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  1. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Peru to Argentian - Bus? Plane?

    by ban_janti_return 25 May 2012

    Taking accommodation, food etc into account I don't think you will save much. If you had 3 weeks it could be interesting trip (1 week…

  2. JessandBen avatar

    Re: arica to la paz

    by JessandBen 20 May 2012

    Hi everyone, I know this thread is very old, but I have been trawling around the internet and I can't find any information on the Arica…

  3. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Chile Bolivia Argentina brazil

    by Tryfan 20 May 2012

    Hi, welcome to Thorntree! I will give you a possible itinerary from La Paz: La Paz: WMD to Coroico, possible trip to the Jungle -…

  4. AmesLou avatar

    Advice- Bolivia to Chile via salt flats

    by AmesLou 19 May 2012

    Hi All, My husband and I are about to embark on a much needed 28 day trip through South America. We are starting in Cuzco, some trekkin…

  5. mujibyepi avatar

    Making my way from Santiago into Peru (itinerary check)

    by mujibyepi 14 May 2012

    I am currently in Santiago, Chile, and am making my way up to Peru, where I will spend most of my remaining 2 months or so. I am feeling…

  6. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: uyuni to chivay?

    by ban_janti_return 11 May 2012

    Solution is simple, don't go to Puno from Cuzco! Go to Arequipa instead, then to Chivay, do the Colca and then go to Puno continuing you…

  7. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Sucre or La Paz & Uyuni

    by ban_janti_return 10 May 2012

    Just take a bus north to Arica and shared taxi to Tacna from there. It's whole day journey, so plan to stay overnight in Arica (Tacna…

  8. latina1980 avatar

    Re: Best Route for South America

    by latina1980 09 May 2012

    Unfortunately our flight arrives and departs from Buenos Aires so it makes it alot more difiicult to fit in most of the places. we arrive…

  9. avsfan avatar

    Re: Three short but precious weeks in Peru and Bolivia

    by avsfan 08 May 2012

    Hola. Dont be nervous. You have an incredible adventure ahead. It has been a long time since I have flown from Lima to 'Bolivia but it…

  10. rockmelon88 avatar

    RE: Anyone recently bus from Oruro to Arica or Iquique via Pisiga-Colchane?

    by rockmelon88 06 May 2012

    Thanks, James Brunker, for your feedback. Have a great day.

  11. tunabagel avatar

    RE: Bus, Bus/train combo or plane

    by tunabagel 06 May 2012

    vnrose seems a little confused still - i know they corrected the post but the advice to book sky doesnt make sense because they dont…

  12. iclau91 avatar

    looking for partner for traveling around southamerica

    by iclau91 05 May 2012

    Hi, my name is claudia, i'm from peru and i'm 20 years old. I'm looking for a partner or more better for making a trip around southamerica..…

  13. jamesbrunker avatar

    RE: Anyone recently bus from Oruro to Arica or Iquique via Pisiga-Colchane?

    by jamesbrunker 03 May 2012

    Been a couple of years since last used it but had no problems (apart from it being very windy and dusty, seems to be set in a huge dried…

  14. fowler9 avatar

    RE: 7 week itinerary

    by fowler9 03 May 2012

    Try to avoid a bus from Sucre to Santa Cruz, fly if you are able. This isn't even a moan about a bus company, it is just an absolute f**ker…

  15. rockmelon88 avatar

    Anyone recently bus from Oruro to Arica or Iquique via Pisiga-Colchane?

    by rockmelon88 03 May 2012

    Hello. Anyone recently crossed the Pisiga-Colchane frontier btween Bolivia and Chile, and care to comment on the border crossing expereience…

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    Anyone recently bus from Oruro to Arica or Iquique via Pisiga-Colchane?

    by rockmelon88 03 May 2012

    Hello. Anyone recently crossed the Pisiga-Colchane frontier btween Bolivia and Chile, and care to comment on the border crossing expereience…

  17. Inaati avatar

    Lauca National Park from Bolivia

    by Inaati 30 April 2012

    Hi, we are in La Paz in Bolivia at the moment. We are thinking about going to Lauca National Park before we go to the Salar de Uyuni…

  18. IncaKola avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in Peru/Bolivia/Chile

    by IncaKola 27 April 2012

    If you haven't already booked the trek (or if you can't postpone it) I would recommend you to travel to Arequipa first, visit the city…

  19. vnrose avatar

    RE: Bueness airess to lima and sky airlines..

    by vnrose 25 April 2012

    SKY doesn't sell one way tickets on international flights. They are a decent airline, cheaper than LAN. Look into the cost of flying Lima…

  20. Willythommo avatar

    RE: Tours and travel buddy in San Pedro

    by Willythommo 22 April 2012

    Hi there, I´m James and I´m going to Chile with my wife on Tuesday, 25th of April. We are leaving from Tilcara, Jujuy province, North…

  21. VincentCL avatar

    Arica airport to Putre

    by VincentCL 21 April 2012

    My flight arrives at 5:55am in the morning. What options do I have to get to Putre directly from the airport, without renting a car? …

  22. MastahDeft avatar

    RE: Getting from Arica- Chile to Uyuni-Bolivia

    by MastahDeft 19 April 2012

    Best choice IMO is to keep on going south to Iquique, there will get a direct bus to Oruro, once you are in Oruro you will be closer to…

  23. finolatravelola avatar

    Re: San Pedro de Atacama direct to La Paz

    by finolatravelola 19 April 2012

    I know this thread is a a couple years old but hopefully someone can help... Info here has been great but also trying to find out how…

  24. elrusomiami avatar

    RE: Logistics question - La Paz

    by elrusomiami 19 April 2012

    FOLLOW UP Well, I called the bus station in La Paz. I want to go to Arica on a Saturday, and on that day the buses only go at 6 AM.…

  25. BTA1 avatar

    Trip Itinerary Peru-Bolivia-Chile

    by BTA1 17 April 2012

    Hi, This is our first time traveling through Peru, Bolivia and Chile and was looking for some input on the itinerary that we have planne…

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