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Seeking Suggestions (mostly Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina)
(Cross-posted on the South America Forum)
Hi HU Riders! Forgive this long and detailed post. I’m seeking suggestions from you. First, I have been mining the Internet and first want to share two resources for identifying places to see when traveling: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ - quirky and unusual spots to visit https://new.horizonsunlimited.com/destinations - Horizons Unlimited own source of cool places to see. Do visit this section and add your own destinations! I will be traveling in South America for several months starting in late July 2023 and I am looking for cool places to visit, principally in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The basic clockwise direction starting in Peru and key waypoints have been worked out, but I am open to enhancing the route. https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...18.45%20PM.png Here is the map of my 2012-2013 trip, showing where I have already been and mostly don’t intend to revisit. https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...%20Sampler.jpg Here is a long list of places I am planning to visit and places I’ve already seen. Peru - Planning to Visit Rainbow Mountain Moray (series of concentric terraces) Salineras de Maras (salt springs) Has anyone been on a jungle between Cusco and Iñapari (the last town before entering Brazil) Peru - Been there, seen that: Machu Picchu, Nasca Lines, Lake Titicaca, and nearby Sillustani, the ancient burial ground featuring giant cylindrical funerary towers Brazil - Plan to Visit Manaus (via Porto Velho BR-319) Fordlândia Serra da Capivara National Park Brasilia Belo Horizonte and the nearby sculpture center Instituto Inhotim The Pantanal wetlands (tour operator suggestions anyone?) Bonito (I am intrigued by the crystal clear waters, but the photos on Google Maps make the town look touristy, like Disneyland, true?) Brazil - Been there, seen that Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses (I highly recommend riders visit the amazing dunes. I could be talked into returning if I end up riding with someone when in northern Brazil…) Recife, San Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo Iguazú*Falls and Mocona Falls/Salto do Yucumã. I highly recommend visiting these waterfalls! Paraguay - Plan to Visit Other than visiting Asunción, I’ve got nuthin’ I will be riding through from southwestern Brazil to northern Argentina and have no idea what is good to see… any suggestions? Argentina - Planning to Visit Bueno Aires - the city is just too good to pass up even though I’ve been there before. It is also on the way to points south. Valdes - hoping to see sea lions, penguins and whales…and if the timing is right a killer shark lunching on a seal. Punta Tombo - Wildlife habitat Ushuaia - The End of the World Cueva de las Manos - prehistorical cave painting Argentina - Been there, seen that Perito Moreno Glacier Monte Fitz Roy Chile - Plan to Visit Puerto Tranquilo - Marble Cathedral cave Queulat National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park Bahía Inglesa - white sand beach…enough said Hand of the Desert Atacama - several points of interest in this amazing desert Chile - Been there, seen that Torres del Paine National Park Bolivia I’ll be noodling around the eastern side of the country on my way back to Peru. Any suggestions? Bolivia - Been there, seen that The Death Road Salar de Uyuni (did a truck tour of the salar, the mountains, and lakes south) Sucre, Oruro, La Paz Thanks in advance! |
I'd suggest Chapada Diamantina NP in Brazil, inland from Salvador de Bahia. Was a highlight of my trip.
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Hi AnTyx ,
A friend of mine has a house in the mountains near Chapada Diamantina and I am sure to visit the park. Thanks for your suggestion. |
Hi Peter; the road to the brazilian border from Cusco is a great road, Puerto Maldonado (decent hotel and food)was one of the highlights, a tour from there on a speedboat to a national park and then rowing a boat with the guide..alligators, tarantulas, sloths
Psla Valdez, Aug,sept oct. Cordoba Province in Argentina, gravel roads criss cross the mountains, "comechingones" superb views eg: Taninga to Los Gigantes to Tanti (one of about 6 great roads) |
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