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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 ...
 
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 - ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 17:24:31 by kathryn77
... thinking "hang on, what about xxx" and that's where option 2 came from, so glad you like it. One thing about Bolivia, is they don't really work to timetable, so I wouldn't rely on it. That's probably why you can't find ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 20, 2009, 13:03:51 by mmbcross
... place to see Lake Titicaca from. Frankly if I were in your shoes, I would give Uyuni a miss, and spend more time at Lake Titicaca (Copacabana in Bolivia is the best base for this) and La Paz. See if you can get some gems of wisdom in our Uyuni forums
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 13:46:59 by joost9009
... views mountains and La Paz itselfs). In the centre we went to the agency of Todo Turismo. The best company in Bolivia for easy comfortable direct bus ride to Uyuni! You can book a ticket in advance, but also the same day. Be sure you go directly to the ...
 
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 ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jun 4, 2009, 10:02:26 by mmbcross
... you really want to see more desert, I suggest you drop San Pedro de Atacama entirely, and travel south from Uyuni to Salta, crossing the Bolivia/Argentine boder at Villazon/La Quiaca. There is regular daily service from Uyuni to Villazon. Cross the border ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jul 22, 2009, 15:35:05 by evazantha
... 39;d like to know if we can just turn up in Uyuni and book a next day tour? Also, interested in advice about crossing from Bolivia into Peru via Lake Titicaca - we were thinking of leaving La Paz on 30th Dec, spending night on an island, then arriving in ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 18:00:13 by kathryn77
... Paz to Uyuni stretch by bus, which is around 15 hours. I also tried other airports which would be closer to Uyuni on arrival (Sucre in Bolivia and Salta in Argentina) but they are much more expensive and aren't direct either. I think you should plan ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 16:26:07 by kathryn77
... about another 15 hours.....so it's do-able I guess, but you have to take into account the sometimes unreliability of everything in both Peru & Bolivia and that things might not run to your timescales, so take that into account before you decide...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 19, 2009, 17:11:51 by matt_barr
Hi, I'm planning a trip to Peru and Bolivia in May, and have found myself stuck and a little nervous that getting in a tour to the Salar De Uyuni isn't going to be possible! My current itinerary finds me in Cuzco on Friday, 22nd May and I' ...
 
Bolivia to Santiago
Posted on Sep 11, 2008, 11:34:42 by mmbcross
... up to date. It shows timetables from La Paz to the Chilean border at Avaroa. This is a wonderful photographic essay of the Uyuni Salt Flats, which you should not miss on your way. This comment was posted on Trip Advisor in April 2008 by Garth Cape ...
 
Weather in Uyuni, SLR camera and traintrack
Posted on Sep 10, 2008, 15:58:16 by mmbcross
... day. There is only one way to get from La Paz to Uyuni. Take a bus from La Paz to Oruro and then take a train from Oruro to Uyuni. You will have to leave La Paz at 8am LATEST. You will get to Oruro at about lunch time and the train leaves at 2pm if I ...
 
bolivia
Posted on Jul 14, 2008, 16:07:15 by mariananb
... to stay when they come to Bolivia. In your case, I read your message and I see that you are interested in travelling through Bolivia during this month. I am not sure if you have already arrived, but if you have I would be pleased to help you if you are ...
 
bolivia
Posted on Jul 14, 2008, 16:00:10 by mariananb
... to stay when they come to Bolivia. In your case, I read your message and I see that you are interested in travelling through Bolivia during this month. I am not sure if you have already arrived, but if you have I would be pleased to help you if you are ...
 
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 ...
 
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 ...
 
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
 
Travelling in Bolivia
Posted on Jan 28, 2008, 00:05:28 by mmbcross
... any delays or problems (out of the usual Bolivian schedules...) Anyone taken the train from Antofagasta to Uyuni? I agree 100% with Rhinosride. Don't miss Bolivia. From what I can see from the railway website (only in Spanish) there is passenger ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jun 3, 2009, 10:58:37 by ponae
... a few days there and drop into Iguazu before departing from BA later on. Any thoughts of this? I have also heard there are recent road blockades in Uyuni by locals - is there anyway of finding this out ahead of time? This happens frequently? Cheers
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Apr 20, 2009, 18:35:42 by matt_barr
... itinerary is... Sat May 23rd - Fly to La Paz - late afternoon/early evening in La Paz - catch Todo Turismo express bus to Uyuni Sun May 24th - Arrive in Uyuni early morning, start a tour late morning Here's the hole. Either a two day or three day ...
 
Travelling in Bolivia
Posted on Jan 26, 2008, 17:35:27 by veromarcos
... the "difficulties". Are you referring to transport delays, frontier passing? Thanks Do not, I repeat, DO NOT miss Bolivia! I traveled overland from the U.S. to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Bolivia wins, hands down, as my favorite ...
 
Travelling in Bolivia
Posted on Jan 26, 2008, 13:34:12 by rhinosride
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT miss Bolivia! I traveled overland from the U.S. to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Bolivia wins, hands down, as my favorite country of the entire trip. I can see why it is called "The Tibet of the Americas" the ...
 
Weather in Uyuni, SLR camera and traintrack
Posted on Sep 10, 2008, 11:17:16 by starlagurl
... -size camera and technology these days means your photos turn out pretty great anyway. Here's the website for the trains in Bolivia (I think) ...looks like the site's incomplete though... I can't read it, but if you can, it should help you ...
 
Travelling in Bolivia
Posted on Jan 27, 2008, 16:59:18 by andrea
... ;t really have any problems. Transportation is a little more difficult than some of the other countries. It is fine - just slower and not as "posh." Really cool experiences in Bolivia! Don't miss Uyuni or the worlds most dangerous road.
 
Travelling in Bolivia
Posted on Jan 26, 2008, 12:15:26 by veromarcos
... are planning to go into Bolivia (via North Chile) in March or so 2008. We have received mixed versions of the state of Bolivia during our travels in S America - some have given it a miss while others have stated no problems. The newspapers have little on ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 11:56:46 by avais
... finishes in Cusco on 11th Dec. My issue is basically that i've got to get from Cusco - realistically departing on 12th, to Uyuni to start a tour over the plains going to St Pedro on the 14th. i basically need to know the quickest way from Cusco to ...
 
10 days in Bolivia
Posted on Aug 15, 2009, 18:10:44 by mmbcross
... it's a unique destination. Forget Puno, you'll never fit that in unless you overnight there on the way between Cusco and La Paz. Uyuni Salt Flats in one day? Well, you can do Grand Canyon in a day trip from Las Vegas. I guess if that's all the ...
 
From Cuzco to Uyuni to La Paz
Posted on Jun 4, 2009, 16:43:07 by kathryn77
... or Iguazu right now, and ask them to check for you when they're at the bus station? Also any suggestion for Salar de Uyuni 4WD companies to go with? I am aware they keep changing all the time. I can't remember the name of the company I went ...
 
Weather in Uyuni, SLR camera and traintrack
Posted on Sep 10, 2008, 05:47:01 by gloebetrotter
... 2. Whats your opinion about taking a SLR camera with us on travelling, regarding saftey, practicality and danger of getting wet or damaged?? 3. Anyone knows if the traintrack between Oruro-Uyuni has been fixed?? Thank you!
 

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