vous ne le savez peut être pas mais je vous connais tous 😉 enfin nombres d'entre vous qui vous exprimez sur le forum a propos du Pérou! tellement je vous lis depuis des jours et des jours car comme tout bon touriste en herbe je cherche a préparer LE séjour! sauf que LE séjour en 15 jours ça va pas etre possible pour ce pays qui semble si riche.
Je vais faire un post avec un essai d'itinéraire et poser des questions dans quelques jours (désolé je paufine) en essayant d'etre le moins redondant possible avec tous ce que vous avez déjà écris et les blogs que certains d’entres vous ont fait avec mille infos astuces et bons plans.
J'adore ce forum!!! (et surtout l'esprit qui y reigne et j'espere pouvoir aider par la suite)
Bon pour commencer a expliquer un peu qui on est pour cibler mieux, voila : date choisies fin avril.mai, c'est... voyage de noce. beh oui certains demandent des sous pour acheter de la belle vaisselle nous on a envi de voyager (je ne blâme pas ceux qui aime la belle vaisselle d'ailleurs😇). Ce sera : PEROU l'amerique LAtine, son histoire sa diversité nature, culturel nous attirait et un reve d'enfance Les incas!! et a force de lire et de voir des photos je crois que c'est un choix plutôt pas mal 🙂qui m'aura d'aillerus un peu plus deniaisé par rapport a l'Histoire... Nous ne sommes pas des "pro" du voyage mais de grandes envies et peu d'aprioris
Touriste certes, mais comme vous, envi de voyager le plus intelligemment possible (avec respect, ouverture, .... ne pas trop se faire arnaquer non plus 🏴☠️et pourquoi pas sortir un peu des sentiers battus)
LEs clubs med et grand tour operator pas trop pour nous, un voyage dit "equitable" plutot, ex :vous évoquez de fait de faire travailler plutot les "autochtones" guides et autres (je ne sais pas trop si ça se dit) et c'est plus dans nos envies.
Autre info on parle espagnol comme une vaches francaise... (d'ou vient l'inverse de cette expression, je me le demande)
Désolé pour cette intro un peu longue ...
apres tous vos articles je me pose une question qui me bloque un peu pour me projeter carun itineraire s'impose presque systematiquement.
LIMA, ils ballestas, les lignes de nasca, le canon de colca, arequipa, puno lac titicaca, cusco, le macchu pichu.. en gros ca donne ça.
dans mon idée lima je zappe, ile ballestats j'adore les animaux 😊, je nous vois faire le trek de colca, arequipa, un peu lac titicaca et bien evidemment cusco et le macchu picchu.. mon regret... trop loin (en temps me semble t'il) d'une grande grande envie de cotayer ne serait ce que quelques jours l'amazonie et sa faune et flore exceptionnel. y'a t il un itineraire bis permettant de faire un trek de 2 3 jours aux accent de lagune et de foret non loin de la region de cusco et abordable en transport (temps)
Désolé je crois que je vais vous embeter un peu mais pour établir un itinéraire mais dans un premier temps j'aurai besoin de savoir si je peux "caser" (que le mot est moche!) ce détour.
J'avais aussi penser faire un crochet vers le salar d'Uyuni mais j'ai abandonné ça semblait compliqué entre avion train etc
si avec tout mes melanges vous avez des conseils (grands espaces, nature, authenticité, nature! oups je l'ai deja dis) je suis preneur.
Au plaisir de vous lire
Gilles et Marie
des questions plus precises dans mon prochain post c'est promis!!😎
Disons que c'est déjà limite pour ton circuit en 15 jours alors rajouter même un jours en Amazonie, c'est même pas la peine d'y penser.
Et pour faire ton circuit, c'est en mode "routard qui dort dans les bus de nuit" pour respectant le temps/visite. Après, chacun sa notion de "voyage de noce". 😉
En gros en 14 jours :
1 - Arriver Lima + bus pour Paracas (via Pisco)
2 - île Ballestas + réserve de Paracas + bus pour Nazca / nuit Nazca
3 - Survol des lignes de Nazca + cimetière / bus de nuit pour Arequipa
4 - Arequipa / nuit Arequipa
5 - bus pour Cabanaconde (5~6h du matin) + descente à Sangalle / nuit Sangalle (Oasis)
6 - Marche de Sangalle => San Juan => Cabanaconde / nuit Cabanaconde
7 - bus pour Puno / nuit Puno
8 - Lac titicaca / nuit sur le lac
9 - lac titicaca / bus de nuit pour Cusco
10 - Cusco + Sacsayhuaman + Cristo blanco / nuit Cusco
11 - Pisac + Ollantaytambo + train pour Aqua Caliente / nuit Aqua Caliente
12 - Machu picchu + train pour Ollantaytambo / nuit Ollantaytambo
13 - Salinas + Moray / nuit Cusco
14 - Vol Cusco-Lima + Lima-france
Ce planning ne laisse AUCUNE marge de sécurité si jamais il y a un problème (exemple retard vol le jour 14) et demande d'avoir des horaire pour le vol france-Lima compatible.
Cela juste pour t'ouvrir les yeux sur l'impossibilité d'aller en Amazonie.
Et avec 14 jours, en trek de 2/3 jours, ce sera soit le Canyon colca, soit la région de Cusaco. Impossible de faire les deux.
"Un bivouac c'est un peu comme le dépucelage et la première cuite, une espèce de rite qui fais de toi un homme" (MonsieurHenri du site randonner-léger.org).
JE n'avais pas encore etabli mon planning exact (il est temps!!) mais je prends en effet tes bon conseils je n'ai pas l'intention de jouer les voyageur qui descendent du bus, prennent leur petite photo souvenir et continue vers l’étape suivante. Donc il va falloir faire des choix... ou démissionner de mon taf et rester plus longtemps 😏ou revenir une seconde fois!
A vrai dire ton début de planning me rassure, j’étais sur le même...
En s'inspirant de ton itinéraire je tente un planning incluant puerto Maldonado n’hésitez pas a me dire si j'ai les yeux .. plus grand que le ventre 🤪
samedi 20 j1 - Arriver Lima (9h30 donc sortir de l'aeroport vers 11h je pense) + bus pour Paracas (via Pisco)
DIM 21/ j2 - île Ballestas + réserve de Paracas 18h max on trouve un bus pour partir de paracas/ Pisco direction Nazca puis bus de nuit vers arequipa
- Survol des lignes de Nazca + cimetière / bus de nuit pour Arequipa ça je supprime
LUN 22 /j3 - Arequipa / nuit Arequipa
MARD 23/j4 5 - bus pour Cabanaconde (5~6h du matin) + descente à Sangalle / nuit Sangalle (Oasis)
MERC 24/5 -6 - Marche de Sangalle => San Juan => Cabanaconde / nuit Cabanaconde
Le point 5 ET 6 JE NE L'AVAIS PAS ENCORE LU SUR LE FORUM (il y a tellement de sujets!!) à moins que ce soit ce qu'on appelle le canon de colca?! si tu veux m'en dire plus je prends!🙂 Est ce dans ce coin qu'il y a des condors?
JEUDI 25/ j6 -7- bus pour Puno / nuit Puno j'ai cru lire dans un topic qu'il n'y avait pas de destination directe de cobanaconde vers puno.
vend 26/j7 8 - Lac titicaca bus de nuit pour cusco
samedi 27 /j8 9 - Cusco
dim28/ j9 10 11 - cusco + Ollantaytambo + train pour Aqua Caliente / nuit Aqua Caliente
Lun 29/ j10 - Machu picchu la journée avec huayna pichu bus de nuit pour puerto Maldonado
mardi 30 j11 jungle puerto Maldonado supposant trouver autre chose que les lodges( le principe et le prix m'effraient un peu)
mercredi 1 mai j12Jungle puerto Maldonado
jeudi 2 j 13 Puerto Maldonado/cusco (avion voir les tarifs) puis cusco lima
vendredi 3 j14 journée a Lima et nuit à
Samedi 4 jour 15!! LIMA FRANCE depart 10h15
DITES MOI QUE CA PASSE SANS TROP COURIR!! :) Est- ce judicieux? faut il plutot zapper des étapes et privilépgier d'autres coins?😊🤪
5 et 6
c'est bien le Canyon Colca et il y a des condor.
7 -
a voir avec les pro mais je lis souvent des gens dire qu'il ont pris un bus de Chivay pour Puno.
8 -
j'ai pas était au Lac Titicaca mais faire un détour uniquement pour le voir sur le berge, c'est moyen. Je lis surtout des avis possitif au moment du coucher du soleil lors de la nuit sur le lac. Tu devrais te demande si le détour vaut vraiment le coup de perdre une journée.
10 -
attention au niveau horaire. Je pense que tu devras quitter le machu picchu à midi pour être à Cusco suffisamment tôt pour prendre un bus de nuit. Pense aussi que c'est 15 à 20h de bus pour arriver le lendemain en milieu/fin d'après-midi (donc une journée de perdu). Regarde le prix de l'avion (starperu). Pour un peu plus cher, tu gagneras en temps.
Mon avis:
* Supprime l'étape Titicaca.
* Prendre un avion pour aller à puerto Maldonado (regarde le prix pour un Cusco - puerto Maldonado - Lima). Si avion, possible de mettre une journée en plus pour la vallée de Cusco.
J01 - Arriver Lima + bus pour Paracas (via Pisco)
J02 - île Ballestas + réserve de Paracas + bus de nuit pour Arequipa
J03 - Arequipa / nuit Arequipa
J04 - Bus pour Cabanaconde (5~6h du matin) + descente à Sangalle (nuit sangalle)J05 - Marche de Sangalle => San Juan => Cabanaconde (nuit Cabanaconde)
J06- bus pour arequipa + bus de nuit pour Cusco
J07 - Cusco (nuit Cusco)
J08 - Pisac + Ollantaytambo + train pour Aguas Calientes (nuit Aguas Calientes)
J09 - Machu picchu la matinée avec huayna pichu + bus de nuit pour puerto Maldonado
J10 - bus de nuit pour puerto Maldonado (nuit puerto Maldonado)
J11 - Jungle puerto Maldonado
J12 - Jungle puerto Maldonado
J13 - Jungle puerto Maldonado + bus de nuit pour Cusco
J14 - Vol pour Lima
J15 - Vol lima-france (départ 10h15)
"Un bivouac c'est un peu comme le dépucelage et la première cuite, une espèce de rite qui fais de toi un homme" (MonsieurHenri du site randonner-léger.org).
MErci André pour toutes ces pistes de réflexion. mon Dieu que c'est compliqué.. Sutout que ma chere et tendre avait tres envi d'aller voir ce fameux lac... va falloir prendre une décision !! surtout que j'ai cru l'ire qu'il fallait pas tarder a réserver son billet pour le machu pichu!! et tant que mon itineraire n'est pas arrêté, je ne saurai pas quand reserver notre billet.
Bonjour André,
je me permets de venir t'embeter car je regarde un peu si je peux pas faire le trek du canon de Colca sans guide.
Tu semble bine connaitre le sujet.
je reprends tes conseils de l'autre jour et regarde la carte de rando de la casa de santiago (trouvée grace a toi 😉)
JOUR 1
Depart à 6h d'arequipa arrivée a cabanaconde à 13h
selon la carte on descend a sangal en 3 heure.. donc en gros on arrive vers 17-18h a sangale.
Sais tu s'il faut réserver des hébergements plusieurs jours avant (avril), sil faut absolument un duvet?(j'ai pas trop envi de me charger dos fragile)
JOUR 2
on part de sangale direction SAN JUAN pour finir par s'ecraser de fatigue 🏴☠️ a cabanaconde
Est-ce bien la boucle que je repère sur la carte? traversee de la riviere vers malata puis Sangale puis route arrivant au mirador san miguel
C'est ça. Et pas besoin de réservation ou d'affaire de couchage, il y a tout en bas.
Question guide. A moins d'avoir des problème d'orientation via une maladie, pas besoin de guide.
"Un bivouac c'est un peu comme le dépucelage et la première cuite, une espèce de rite qui fais de toi un homme" (MonsieurHenri du site randonner-léger.org).
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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
