4) Health & Insurance6 months before you leave you should consult your doctor to check your vaccine as some countries in South America require special vaccinations when entering. The earlier you take care of this the better as some vaccinations need a few months to have the full protection.I also highly recommend to get a good travel insurance as in almost every case your current health insurance won't work in most of the countries.
During my time I used the awarded Travel Insurance by WorldNomads which you can easily purchase online for the exact time needed:. – Travel Insurance for normal and active travelers (extension possible).
6) Transport & LuggageFlight tickets are pretty expensive compared to Europe, the best way to get around are the long-distance buses. They are mostly very comfortable and much better than in Europe, long trips are comparably cheap and enjoyable.
A good website for checking connection is.Regarding your luggage: try to pack light, a 44-70l backpack is totally enough for your trip. I put together a universal Packing List especially for Backpacking South America:.If you need recommendations for outdoor & camping gear you're able to find it here:. 7) Travel GuidesIf you want to discover the best of Latin America these guides will give you some great recommendations for restaurants, activities, tours and hostels as well as itineraries for hiking in my special hiking guides.Argentina.Bolivia.Chile.ColombiaWork in progress, but I already added my recommendations regarding accommodation:.Ecuador.
– Overview (Andean Region)Peru.Where to sleepI put together a list of all the Hostels / B&Bs and Guesthouses I stayed at and found to be recommendable:. (my top picks). (sorted by country)Highlights in Peru. 8) Organized ToursDuring my Backpacking in South America I attended a lot of organized tours to learn more about the history of the places or simply to see more in a short amount of time.If you like to book some activities in advance I recommend you to have a look into as this platform offers the possibility to book tours from local tour operators for fair prices.Here are some Tour-Highlights:.
(full package) – Peru. – Peru. (Boat & Platform) – Argentina. – Brazil.
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– Argentina. – Brazil/Argentina.