Un copain et moi aimerions visiter la Chapada Diamantina juste après le carnaval de Salvador 2006.
Pour les habitués des voyages au Brésil, pensez-vous que le bus reliant Salvador à Lençois partira le mercredi 1er février à 23h30, ou alors ce jour est un jour de repos pour tout brésilien qui se respecte ? De même, partira-t-il le jeudi matin... ?
Cela influencera la réservation de notre Pousada à la Chapada.
Bonjour
C est magnifique la Chapada Diamantina et lençois ..
Non les autobus travaillent normalement, c est vrai que a Bahia c est la fete mais faut pas exagerer, il y en a qui travaillent encore ( lol )
Tu as de la chance, un copain habitant au brésil a téléphoné avant-hier à la société de bus.
Voilà ce qu'il m'a envoyé:
"Hello,
Bon alors concernant le bus chapada salvador, ça doit quand même être hyper
rare que les brésiliens s'en foutent à ce point, je n'ai jamais entendu ça!
Par contre il peut y avoir une casse du bus, un écroulement de chaussée ou
une merde dans le genre, c'est pour ça qu'il vaut mieux partir la veille...
Donc j'ai téléphoné à l'agence de bus. Les bus fonctionnent tous les jours. Il y a deux villes à Chapada; Lençois
(36, 66 R$ par trajet par personne) et Palmeras (39, 04).
Salvador => Chapada (les deux villes): 7h et 23h30 tous les jours, plus à
11h30 les mardi, vendredi et samedi
Lençois => Salvador: 7h30, 13h15 et 23h30 tous les jours
Palmeras => Salvador: 12h (midi), 12h15 (là j'ai qu'à moitité confiance dans
ce que l'autre conne m'a affirmé) et 23h30 tous les jours
Il y a moyen d'acheter les tickets à partir du 3 février, et il faut se
rendre à la rodoviaria (gare routière) pour les acheter.
Ce sont des bus "conventional" comme ils appellent, ça veut dire pas les
plus confortables, mais ça va encore...même si pour passer la nuit je prends
la classe au-dessus car on a plus de place (mais ici pas dispo, pas de
bol!)."
J'ai fait le voyage en bus de Salvador à Lençois. C'était parfait !! Je te conseille de prendre le bus de nuit départ à 11heure 30 et arrivée vers 6 heure du mat à Lençois :
Tu ne perds pas de journée de vacances, tu économises une nuit de logement, tu dors tres bien et ça passe tres vite!!
A l'arrivée, les habitants viennent chercher les personnes en voiture à l'arrêt du bus même à 6 heure du matin . Tu peux visiter tranquillement la pousada qui te plait et choisir celle que tu veux. Les brésiliens sont supers cool😎😎
Par contre pour le bus qui est assez confortable, télévision, siéges inclinables, toilette, café, repas etc, je te conseille de prevoir des vêtements chaud à cause de la clim, ou une couverture ou un duvet. Il fait froid!!
Je vais essayer de te mettre un lien vers ce que j'ai écrit ici sur la Chiapada, mais je ne suis pas sur d'y arriver, je ne sais pas comment faire !!
La pousada de Lencois etait pas cher du tout car c'est un village et à la campagne, je ne sais plus le prix. C 'était en juillet 2004. La randonnée était un peu plus cher mais avait été génial. Je n'ai plus le prix en tête non plus. Par contre il doit sans doute être sur le site des nativos do chapada.
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Je suis français et jhabite dans la Chapada diamantina, dans la vallée du Capao. Je conseille aux voyageurs qui veulent connaitre le parc national de s'arrêter à PALMEIRAS, juste après Lençois. Une fois à Palmeiras, des 4x4 vous attendent (systématiquement) pour réaliser un transfert jusquà la VALLEE DU CAPAO, la ou j'habite (7reals le transfert). C’est un endroit comme il existe de moins de moins dans le monde, sublime, habitée par des gens parlant directement avec leur coeur, dans un décor naturel de rêve, cascades, hauts plateaux, canyons ...
La différence entre Lençois et la vallée du Capao ? moins touristique, hors des sentiers battus, en plein coeur de la nature ... Lençois est une toute petite ville coloniale charmante. Cependant, si je vis dans la vallée du Capao, et s’il y a tellement de personnes de nationalités différentes qui y vivent également, c’est parce que le village est au coeur des montagnes avec une vue imprenable sur les montagnes, les cascades. De plus, les randonnées les plus jolies partent toutes d’ici (certaines a pied directement depuis la sortie de votre hotel, pas besoin de jeep ...). Les balades depuis Lençois, ça commence par des groupes de touristes en mini van ... chacun son idée du tourisme. Aussi, rien de vous empêche de finir votre séjour dans la chapada diamantina par une journee à Lençois et prendre le bus de 23h30 pour retourner à Salvador de bahia.
Chapada Diamantina : Trekking, balades, visites culturelles et randonnées
Pour qui veux, peux penvoyer un doc sympa avec photos et description des principales balades dans le parc.
Vallée du Capao : Culture
La vallée du Capão possède une culture diversifiée, avec des personnes originaires de différentes parties du mondes, toutes réunies autour d’un style de vie tourné vers le développement humain et le respect de la nature. Cette région était jadis pleine de minerais d’or et de diamants, elle est encore faiblement peuplée et les habitants y sont très hospitaliers. La vallée du Capao possède 8 associations, et réunit art, artisanat et activités durables, tels que l’agriculture organique, les herbes médicinales, les phytothérapies et phytocosmétiques, le miel organique, le théâtre, le cirque, la danse, la capoeïra, et le tourisme engagé pour la conservation du patrimoine naturel et culturel.
En vous baladant par ici vous rencontrez beaucoup d’artistes, peintres, musiciens, danseurs, artisants... le cirque est tenu par un français qui habite ici depuis 15 ans. Véritable centre culturel, sont organisés concerts, spectacles, expositions ... un point de rencontre culturel inévitable.
Un lieu idéal pour le tourisme de la nature et de la santé
Egalement, c’est un endroit idéal pour se ressourcer, se relaxer, destresser ... beaucoup de thérapeutes dans la vallée offrent leur service pour votre bien être : massages, yoga, reiki (cure á travers les mains), méditation, sauna de purification, alimentation naturelle, naturothérpie, aromathérapie, pilate, idridiologie ... si vous êtes intéressés pour combiner quelques balades avec des services de mieux être je vous envoi de la doc.
Je vous laisse mon mail perso : doktorfonk@gmail.com
Ciao à tous
Pierre
La musique dans mon coeur est la lumière de ma vie
😎 Olà,
est ce que tu pourrais nous aider en nous donnant le nom de la Cie de bus qui fait
salvador..................Lençois
Ou mieux le site de cette ( ou ces ) compagnies pour que l'on cherche les horaires
Nous n'avons que 4j après Salvador et APRES 🤪 retour en France............Timing serré pour Chapada Diamantina
MERCI pour toutes tes infos
😏 Au plaisir de te lire
Nous avons pris un bus Real Expresso http://www.realexpresso.com.br/
Très beaux bus, mais attention à la disponibilité...
Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autre solution que d'acheter nos tickets à la gare routière de Salvador, lors de notre arrivée.
A 4jours du départ, il restait peu de places...
Très belle région, vous ne le regretterez pas :d
A+
bonjour,
On peut acheter nos billets pour chapada à l'avance? Je pensais que l'on devait se rendre a la gare car il n'ya vait pas de reservation.
Sais tu s'il y a des bus en janiver pour y aller?
Merci de ta reponse
Nous n'avons trouvé aucun moyen de réserver nos billets à l'avance depuis l'Europe. C'est pour cela que, dès notre arrivée à Salvador, nous avons été à la rodovaria pour réserver.
Si tu connais qqun sur place, il pourra te prendre les places qu'il faut.
Normalement, les bus roulent toute l'année. A vérifier cependant.
Bonjour Vince
Tu es reste combien de temps? On souhaite rester 4 jours je suis en train de preparer le trekking mais mes amis pensent que c est beaucoup ( 110euros par personne pour 3jours) avec une agence et il faut marcher environ 6 heures par jour. Faut il vraiment faire tout ca pour voir la beauté et les cascades du parc?
Ou on peut trouver un guide ddur place dans une pousada? et aviser sur place.
nous projettons de passer trois jours sur place, à palmeiras plutot qu'a lençois ( ton avis nous a convaincus!), tu parles dans ton message d'un document sur les pricipales ballades à faire, peux tu me l'envoyer par mail? d'avance merci, sachant que comme notre sejour est court on n'exclut les longues rando avec nuit dans les grottes. a bientot j'espere. marieestelle.couval@voila.fr
Voici les HORAIRES DE BUS POUR LA CHAPADA DIAMANTINA depuis Salvador de Bahia.
Compagnie : REAL EXPRESSO, guichet au premier etage a la gare routiere. La Gare routière à Salvador (rodoviaria) est située en face du shopping IGUATEMI
DE SALVADOR VERS PALMEIRAS :
Depart : 7h00 > Arrivée : 14h30 (tous les jours)
Depart : 16h30 > Arrivée : 22h30 (tous les jours)
Depart : 23h30 > Arrivée : 6h30 (tous les jours)
DE PALMEIRAS VERS SALVADOR :
Depart : 8h00 > Arrivée : 14h00 (tous les jours)
Depart : 12h15 > Arrivée : 20h30 (tous les jours)
Depart : 23h30 > Arrivée : 6h30 (Du lundi au samedi)
Depart : 22h40 PM > Arrivée: 5h30 (Dimanche seulement)
Je suis français et j'habite dans la chapada diamantina, qui veux des infos sur les trekking, les hotels, la nature ... n'hésitez pas a me contacter a cette adresse : doktorfonk@gmail.com
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We’re planning 40 days in Uruguay and Argentina in February and March, trying to avoid as much rain as possible.
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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!
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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.
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Hello,
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Thanks for your insights!
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Hello,
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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!
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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!
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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?
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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
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Then in Llachon, you can take a boat to Amantani (45 min). Same question—where do you check for frequency and schedule?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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What do you think?
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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.
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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.
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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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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
Hi there!
I’m putting together my itinerary for Brazil, looking for beautiful natural spots with wildlife, flora, and great hikes...
I’ve come across the Cananeia / Super Agui / Ilha do Mel region and the PETAR / Intervales / Alto Ribeira area.
Has anyone here been to these places? If so, do you have any recommendations for accommodations and activities?
Thanks in advance!
Best,
Olivier 🌍
I’ll be in ARICA in northern Chile at the end of May 2026 and want to get to TACNA.
Are there taxis, buses, or collectivos that run the border crossing route?
After that, bus to AREQUIPA (Peru): any bus company you’d recommend?
