Comments on: South America Travel Itinerary – Tours, Ideas and Routes http://www.backpackerben.co.uk Backpacking and Independent Travel Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nick http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-10960 Nick Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:35:02 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-10960 Hello travellers! OK so I have 6 months from March - September to travel around S.America. My main aims are the 4 day Inca Trail and going to Madidi National Park in Bolivia. Other than that I just want to see everything - nto too much to ask? Does anyone know if I can get 1 visa for this or do I need several? Benedict's route looks pretty much ideal really, although I want to include Mexico and Santiago too. I'm estimating taking £3000 for this, although this is still uncertain. Is the rainy season worth avoiding? I've been told May is a good time to do the Inca trail, is this true? Also I am hoping to only do 1 flight in and 1 out, is this realistic and do I need to have my return journey planned before setting off? Sorry for all the questions! Thanks Nick Hello travellers!

OK so I have 6 months from March – September to travel around S.America.

My main aims are the 4 day Inca Trail and going to Madidi National Park in Bolivia. Other than that I just want to see everything – nto too much to ask?

Does anyone know if I can get 1 visa for this or do I need several? Benedict’s route looks pretty much ideal really, although I want to include Mexico and Santiago too. I’m estimating taking £3000 for this, although this is still uncertain.

Is the rainy season worth avoiding? I’ve been told May is a good time to do the Inca trail, is this true?

Also I am hoping to only do 1 flight in and 1 out, is this realistic and do I need to have my return journey planned before setting off? Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks

Nick

]]> By: Nicolas http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-9570 Nicolas Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-9570 i don't know man... i was in santiago, Chile 5 months ago... and i spent a really good time there... actually i went to a hostel, called terra extremus. It was a really good one, and they help me a lot in my trip. i put you the website of that place... and man, santiago it's a really good place. i love it http://www.terraextremus.com i don’t know man… i was in santiago, Chile 5 months ago… and i spent a really good time there… actually i went to a hostel, called terra extremus. It was a really good one, and they help me a lot in my trip.

i put you the website of that place… and man, santiago it’s a really good place. i love it

http://www.terraextremus.com

]]> By: Felipe http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-9287 Felipe Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-9287 I live in Sao Paulo, Brazil... if someone will be around here... i can show you the city ... bars etc... I live in Sao Paulo, Brazil… if someone will be around here… i can show you the city … bars etc…

]]> By: Muj http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-8927 Muj Mon, 31 May 2010 10:20:44 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-8927 hey, i hope this helps, im new to this whole blog thing, but advice would really be appreciated,im from south africa, a nature lover and adventure seeker, i have a passion for travel, and after doing southern africa, south america just seems to call my name,,, im alone and plan on backpacking, i have 6 weeks, n i intend on flying into lima,-macchu-picchu, - santiago- lake district- buenos- iguazzu and finally rio. do you think this itinerary is possible,,,and how difficult is it meeting other backpackers along the way? hey, i hope this helps, im new to this whole blog thing, but advice would really be appreciated,im from south africa, a nature lover and adventure seeker, i have a passion for travel, and after doing southern africa, south america just seems to call my name,,, im alone and plan on backpacking, i have 6 weeks, n i intend on flying into lima,-macchu-picchu, – santiago- lake district- buenos- iguazzu and finally rio.

do you think this itinerary is possible,,,and how difficult is it meeting other backpackers along the way?

]]> By: Brian Farrell http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-8752 Brian Farrell Tue, 25 May 2010 13:51:52 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-8752 Hey im spending 8 weeks in SA starting in late June, im flying into Rio.Im heading down on my own ..any other independent travellers, be nice to meet up though im sure like Africa Asia and the states u meet up with people in the hostels. id fancy a mail if any one has any ideas of were to go etc.. scouseman3@hotmail.com Cheers Brian( Ireland ) Hey im spending 8 weeks in SA starting in late June, im flying into Rio.Im heading down on my own ..any other independent travellers, be nice to meet up though im sure like Africa Asia and the states u meet up with people in the hostels. id fancy a mail if any one has any ideas of were to go etc..
scouseman3@hotmail.com

Cheers
Brian( Ireland )

]]> By: Tom Thorpe http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-8166 Tom Thorpe Sat, 01 May 2010 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-8166 Hi, Im looking to travel around South America at the beginning of next year for three months what do you think the best places are to visit before travelling onto New Zealand and South East Asia. Also ive recently completed an online TEFL course, where do you think the best places to teach are? Thanks Tom Hi,
Im looking to travel around South America at the beginning of next year for three months what do you think the best places are to visit before travelling onto New Zealand and South East Asia. Also ive recently completed an online TEFL course, where do you think the best places to teach are?

Thanks
Tom

]]> By: Chris http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-7901 Chris Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:28:59 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-7901 Hey Ben, Im looking to go backpacking a see the world abit, and South America has always appealled to me because its doesnt seem to be the default place to go like the more traditional destinations. Did I read that you spent 4 months travelling the root above? I was just wondering what sort of cost would a trip like this cost? As I am eager to start saving towards a target. Also Im thinking of maybe doing this trip alone, is this advised, or are there any safety issues to being in south america? Would there be plenty of people to meet and join up with do you think? sorry for all the questions, im just really eagar to find out. Thanks Chris Hey Ben,
Im looking to go backpacking a see the world abit, and South America
has always appealled to me because its doesnt seem to be the default place
to go like the more traditional destinations. Did I read that you spent 4 months travelling
the root above? I was just wondering what sort of cost would a trip like this cost? As I am
eager to start saving towards a target. Also Im thinking of maybe doing this trip alone, is
this advised, or are there any safety issues to being in south america? Would there be plenty of people to meet and join up with do you think? sorry for all the questions, im just really eagar to find out.

Thanks
Chris

]]> By: Jen http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-7823 Jen Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:53:11 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-7823 Hi everyone, I'm hoping to do 8-10 weeks in SA starting in Brazil (Rio) in September, then heading down to Buenos Aires by bus, then up through Argentina, through Boliva and finishing in Peru. I can find lots of links on the web for the route down from Rio to Beunos Aires, but not too much info on how to continue with the rest of the trip? Does anyone know if this would be possible to do (and safe) by bus/train, and does anyone have any accomodation recommendations? Thanks! Jen Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to do 8-10 weeks in SA starting in Brazil (Rio) in September, then heading down to Buenos Aires by bus, then up through Argentina, through Boliva and finishing in Peru.
I can find lots of links on the web for the route down from Rio to Beunos Aires, but not too much info on how to continue with the rest of the trip? Does anyone know if this would be possible to do (and safe) by bus/train, and does anyone have any accomodation recommendations?
Thanks! Jen

]]> By: Jayne http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-7716 Jayne Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:32:26 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-7716 It seems so many of us have the same questions ... I too have six weeks in July - August. I would like to do a route from Buenos Aires to Lima and am wondering if its possible. If one is to have one chance to go to South America in your lifetime (I'm South African - our currency doesn't go far and flights are pricey!) you do want to cram in as much as you can. Could anyone let me know if they have done this route, which way round is best, and if it would be possible in six weeks. Thanks! It seems so many of us have the same questions … I too have six weeks in July – August. I would like to do a route from Buenos Aires to Lima and am wondering if its possible. If one is to have one chance to go to South America in your lifetime (I’m South African – our currency doesn’t go far and flights are pricey!) you do want to cram in as much as you can. Could anyone let me know if they have done this route, which way round is best, and if it would be possible in six weeks. Thanks!

]]> By: Georgie http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/travel-itinerary/south-america/comment-page-1#comment-7654 Georgie Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:12:15 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-7654 Hey - I'm arriving in Chile in May (solo) and have no itinerary/plan so ideas welcome - was hoping to head to lake district first before it gets frosty and then scoot north but is that wise - my time is endless my budget less so..... Hey – I’m arriving in Chile in May (solo) and have no itinerary/plan so ideas welcome – was hoping to head to lake district first before it gets frosty and then scoot north but is that wise – my time is endless my budget less so…..

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