best place to visit in south america if you had only one month for travel?

Answer 1

I would start in Ecuador. It's quite a small country, and you can bus from north to south in about 10 hours. It's a great country to visit, you can climb volcanoes, admire old colonial architecture, shop in fantastic crafts markets and take one of the most amazing train rides of your life (the Devil's nose). Ecuadorians are very friendly and it's a country full of surprises. Spend about 15 days here then fly to Lima in Peru (it's a fairly cheap flight).

A day or two in Lima is enough, so take another internal to Cuzco and go on the Inca Trail. It's unforgettable, but make sure you book your trip in advance. You could then fly south to Lake Titticacca or the Nazca Lines. From here, you can decide if you want to zip over to Bolivia or spend longer in Peru.

Both Peru and Ecuador are very easy to travel in, costs are low, food is great and although they're both quirky, they're less intimidating that some other South American countries. I loved every second I spent there. Enjoy!

Answer 2

Buenos Aires is an amazing city; it's an astonishing metropolis that seems somewhat like Europe, but with an edgy Latin American angle and if you want to visit this city then take a peek with hotelbye . El Puerto Madero is really a place properly visited. It served as the key dock of Buenos Aires during the late 19th century but know is converted into houses that may be used as residences, restaurants, stores and other companies and to offer this challenge a bit of flair, all streets in the section were named after women. Strolling through the Puerto Madero is a superb way to pay a nice day exactly like visiting El Obelisco. El Obelisco was built in 1936 to remember the 400th anniversary of the town founding and now could be a must-see place from Buenos Aires.

Answer 3

Buenos Aires and Lima are both important gateway cities in South America so air fares there are going to be good value. BA is still recovering from the economic catastrophe of a few years ago and is therefore very good value. It's a city that has to be experienced. As the Argentians say, Paris is the BsAs of Europe. From there fly up to Lima which again is very good value then take your time to gradually ascend the Andes to visit the Inca sites.

Answer 4

I would start in Buenos Aires, spend about a week there, then take the ferry over to Uruguay and spend two weeks traveling along the coast. You could cross into Brazil and head up the coast, ending up in Rio de Janeiro.

Alternately, you could spend a month checking out Patagonia. It covers parts of the tips of Argentina and Chile. You could do some boat tours and walk on glaciers. That sounds awesome, although I've never done it!

One more idea is to book a trip along the Amazon. I'm not sure what types of tours they offer, but you would be able to see a lot and go through the rain forest, which would be awesome.

Answer 5

First of all some people need some help with their geography. Guatemala and Mexico are in Central America not SOUTH America and the question asked about South America. Sorry that just really bugs me sometimes when people think that all latin american countries are on the same continent.
Anyways...I would def travel in Argentina...so many great things to see-Buenos Aires, Salta, Cordoba, Mendoza, Bariloche, Iguazu Falls, La Boca, Mar del Plata. If you were going to choose 2 countries I would either do Argentina and Uruguay or Argentina and Chile.
have fun and cuidate!;)

Answer 6

Argentina and Brazil.
In Argentina you can visit buenos aires, the most european, elegant and cosmopolitan city in whole Latin America.
Bariloche and Patagonia, great ski resorts, glaciers, lakes, perfect for outdoor sports.
Iguazu falls in the north, and then you can croos to Brazil.
Many beautiful beaches to visit, or you can fly to Rio de Janeiro and experience the magic of this city.

Answer 7

Ecuador is just wonderful, u can find any climate from the coldest to the hottest in such a small country...

Answer 8

how about the Ruta Maya?

You could travel through Mexico, Belize, and Guatamala for 10 days each, seeing the amazing Aztec and Mayan Cultures...

Alternatively, how about a month in Peru on the Trek to Machu Piccu in the Andes?

Answer 9

Rio de Janeiro

Answer 10

Peru

It has beaches, the andes, the inca culture (including Macchu Picchu), and teh Amazon jungle. Also, it is very cheap. You can't lose.