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  1. mujibyepi avatar

    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.…

  2. hazzdawg avatar

    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…

  3. wigstan avatar

    RE: Me and my backpack's 100 favourite places

    by wigstan 22 May 2012

    Ok its done! Its not in order - that's my next job. That and my photos. What comes to mind when I see my list is how much more there…

  4. fowler9 avatar

    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…

  5. driaki avatar

    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…

  6. AmesLou avatar

    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.…

  7. mujibyepi avatar

    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…

  8. McCtam avatar

    Itinerary and budget

    by McCtam 22 May 2012

    Hi there, Hoping I can get some help with our intinary from the more experienced SA travellers. We shall be arriving in Lima 29/06/12,…

  9. katsel avatar

    RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

    by katsel 22 May 2012

    From memory i think the bus ticket between Santiago and SPA is about the equivalent of $80 give or take

  10. katsel avatar

    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…

  11. AmesLou avatar

    San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

    by AmesLou 22 May 2012

    Fellow travelers, We are trying to get from SPA/Calama to Santiago late June. Ant advice on how to get there? We could fly but it is…

  12. mujibyepi avatar

    Uyuni to La Paz and onward to Lake Titicaca

    by mujibyepi 21 May 2012

    Hi. I am getting ready to go up to San Pedro de Atacama and will take a tour of Salar de Uyuni. From there, I would like to go up to…

  13. kozi avatar

    Crossing Chilean borders on foot/bicycle

    by kozi 20 May 2012

    Hi guys, I'm looking forward to set up for walking/bicycle trip across South America. Do you know if I'm allowed to walk through some…

  14. 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…

  15. 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…

  16. Gonde94 avatar

    Help me out

    by Gonde94 14 May 2012

    I've decided to defer university and take a gap year, despite my parents' advice. I will be working over the summer and until january…

  17. 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…

  18. fmercier1 avatar

    Re: Sucre or La Paz & Uyuni

    by fmercier1 10 May 2012

    Hi, And how do you get from San Pedro de Atacama to Tacna? How long does it take? Thanks

  19. noestoytanperdida avatar

    RE: Itinerary Advice!!

    by noestoytanperdida 10 May 2012

    Just to add, if you really want to understand Chile, you need to see the north and the south. Having lived in the north, I’m perhaps a…

  20. jamesbrunker avatar

    RE: Iquique to Uyuni

    by jamesbrunker 10 May 2012

    Fastest to Uyuni town would probably be bus Iquique - Oruro then another bus to Uyuni. If you want to do one of the multi day tours easiest…

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    RE: From Lake Titicica to San Pedro de Atacama

    by playablanca 09 May 2012

    PS I believe if you do the tour Uyuni-San Pedro the last part from the border to San Pedro will be included. It was def included if starting…

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    RE: From Lake Titicica to San Pedro de Atacama

    by playablanca 09 May 2012

    I have had a few recommendations for Cordillera travel for the tour San Pedro-Uyuni or vice-versa. I haven't done it yet but if i take…

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    RE: Uyuni and San Pedro de Atacama, solo female traveller

    by playablanca 09 May 2012

    Recently spent some time in San Pedro- really enjoyed it and felt very safe. In terms of altitude if you do any trips around San Pedro…

  24. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Uyuni and San Pedro de Atacama, solo female traveller

    by kmingnath 08 May 2012

    I was in Uyuni start of this year and it is very safe. I didn't go to San Pedro but I met a girl who did and she had no problems. As long…

  25. CristalDeRoche avatar

    Re: 5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

    by CristalDeRoche 07 May 2012

    Ooooookay, so, now I really don't know what I wanna do anymore :) There are so many beautiful places in those to countries. First of…

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