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Santiago to Cuzco ... and back???
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 21:43:55 by bearshapedspher
... price is pretty variable, and depends alot on the quality of bus you want. For example, the same bus ride by bus in Chile from Santiago to SPdA will cost between 33,500 for semicama to 50,000 for the most exclusive service. Actually you can do it much ...
 
Santiago to Cuzco ... and back???
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 12:57:37 by mmbcross
... then La Paz, Oruro, Jujuy, Salta, Cordoba and Mendoza. Then a brief hop over the Andes back to Santiago. Take the overnight buses if possible in Chile, but you may prefer day buses in Peru and Bolivia for the scenery. To get inside Travelpod traveller ...
 
Santiago to Cuzco ... and back???
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 06:28:18 by bearshapedspher
... Salta, and then down to Cordoba or Mendoza (wine in Mendoza, if you do that), and cross over the Andes back to Santiago (about a six-hour ride). Keep in mind that Bolivia is the cheapest, followed by Argentina which is much more expensive than Bolivia, ...
 
Santiago to Cuzco ... and back???
Posted on Dec 16, 2008, 16:35:59 by zasal911
... come along? Also, on the way back we were thinking that it might be cool to take a different route. But we have to leave Santiago on March 3 .... so would this be through Bolivia-Argentina? does this make any sense?? Your help is really appreciated
 
Language Course in Santiago
Posted on Sep 23, 2008, 09:25:37 by robgreenwood13
Great spanish language school in Santiago: Full list of schools available here: Have fun!
 
Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on Apr 15, 2008, 22:51:50 by gnmf1
I am going to Chile in May and am flying into Santiago. I would like to go on and see the salt flats in bolivia. I've heard about 3-day trips but not sure where they go from. Does anyone know if they go from Santiago or would i have to make my way ...
 
Travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile
Posted on Dec 10, 2006, 16:46:10 by wetdog
I want to travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile by land (bus or train) or sea. Can anyone tell me if this is possible to arrange in advance? I know I can get to Puerto Montt by bus. And sometimes from Puerto Montt to Chaiten by boat. I know I can go ...
 
I have a question about arriving in Chile
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 08:41:49 by bearshapedspher
... have to pay the reciprocity fee. I don't think anyone is outfitted to take the fee with the exception of the airport in Santiago. I don't even know if they can take it in Punta Arenas for flights arriving from the Falklands. I don't think I saw ...
 
Looking for travel mates to the north of chile
Posted on Aug 7, 2007, 20:42:14 by alanzhang
Hi,dear friends! I am now Santiago, Chile. Since I and my colleague we will have 2 weeks free in the middle of Augest,2007, we am looking for travel mates for a tour to the north of Chile for experiencing its fantasitic lanscapes. We have one 4*4 SUV ...
 
Opinions about living in Chile
Posted on Sep 13, 2009, 14:06:08 by echterling
... was great, etc. One of the big deciding factors for me was the proximity to the mountains. If you are a climber/mountaineer, Santiago is perfect. It literally only takes a few hours to be in amongst 6000m peaks of the Andes. Make sure you speak Spanish ...
 
Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on May 14, 2008, 22:58:43 by gnmf1
... Igazu falls but i guess it makes more sense to do it bolivia - salta - Igazu - BA, instead of having to go back to santiago from SPdA? I've been travelling for just over a year now and have somehow managed to hit all the plcaes i've been when the ...
 
Has anyone gone white water rafting in chile?
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 06:32:07 by bearshapedspher
... but they have a really nice chunk of land and excellent food, if you decide to stay the night. Otherwise there are places in Santiago that can do the xport for you and set you up. There is public transportation up to Cajón de Maipo, but hiring an outfitter ...
 
Travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile
Posted on Mar 31, 2007, 22:33:24 by coy
1) You can go from Santiago to Chillan by train from Santiago's Central Station. There are several trains per day. Get a first class seat. It is a 4.5 hours train ride. 2) Go to www.efe.cl for schedule and price info.
 
Accomodations in Santiago
Posted on Oct 10, 2006, 15:32:29 by tonya
Hello, Can someone share some recommendations on accomodations in Santiago. Need to be safe and clean, preferably with private bathroom. Thanks! Try Diego de Almagro, it's nice and clean, great location, not cheap though, around 50 ...
 
South of Santiago
Posted on Nov 8, 2009, 02:08:34 by theworldturns
... 39;d love to meet up and explore with fellow travelers... Does anyone have any good recommendations for breath taking coastal views/cities sound of Santiago en route to Patagonia? Anything else interesting on the way down south that you'd recommend?
 
Torres del Paine and the monero glacier
Posted on Dec 21, 2008, 15:43:36 by bearshapedspher
... (if they will even let you). As for flying, consider the prices on LAN and Sky for flying to Punta Arenas (closest access to TDP) from Santiago. This is what most people do, as it is a long haul from Stgo. by road, and much of it is through Argentina as ...
 
Language Course in Santiago
Posted on Nov 30, 2008, 18:25:53 by rob_jess
Thanks for the tips on Chilean Spanish Gringo. We'll be flying into Santiago as our first point to travel S/C America so logically it made sense to learn the language there. But now I think we'll wait and do it in Argentina...I'd probably ...
 
I have a question about arriving in Chile
Posted on Sep 16, 2008, 22:27:50 by kevo3
... my american passport. I know that if you are an american you are charged 131$ as an entry fee when you land in the Santiago airport. My question is will they charge me if i just use my EU passport? I'll just use that passport and say i've ...
 
Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on May 15, 2008, 17:27:26 by kathryn77
... cheaper than Oz! Then you can judge for yourself how cold you are. This time of year, you may find it OK in Santiago and up Chile, but you'll definitely need the thermals for the salt flat trip (you'll probably be able to get alpaca wool ...
 
santiago chile to machu piccu?
Posted on May 4, 2008, 13:18:10 by troispistoles
... can sleep quite well! It was pretty cheap, I cannot remember the prices, but much cheaper than a flight for sure! We did Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama. I think it was 12 hours bus ride though, but it was really nice to be in the desert. We ...
 
Best route from Puerto Natales to Santiago
Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 22:12:40 by mmbcross
... Lucy, You can indeed take a bus from Puerto Natales up to Puerto Montt. From where there are regular connections on to Santiago. You should be aware that you have to return through Punta Arenas, then into Argentina in order to get back into Chile higher ...
 
accommodation in Antofagasta
Posted on Aug 3, 2009, 09:03:05 by wands
Can anyone recommend accommodation in Antofagasta for about a week in October. Prefer self contained 1 bedroom apartment but any suggestions would help. Also any suggestions on return travel from Santiago to Antofagasta would be helpful. Ta
 
Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on May 13, 2008, 14:10:09 by kathryn77
... head to Salta? Salta is lovely! Have you got your Lonely Planet bible? It's not in it anyway, but the Hostal Quara on Santiago del estero 137 is fab (I got 'stuck' there for about a week!) You can take a bus from there straight to ...
 
Bus from Santiago to Los Angeles?
Posted on May 5, 2008, 21:49:33 by livtajim
We are looking for bus information to travel from Santiago to Los Angeles in August this year. I can't find any details on tur bus and pullman bus doesn't give me any options to select route. Has anyone travelled this way before? Also we would ...
 
Santiago to Uyuni salt flats
Posted on Apr 16, 2008, 09:53:04 by starlagurl
I just found Semi-backpacker's blog on the subject, she landed in Santiago as well, but then she went to Valparaiso, San Pedro de Atacama and THEN Uyuni. She's pretty active on the forum, so send her a message, and hopefully she'll see ...
 
Best route from Puerto Natales to Santiago
Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 14:53:30 by luchinko
Hello! I want to go from Puerto Natales to Santiago, looking for the quickest and cheapest route. Anybody have information (companies, times, prices) on buses (or trains?) that run along that route? Looking to leave Natales on the 12th or 13th April, ...
 
Travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile
Posted on Jun 6, 2007, 22:19:50 by barbarao
First of all there are several options to get to the places you mentioned. 1) bus or train schedules from Santiago to Chillan exist daily. 2) the same travel options can be applied for the Chillan-Puerto Montt stretch (Be advised to have a look at ...
 
Travel from Santiago to Chaiten in Chile
Posted on Apr 19, 2007, 20:53:49 by joachim0
First of all there are several options to get to the places you mentioned. 1) bus or train schedules from Santiago to Chillan exist daily. 2) the same travel options can be applied for the Chillan-Puerto Montt stretch (Be advised to have a look at the ...
 
Accomodations in Santiago
Posted on Sep 8, 2006, 21:43:51 by lucky
You can try searching for hostels and hotels here on TravelPod: I've never been to Santiago so I can't personally recommend anything...
 
Accomodations in Santiago
Posted on Sep 8, 2006, 20:25:28 by joanna_2006
Hello, Can someone share some recommendations on accomodations in Santiago. Need to be safe and clean, preferably with private bathroom. Thanks!
 

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