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Re: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by tl2ba 25 May 2012

Hi there! Mmm..august is not a good month to visit my lovely country, it's winter time you know.....but if there's no other way...let's…
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by WILLEMSPIE 24 May 2012

Yes you can go to La Serena. Especially if Santiago/Valparaiso have bad weather, the La Serana region is likely to be much better. …
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by vnrose 24 May 2012

I would use your time like this: 1 day exploring the city (there is a good free walking tour), 1 day upon the ski slopes. Even if you…
Re: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by mujibyepi 22 May 2012

I agree with Fowler (#6 above). Elqui Valley is a great stop. I stayed in Pisco Elqui at a hostel called Hostel San Pedro. Loved it.…
RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by hazzdawg 22 May 2012

#6 is right La Serena is only 6 hours from Santiago so not really breaking up the journey. There's not much of interest for tourists…
RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by fowler9 22 May 2012

Was going to say, La Serena isn't really half way, its only about 6 hours from Valparaiso or Santiago. Worth a stop all the same. Check…
Re: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by driaki 22 May 2012

Hi guys, For bus tickets, I recommend that you check the rates at turbus.cl. We've found great deals -Stgo to La Serena for only 5.000…
RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by AmesLou 22 May 2012

Thanks all- I did find a cheapish flight on Sky Airlines. It is about $180 USD compared to LAN's $450. You might want to check it ou.…
Re: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by mujibyepi 22 May 2012

Hi. I am pretty sure the company TURBUS has daily buses from San Pedro to Santiago. Yes, it is a long trip by bus so I agree with the…
RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by katsel 22 May 2012

Hi there. There is a direct bus between SPA to Santiago that takes about 30 hrs. I'm planning on breaking it up by stopping in La Serena…
RE: Help me out

by fowler9 15 May 2012

Just the usual places to be honest mate. It is class though. South America wise we flew in to Santiago for Christmas, went on to Valparaiso…
RE: Making my way from Santiago into Peru (itinerary check)

by simonc2046 15 May 2012

Hi Christopher You mention you have 2 months or so, so you will have ample time for this itinerary, I have just done a similar route…
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…
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…
RE: 7 week itinerary

by vnrose 02 May 2012

It is Pisco Elqui, not to be confused with Pisco, the port in Perú. Long story, but it matters. The crossing by bus between Mendoza and…
7 week itinerary

by bretnatalie 02 May 2012

Hi all, I'm planning a 7 and a half week trip around south america with my boyfriend, and wondered what people thought of our planned…
RE: Salt flats

by eurotrash 01 May 2012

By salt flats I assume you mean the Salar de Uyuni. By Andes I don't assume anything since they're 7000 km long. I'm not aware of any…
RE: Chile-Bolivia-Brazil-(montevideo)-Buenos Aires

by hazzdawg 30 April 2012

You will probably only find cheap flights in Brazil of those countries you mentioned. GOL is a good airline to check. If you are bellow…
RE: Chile-Bolivia-Brazil-(montevideo)-Buenos Aires

by fowler9 30 April 2012

Alright mate. I just thought I'd post to let you know I found Coquimbo strangely attractive. La Serena next door was a little dull I thought…
Buses to and from San Pedro de Atacama

by bretnatalie 30 April 2012

Hi everyone I'm planning to travel from La Serena to San Pedro de Atacama, maybe for some stargazing/tatio geysers. After that we'd like…
RE: Santiago in Winter - Escape from the smog?

by WILLEMSPIE 26 April 2012

You could consider La Serena and the Elqui vqlley, where the weather is much better than in Santiago in winter.
RE: 3 weeks, from Santiago de Chile up to .. ?

by vnrose 24 April 2012

A lot depends on where you want to be at the end of the three weeks - back in Santiago? some point north of Chile? One route which is…
RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by fowler9 23 April 2012

I like what #3 said. Buenos Aires is much more interesting than Santiago in my opinion, not that I didn't like Santiago. It would be cool…
RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by guyborab 23 April 2012

Having been to both areas and now living in Buenos Aires, I think Northern Argentina is much prettier and more interesting. In 2000, I…
Re: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by shazzy_traveller 23 April 2012

Hi there, Going to Salta after San Pedro and then Buenos Aires is a much better idea in my opinion. I lived in the area for a while and…