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5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

by CristalDeRoche 06 May 2012

Hey guys! Me and my friend recently booked a return flight to Buenos Aires. That means we have five weeks for our roundtrip before gettin…
RE: Mendoza or Cordoba

by vnrose 01 May 2012

I personally prefer Cordoba, although it is a much larger city. I like the countryside around it and find it nicer than Mendoza. Do you…
Re: A couple weeks in Patagonia

by LatinAmerForLess 26 April 2012

There are plenty of things to fill your 14 day timeframe, here are some options. After spending a few days in Ushuaia you can head to…
RE: Lake District: best Town for hiking?

by foxbat91 16 April 2012

It's going to be wet anywhere you are in the Lakes District that time of year, and passes over 2000M are likely all going to be closed.…
Tour Recommendations for Vicente Perez Rosales National Park needed please

by ClaireM 15 April 2012

Hi I'm looking for some information on Vicente Perez Rosales National Park and whether it is possible to visit it with a tour in low…
Re: short tours chile lake district area

by Stumptown 01 April 2012

I highly recommend http://www.chile-spanish.cl/en/courses-and-information/activities-in-puerto-varas/trekking-and-excursions.html They…
Re: short tours chile lake district area

by ausinchile 31 March 2012

Hi Tim, I will be doing the Lake region from April 4th- April 7th.. Basically want to cover Puerto Varas, Chiloe, Frutillar and other…
RE: How to do the North patagonia loop please?

by Fernando 25 March 2012

if the time is an issue, focus in some area p.e. Pucon and from there do trips/treks, in this case San Martin de los Andes is the nearer…
RE: Santiago to Ushuaia self drive

by mendocinateacher 19 March 2012

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2175708 No, you can drive a Chilean rental in Argentina for extra administrati…
RE: Travelling for 10 weeks in Argentina and Chile

by katsel 14 March 2012

The hikes in the Fitzroy ranges (from El Chalten) are just amazing. I spent a similar amount of time to what you are planning with my…
RE: renting a car in Chile returning it in Argentina

by mendocinateacher 14 March 2012

Yes, you can take a rental car from Chile into Argentina with many rental agencies, but you have to pay extra fees to the agency to cover…
RE: patagonia itinerary - advice requested

by Frozzy 07 March 2012

Are you flying with LAN? You could have checked into Sky Airlines. Chilean company that runs pretty cheap flights, through Puerto Montt…
Three months in, two to go

by hufus 06 March 2012

G'day, I'm now most of my way through my South American trip and I've hit the wall. So far I've had a wonderful time, but I'm at the…
Re: Busing in Chile

by Frozzy 05 March 2012

In October you will be fine, just buy your tickets a day or maybe two in advance. Two weeks ago I had some problems buying a busticket…
Re: best onward travel from Bariloche

by Peregrinef 27 February 2012

We had a similar decision to make a few weeks ago. We ended up going from Bariloche to Puerto Varas on Cruz del Sur (AR$100). Puerto Varas…
RE: best onward travel from Bariloche

by teamflames 26 February 2012

hi - sorry - we are taking buses (need to keep costs low), we are heading north now. We want to visit Pucon but just trying to decide…
best onward travel from Bariloche

by teamflames 25 February 2012

Hi guys, currently in Bariloche, we have been in Patagonia and Lakes District for 6 weeks now. Its been awesome but thinking its time…
Re: Night-time transfer from Puerto Montt airport to Puerto Varas

by travllingone 15 February 2012

It is farther than you apparently think from the PM Airport to PV. (It's farther than you'd think just to get into PM... probably a $15…
RE: Night-time transfer from Puerto Montt airport to Puerto Varas

by mendocinateacher 15 February 2012

There are no buses as such from the airport to Puerto Varas. The taxis are about 25,000 pesos (50 dollars). There are transfer services…
Night-time transfer from Puerto Montt airport to Puerto Varas

by zxaj 15 February 2012

Hi folks, I'm flying into Puerto Montt, arriving at around 9pm (on a Saturday evening). We want to go straight to Puerto Varas. Are there…
RE: Schedule Check! Argentina, Chili with sidesteps in Paraguay and Uruguay

by RB1983 05 February 2012

Hi guys, Tnx for the replies. Sorry for not translating all the weekdays (as you can see I did start; Maandag btw is Day of the Moon,…
RE: Schedule Check! Argentina, Chili with sidesteps in Paraguay and Uruguay

by mendocinateacher 05 February 2012

Looks okay timewise, except for rushing thru places like Bariloche. No activities? Have you studied transportation options? No night…
RE: Chile Volcanoes

by mendocinateacher 31 January 2012

Volcan Osorno is easier to get to if you have a vehicle to get to the ski centre half-way up. You can also climb without a guide, and…
RE: Is this agenda too crowded? Need Advice re: Chile y Argentina

by mendocinateacher 30 January 2012

Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials of your daughter! This will make it a special trip. My personal philosophy is less is more,…
RE: Chile Chico to Coyhaique to Puerto Montt

by markharf 29 January 2012

I might not be much help to you (had my own transportation throughout that area), but I can sure report that Puerto Montt is unremarkable…