I will have between 2 and 3 weeks to travel in country and will be going in January-February. Thorn Tree is currently set to READ-ONLY mode. we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. I'd like to experience how life is in SA as opposed to just seeing the major sites most tourists would see/visit; basically the road less traveled. I understand this is a subjective question, but each country has things I want to experience and can't make up my mind as to what I want to see more; basically I'm looking for the general consensus and if you can briefly say why you would recommend a particular country that would be great.Thanks in advance. Then fly to Bogota with and give yourself a few days in Cali, Medillin or if you feel very adventurous and you have 5 or 6 days at the end to spare you could hike to the Ciudad Perdida near Santa Marta. Lima. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. Bienvenidos! Which country would be the best one to travel to or would I have enough time to hit the major sites in 2-3 countries in the time I have. You have to be more clear and define your interests. The Plaza de Armas houses the Cathedral, Municipal Palace and Presidential Palace where the changing of the guard can be seen every day at 12 noon. Peru's capital has much to offer and many of the sights, including the city's two main squares the Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin, boast some fantastic sightseeing opportunities. All rights reserved. After finding no gold and little more than farming societies and the fierce attacks of the Mapuche, Diego de Almagro returned to Peru with a broken army seeking to gain some sort of power and prestige. January/February are major rainy months for Peru/Bolivia, and both countries but especially Bolivia have plenty of unpaved highways that can become mudholes. On arrival at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, … Copy and paste the url below to share the link. 2020 It's also probably the order of cheapest to most expensive as well. © (NB the Inca Trail is closed in Feb). If you want to do something a little less well travelled after Cusco fly into the Peruvian Amazon (Iquitos) and take a boat ride to Leticia, Colombia and spend a few days in the jungle around there. You should also factor the time of year into your choice. Both colonies were offshoots of the Viceroyalty of Peru, with the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (which Argentina was a part of) being broken off in 1776, and Chile not being broken off until independence. I'd love to see the jungle and I could only tolerate sitting on a beach for a day. Welcome to Lima, Peru. The relationship between the two countries can be traced back to an alliance during Spanish colonial times. The official Inca Trail is certainly a road well travelled but there are several options to be negotiated in Cusco. Hi,I'm trying to choose between Chile, Peru or Argentina. This topic has been locked by a moderator. After the conquest of Peru by Francisco Pizarro and his troops, Diego de Almagro went on an expedition to explore the lands of Chile that he had been assigned. I will have between 2 and 3 weeks to travel in country and will be going in January-February. It's also probably the order of cheapest to most expensive as well.An idea of budget and preferences for choice will help greatly. Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Chile all had current border closure regulations that were set to expire on August 31 st. Of those 5 nations, only Bolivia made any announcement of resuming international flights , while the other 4 quietly extended their border closures . Lonely Planet. You are not going to get a general consensus but don't write off Bolivia as it seems to be most people's favourite, 2nd Argentina, 3rd Peru, 4th Chile (yes it's all very subjective). Arrive in Buenos Aires. After attempting to overthrow Pizarro in Cusco, Diego de Almagro failed and was sentenced to death. by clicking the Privacy policy link at the bottom of the page. Hi there, Argentina and Chile were colonized by different processes. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. You are not going to get a general consensus but don't write off Bolivia as it seems to be most people's favourite, 2nd Argentina, 3rd Peru, 4th Chile (yes it's all very subjective). Are you interested in history, cities, hedonism, interesting local people, spectacular natural beauty, jungle, wildlife? How good is your stamina and tolerance? Which country…. As Barbara mentions it is wet season and Bolivia maybe a bit of a pain. An idea of … Contact Lonely Planet. Budget is of no concern, but I don't want to stay in 'Western' style accomodations (Holiday Inns, Sheratons, etc...). This itinerary will meet your criteria and get off the gringo trail for a good deal of time. Fly into Cusco, lots of local culture, food and history in the region, do Machu Picchu even though it is a major tourist site, then head off to Lake Titicaca and cross into Boliva, fly out of La Paz. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be transferred to your hotel before … You can More information can be found by viewing the following announcement, Hi,I'm trying to choose between Chile, Peru or Argentina. Chile was conquered as a southward extension of the original conquest of Peru, while Argentina was colonized from Peru, Chile an… update your settings My interests are the local culture, the food and the history of the region. I agree with Jon that Cusco is recommended then, Machu Picchu is only really appreciated without the tourists there so get there early in the morning and as part of a 3 or 4 day hike if possible. Please feel free to browse existing topics for answers to your travel questions.