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How Much to Backpack South America: 45-Day Grand Tour backpackr

6 Cities45 Days~$โ€31/day60 planned
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Buenos Aires โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Mendoza โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Santiago โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Lima โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Cusco โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด La Paz
Ground costs $โ€1,200 โ€“ $โ€1,600 (flights not included)
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๐ŸšŒbus ~$25 ยท 22h โ†’ Cusco
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For this 6-city itinerary covering Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Santiago, Lima, Cusco, La Paz, expect to spend around $โ€31 per day on ground costs (hostels, local transport, food, and activities). Flight costs vary by your departure city, typically ranging from $800-1,800 for round-trip international flights.

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