Well, this is my very industrious itinerary. Let's see how much of it I get to. There are places I can skip, there are places I can bail. Wish me luck! Aodhan wants to bring wheelie suitcase with everything he owns:) I think I will let him. I have tried to make the trip as stressless as possible - well, as stressless as it can be doing long bus rides to unknown destinations in 3rd world countries:)
I do apologize to everyone in advance, as I will not be bringing back any of the super cheap, legal marijuana from Uruguay since I have seven international borders to cross to to get it home, and some of them I have to cross more than once! Hopefully everyone will be happy with some Atacama desert sand or a knitted llama puppet:).
If you think I am crazy, we are on the same page. I need to go though, for several reasons. 1. I was kicked out of my apartment (see previous blog - nothing I did wrong - just the landlord got greedy) 2. I will go stir crazy here for another month 3. I came all the way to South America for the third time, I am not leaving without seeing Iguazu Falls. 4. My blogs are getting too boring.
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date
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Location
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Activity
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ZZZ
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1
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WED
06NOV13
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Arequipa, Peru
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Travel overnight to Tacna, Peru
Bus Pacifico 9:30pm arrives 5:30am
Need to book this Tuesday morning in Arequipa
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B
6H
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2
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THU
07NOV13
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Tacna, Peru
Arica, Chile
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Take collectivo
Tacna, Peru to Arica, Chile
Bank - get Chilean pesos
Afternoon in Arica, Chile at the beach
Dinner with Milo
Stay in Hotel in Arica, Chile
Hostal Sunny Days $42
Corner Tomas Aravena 161 & Pedro de Valdivia | Chinchorro, Arica, Chile
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H
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3
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FRI
08NOV13
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Arica, Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Airport - Early morning 6:30 am flight to Santiago, Chile
Neely, Elaine Adele 1697316840204 E-Ticket
Neely, Aodhan Alexander 1697316840205 E-Ticket
Airline Confirmation: Sky Airline : MDQDV Flight 197
From: Arica, CL (ARI) To: Santiago, CL (SCL)
Depart: Fri, Nov 08, 2013 06:30 am - 09:50 am
Get settled in Hotel, Visit Andrea
Buy bus ticket for Mendoza
Chileapart Merced 562, Of. 620-A, Santiago, Chile (Santa Lucia) Hotel website E-mail hotel
+56 2 632 5786
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H
70
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4
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SAT
09NOV13
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Santiago, Chile
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Stay in Hotel in Santiago, Chile
Cable cars up to park and back
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H
70
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5
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SUN
10NOV13
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Santiago, Chile
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Stay in Hotel in Santiago, Chile
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H
70
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6
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MON
11NOV13
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Santiago, Chile
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Travel in the daytime over the mountains to Mendoza, Argentina
Bank - Get Argentina pesos
Get Hotel - go straight to airport and book flight, or
Stay overnight in Mendoza, Argentina
Av. Juan B. Justo 626, Mendoza 5500, Argentina |
H
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7
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TUE
12NOV13
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Santiago, Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Airport - Daytime flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Get Hotel
Book ticket for Ferry/Bus to Montevideo
Av. Rivadavia 1182, Buenos Aires
Hotel Babel Suites
Mexico 840, Buenos Aires
Stay overnight in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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H
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8
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WED
13NOV13
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Tour Buenos Aires
Stay overnight in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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H
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9
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THU
14NOV13
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Montevideo, Uruguay
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Take Ferry to Colonia
Take bus to Montevideo, Uruguay
Book bus ticket to Salto
Stay overnight in Montevideo, Uruguay
Lafayette Hotel? Soriano, 1170, 11200 Montevideo
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H
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10
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FRI
15NOV13
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Montevideo, Uruguay
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Tour Montevideo, Uruguay
Day at the beach
Take overnight bus to Salto, Uruguay
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B
7H
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11
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SAT
16NOV13
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Salto, Uruguay
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Aquatic Park Termas de Salto Grande
Get Hotel
Stay overnight in Salto, Uruguay
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H
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12
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SUN
17NOV13
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Salto, Uruguay
Concordia, Argentina
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Ferry to Concordia, Argentina
Travel overnight to Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
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B
12H
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13
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MON
18NOV13
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Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
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Get Hotel
Stay in Hotel near Iguazu
Marcopolo Suites Iguazu $50-$60
Ruta 12 - Km 3,5, Puerto Iguazu 3370, Argentina
Hostel Sweet Hostel
Address
Hostel El Mens 38 Puerto Iguazu
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H
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14
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TUE
19NOV13
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Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
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Visit Iguazu Falls
Take boat ride at Iguazu Falls
Stay in Hotel near Iguazu
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H
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WED
20NOV13
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Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
Asuncion, Paraguay
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Tour area
Canopy - zip lining
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Itaipú Binacional, Dam
Travel overnight to Asuncion, Paraguay
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B
6H
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15
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THU
21NOV13
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Asuncion, Paraguay
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Get hotel in Asuncion, Paraguay
Tour Asuncion, Paraguay
Stay overnight in Asuncion, Paraguay
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H
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16
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FRI
22NOV13
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Asuncion, Paraguay
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Tour Asuncion, Paraguay
Travel Overnight to Yacuiba, Bolivia
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B
12H
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17
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SAT
23NOV13
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Yacuiba, Bolivia
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Get Hotel
Stay overnight in Yacuiba, Bolivia
Hotel Valentin - (Pool & Internet, No AC is cheaper)
Av. San Martín Nro. 3271 entre Sucre y Campero (Central) - Yacuiba, Tarija (591-4) 6822645
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H
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18
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SUN
24NOV13
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Yacuiba, Bolivia
Sucre, Bolivia
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Tour Yacuiba, Bolivia
Bus overnight to Sucre, Bolivia
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B
12H
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19
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MON
25NOV13
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Sucre, Bolivia
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Get Hotel
Simon Bolivar Park, Eiffel Tower
“dino truck” 1.5H, 30Bs
Villa Norita Waterpark
Stay Overnight in Sucre, Bolivia
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H
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20
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TUE
26NOV13
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Sucre, Bolivia
Potosi, Bolivia
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Take bus to Potosi
Tour Silver Mines
Get Hotel in Potosi
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B
3H
H
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21
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WED
27NOV13
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Potosi, Bolivia
Oruro, Bolivia
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Take bus to Oruro
Get hotel in Oruro
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B 5H
H
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21
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THU
28NOV13
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Oruro, Bolivia
Arica, Chile
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Bus to Arica, Chile
Stay in Hotel in Arica, Chile
Hostal Sunny Days $42
Corner Tomas Aravena 161 & Pedro de Valdivia | Chinchorro, Arica, Chile
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9H
H
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22
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FRI
29NOV13
|
Arica, Chile
Tacna, Peru
Arequipa, Peru
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Take collectivo
Arica, Chile to Tacna, Peru
Bus to Arequipa
Bus Pacifico
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