Actuellement en plein préparatifs de mes prochaines vacances d'été en solo en Guyane Française ou je partirais pour environ une dizaines de jours entre fin Août début septembre avec un budget modeste.Je suis à la recherche de conseils et d'infos sur le pays, j'ai déjà trouvé mon hébergement qui se trouve à Roura en bordure du fleuve Oyack, appréciant la nature et la découverte de nouvelles cultures j'aimerais trouver un guide sérieux et si possible qui pratique des tarifs intéressant pour découvrir les endroits à ne pas louper! Mon arrivé s'effectuant à Cayenne je me demandais si un véhicule de location serait vraiment nécessaire sur place si oui quels sont les loueurs proposant des prestations qualité prix intéressant? Si vous avez des conseils aux lieux incontournables, aux activités à ne pas louper ou bien des adresses de restaurants locaux voir d'autres infos, n'hésitez pas m en faire part!... Merçi d'avance :)
j'ai déjà trouvé mon hébergement qui se trouve à Roura en bordure du fleuve Oyack,
je vais vérifier sur une carte mais il y a une erreur il me semble.
D'une part c'est l'Oyapock qui sépare la Guyane et le Brésil.
Ensuite Roura c'est à peine un village je crois bien que c'est là où on prend le bac pour traverser un fleuve.
Roura c'est en face de Stoupan.
La rivière qui y passe c'est la rivière Comté ( je crois ) qui continue sur le port de Cayenne le Dégrad des Cannes.
A noter que c'est la seule "rivière" de Guyane tous les autres cours d'eau sont soit des fleuves comme le Maroni soit des "criques"...
Je crois que c'est là où j'étais passé pour aller à Kaw.
A moins que le Conseil Général de la Guyane ait construit un pont depuis ce temps-là.
Sinon pour la voiture de location oui c'est une bonne idée mais il n'y a quasiment qu'une route en Guyane soit pour aller vers l'ouest et Kourou, Saint-Laurent du Maroni soit vers l'est.
Roura est effectivement une petite ville qui se situe au sud de Stoupan et à environ 25 km de Cayenne à proximité de la réserve naturelle de Kaw, L'Oyack est bien une riviére longeant Roura et qui récupére la comté.
Rentrée de puis quelques mois en metropole, je peux vous apporter quelques renseignements sur la Guyane. Les transports en commun ... ce n'est pas vraiment cela et les grands trajets (Cayenne Saint Georges ou Cayenne Saint Laurent) coutent excessivement cher. Une solution, le covoiturage, vous pouvez passer une annonce sur le site blada tres bien suivi.
Les hébergements coutent également assez cher.
Les lieux incontournables, un sejour en foret bien sur, Saül, le Maroni, les iles du Salut, les marais de Kaw, mais en une dizaine de jours vous ne pourrez pas tout faire ...
La Guyane est un pays magnifique!!
Sinon, Roura est effectivement au bord de l'Oyack😉
Bons preparatifs
Un bon conseil: loue une voiture!!! Les transports en commun sont compliqués et pas hyper pratique. Avec une voiture tu pourras aller partout et vraiment profiter! Par contre je ne connais pas les loueurs et les tarifs.
Depuis Roura tu peux facilement visiter les marais de Kaw (un type super les fait visiter, Riché si ma mémoire est bonne. Il est basé à Roura. Prends l'excursion en fin de journée comme ça tu peux attraper les caimans de nuit et c'est vraiment top! C'est plus cher mais ça vaut le coup et le gars est génial! Il te racontera ses histoires de forêt! un vrai gars du cru.)
Tu peux aussi aller aux cascades de Fourgassié que j'adore! N'hésite pas à demander ton chemin à Roura. tout le monde sait où c'est mais c'est très mal indiqué. Comme à peu près tout en Guyane! Et c'est aussi pour ça que je te conseille de louer une voiture, sans ça les ptites routes te sont inaccessibles! La crique Gabrielle est aussi à faire et le départ est pas loin de roura si je ne m'abuse.
Vas faire un tour à Cayenne, surtout les jours de marché! Si tu aimes la forêt, vas faire un tour sur les sentiers de la Mirande, des Salines et du Rorota (idem le sentier du Rorota part près de la route des plages et n'est absolument pas indiqué! alors qu'il est génial! tu es assuré d'y voir des paresseux et autres singes...). En plus fin août début septembre, c'est top c'est la saison sèche. Il fait très chaud mais il pleut pas donc à toi toutes les balades.
Je te conseille aussi d'aller visiter le centre spatial à Kourou, parce que ça aussi ça fait partie de la Guyane! (par contre la ville n'a, à mon sens, aucun intérêt, mais ça n'engage que moi! ah si peut être un très bon glacier!). Si tu as le temps tu peux pousser jusqu'à la très belle église en bois d'Iracoubo , dormir à Saint Laurent du Maroni et y passer une journée ou 2. c'est une autre ambiance que Cayenne!
Il y a plein de choses à faire en guyane à condition de chercher un peu. En passant par des agences à Cayenne, tu peux faire pas mal d'excursions notamment plusieurs jours en forêt et en pirogue mais c'est encore assez cher.
J'oubliais aussi qu'en partant de Roura, tu peux remonter la Comté et aller jusqu'à cacao, village hmong (à visiter de préférence les jours de marché c'est plus sympa). ça tu dois pouvoir trouver des guyanais qui t'emmène pour éviter de payer cher ...jsais pas trop.
Et aussi le zoo de Montsinéry qui n'est pas mal du tout!
voilà pour les incontournables qui me viennent en tête. Fin août tu auras peut être encore des animations tous les mercredis sur la place des palmistes à cayenne . très bonne ambiance!
Je te conseille le glacier Kindou rue Lallouette! Elles ne payent pas de mine ses glaces mais c'est les meilleures de Cayenne!! 10 fois mieux que Jo le Glacier. tu peux manger pas cher près du marché dans des ptis restos brésiliens. Le resto l'Oasis est pas mal...mais je ne suis pas très calée sur les restos!
Si tu as des questions, n'hésites pas à me contacter en privé!
Un bon conseil: loue une voiture!!! Les transports en commun sont compliqués et pas hyper pratique. Avec une voiture tu pourras aller partout et vraiment profiter! Par contre je ne connais pas les loueurs et les tarifs.
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Vas faire un tour à Cayenne, surtout les jours de marché! ...
Je te conseille aussi d'aller visiter le centre spatial à Kourou, parce que ça aussi ça fait partie de la Guyane!
Bonjour,
Fais des recherches sur les pages jaunes pour les locations de voiture. Tous les loueurs nationaux ont un comptoir a l'aéroport, mais c'est toujours mieux de réserver a l'avance. Ne compte pas sur les transports en communs, le réseau est limité malheureusement.
Isa est de très bon conseil. Je rajouterai juste aussi le musée de Cayenne si tu as le temps, près de la place des palmiste. Il est très sympa.
Bon séjour,
Cat25
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Bonjour, mon départ approche à grands pas et avant de partir je voulais remercier les personnes qui m'ont répondu sur le forum celà ma bien aidé lors de ma préparation de mon voyage! "encore merçi à vous tous" 😉
Salut Toulousain eh bien bon voyage dans l'Enfer Vert de Guyane.
J'espère que tu verras matoutous, Grages-à-carreaux, fers-de-lances, morphos, agoutis et autres cochons-bois 😉
Salut, pourrai-tu me dire quel est le nom de l'auberge que tu as trouvé à Roura?
Logement en hamac? Nous partons le 06 septembre et je ne sais pas où aller loger pas trop cher proche de Roura car nous souhaitons aller faire une excursion aux marais de Kaw le 07 sept avec Tig Di Lo. Si quelqu'un a un bon plan, je suis preneuse.
Merci hélène
pour repondre a la visite avec Tig di lo, la demi journee est bien suffisante l ayant fait fait 2x, journee entiere et 1/2 journee
bon guide, connait parfaitement son sujet
bonne chasse aux caimans
ML
il existe aussi un bon campement sur la rte de kaw (entre les marais et Roura) tenu par un couple 50-55, super sympa, hamacs et chambrees, bons repas, prix tres corrects.
Pour le nom du gite et autres infos demander a tig di lo.
ML
Salut, merci pour ces réponses rapides. En ce qui concerne l'excursion avec Tigdilo, nous souhaitions partir la journée complète pour faire l'initiation à l'orpaillage (qui, bêtement surement, nous fait réver!) mais hélas, le 7 sept, il n'y a pas la possibilité de faire la journée complète. D'après ce que tu me dis, la 1/2 journée est suffisante, donc je n'ai pas trop à regretter mais où vais-je faire mon initiation? Si tu as une info, ça m'interesse.
Hélène
seule la demi journee est interessante car le matin, on fait passer vraiment le temps ... et compte tenu du prix de la journee ...
question initiation ... pas de reponse, cela se fait en foret sur les sites clandestins bresiliens lorsque les moteurs sont en panne ou detruit par la gend ou armee :-)
- voir sur le petit fute guyane
pour exp rapide: faire tourner dans la bate une pellete de sable-terre avec eau, tourner tourner et retirer au fur et a mesure la terre-le sable qui dans le tourbillon de leau est facilement evacuable, seules restent compte tenu du "poids" les paillettes d or au centre de la bate, chaque bate = -de 0.05g en moyenne sauf chance de tomber sur une vraie pepite d 1 ou 2 g, voire +!
Apres une seance, on fatigue, ... sauf ceux qui pratiquent regulierement
Bon sejour
ML
Et bien je vous contacte car je voudrais avoir des infos et des bons plans pour des vacances en guyane.car je dois arriver le 22 avril et repartir le 11 mai.…
Voyager à petits prix › Équateur / Guyane · 1 reply
Je pars en Guyane pour 6 mois et une de mes amies est actuellement à Quito pour 6 mois aussi... Nous souhaitons nous rencontrer sur place ou alors dans un 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
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
