[ciaran]

Hey Mark, Im just starting to plan a trip to South America and I came across your site, which is amazing by the way! Ive read through all of the threads and am just after some advice on potential routes etc..

I have around 2.5 months (11 weeks) from the start of June until the middle/end of August and around 2600 euros. Im 25 and I have done some traveling around central america, Asia, Europe and Australia. I be going solo so I defo want to meet people, have a bit of banter and see some cool sites.
Like I said I've just started planning so any advice would be much welcomed. Ive sort of focused on Brazil (maybe), argentina, Bolivia and Peru. So here goes.....

Starting in Rio -Iguazu - BA - Mendoza - Salta - Uyuni, La Paz - Lake titcaca - Cuzco - finishing in Lima.

I am aware of the travel distances in SA so I am kinda considering omitting Brazil (starting in BA), giving me more time inn the Andean countries. What u think? I saw on some threads u recommended Santa Rosa/Rurrenabaque for jungle trek? Worth it? and how much time would I need for this?

Also which of the countries would you recommend spending most time in and would Ecuador be worth a look if I left out Brazil or changed around some stuff?

Any help would be much appreciated dude,
Thanks,
Ciaran.