrane.
Day 15: Return to Balmaceda in two stages.
Day 16: Continue the return journey.
Day 17: Return the rental car and head back to Santiago.
After this, we're also planning to explore northern Santiago. I'll post about that part once I have a clearer idea of the route.
What do you think of this itinerary? Is it doable in 17 days?
Thanks in advance for your tips and recommendations.
martine
Hi everyone! So happy to be back on this forum—it’s packed with such useful info! 🙂 My husband and I are planning a 2.5-week self-drive trip to Colombia at the end of the year, including some domestic flights. My first question is: is it possible, easy, and safe to do a road trip in Colombia?
Below is our draft itinerary (with questions at each stop):
29/11: France → Colombia. Overnight in Bogotá.
30/11: Exploring Bogotá: La Candelaria and Montserrate.
01/12: Gold Museum (closed on Mondays). Drive to Zipaquirá (1.5 hrs) to visit the Salt Cathedral. Then drive to Villa de Leyva (3 hrs). Explore the town. Overnight in Villa de Leyva.
02/12: Return to Bogotá via Laguna de Guatavita (5 hrs). Is it worth the detour? Overnight in Bogotá.
03/12: Flight to Pereira. Drive to Salento. Overnight in Salento.
04/12: Cocora Valley (hike among the wax palms) followed by a drive around the area. Are there any waterfalls or other sights nearby?
05/12: Visit a coffee finca—any recommendations? Then explore the surroundings: Filandia, Manizales, waterfalls? Hot springs? Which ones?
06/12: Flight to Medellín.
07/12: Exploring Medellín: Centro, Plaza Botero, Comuna 13. How do you visit Comuna 13? Is it easy to get around Medellín? Metro? Buses?
08/12: Drive to Guatapé (2 hrs). Visit the town, stroll around the lake, then El Peñol. Overnight in Guatapé.
09/12: Return to Medellín.
10/12: Flight to Santa Marta. Drive to a hotel near Tayrona Park.
11/12: Tayrona—El Zaino entrance.
12/12: Tayrona—Palangana entrance, then Bahia Concha and Santa Marta. What do you think?
13/12: Drive to Minca (45 mins). Can we reach the village by car? Pozo Azul and Marinka waterfalls. Overnight in Minca (or back in Tayrona?).
14/12: Drive to Puerto Nao (5 hrs). Stop in Ciénaga on the way + boat tour in Nueva Venecia and/or Buena Vista? Not enough time? Overnight in Puerto Nao.
15/12: Exploring Cartagena: Centro, Getsemaní, the walls + La Boquilla if we have time.
16/12: La Boquilla (is it really worth it?) if we didn’t have time yesterday, then back to the beach.
17/12: Return to France.
So, what do you think? Is this doable, or should we tweak it? Thanks in advance for your invaluable feedback and tips! 🙂
Hi there, I’ll be in Brazil from December 10th to the end of February.
I’ve sketched out a rough itinerary but I’m not sure how to arrange it—considering the climate, year-end holidays, and Carnival.
Basically, I’m thinking of the Amazon, the Northeast coast with Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (but skipping Chapada Diamantina),
Ouro Preto, Paraty, and Ilha Grande—but no Rio visit.
Is this doable in 3 months?
Which direction should I take for this itinerary?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone, does anyone know the agency Ventura Travel Agency (not ventura travel)? After lots of research and quotes, it’s the only one offering Uyuni at a reasonable price while meeting all the criteria: transfer to the border, private-room accommodation, and a very fair rate. Other agencies or guides either offer shared rooms, no border transfer, or prices that are way too high. But I’d love to hear some reviews about this agency. Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
We're planning a trip to Chile to visit the Atacama Desert and then head toward Putre, Lauca, Salar de Surire, etc.
Which would be the better time to go, April or November?
Is an SUV enough?
Looking forward to your tips!
Hi everyone, French travelers in Chile—what credit cards do you use for your various car rentals in the country? I’m traveling in September and was planning to switch my regular debit card (a VISA PREMIER in deferred debit mode) for the deposit guarantee.
My rentals are with Figal in Punta Arenas, Econautos in Arica, and Chilean Rent a Car in Temuco, and all of them want the deposit on a credit card. For me, deferred debit *should* work, but I’ve read comments saying the opposite.
How’s it actually working on the ground with these rental companies right now? Will a deferred debit card work, or not at all?
In France, banks don’t issue credit cards, right—or am I mistaken?
Hi everyone, is it still possible to travel in Ecuador outside the Amazon region? If so, do you have a reliable agency to recommend? All your recent experiences from the past few months would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much
Hi,
We’re heading to Buenos Aires for 3 days in November and would like to do a guided tour of a few neighborhoods. There are "free" tours, but none in French. Does anyone have a guide to recommend so we can really get to know the city beyond just the architecture?
Thanks
Hi there,
I’m desperately looking for info on the schedules and routes of (shared) boats to visit the islands of Lake Titicaca.
From what I’ve found, there’s a *combi* (bus) that leaves from Puno to go to Llachon. Where do you catch it? What are the schedules and frequency? Does it take about 1 hour?
Then in Llachon, you can take a boat to Amantani (45 min). Same question—where do you check for frequency and schedule?
After that, from Amantani, boats go to Taquile and then Uros. Do you have enough time to visit the islands between two boats? Frequency and schedule?
The goal is to do this tour independently (no agency) over 2 days. Thanks for any tips you might have!
I just got back from a trip to Bolivia and wow—what a wake-up call. It’s not the easiest country, but it’s absolutely stunning.
I started with Isla del Sol, perfect for easing into the altitude at a relaxed pace. Try to stay in the northern part of the island—it’s quieter and the views are insane. And the trout there? Unreal. Quick tip: bring cash in small bills; they almost never have change, and cards are rarely accepted.
Next up, La Paz. The city’s pretty wild, built in every direction. I did a few hikes in the area, including the famous Charquini Lagoon (the blue lake) at over 5,000 m—let’s just say I struggled 😅 but it was so beautiful it was totally worth it.
After that, I headed to Sajama. It’s cool, especially for the hot springs, and I stayed in Tomarapi. But honestly, if you’re short on time, you can skip it without too many regrets.
The highlight of the trip: the Salar. I did it starting from Tupiza, and I *highly* recommend going Tupiza → Uyuni. Way less crowded at the start and the landscapes are super varied. For the tour, I used SplitYourGuide to find a group, and it worked out great. Super handy for splitting costs and meeting people.
I wrapped up in Sucre—this city is gorgeous, all white, with such a chill vibe. And the salteñas + ice cream? Next level 😋
Bottom line: Bolivia’s a bit rough around the edges, sometimes exhausting (shoutout to the altitude), but it’s 1000% worth it.
If you’ve got questions or need tips, I’m happy to help!
Martin
I was planning to go to Réunion and stay in half-board accommodation with non-professionals, but it seems that’s not really the custom there—or maybe my budget isn’t big enough.
So, since I’ve already traveled around Ecuador and Peru, I’m now looking at Argentina, especially for its mountains (like the ones in Réunion that tempted me, even though—frustratingly—I could only admire them from below).
I plan to get around by bus and don’t know in advance where I’ll sleep, so I won’t book ahead. If I like a place, I might stay for several days.
I know that in Chile, it’s easy to find half-board accommodation, but what about in Argentina?
I’d like to stay with locals in half-board without it being a professional setup. I’m not sure if this is common practice there. It’s up to me to find someone willing to host me.
What do you think?
What would be a fair price (keeping in mind that 40 to 50 € is the max I can spend on accommodation, breakfast, and dinner)?
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Patagonia for three weeks in November, starting from Coyhaique in Chile.
We won’t have a car, and I’m struggling to find information about transportation options for a few parts of the itinerary we’d like to do:
1) From Perito Moreno (the town, near Los Antiguos), we’d like to travel down Ruta 40 to visit Perito Moreno National Park and then cross into Chile via the Paso Roballos (at the latitude of Bajo Caracoles) to reach the road to Cochrane. Without a car, it seems we’ll need to use private agencies to get to the national park—do you have any recommendations or suggestions? Also, does anyone know if it’s possible to cross into Chile via Paso Roballos (from Bajo Caracoles) without a rental car? That is, without having to go all the way down to El Chaltén or back up toward Perito Moreno/Los Antiguos, etc.?
2) The second stretch that seems a bit tricky (though still easier, in theory) is from Caleta Tortel to Villa O’Higgins on the Chilean side. Do we have to go back through Cochrane, or are there ways to get directly from Tortel to Villa O’Higgins?
3) Finally, we’d like to hike into Argentina (El Chaltén) from O’Higgins. Any recommendations for this? Do we need to go through an agency? What’s the estimated duration of the trek?
As you’ve probably gathered, we want to visit some off-the-beaten-path spots but don’t have a car, so we’re looking for the best possible compromises.
Thanks so much in advance for all your suggestions!
Thomas
Hi,
we’re planning a round trip from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, to Salta, Argentina, in two months. On the way there, we’ll take the northern route via Susques, Route 27, then 52. But for the return, we were thinking of taking the southern route via San Antonio de los Cobres, Route 51, then 23. Is it similar to the northern route in terms of road surface? How busy is it, and are there gas stations? Basically, should we be worried about doing it in an SUV that’s supposedly 4x4 but has regular road tires and no second spare wheel, obviously...
I’ve seen that we can stop over in San Antonio de los Cobres.
Thanks for your feedback.
Raf.
Hi,
we’ll be in Calama at the end of March 2026, and I’m looking for a reliable car rental there for a 7-day road trip to Salta, Argentina. But I’m struggling with the car rental agencies in Calama because the reviews can be scary. I saw Gyg, which has great ratings, but I’m a bit wary (5/5 from 59 reviews—either the guy’s amazing or it’s fake...), but I can’t find any recent reviews on VF in general.
For Punta Arenas, I booked with Dachelet and didn’t have any issues with email exchanges.
Thanks in advance.
Raf.
I’m planning the trip of my dreams for next November—Chile!
I’d love to get your thoughts on my potential itinerary. I know it’s a big investment in terms of both time and money, so every bit of feedback, suggestion, or info helps immensely. Thank you in advance!!
1-Flight to Santiago
2-Explore Santiago
3-Explore Santiago
4-Bus from STG to Valpo (2h) + visit Valparaíso + night in Viña
5-Visit Valparaíso + bus back to STG (2h)
6-Flight to Calama + bus to San Pedro + explore and acclimate in San Pedro + car rental in the afternoon (+Chaxa?)
7-(Very early) Valle del Arcoíris + Laguna Cejar + Valle de la Luna
Good evening,
We’d love to go in November to enjoy some beautiful beaches for about two weeks, preferably around Bahia, as November/December seems like a great time.
We’ve already traveled to Brazil several times and know the south of Rio as well as the region between São Luís and Fortaleza, and Chapada Diamantina...
What advice would you give us: the south with Itaparica, Morro de São Paulo, Boipeba, Barra Grande—or all four? Or maybe the north?
Thanks in advance for your help
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last posted!
First time in South America for me, my wife, and our 7-year-old son. I’ve put together this itinerary and would love to hear your thoughts:
Bogotá 28/07 – 30/07: Arrival. Which neighborhood and outings would you recommend?
Flight to
2 Filandia 30/07 – 03/08: (255 €). Waterfalls and horseback riding,
Cocora Valley,
Hiking,
Nearby villages.
Flight to
3 Tayrona 03/08 – 07/08: Hotel La Casablanca
Hike with Tierra Nevada and the Kogui village (any feedback?). Return by inner tube for the little one.
Short night hike.
Second hike to La Piscina, etc., return by 🐎.
4 Cartagena 07/08 – 10/08: Air-conditioned bus.
Staying in Getsemaní? Mangroves & the Castle, exploring the city.
5 Bogotá 10/08 – 12/08
Feel free to share your feedback!
Have a great day!
Hi,
During an upcoming trip to Peru, we’ll have one day to explore around Arequipa (excluding Colca Canyon) with a car and driver.
We’ve got a few options:
- Toro Muerto petroglyphs and dinosaur footprints at Querulpa
- Ruta del Sillar and Quebrada de Culebrillas
We’re a group of 6 friends with an average age of 70, all mobile, and we’re planning a trip to Peru in September/October 2026. Below is an idea of what we’re looking for: a French-speaking guide, accommodation in 3-star hotels or homestays with comfort.
Duration: 16 to 20 days on-site.
Visit the main sites with immersion in the culture and way of life.
Which francophone agency in Peru would you recommend? Thanks
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