South American Countries Tours and Gap Adventures
South America
Another Continent that seems to be a firm favourite among backpackers due to its diversity and value for money.Argentina is one country in particularly where you can dine out on a massive steak and potatoes every day with a gorgeous bottle of Malbec cheaply. Enjoy the regular people and wander on Ipanema beach in Rio De Janeiro.
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Try to avoid getting into the park from the boats unless you can get an admission as you avoid the gates to the park and may be asked to provide proof of entry. The park an area of rainforest and beach covering 12000 hectares. This is a privately run park and it would be best visited in low season as it gets crazy and its most attractive asset becomes very much less attractive.
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The ruins of the capital of Tayrona, Teyuna its indigenous name was constructed during the 11th to 14th century. The city is 2sq kilometres. Santa Marta is where you can arrange a six day trek to this lost city. There are a few companies Lonely Planet recommends Magic Tours
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Looking on towards the Caribbean this is the furthest point north in Colombia. Los Flamencos nature reserve is a popular spot as you arrive into the area. The ultimate is Cabo de la vela and Taroa Beach here you have to stay with local wayuu families who cook for you. Take your time and work out the logistics, tell us if you loved this place!
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San Gil has developed its extreme sports and the little town can be a base for kayak white water rafting horse riding abseiling mountain biking quad biking paintball and hydrospeeding oh yes and bungee jumping and phe-eww rest up with an eco trek...
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Landed at Bogota? The capital of Colombia has a name that rings poetic, you will find excitement galore in this bustling hot south american metropolis.
Bogota Colombia : A name and a reputation to put the fear and excitement into any backpacker. La Candelaria the historical center, chic zona rosa, the southern western barrios take care its gritty but possible.
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I have visited an island in a lake before in Nicaragua well Colombia have theirs too.
Pasto is the main reason to visit the area and this makes a pleasant day trip. Pasto is the logical hub for entering Ecuador. The local delicasy of cuy is guinea pig! Trout is farmed in the lago and may also be on the menu.
Rio Encano is the river feeding into this amazing lake and here there are numerous restaurants here. The island is a national park and there are collectivo boats taking you to the island.
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The amazing wax palms are the main interesting feature and nice hikes into the area. This valley eats into the western edge of Los Nevados National Park. The most popular walk is a hike of two hours or so to Reserva Natural Acaime. At Acaime you can buy beverages and see the Hummingbirds in action which makes an awesome photo opportunity as if there are any shortage of these on your hike through a most spectacular scenery. The local farmers often have to tend very steep inclines and they farm among other things coffee, bananas and bamboo that they use for construction.
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A litter free wild beach where the jungle comes as close as it dare to the ocean. Grey sand and numerous places to stay make this place a nice spot to spend some time. Off the beach there are hot springs LAS TERMALES and the beach takes an hour and a half to wander the length. Also is the CASCADA DE AMOR. This is an area where you may be able to do some surfing, enquire in the local posadas ahead of time about equipment rental.
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Barichara, a good looking town in Colombia with red tiled roofs and cobbled streets. Churches and a great temperature, bohemian atmosphere new restaurants. This place retains its charm and is not overly touristic and prices are not for the backpacker stay in St Gil instead. There is a great two and a half hour hike to the hamlet of Guane hike down the camino real.
is it just me or after a while these cobbles do get annoying !
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The perfect place to get on a horse. During your 3 hour ride surrounded by mountain peaks- those of the Andes adds to the experience. The Cocora valley was named a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 to help protect Colombia's national tree the Wax Palm. Located in the Quindio district itself belonging to the Parque Nacional de los Nevados. You can also take 1 of 3 Hiking trails to enjoy the valley.
The Wax Palm stands at 60m almost 200ft high!
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Cartagena is situated on the north-coast of Colombia and is the capital of bolivar. According to 2009 census the population of Cartagena is around 995,928 which make it the fifth largest city in Colombia . Cartagena is considered as the mid of economic activities in the entire Caribbean as well as a very popular travelling destination.
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Notable Locations: National Park Old Providence McBean Lagoon and Crab Cay (Cayo Cangrejo)
The locals claim that Providencia’s 32km long double barrier reef is the second largest in the Caribbean (after Belize’s reef). But scuba diving is not the only reason to visit Colombia’s Providencia Island.
Read more: Providencia Island Caribbean or Colombia who cares?
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Residents of Quito, Ecuador sometimes refer to their hometown as ciudad de los campanarios: “city of bell towers.” It’s not hard to see why.
With over 80 churches inside the city limits, Quito’s skyline is crowded with domes and soaring spires, giving the world’s second-highest capital a luminous, transcendent quality unlike any other in Latin America. Other quiteño nicknames for the city are equally celestial: “city of swallows,” “eternal city,” “little face of God.”
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From Puno, was my intention to see the Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, but as was now becoming apparent.. the south Americans will strike over anything, and at anytime. As was my luck, I picked the day to do the islands when the islanders were striking against the government and so but a blockade of boats on the lake to stop any tourists going out to see the floating Islands (also known as Reed Islands).. however, the cheeky gits actually got us on the boat and attempted to go… which made for amusements, as they all had guns, and so the police had to be called out to clear the blockade, after some standoff the police told us to come back to land.
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Lima, capital of Peru and the largest city in the country, is an amazing mixture of historical sites and modern residential neighbourhoods. With a very pleasant climate, mild throughout the year and almost non existent rains, it's a very nice place to enjoy not only because of the beauty of the large parks and gardens, and the interesting archaeological sites, museums and art galleries, but because of the excellent quality of food and the variety of restaurants. If you have just a few days, do not miss National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History located in Plaza Bolivar, the archaeological site Huaca Pucllana and the restaurants in the district of Miraflores.
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By Naomi C. Kumar
The Amazon is hailed as the most biodiverse place on Earth – hundreds of birds, mammals and insects call this tropical rainforest home. After Brazil, Peru contains most of the deep jungle. In fact, more than half of Peru is the Amazon! Travelers here often want to see the coastlines of Lima, the mountains of Cusco or the lake of Puno, but many miss this not-so-hidden treasure.
If you like the comforts of hotel life, or even indoor life, the rainforest is not for you. This may seem an unnecessary disclaimer, buts many people think they’d like to spend some time in the great outdoors only to find themselves in sincere withdrawal from the modern world.
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Lima was a culturally important territory for both the pre-Columbian inhabitants of Peru and those who arrived to the coastal region with the destructive Spanish Conquest. Today, the country’s history and culture can be explored through a number of nationally significant museums in the Central district of the capital.
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The young man in the red bandana passed me three times in the tight confines of Cusco’s “Gringo Alley”, each time repeating his pitch, “Marijuana, cocaine, and Ayahuasca.”I wasn’t interested in the drugs, but I was curious. Everyone knows marijuana and cocaine but I wondered what the third one was. Ayahuasca, he told me was a drug with ancient and divine meaning to Andean people. He offered to be my guide into the spirit world; a trip that would give me enlightenment and wisdom. He claimed to be an Inca shaman. I declined this dubious offer of enlightenment, but became intrigued by Andean psychedelic shamanism.
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- Category: Venezuela
Travel Companies have dropped Venezuela from their books these days but things change so check the names below and discover other placesif indeed Venezuela is still not attractive to travel.
Here are some places where you can find adventure and travel for independent travel in Venezuela
Osprey Expeditions The perfect size and good testimonials.
G Adventures- For adventure travel.