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advice on travel in South America

Replies: 7 - Last Post: Oct 16, 2012 11:42 AM Last Post By: IncaKola

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rachelhui

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Sep 25, 2012 12:06 AM
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advice on travel in South America

Hi guys,

I am planning to spend about one and a half month in South America, visiting Peru( arriving Lima) , Bolivia and chile ( departing Santiago)
I would love to have some advice on where are the most go cities? Where should i stop in between Lima to cusco?? and perhaps Puno to La Paz?
Are there any must see, must stop places? I am a bit clueless right now and would appreciate some help! Thanks!

Cheers,
Rachel

trent84

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Sep 25, 2012 1:22 AM
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Have you got a guide book Rachel? They usually have an idea of whats popular.

And also what is good for one person, might not be good for another person. Be a little bit more specific when you ask.

Also, with 1.5 months, grab a flight down to Santiago from the top of Chile (domestic flight will be cheaper) as it can be a long bus ride from Bolivia to the Capital.

fowler9

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Sep 25, 2012 2:34 AM
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Arequipa is nice if you take the long way round to Cusco from Lima. Copacabana is worth a stop travelling from Puno to La Paz. As #1 said it is 24 hours down from the top end of Chile to Santiago. The buses are nice but it is a bit of a slog if you do it non stop.

IncaKola

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Sep 25, 2012 1:59 PM
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Lima
Pisco/Paracas
Nazca
Arequipa
Cusco/Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu
Puno
Copacabana
La Paz
Potosi
Uyuni
San Pedro de Atacama
Just to have an idea and everything but off the beaten track.

sonic3000

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Sep 28, 2012 9:28 PM
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Lima ( Pachacamac Ruins, Caral), ICA ( Huacachina, Paracas, Nazca lines), Arequipa ( Colca Canyon, Cotahuasi), Cusco ( many places to visit :) ) , Puno ( Titicaca lake, Uros islands, Chullpas de Sillustani), Bolivia ( Copacabana, Tiahuanco and El Salar de Uyuni)
ohh and try to learn a bit of spanish :)

LuzGrylls

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Oct 16, 2012 7:39 AM
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Hello rachelhui

it is depend how long you are travel in South America
Becuase Peru have alot of Places to see , Like Lima , Paracas Ica Nazca Arequipa ,Cusco Puno , titicaca lake , maybe probably to vist all this place take you like 3 weeks aproximaletly

Any way it is better your Organied you time for the places you are planing to Visit

hope some of this info can help !!!

LuzGrylls

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Oct 16, 2012 7:41 AM
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the most important is book in advance Machupicchu
Because most of the year is bussy bussy place
inc ase of the Tour in the othery city as mentioned Before you can book when you get to Peru

Have a great time !!!

IncaKola

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Oct 16, 2012 11:42 AM
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LuzGrylls, I agree that it's recommended to book the train in advance but ticket for Machu Picchu hardly never sell out, except those with the climb to Huayna Picchu which sells out almost every day.
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