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From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jun 3, 2009, 16:35:15 by kathryn77
... could then go from Iguazu to BA, and not have to double back on yourself... As for the road blockades, I'm afraid they are unpredictable and can happen anywhere, anytime in Bolivia, so you can't really plan for that until you're actually there
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Bolivia and Peru
Posted on Jul 14, 2009, 10:05:20 by mmbcross
... at all with your itinerary and route. One thing you won't need to do in Cuzco is to acclimatize yourself for the trek. Bolivia is higher than Cuzco and the route of the trek, so you will be well acclimatised long before you get to Cuzco. Spend the ...
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Bolivia and Peru
Posted on Jul 14, 2009, 09:40:30 by mushi387
... Macchu Pichu. Currently I am scheduled to begin my tour on the 10th of August. Is it possible to do all of those places in Bolivia in 7 to 8 days (since I want a few days to acclimate in Cusco before the trek) ? After the trek I was thinking about doing a ...
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From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 19, 2009, 19:30:58 by kathryn77
... - I can't remember, sorry. Maybe someone can help with that - I think the main thing to remember is that travel in Peru & Bolivia (especially) is slow, so if you're on a tight time-frame like that, you'll have to be ahead of yourself for ...
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From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 21, 2009, 17:34:28 by kathryn77
... bus to Uyuni Monday May 25th - Arrive Uyuni, and start tour (I think they leave at 9am or 10am - also Peru is one hour behind Bolivia - just to take that into account!) ....so if you do a 2 night/3 day tour, you're back in Uyuni, late Wednesday - ...
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10 days in Bolivia
Posted on Aug 15, 2009, 05:51:01 by kathryn77
Hi, The key thing to remember is that bus travel in Bolivia is quite slow and prone to road blocks etc, so you can't rely on it too much. Therefore, I think you need to prioritise what you want to see and do and concentrate on them and if you get to ...
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Bolivia-Northern Chile_Argentina
Posted on Sep 4, 2008, 14:08:51 by karmadoll
Hello fellow travelpod'ers, I'm planning a trip from Bolivia through Northern Chile, with the final destination being Buenos Aires. My tentative itinerary would be La Paz-Potosi-Ayuni-Atacama-Salta-Buenos Aires. Would like to do this in 1-2 months ...
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10 days in Bolivia
Posted on Aug 20, 2009, 15:49:41 by doyley
... is prob a no given the time span so willhead to Uyuni getting there on Monday if I get overnight bus. Then on to Potosi and possibly Sucre. Where I do need some direction is on where to go and stay for Lake Titicaca if I get to Copacabana on the ...
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10 days in Bolivia
Posted on Aug 12, 2009, 17:35:27 by doyley
... 21st - Death Road, then on to Rurrenbaque. How long do we need here? from 24th-29th I´d like to fit in Salt flats and Potosi AND get back to Le Paz. Oh and there is Puno, Lake Titicaca to consider as well. Is this all possible in the time frame I have. ...
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From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jun 3, 2009, 10:58:37 by ponae
... D4 La Paz D5 La Paz - Uyuni I think there is a overnight bus - Are there any other options? How easy is it to go via Potosi? D6-8 Uyuni D9 San Pedro de Atacama From there I have a bit of dilemma. I have 8 more days and I am flying out of Buenos Aires. ...
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Euros, dolares dolares dolares...
Posted on Jul 3, 2009, 15:54:31 by mmbcross
... of US$ 100.00 notes entirely, as these are the most forged of all. Here's an excerpt from a Travelpoder in Potosi, Bolivia. I can't think of a better reason to use ATMs rather than hauling cash around with you: I exchanged some American ...
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Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on May 12, 2008, 12:39:44 by kathryn77
... if you'd gone from San Pedro de Atacama anyway. I think it just cost more relatively as your money goes further in Bolivia (there was also more competition from different firms offering that trip than I believe there to be in SPdA) If I were you, ...
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Iguazu Falls to Lima
Posted on May 20, 2009, 16:18:30 by mmbcross
... Fridays at 07:00 hours x 14 hours. From Antofagasta there are direct luxury sleeper bus services to Arequipa and Lima. If you go the Bolivia route, you take the Argentine bus to La Quiaca (Departing at: 5:30 - 10:30 - 15:30 - 22:00 hours), then cross ...
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5 weeks in SA
Posted on Oct 8, 2009, 19:23:49 by kathryn77
... Cusco, but still allow 2 days round trip! Huacachina for the sandboarding is the second most thing I wouldn't miss in Peru! Bolivia: Death Road bike ride & the silver mines of Potosi and the Uyuni salt flats are my top 3!!!
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crossing boarders in South America
Posted on Jul 23, 2009, 19:24:33 by alandalus83
... route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile: San Pedro de Atacama...Santiago...Valparaiso... Argentina: Mendoza ...
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crossing boarders in South America
Posted on Jul 23, 2009, 19:19:21 by kathryn77
... route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile: San Pedro de Atacama...Santiago...Valparaiso... Argentina: Mendoza ...
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Mexico City to Rio overland!!
Posted on May 11, 2009, 23:06:47 by mmbcross
... Chiclayo (Sipan) Trujillo (Chan Chan) Huaraz (Callejon de Huaylas) Lima Nazca Cuzco (Machu Picchu) Lake Titicaca Bolivia: La Paz Potosi Uyuno (Salt Lakes) Chile: Santiago Puerto Montt Lake Crossing Argentina Bariloche Mendoza Buenos Aires Spend a night at ...
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UNESCO Heritage Sites
Posted on Apr 6, 2009, 12:34:08 by nixsboys
... Bay, Western Australia Fraser Island Sydney Opera House Belgium La Grand-Place, Brussels Historic Centre of Brugge Bolivia City of Potosí Brazil Historic Town of Ouro Preto Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Iguaçu National Park Brasilia ...
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12 week Itinerary advice?
Posted on Feb 27, 2009, 17:50:17 by mmbcross
... about Chile and Santiago? Adding Colombia may not be a bad idea, though it would probably add a week to your IT. Hopefully Bolivia is in your plans. I would imagine you will be doing Cusco/Puno (Lake Titicaca)/La Paz/Oruro/Potosi/Salta via Quebrada de ...
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Salar d'Uyuni
Posted on Feb 25, 2008, 10:47:33 by mmbcross
Hi just looking for a bit of advice.... We are travelling across Bolivia (Santa Cruz to La Paz) and onwards into Peru (Puno, Cuzco, Arequipa) then down into Chile and going to San Pedro de Attacama.... Are we better going to the salar d'uyuni ...
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