Hello!

Our itinerary is in need of some well travelled help please!

My partner and I (early 30's) have 8 weeks to explore some parts of South America from early September this year. Unfortunately we don't have the luxury of more time so looking to make the most of what we do have.

We are looking to do a mix of cities and outdoor exploring, not interested in partying or drinking. Planning to travel by bus and use overnight buses where practical but happy to look at some flights to manage our itinerary. Our budget is a little flexible - a little more than backpacker on a shoestring is ok.

We will fly into Lima and have our inca trail booked a week later. Then my partner wants to see Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls and I would like to see Patagonia, particularly Puerto Natales and TDP for W trek. Not exactly close... so we have come up some rough itinerary ideas below. We would really appreciate any feedback as to how ambitious this will be, what could be cut out or improved on or if we really need to reconsider...

Peru ?2 weeks
Cusco including inca trail/MP
Arequipa + Colca Canyon

Travel through Bolivia to Argentina ?1-2weeks
Lake Titicaca
La Paz
Salar de Uyuni tour

Explore Salta and North West Argentina ?1-2weeks

Fly Salta to Iguazu
Iguazu falls x 1 night
Overnight bus to Buenos Aires
Explore Buenos Aires

Patagonia ?2 weeks
Fly Buenos Aires to El Calafate
El Chalten
Puerto Natales and TDP for W trek

Fly Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas to Santiago to depart

How early would this internal flights need to be book to secure a somewhat reasonable price?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Hi Guys ! I'm traveling solo to SA next month-Jan 2019. As I'm traveling on a short notice, any suggestions to my rough itinerary are more than welcomed.

Also,If you could suggest better routes and places to save up some time, that would be great.

Really more than happy to incorporate anything that I shouldn't miss out on. Also, is it safe to travel to the places mentioned in itinerary ?
I have recently bought a MacBook and iPhone,wasn't sure if I should carry MacBook along but it would be difficult to survive for three months without it.Was thinking to get an insurance for iPhone as I would need it for the pics ;)

Any recommendations welcome.

13-1-19 Chile Santiago
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16-1-19 Chile Easter Island
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20-1-19 Chile Pucon
21-1-19 Chile Pucon
22-1-19 Chile Pucon
23-1-19 Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche
24-1-19 Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche
25-1-19 Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche
26-1-19 Argentina El Chalten
27-1-19 Argentina El Chalten
28-1-19 Argentina El Chalten
29-1-19 Argentina El Calafate
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1-2-19 Chile Puerto Natalas
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4-2-19 Chile Puerto Natalas
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6-2-19 Argentina Ushuaia
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8-2-19 Argentina Ushuaia-Check for flights
9-2-19 Argentina Buenos Aires
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12-2-19 Argentina Iguazu Falls
13-2-19 Argentina Iguazu Falls
14-2-19 Mendoza Santiago
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17-2-19 Chile La Serena
18-2-19 Chile Antofagasta
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20-2-19 Chile Pedro de Atacama
21-2-19 Chile Pedro de Atacama
22-2-19 Chile Pedro de Atacama
23-2-19 Chile Pedro de Atacama
24-2-19 Chile Pedro de Atacama
25-2-19 Bolivia Uyuni
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27-2-19 Bolivia Uyuni
28-2-19 Bolivia Potosi / Sucre
1-3-19 Bolivia Potosi / Sucre
2-3-19 Bolivia La Paz
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4-3-19 Bolivia La Paz
5-3-19 Bolivia Copacabana
6-3-19 Peru Lake Titicaca
7-3-19 Peru Puno
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10-3-19 Peru Cusco
11-3-19 Peru Macha Pichhu
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15-3-19 Peru Macha Pichhu
16-3-19 Peru Cusco
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19-3-19 Ecuador Quito
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21-3-19 Ecuador Galapagos Islands or Amazon jungle
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23-3-19 Ecuador Galapagos Islands or Amazon jungle
24-3-19 Ecuador Galapagos Islands or Amazon jungle
25-3-19 Ecuador Galapagos Islands or Amazon jungle
26-3-19 Ecuador Galapagos Islands or Amazon jungle
27-3-19 Ecuador Guayaquil
28-3-19 Peru Lima
29-3-19 Peru Paracas
30-3-19 Peru Paracas
31-3-19 Peru Hucachina
1-4-19 Peru Nazca
2-4-19 Peru Arequipa
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5-4-19 Peru Arequipa
6-4-19 Chile Arica
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8-4-19 Chile Santiago Check for flights
9-4-19 Chile Santiago

Hi,

I'm going to be in Buenos Aires for 3 weeks in February, 2018. I'm told that the local currency is weak and so I should take US dollars - is that good advice?

If it is, will shops accept dollars or will I have to exchange the dollars for pesos in Buenos Aires?

I'll be a first time visitor so if anyone has any tips - dos and don'ts - I'd appreciate hearing them. Many Thanks.

Shaun.

South America is the only continent I am yet to visit and I plan to change that in the coming 18 months! I’ve reckon a cruise seems like good way to tick off a decent number of destinations in this region in one trip as I want to experience both urban and remote destinations.

I have a couple of places in mind that I’ve heard are great and want to visit, however I’m not that familiar with South America in general so it would be great to hear from people which destinations are considered “must visit”?

Definitely also interested to hear which destinations are overrated. The destinations that I’m currently most interested in are Buenos Aires and the Chilean Fjords. The cruise I’m looking at at the moment

Look forward to any recommendations to research :)

Hey all!

So, for my father's 80th, he has brought my mom and I to a cruise in Brazil. I am on it now...(this is how much I plan in advanced...).

Would love any must sees in the following areas:
Parati, Brazil
Sao Paulo (Santos), Brazil
Porto Bello, Brazil
Cruise
Rio Grande, Brazil
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay
Buenos Aires (we'll have three days here...before we return to the States. I can't wait to see that big bookstore!)

I love art, music and culturally interesting things. I'm not one for a lot of beaches and nature stuff - (I don't have the yellow fever vaccine, and am a bit nervous about going anywhere without it.)

I thought I'd find some interesting travelers here, but pretty much everyone is over 70 years of age. I'm not kidding. My father is not interested in seeing most things on the cruise's planned itineraries, and my mom, who's 76, can walk quite a bit, but her feet hurt. So too much intense walking isn't doable.

I do not love cruises, I think they're a bit weird - but I accepted and am now seeing some beautiful waters, and trying to figure out how to make the most of the time off-ship, seeing anything authentic at all.

Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated. It's clear all the cruise itineraries are just tourist traps.

thanks so much,
thegirlagain