summer trip 2014 - south america - guide
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Guide to travelling South America. information on Peru, Bolivia, Chile and ArgentinaTRANSCRIPT
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Peru
Canadian Embassy: Bolognesi 228, Miraflores
Telephone: 51 -1-319 -3200
Emergency: Call collect: 613 - 996 - 8885 / 613 - 944 - 1310 (TTY)
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Information for trip segment.
July 1, 2014 Starting Location: Toronto 4:45pm Ending Location: San Salvador 8:00pm Description of Day:
- Flying from Toronto to EL Salvador (first leg of flight to Lima)
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July 2, 2014 [Lima] Starting Location: San Salvador 8:45pm (July 1) Ending Location: Lima 2:10am (July 2) Description of Day:
- Flying from San Salvador to Lima (second leg of flight to Lima) - Travel to hostel to sleep for the night
o Cab from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Loki Lima Hostel (Miraflores) o Use Green Taxi from taxidatum.com (arrange a fare before getting into the cab) o Time: 30 minutes o Cost: $20 (S/.55 soles) o Link: www.taxidatum.com
- Loki Lima [NEED TO BOOK]
o Time: 1 night o Cost: $36 (private room with double bed) o Link: http://www.lokihostel.com/lima
- Check out of hostel (day lockers available)
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- Explore Lima for the day o Breakfast: Loki Lima (Hostel)
o Morning: Bay or Urban Bike Tour (http://www.biketoursoflima.com)
o Lunch: Tanta (Av. 28 de Julio 888, Miraflores, Lima, Peru)
o Afternoon: Walk around / watch the sunset from the coastal cliffs (Miraflores)
o Dinner: Cebicheria La Mar (Av. La Mar 770, Miraflores), or
o Dinner: S Seor (Jr. Bolognesi 706 Miraflores) o Night: Chilling (see evening information)
Bike Tour Information
- Price: S/. 75.00 / US$ 30.00 Includes: Guides, bike, minor accident insurance, helmet, locks, snack and bottle of water. Departures: Monday to Saturday at 10:00 hs. Meeting point: Our office in Bolivar (Weberbauer) street N150, Miraflores
- Book Online Evening Information
- For a bit of fun in Miraflores, try the small street between Parque Kennedy and Bellavista, locally known as the "calle de las pizzas" (Pizza Street). It is a big tourist trap, but on the other hand you are guaranteed to meet other travelers in high spirit.
- At the end of Av. Larco you can find the LarcoMar amusement area, with spectacular views of the beaches, about 40 meters below it, and the Pacific Ocean, and the usual western style shopping mall shops and fast food chains.
- Crypto, heavy metal and hard rock pub on the first side-street of Calle de las Pizzas. Unmarked entrance, just a black door. They sell pitchers of rum & coke for about $5. Excellent atmosphere if you're in the scene, but a bit intimidating for tourists who just wander in.
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July 3, 2014 [Travel Day] Starting Location: Lima 1:30pm (Avenue Javier Prado 1109 - Terrapuerto Lima) Ending Location: Ica 6:40pm (Hotel Las Dunas, Avenue La Angostura 400 Ica) Description of Day:
- Explore Lima in the morning o Option 1: Visit the main temple at Huaca Pucllana o Option 2: Go to Barranco Beach
- Travel from hostel to Cruz del Sur bus station
o Time: 10 minutes o Cost: N/A (taxi)
- Travel from Lima to Ica [NEED TO BOOK]
o Bus from Lima to Ica (daily) o Time: 5 hours 10 minutes o Cost: $32.50 (VIP bus) o Link: https://www.go2peru.travel/G2PWeb/page/g2p/ticket/bus
http://www.mysteryperu.com/esp/co_cruz_del_sur.html http://perutraveltips101.blogspot.ca/p/using-cruz-del-sur.html
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- Travel to Huacachina Hostel to sleep for the night o Taxi from bus station to Huacachina Hostel o Time: 10 minutes o Cost: 10 soles (taxi) o Link: N/A
- two nights [NEED TO BOOK]
o Time: 2 nights o Cost: $31.46 (private room with double bed price per night) o Link: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g304038-d2343381-Reviews-
Banana_s_Adventure-Huacachina_Ica_Region.html
- Back-up: Desert Nights Hostelling International
o Time: 2 nights o Cost: $18.34 o Link: http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Desert-Nights-Hostelling-
International/Huacachina/32474?dateFrom=2014-07-04&dateTo=2014-07-06#availability
- Explore Huacachina for the remainder of the day
o Note: sunset recommended on the lagoon Links
- http://www.hostels.com/huacachina/peru - http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Banana-s-
Adventure/Huacachina/55615?dateFrom=2014-07-04&dateTo=2014-07-06#availability - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/south-coast/huacachina/hotels - http://www.huacachina.com/en/hotels/index.htm
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July 4, 2014 [Huacachina]
Starting Location: Huacachina 8:00am (July 4) Ending Location: Huacachina 11:59pm (July 4)
- Sunset around 5:30pm
- Explore Huacachina during the day o Breakfast: Hostel o Morning: Sandboarding o Lunch: La Casa de Bamboo Restaurant o Afternoon: The Lagoon swimming and paddle boats o Dinner: Desert Nights Restaurant o Evening: Sunset (5:30pm) & Dunes (Walking) o Night: Chilling / Bar (The Pub)
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o SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR DETAILS The Lagoon Information
- At the lagoon you can hire paddle boats or row boats. Its also possible to swim in the lagoon.
Dunes (Walking) Information - Soak up the views at top of the sand dunes for a rewarding, yet exhausting experience.
It will take up to an hour, depending on fitness (and which dune you pick!). The views of both the lagoon and town itself are spectacular, not to mention the rolling sand dunes on the horizon. Take a camera, plenty of water and a scarf or something to protect eyes/camera equipment from the wind swept sand at the top. Particularly beautiful at sunset
Dune Buggy Rides Information
- Considered by many to be the most exciting activity in Huacachina, fans of adventure sports and rollercoasters will find that taking a dune buggy ride is an essential component of a trip to southern Peru. Rides are offered by most hotels and hostals, usually for around 40-45 soles although in the low season this price may be negotiable.There is a "tax" of 3.80 soles per person which is to be paid to the driver either righ before you enter the sand area or when you return to the village. This tax is not announced when you buy your tour. It is unclear whether this payment is forced on everyone and whether it is actually a tax. Arguably the best driver in Huacachina is known as Chupon, and works exclusively for the Casa de Arena hostal. Most dune buggy tours are two hours long, which includes approximately one hour of sand boarding. The late-afternoon tour, usually starting at 4 PM, is probably the best time of day to take a tour as the sun is bright enough to illuminate the landscape but no longer bright enough to cause sunburn, and sometimes drivers will take passengers to look-out points to observe the beautiful desert sunset.The wind carries alot of sand which gets into your eyes and mouth. Wear sunglasses. Be aware that the ride resembles a roller coaster and might be quite dangerous. Drivers do all sorts of crazy stuff on the sand and vehicles are self-made and don't seem safe.
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July 5, 2014 Starting Location: Ica 9:00pm (July 5) Ending Location: Arequipa 7:00am (July 6)
- Explore Huacachina during the day o Option 1: Dune Buggy Ride (hook-up through hostel) o Option 2: Dunes (walking) o Option 3: Wine Tour
- Travel from Huacachina Hostel to Ica to grab bus
o Taxi from Huacachina Hostel to bus station o Time: 10 minutes o Cost: 10 soles (taxi) o Link: N/A
- Travel from Huacachina to Arequipa [NEED TO BOOK]
o Bus from Ica to Arequipa (daily) o Time: 10 hours 0 minutes o Cost: $68.24 (VIP bus) o Link:
http://www.go2peru.travel/peru_bus/buses_from_to_ica.htm#journey_lima_ica
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July 6, 2014 [Arequipa]
Starting Location: Arequipa 7:00am (July 6) Ending Location: Arequipa 11:59pm (July 6)
- Travel to hostel to drop off bags and start exploring o Cab from Terrapuerto Internacional Bus Station to Hostel
o Get the cab from the parking lot of the terminal or call the Hostel to arrange one o Time: 10 minutes o Cost: $2 (S/.10.00 soles) o Link: N/A
- Las Torres de Ugarte night [NEED TO BOOK MAYBE CHANGE]
o Time: 1 night o Cost: $31.39 (private room with double bed) o Link: http://www.hostels.com/hostels/arequipa/las-torres-de-
ugarte/2031?dateFrom=2014-07-06&dateTo=2014-07-07&guestCount=2&p=V_3#anchor=availability&propertyAnchor=p2031
- Alternate hostel: Hostal Sol De Oro
http://www.hostels.com/hostels/arequipa/las-torres-de-ugarte/2031?dateFrom=2014-07-06&dateTo=2014-07-07&guestCount=2&p=V_3#anchor=availability&propertyAnchor=p2031http://www.hostels.com/hostels/arequipa/las-torres-de-ugarte/2031?dateFrom=2014-07-06&dateTo=2014-07-07&guestCount=2&p=V_3#anchor=availability&propertyAnchor=p2031http://www.hostels.com/hostels/arequipa/las-torres-de-ugarte/2031?dateFrom=2014-07-06&dateTo=2014-07-07&guestCount=2&p=V_3#anchor=availability&propertyAnchor=p2031 -
- Explore Arequipa for the day o Option 1: City Tour from Main Plaza (Plaza de Armas) o Option 2: San Camilo Market o Option 3: Museo Santuarios Andinos o Option 4: Eat Alpaca Steaks
- Arrange for next day trip to Colca Canyon
o Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colca_Canyon http://www.llamatravel.com/about-peru-colca-canyon-cruz-del-
condor.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colca_Canyonhttp://www.llamatravel.com/about-peru-colca-canyon-cruz-del-condor.aspxhttp://www.llamatravel.com/about-peru-colca-canyon-cruz-del-condor.aspx -
Suggested itinerary: - Get bus to Cabanaconde from Arequipa (5 hours, 16 soles) - Stay the night in Cabanaconde. Next morning take the 6.30am truck to Cruz Del Condor
(4 soles), watch Condors. Get the 9.30am bus back to Cabanaconde (1-2 soles) - Next, walk down the canyon to San Galle and eat lunch and swim in one of the 5 pools
there. At 4pm or so walk up to either Malata or Cosirhua and stay and eat at the Museo or Marizios respectively
- Next morning walk to Llahuar and stay there and sit in the hot springs - Next morning get out at 6am and walk to Cabanconde to take the 11.15am bus back to
Arequipa (or walk to Solo and take the 6am truck and then the 9am bus from Cabanaconde to Arequipa)
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July 7, 2014 Starting Location: Arequipa 7:00am (July 7) Ending Location: Colca Canyon 11:59pm (July 7)
July 8, 2014 Starting Location: Colca Canyon 7:00am (July 8) Ending Location: Colca Canyon 11:59pm (July 8)
July 9, 2014 Starting Location: Colca Canyon 7:00am (July 9) Ending Location: Arequipa 6:00pm (July 9) Starting Location: Arequipa 8:00pm (July 9) Ending Location: Cuzco 6:00am (July 10)
- Arrive from Colca Canyon o Cab to Terrapuerto Internacional Bus Station
- Travel from Arequipa to Cuzco [NEED TO BOOK]
o Bus from Arequipa to Cuzco (daily) o Time: 10 hours 0 minutes o Cost: $63.50 (VIP bus) o Link:
https://www.go2peru.travel/G2PWeb/page/g2p/ticket/bus/ticketBusList.faces
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July 10, 2014 [Rest Day] Starting Location: Cuzco 6:00am (July 10) Ending Location: Cuzco 11:59pm (July 10)
- Travel to hostel to drop off bags and start exploring o Cab from Terminal Terrestre Bus Station to Hostel (Loki Cusco)
o Time: 0 hours 9 minutes o Cost: N/A o Link: N/A
- Loki Cusco [NEED TO BOOK]
o Time: 1 night o Cost: $32.00 (two bed with private bathroom, per room) o Link: http://www.lokihostel.com/en/cusco
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- Explore Cusco during the day o Breakfast: Hostel o Morning: Go buy tickets for Machu Picchu o Morning: Free Walking Tour (http://www.fwtperu.com/#freewt) o Lunch: o Afternoon: Alpaca Expeditions Day Tours o Dinner: o Evening: Chilling o Night:
Free Walking Tour Information
- Starts at 12:15pm in Regocijo Square
2) The Tram (Tranvia)
You will undoubtedly see the converted tram driving around Cusco and perhaps dismiss it for the
rather flashier tourist bus service, the tram however is a fun alternative way to see Cusco.
Departing 5 times daily from Plaza de Armas, the tram comes complete with a local Cusco Guide who
will talk to you about the local area and some of the main sites as you wind your way through the
streets of Cusco. The tram is a great way to get orientated before you set off to explore in earnest.
The tour last around 1.5 hours and you will pass by key sites such as the Plaza de Armas, Plaza
Regocijo, Avenida El Sol, the area of Wanchaq and all the way up to the statue of the white Christ
which overlooks the City.
Not the most sophisticated of tours but a fun and different way to see the Inca capital! Tickets can be
brought on the tram or from the tram office on Plaza de Armas.
3) Walking down from the statue of Christ
One option to follow on from the tram tour is to disembark the tram tour at the statue of Christ
overlooking Cusco. The statue provides breath taking views across the whole of Cusco, a great stop
for panoramic photos and to truly appreciate the beauty of the area.
From the statue you can now take your time and explore the fields and sites that the area above
Cusco has to offer. For th
fields that sit above the Inca capital.There are also art galleries and local restaurants dotted around
the area and this makes for a great place to get off the beaten track.
Then take a leisurely walk down towards the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a fantastic opportunity to see the
ruins from a different view point. Down the side of the ruins are steps that take you all the way back
to Cusco. A stunning walk with amazing mountain views and vistas of Cusco from above. Why not
stop for a drink in one of the panoramic restaurants and sit and watch the sun go down.
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4) The Markets
Cusco is filled to the brim with markets and they are a great way to see another side to the Inca
city. Some of the more popular markets, for tourists and locals alike, are:
1. San Pedro
Located next to Plaza San Francisco and next to the old Cusco train station, San Pedro market
provides a great opportunity to mingle with the locals. Try out your Spanish (or Quechua!) with the
market ladies as they try to sell you blankets or freshly made fruit juice. San Pedro market is filled
with unusual shops, colours and smells and beautiful architecture, a real treasure to explore.
2. Wanchaq
If local sights and smells are your thing then Wanchaq market provides both. A short walk from the
historic centre of Cusco, Wanchaq market provides locals with a plethora of items from dog food to
fresh cut flowers as well as being home to some fantastic fresh made fruit juices and cheap and
tasty local food.
3. Artisanal
Set at the bottom of Avenda El Sol the main avenue in Cusco, the Artisans market is a tourist
shopping haven. Home to everything alpaca and jewellery up to the ceiling, make sure you visit
here before you leave and stock up on all those Peruvian presents!
4. Molino
Molino market is home to the bootleg everything and also a great place to try the local delicacy of
Cuy (Guinea Pig!). So if you are in need of some clothing or shoes or perhaps some local music or
cakes, then Molino is the place to go.
As always, make sure you take extra care of your belongings but particularly in the markets, just
take out with you what you need for the day
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Buying Tickets for Machu Picchu Information 1. Go online - http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe
a. Information on how to complete the purchase can be found on Trip Advisor b. http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Travel-g294318-c165226/Machu-
Picchu:Peru:Getting.Tickets.html 2. In Cuzco at the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INC).
a. 3. In Aguas Calientes at Machu Picchu Cultural Centre
a. Note: be sure to have Peruvian Soles on you, they do not take credit cards
http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Travel-g294318-c165226/Machu-Picchu:Peru:Getting.Tickets.htmlhttp://www.tripadvisor.ca/Travel-g294318-c165226/Machu-Picchu:Peru:Getting.Tickets.html -
July 11, 2014 Machu Picchu Name: Sacred Valley of the Inca Link: http://www.alpacaexpeditions.net/the-sacred-valley-of-the-inca-in-peru-full-day-machu-picchu-tour-the-inca-culture-peru.html#included-not-included
July 12, 2014 [Rest Day] Machu Picchu Rest Day
July 13, 2014 Machu Picchu Name: 4D/3N Lares Trek Link: http://www.alpacaexpeditions.net/ The 4D/3N Lares Trek is amazing and has the special addition of visiting a local village on the first night. Because the Lares trek is not regulated by the Peruvian government, you don't have to worry about a permit, but it also means there is not someone looking after the trail and making sure its well maintained. We try to do as much as we can - when we do the Lares trek or any alternative trek we always bring an extra porter just to help clean the trail from garbage other hikers leave behind. When we visit the village that first night, we try to encourage the kids to help us with that job. We create a huge vat of hot cocoa and each kid who brings some garbage gets a cup (to be honest, they all do, but it makes a fun game). You get to really see how they live and spend time with them, its really special. The first two nights of the trek are camping and then the third night is spent in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. That last morning you will wake up really early to catch one of the first buses up to the ruins to hopefully see the sunrise before you begin your tour of Machu Picchu.
July 14, 2014 Machu Picchu
July 15, 2014 Machu Picchu
July 16, 2014 Machu Picchu
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July 17, 2014 [Rest Day] Starting Location: Cuzco 10:00pm (July 17) Ending Location: Puno 5:30am (July 18)
- Travel to the Cusco Bus Terminal for Cruz del Sur o T.Terrestre Municipal Stand A-3 o Telf. 084-720444 o Cab to Bus Station
- Travel from Cuzco to Puno [NEED TO BOOK] o Bus from Arequipa to Cuzco (daily) o Time: 7 hours 30 minutes o Cost: $40.00 (VIP bus) o Link:
http://www.go2peru.travel/peru_bus/buses_from_to_cuzco.htm#journey_cuzco_puno
http://www.go2peru.travel/peru_bus/buses_from_to_cuzco.htm#journey_cuzco_punohttp://www.go2peru.travel/peru_bus/buses_from_to_cuzco.htm#journey_cuzco_puno -
July 18, 2014 Starting Location: Puno 5:30am (July 18) Ending Location: Puno 11:59pm (July 18)
- Arrive at the Puno Bus Terminal for Cruz del Sur o Jr. 1 de Mayo # 703-705 Barrio Cesar Val o Telf. 051-353542 o Cab to Hostel, Totorani Inn
Av. La Torre 463, Puno, Peru
- Totorani Inn [NEED TO BOOK] o Time: 1 night o Cost: $40.00 (private room with double bed) o Link: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g298442-d1133234-Reviews-
Totorani_Inn-Puno_Puno_Region.html o http://www.totorani.com/reservas.php
- Alternate: stay at hotel in Puno (End of Peru in Style)
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- Explore Puno for the day o Breakfast: Hostel (Totorani Inn) o Morning: Tour of Puno (Plaza del Armas, Lake Titicaca, Llama Farm) o Lunch: Restaurant and Pizzeria Mojsa (www.mojsarestaurant.com/) o Afternoon: Uros Floating Islands by Boat OR by Kayak o Dinner: Colors Restaurant (Jiron Lima, Puno, Peru) o Evening: Pacha Caf (drinks) o Night: Chilling
Tour of Puno Information
- Private Tour, 2 People, 48USD (http://www.incalake.com/en/city-tour-puno.php) Island Information
- Floating Islands (described in detail in "Get Out" section. Tour boats leave every 40 mins from the dock (5 Soles by taxi). These cost 10 Soles for the return boat trip plus a 10 Soles entry fee to the islands. The last boat leaves around 4:30pm.
- Tour with Inca Lake (http://www.incalake.com/en/uros-floating-islands-tour.php) - Tour by Kayak (1/2D), 50USD (http://www.incalake.com/en/kayak-on-lake-titicaca.php)
o [email protected], [email protected] o If the reservation is urgent, you should call to the following numbers:
http://www.mojsarestaurant.com/http://www.incalake.com/en/city-tour-puno.phphttp://www.incalake.com/en/uros-floating-islands-tour.phphttp://www.incalake.com/en/kayak-on-lake-titicaca.phpmailto:[email protected]:[email protected] -
o Cellphones: CELL #1: (+51) 949755305 (Claro local network), CELL #2: (+51) 957585843 (Movistar local network)
o Or call us through Skype: INCALAKE Contact by Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/INCALAKE
http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FINCALAKE&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG_wGA4JBJj8q0f-LlKLAPNTpneFA -
July 19, 2014 Starting Location: Puno 6:50am (July 19) Ending Location: La Paz 5:00pm (July 19)
- Travel from Puno to La Paz [NEED TO BOOK] o Bus through Inca Lake company) o Time: 10 hours 0 minutes o Cost: $20.00 USD (VIP bus) o Link: http://incalake.com/en/bus-puno-copacabana-la-paz.php
5:00pm - Arrive in La Paz (Av. Uruguay Av. Per, Nuestra Seora de La Paz Zona 10, Bolivia) 6-7:00pm - Check into Loki Hostel Av.America 120 ($10 each/night) Booked
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Bolivia
Canadian Embassy - 2678 Victor Sanjins Street
Telephone: 591 -2-2-415141
Emergency: Call collect: 613 - 996 - 8885 / 613 - 944 - 1310 (TTY)
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July 19, 2014
5PM - Arrive in La Paz (Av. Uruguay Av. Per, Nuestra Seora de La Paz Zona 10, Bolivia)
6-7PM - Check into Loki Hostel Av.America 120 ($10 each/ night) Booked
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July 20, 2014
9AM - Take tour of La Paz and Valle de la Luna ($50) - Must Book http://www.isango.com/bolivia-tours/la-paz-tours/sightseeing-tour-of-la-paz-and-moon-valley_877 http://www.salaruyunitours.com/group-tours/73-most-popular/121-la-paz-day-city-tour-moon-valley-4-hrs
1PM - 9PM - Wait in the surrounding area for bus. Josh goes to hospital for rabies shot
9PM - Leave La Paz by Bus, Arrive in Uyuni at 7:30AM ($40) - Must Book http://www.todoturismo.bo/index.php?do=transports/view/1&lang=en
http://www.isango.com/bolivia-tours/la-paz-tours/sightseeing-tour-of-la-paz-and-moon-valley_877http://www.isango.com/bolivia-tours/la-paz-tours/sightseeing-tour-of-la-paz-and-moon-valley_877http://www.salaruyunitours.com/group-tours/73-most-popular/121-la-paz-day-city-tour-moon-valley-4-hrshttp://www.salaruyunitours.com/group-tours/73-most-popular/121-la-paz-day-city-tour-moon-valley-4-hrshttp://www.todoturismo.bo/index.php?do=transports/view/1&lang=en -
July 21, 2014 [Rest Day]
7:30AM - Look for tour in Central Plaza. Hostel is where plaza is
Find where the central plaza in Uyuni is and find a tour company - do not take Lincanabur tours. Ensure we get a Bolivian exit stamp.
Stay at Piedra Blanca Backpacking Hostel - Av Arce 27 ($20 each/night) Alternative is Hotel Avenida
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July 22, 2014
3 days/2 nights tour (~$200 each)
http://www.kanootours.com/ws/index.php/tours-in-bolivia-tours-booking/salt-flats-uyuni-salar-de-uyuni-bolivia/3-day-salt-flats-budget-plus-chile-high-season.html
July 23, 2014
3 days/2 nights tour (~$200 each) CONTINUED
July 24, 2014
3 days/2 nights tour (~$200 each) - CONTINUED
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Chile
Canadian Embassy - Nueva Tajamar 481 - [email protected]
Telephone: (+56) 2 2652 3800 Emergency: Call collect: 613 - 996 - 8885 / 613 - 944 - 1310 (TTY)
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July 24, 2014
After Arriving:
Go to Hostal Tuyasto ($20 each/night) From the bus terminal take left, walk for 50 m and you will see a park/square. Take right and walk for 50 m again until you find a cobblestone street. You will find the hostel on your left hand side. 9PM-12AM
Stargazing Tour - with Atamcama Desert Stargazing OR Space Star Tours OR Alain Maury
(from Spaceobs) ($40) are located in same place on the map below
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July 25, 2014
Find and go on tours for Laguna Cejar and Valle de la Luna
July 26, 2014
4AM - 12:30PM - Go on Tatio Geysers Tour ($50 each) Layana Tours Go there the day before to book
Sleep after tour
Alternative day for stargazing
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July 27, 2014
2:35 PM Take bus from SPA to Santiago - 24 Hours ($80 each) Tur-Bus - Licancabur 294 - there
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July 28, 2014
Santiago
4PM - Arrive in Terminal Alameda: Calle Liber Bernardo O`Higgins 3700, Santiago Go to Landay Hostel: Erasmo Escala 2012 ($25 each/night)
Rest for the night, look for tours
Book flight to Punta Arenas
July 29, 2014 Tour of Santiago
July 30, 2014 Tour of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
July 31, 2014 [Rest Day] Rest for a day
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August 1, 2014 [Flying] 6AM - Wake 6:30 - Take Cab 7:00 - Arrive at airport
Fly from Santiago to Punta Arenas ($250 each)
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Airport is outside of the city. Bus shuttle to get into city costs $8 Check arrival hall to see which bus gets us closest to hostel Hostal Keoken - Magallanes 209 ($26 each/night)