Sauriez-vous d'après vos expériences, si l'on a besoin d'un billet d'avion retour pour pouvoir entrer dans un pays ? Parce qu'en fait, je compte réaliser une traversée du continent sud américain, soit en bus, à pied, ou tout autre moyen de transport low cost.
L'itinériaire: soit départ à Rio soit à Asuncion - Iguazu //passage en Argentine// - Buenos Aires - Péninsule de Valdés - Ushuaia - Remontée vers Puerto Montt/Chiloé et //passage au Chili// - Santiago - // passage en Argentine// - Mendoza - // Passage au Chili // - Atacama - // Passage en Bolivie // - Uyuni - La Paz //passage au Pérou// Puno - Cuzco - ... - // passage en Equateur// arrivée à Quito
Voilà l'itinéraire très très résumé pour vous donner une idée du trajet que nous suivrons.
Je me demande s'il est nécessaire d'avoir un billet d'avion retour, déja parce que je me vois mal suite à ce voyage qui prendrait près de 7mois de savoir exactement quel jour j'arriverai à Quito. Et si je ne dépasse pas Lima dans ce voyage, que ferais-je avec un billet au départ de Quito ? ... 🤪
Puis si je réserve un billet Paris/Rio et un autre Quito/Paris est-il possible d'obtenir le billet retour 8mois à l'avance ?
Certains disent que montrer aux douaniers que l'on a une carte Visa / MasterCard suffit, afin de montrer qu'on a les moyens de se payer un billet retour ... ???
Merci !!
Il faut vivre comme on pense, sinon tôt ou tard on finit par penser comme on a vécu. (Paul Bourget)
C'est une triste chose de songer que la nature parle et que le genre humain n'écoute pas. (Victor Hugo)
je ne suis pas sure de te donner la bonne reponse 100 % mais je te fais quand meme part de mes experiences au cas ou ca peut t aider.
generalement pour entrer dans le pays, a l immigration quand tu arrives a ton aeroport d arrivee personne ne te demandera jamais un billet de retour.. la ou ca se corse par contre c est que les compagnies d aviation ont par contre elles des regles assez strictes en terme d immigration et que il est possible que certaines compagnies refusent de t accepter au check-in a ton depart si tu n as pas de billet retour ou de continuation qui prouve que tu vas sortir du pays avant la fin de validite de ton visa (generalement en deans les 3 mois pour les nationaux de EE qui se rendent en amerique latine sans visa juste passeport, a moins que tu n aies un visa qui t autorise a rester plus longtemps dans le pays ou tu vas atterir), je ne sais pas avec compagnie tu pars au bresil ni comment sont les regulations pour le bresil mais j ai eu le probleme pour d autres pays d amerique du sud.. Pour etre sur de n avoir aucun probleme tu telephones ou passes au bureau de la ligne aerienne avec laquelle tu pars et ils checkent dans leur ordi les requierements pour les touristes pour ce pays (attention on parle bien de la ligne aerienne, n appelle pas l ambassade pour cela car l ambassade peut te dire ok mais la ligne aerienne non !! idem certaines agences de voyage ne sont pas bien renseignees et la vendeuse peut te dire ok quand c est ko). si ils te disent que il te faut un A/R, a ta place je ne prendrais pas tout a fait cela en detail, peut etre oui n auras tu aucun probleme si l hotesse du check in est un peu dans la lune ou ne fait pas attention, mais dans le cas contraire tu risques d avoir des soucis (si tu as un visa de touriste peut etre as tu plus de chance que l hotesse ne se rende pas compte que ce n est qu un visa de touriste et que tu devrais normalement avoir un billet retour, mais ici si tu fais ca vois avec l ambassade car la c est possible que eux (ambassade) te demandent aussi un billet retour pour te filer un visa de tourisme... j espere que tu me suis c est un peu embrouille). si tu preferes pas jouer risky dans ce cas ce qu il te faut c est : soit tu as un visa qui te permet de rester plus longtemps (type resident ou je ne sais quoi - mais pas necessairement facile a obtenir), ou tu as un billet d avion qui prouve que tu vas sortir du pays -le plus sur-, que ce soit un retour en europe ou un aller pour n importe quel autre pays (un tout proche avec un tarif pas cher peut faire l affaire). finalement si tu ne veux pas achetter un billet que tu n utiliseras pas et que tu vas perdre, tu peux toujours aussi achetter un billet tarif plein (ca ca coute cher, style 500-euros pour un aller simple dependant de la destination) partant de la ou tu vas et qui te sert de preuve que tu vas sortir du pays, et puis une fois arrive la bas tu demandes le remboursement a la compagnie aerienne car tu veux annuler ton billet (un tarif plein peut etre ne generale completement rembourse a la difference d un tarif economique, mais ca peut prendre pas mal de temps avant que l argent n arrive sur ton compte). en fait si tu preferes quand meme essayer sans billet et que t es coince a l aeroport car tu n as qu un aller simple et qu il te font des soucis, c est generalement la solution que te proposera la compagnie aerienne : achetter un retour simple au tarif plein que tu te feras rembourser apres (en fait la compagnie n en a rien a cirer que tu reviennes ou non mais elle a des obligations et si elle ne remplit pas ses obligations d immigration elle peut avoir parait il des grosses amendes) - attention donc compte que tu empiete deja ton budget sur ta carte visa de 600 ou 1000 euros dans ce cas. nb : ca suffit que tu aies un ticket pour aller dans un autre pays et c est pas le probleme de la compagnie si n a pas de quoi demontrer que de ce second pays tu vas aussi partir a temps, ca ce sera le probleme de la compagnie qui te prendras de ton premier au second pays.
voila pour l avion au moins, pour les passages frontieres par la route j ai jamais vraiment eu de probleme, si tu regardes les sites des ambassades tu vois parfois que il est requis d avoir un billet retour, mais suis pas sure que ils soient tres pointilleux... quoique tout peut arriver, mais la de toute maniere c est pas un grand soucis tu pourras toujours achetter un billet de bus d une compagnie transfrontalieres ou l autre qui ont toujours un bureau a la frontiere et ainsi montrer ton beau billet retour.
attention si tu prends un aller retour pour 6-7 mois je ne sais pas si ils pourraient te faire des soucis dans le sens ou tu peux rester seulement 3 mois sans visa, la vois avec ta compagnie aerienne directement aussi et je penses que tu as deja moins de risque si tu expliques bien que tu vas voyager dans differents pays avant de rentrer.
voila en esperant que je t ai ete un peu utile,
ah aussi au cas ou tu cherches pour les billets d avion pas cher : iberia fait sur certaines destination des prix aller tout a fait convenables, et pour le retour ca generalement c est plus cher mais tu peux trouver qqch ok avec iberia une compagnie latino si tu prends un vol sur madrid ou barcelone (espagne) et de la un vol pas cher style virgin, easyjet ou autre. sur les sites internet tu peux trouver une idee des prix au depart de l amerique du sud.
Un tout tout grand merci pour ces infos, je vais suivre tes conseils et me renseigner chez les compagnies aériennes, j'avais aussi repéré Ibéria, ce sont les moins chers effectivement. Les vols meilleurs marchés semblent ralliés plutot Sao Paulo (vu que les vols de Rio transite souvent par Sao Paulo).
J'avais aussi pensé prendre éventuellement un A/R Madrid/Sao Paulo et me débrouiller pour trouver un vol entre Lima, Guyaquil ou Quito vers Sao Paulo en vol intérieur sur place. Mais je n'ai aucune idée du prix de ces vols ...
Il faut vivre comme on pense, sinon tôt ou tard on finit par penser comme on a vécu. (Paul Bourget)
C'est une triste chose de songer que la nature parle et que le genre humain n'écoute pas. (Victor Hugo)
Salut Chocotoff ;)
Ta solution de Sao Paulo peut être une bonne option puisque Sao Paulo est assez central, et tu pourras te permettre je pense de la rejoindre par bus (ou avion) d'un peu n'importe où en AMS.
salut, c'est marrant j'ai un peu le meme pbm que toi, j'ai poste un message sur le forum la semaine derniere, je viens de voir ton message maintenant, peux tu me dire si tu es deja parti comment ca s'est passe ?
merci
Alors voila, je suis parti avec un billet British Bxl - Sao Paulo, et avec un billet retour Ibéria Quito - Bxl. MAis on m a refusé a l embarquement ... pq ? ben pcq le temps entre le départ / arrivée etait de 7mosi et pour un européen, sans visa, on peut rester max 6 mois ( 3 mois + 3 mois prolongation possible) Donc j ai filé au stand ibéria, j ai achete le billet le moins cher partant de Sao Paulo 3 mois plus tard, vers Buenos Aires, en full remboursable (valable 1an), et avec cette "preuve" j ai pu embarquer ... et a mon retour, j ai été me faire rembourser sans prob ce billet ...
C est stupide mais ca marche ...
Asi es ...
Que vaya bien !
Il faut vivre comme on pense, sinon tôt ou tard on finit par penser comme on a vécu. (Paul Bourget)
C'est une triste chose de songer que la nature parle et que le genre humain n'écoute pas. (Victor Hugo)
Renseigne toi d'abord car pour moins de deux mois, en général l'aller simple coûte le même prix qu'un AR sauf peut-être sur Air Madrid, ce qui te permets de prendre un A/R pour ta première destination.
Moi, en interne Amérique du Sud, la plupart du temps je ne prends que des aller-simples et je n'ai jamais de problèmes
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Bonjour,
Nous allons avec ma femme au Brésil du 6 Novembre 2 Décembre. Nous allons faire des étapes à Sao Paulo, Paraty, Ilha Grandé, Rio et Salvador de Bahia.
Auriez-vous des adresses de lieux d'hébergement sympathiques, non luxueux pour chacune de ces étapes.
Auriez-vous également des idées d'endroits à visiter.
Je vous remercie d'avance de votre collaboration.
Marc
Bonjour.
J'ai déjà posté un message sur des renseignements au sujet de notre futur voyage au Chili.
Les précisions: Se déplacer en bus ou en train.
Partir de Valparaiso aller jusqu'au nord en passant par des villes et des lieux à visiter puis revenir à santiago en empruntant un autre chemin.
Éviter les plages ..
Merci
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
Hello,
we’re arriving in Fortaleza on February 14, 2027, and planning to rent a car to drive to João Pessoa in two stages. We’ll leave from there on the 20th or 21st to head to Rio. Our questions:
- Which stop between Fortaleza and João Pessoa would be the most enjoyable?
- How long does it take to drive from Fortaleza to João Pessoa?
- Are there any easy hikes (no guide needed) around João Pessoa?
Thanks for all your replies—I’m hoping for lots!
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
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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
