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RE: Paso de San Fransisco, Argentin Chile
by markharf 20 January 2012
I rode a motorbike in the other direction: took a full day from Copiapó to Tinogasta, but that included one broken clutch cable. The…
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RE: Bus from Santiago to Pichidangui
by Fernando 05 January 2012
any bus going north (los Vilos, La Serena, Copiapo, antofagasta and so until Arica), pass by the side of Pichidangui, including Tur Bus…
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RE: Laid back beaches in Northern Chile
by jamesbrunker 04 January 2012
Iquique is probably the most interesting city in northern Chile but as vnrose said, you'll struggle to find uncrowded beaches at this…
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RE: Visiting the Atacama Desert
by roberto1938 30 November 2011
There are many tours offered In San Pedro , and very nice ones. Unfortunately, none to drop you off and pick you up at the end of the…
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RE: Visiting the Atacama Desert
by jamesbrunker 27 November 2011
The Atacama Desert is a huge area (pretty much all of lowland parts of Region III northwards into Peru) so a very broad question. San…
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RE: Copiapó, Chile. Leguna Verde y Ojos del Salado
by jaloisio 26 November 2011
It is possible to go to Laguna Verde, see a lot, and return same day. No need 4WD, I did this NYE (2010/2011) with a low clearance, 2WD…
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RE: Ojos del Salado, trekking companion; grateful for hiking informations
by jaloisio 21 November 2011
As no one answered, I can help just a little. Probably it is better to arrange your trip in Copiapo. I know the water in Ojos del Salado…
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RE: Copiapó, Chile. Leguna Verde y Ojos del Salado
by jamesbrunker 16 November 2011
From some info I got at Copiapo's helpful tourist office on the main plaza last year theres no public transport to the area, you either…
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Copiapó, Chile. Leguna Verde y Ojos del Salado
by caitlinprowe 16 November 2011
Hello. I am currently volunteering in a school in Chile and me and my partner have just short of three months to travel in the summer.…
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Ojos del Salado
by jimski 25 September 2011
I'm just finishing up a season skiing in Portillo, Chile and am heading off travelling for a few months. I'd like to climb something high,…
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RE: Are the beaches in Arica worthwhile?
by jamesbrunker 10 June 2011
Best beaches Ive seen in northern Chile have been in Copiapo area but thats considerably further south than Iquique and still cold water.…
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RE: Paso Aguas Negras by 4WD
by Fernando 16 May 2011
I think San Francisco pass between Copiapo and Catarmarca (Arg.) more north less probability of snows and as is being paved there is work…
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Re: What to do in Northern Chile(mid-May~mid-June)
by carminab 10 April 2011
Mid May to mid June are good dates to visit northern Chile, because here you can find very good weather, practically no rain up to Copiapo.…
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RE: A week on the beach on route home to London from Bolivia
by jamesbrunker 28 March 2011
There are quite a few beaches in the Atacama Desert region of northern Chile (near Iquique, Copiapo / Region III areas and others) but…
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RE: Paso de San Francisco to San Pedro de Atacama
by roman26 18 February 2011
Thank you, Mark. Do you know how far it is from Copiapo to San Pedro de Atacama, is it possible to make it in one day by car? In between,…
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RE: Paso de San Francisco to San Pedro de Atacama
by markharf 17 February 2011
Do you have your own vehicle (I assume)? The main route is Fiambala to Copiapo. You can cover that easily in a day---or at least,…
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Paso de San Francisco to San Pedro de Atacama
by roman26 16 February 2011
Hi, I´d like to ask what is the fastest way to get from the San Francisco Pass to San Pedro de Atacama? There is a road which goes north…
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RE: Bolivia Trip: sense-check required please!
by jamesbrunker 07 January 2011
Hi Ryan! There are some nice beaches in northern Chile, not up to Brazil standards though (not least because water's a lot colder and…
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RE: From Uyuni to chile
by jamesbrunker 27 December 2010
Both Chañaral and Caldera are on the Pan Am highway and see plenty of buses, they also have regular services to Copiapo. Caldera is quite…
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RE: Car rental for Atamaca... any tips?
by InfernoArtist 21 December 2010
Did you go to that Tres Cruces park? We might do that too, we're thinking flying into Copiapo and start from there, will cost us a bundle…
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Chile/Argetina border crossings in the north?
by eas003 06 December 2010
Hello - I was wondering if anyone knows about any border crossings from Chile to Argentina anywhere between La Serena and Copiapo. I…
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RE: bahia iglesia
by jamesbrunker 22 November 2010
Bahia Inglesa is pretty and easily accessible from Caldera. Accomodation there is pretty expensive, esp in Chilean summer holidays when…
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RE: La Paz, Madidi, Altiplano... - trav buddy and advice plz
by jamesbrunker 14 November 2010
Seems OK! -You should easily manage to hook up with a group for Madidi in Rurre. Tell Chalalan you are willing to share a room and they…
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Re: Chilean coast trip from Santiago north to Peru
by indigoandviolet 03 November 2010
Hola: +Is there a well-known traveler's route running from Santiago in a northern direction up the coast?+ There's not a gringo trai…
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RE: Chile from 12th Aug - 1st Sept
by jamesbrunker 07 August 2010
Other areas in the north you might want to look into are around Iquique and Copiapo., Iquique is one of the more interesting towns in…
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