Dear Mtbr-ers,
with my gf we are planning a backpacking trip trough South America,
starting in Argentina in october, finish in Costa Rica in january
+Chile end of january 2015.
medium budget, coutch surfing + hostels, hotels.
The more we plan the trip the more i am getting the feeling, that it should be more biking oriented (or we ll regreat it afterwards...)
We re both big into MTB, mostly all mountain + dh.
As i am searching for riding possibilities i am always shocked by the price i see for the "package trip". I really hope that with your help, we can find a better option, that won t spend our monthly budget in 1 week
rough initiary for now is:
1. Argentina (BA, Punta del este, mainland, Iguazu) = 20 days
2. Bolivia (SC, salt lakes, La paz) = 10 d
3. Peru (Lima, Cuzco DH) = 5 d
4. Equador = 10 d
5. Columbia (Bogota, Medelin, Cartagena) = 20 d
6. Costa Rica (already got some great info from motoadve) =22 days
7. Chile (la Serena, mainland, Santiago) = 10 d
The problem is that if we choose to rent (bikes+equipment+guide), we wont be able to afford more than one (or max 2) biking trips.
If we could get some local info, proposals, help, it will be greatly appriciated.
Looking forward for your replys, best regards, Miha & Nija
with my gf we are planning a backpacking trip trough South America,
starting in Argentina in october, finish in Costa Rica in january
+Chile end of january 2015.
medium budget, coutch surfing + hostels, hotels.
The more we plan the trip the more i am getting the feeling, that it should be more biking oriented (or we ll regreat it afterwards...)
We re both big into MTB, mostly all mountain + dh.
As i am searching for riding possibilities i am always shocked by the price i see for the "package trip". I really hope that with your help, we can find a better option, that won t spend our monthly budget in 1 week
rough initiary for now is:
1. Argentina (BA, Punta del este, mainland, Iguazu) = 20 days
2. Bolivia (SC, salt lakes, La paz) = 10 d
3. Peru (Lima, Cuzco DH) = 5 d
4. Equador = 10 d
5. Columbia (Bogota, Medelin, Cartagena) = 20 d
6. Costa Rica (already got some great info from motoadve) =22 days
7. Chile (la Serena, mainland, Santiago) = 10 d
The problem is that if we choose to rent (bikes+equipment+guide), we wont be able to afford more than one (or max 2) biking trips.
If we could get some local info, proposals, help, it will be greatly appriciated.
Looking forward for your replys, best regards, Miha & Nija