Xtreme Gap Year UK » Chile https://xtremegapyear.co.uk Gap Year Travel & Career Breaks with a Shot of Adrenaline Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:30:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Lima Loop South America Travel Pass https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/trip/lima-loop-south-america-travel-pass/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/trip/lima-loop-south-america-travel-pass/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:41:43 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/?p=11899 Our uber popular backpacker travel pass. This pass provides full transport starting in Lima through Peru, Bolivia and Chile taking in some of the most amazing aspects of the South America backpacker trail, before heading up the West Coast pass the Nasca lines to end backup in Lima. One of the cheapest cities to fly into South America. This pass works very well with the Inca Trail as you can set your trail dates well ahead.

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Our uber popular backpacker travel pass. This pass provides full transport starting in Lima through Peru, Bolivia and Chile taking in some of the most amazing aspects of the South America backpacker trail, before heading up the West Coast pass the Nasca lines to end backup in Lima. One of the cheapest cities to fly into South America. This pass works very well with the Inca Trail as you can set your trail dates well ahead.

 

 

Lima Loop South America Travel Pass Min 32 days

Lima Loop Highlights Include:

 

  • Arriving into Lima the capital Peru with its rich colonial heritage
  • An ideal pass to complete the Inca Trail at the start of the trip is the second stop is Cuzco
  • Machu Picchu the ancient Inca citadel lost for millennia
  • Lake Titicaca and the amazing Bolivian salt flats
  • The Atacama Desert in Chile
  • The mystical Nazca lines in Peru
  • Sacred Valley Day Trip
  • Amantani Home Stay 2D/1N
  • La Paz Local City Encounter
  • Salt Flats 3D/2N end Atacama
  • Moon Valley Experience
  • Colca Canyon 2D/1N
  • Sand-Buggy & Boarding

 

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A full circuit of the Andes

This travel pass has a minimum recommended trip time of 30 days, although you should definitely plan on going for longer. 30 days assumes you do all the travel days back-to-back, but as this is a flexible hop on hop off travel pass you can take as long as you like to do it. We also definitely recommend combining this with the Inca Trail because this pass allows you to travel straight from Lima to Cuzco enabling you to set the date for the Inca Trail at the time of booking. This is particularly useful because the Inca Trail is limited by the amount of people who can apply for passes, and often books out many months ahead.

Another benefit of this pass, is that Lima is one of the cheapest and most accessible international airports into South America, so this would enable you to see quite a lot of the highlights of South America yet still being able to book a return ticket out of Lima. It’s quite a logical route of South America backpacking trail.

The itinerary below assumes you are doing the journey back to back so the days are really only meant for a reference it does not account for extra days spent in the locations exploring them. You need a minimum of 31 days to complete this but that would really be travelling back to back so please allow longer.

Sequence of events

  • Lima to Cuzco (Public Bus). No doubt you will want to arrive and spend a few days in Lima before this, so check out our Lima ConeXion all do it all with the Inca Trail included on the backpacking South America trip.
  • The journey from Lima to Cuzco is pretty long, so you will need a day to recover and prepare yourself for the Inca Trail if you are attempting it.Don’t worry we got it covered as you have an extra night in a great backpackers in Cuzco. If you do wish to do the Inca Trail this is the place to do it from, please do let us know at the time of booking so we could book it for you as passes for the Trail Sell-out many months ahead.
  • Cuzco
  • Cuzco to Puno through the Andes (Public Bus)
  • Amantani Home Stay 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)
  • Puno
  • Puno to Copacabana (Public Bus)
  • Copacabana
  • Copacabana to La Paz (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)
  • La Paz Local City Encounter (Day Tour)
  • La Paz to Sucre (Public Bus)
  • Sucre
  • Sucre to Potosi (Public Bus)
  • Potosi to Uyuni (Public Bus)
  • Salt Flats 3D/2N end Atacama (Multi Day Tour)
  • Uyuni
  • Uyuni
  • Moon Valley Experience (Day Tour)
  • San Pedro Atacama to Calama (Public Bus) & Calama to Iquique (Public Bus)
  • Iquique to Arica (Public Bus)
  • Arica to Tacna (On your own)
  • Tacna to Arequipa (On your own)
  • Arequipa
  • Colca Canyon 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)
  • Arequipa
  • Arequipa to Nazca (Public Bus) && Nazca to Ica (Public Bus)
  • Sand-Buggy & Boarding (Day Tour)
  • Ballestas Islands (Day Tour)
  • Paracas to Lima (Public Bus)
  • Lima

 

View detailed descriptions of these locations

 

Trip Frequently Asked Questions

What type of transport is included on this trip?
We offer you the safest and best local transportation available in each sector. You may find yourself aboard a first class public bus with A/C, TV and WC, a 12 passenger mini-van. In developing countries where the infrastructure is not the best, such as Guatemala, Honduras or Bolivia you will travel in local shuttle transportation, second class buses, flights or trains. Rest assured you will travel on the best available means of transport. Getting from one destination to the next will surely be an exciting experience!
How do I activate my bus pass?
Send us an email a few days before your initial departure date so we can get in touch with you and send you the information regarding your pass and free activities. You can also give us a call on the phone or on Skype to speak with a representative in person at any time.
How do I make a booking for the next bus or day trip and where do I pick up my tickets?

Easy! Contact us via e-mail, GMAIL chat, Skype or over the phone and let us know when you wish to depart. We will confirm your departure by sending you an e-mail with your confirmation numbers and information.

If your next route is by mini-van… we will ask you where you are staying so we know where to pick you up. All you have to do is wait at your hostel to be picked up at the specified time.

If your next route is by first class public bus or flight… We will send you an e-ticket number, departure time and bus station / airport address via e-mail where you will need to arrive on your own at least 30 minutes prior to your departure. There you can present your photo ID and e-ticket number at the indicated ticket counter to pick up your paper tickets or boarding pass.

If your next route is by local bus or train… We will send you a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how and where to pick-up your ticket so you can board the bus. Sometimes, we will deliver the tickets to your hotel reception.

Do I get a voucher after purchasing the bus pass?
Everything is handled in an environmentally-friendly electronic format, so your bus pass vouchers and sector confirmation numbers will be sent to you via e-mail two days prior to each sector of your trip.
Can I travel in both directions or backtrack?
Your hop-on hop-off bus pass can only be used in the direction of the pass purchased. If you would like to add sectors or change the dates of departure you can reach us via email, Skype, or telephone any time!
How long is my pass valid for?
The bus pass has a one year validity meaning you can begin and end your pass any time you want, taking as long as you desire between stops to enjoy all of the unique and interesting destinations as well as free activities included in your pass along the way.
What accommodation do you recommend?
We provide you with a list of recommended hostels or budget hotels in each destination so you can stay in safe, fun, comfortable and affordable lodgings during your trip where you can meet like-minded travellers and have a great time. Accommodation is not included in the pass price.
Can I change my departure dates?
Yes! The  hop-on hop-off bus pass is a flexible and convenient way to travel which allows you to make changes to your itinerary (departure dates) any time you desire so you can enjoy each destination to the fullest!
What does minimum recommended travel time mean?
It means it’s the absolute minimum recommended time that you should allow to complete the trip. We always recommend more time to complete the pass and enjoy the cities, beaches, activities and nature without feeling rushed.
What if I'm travelling on my own?
Many travellers arrive on their own and make friends quickly so feel free to do the same! The hostels and free activities are a great place to meet people and since everyone has the freedom to change their departure dates, you might meet new travel partners and link up with them during your trip.
Are there any age limits?
If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with us Latin America and have the time of your life!

Price

Minimum trip time 32 days £959

 

Included

Your transport arranged with your own personal concierge booking service

  • Sacred Valley Day Trip
  • Amantani Home Stay Two days one night
  • La Paz Local City Encounter
  • Salt Flats off-road adventure three day two nights finishing in Atacama
  • Moon Valley Experience
  • Colca Canyon two days one night
  • Sand-Buggy & Boarding
  • predeparture pack

Excluded

  • Flights
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Travel insurance

Dates

You can start this pass whenever you like.

 

“I made so many friends and had such a wonderful experience.”
Genevieve Goodman
“South America was absolutely mind blowing. A really exciting place to travel.”
James Clayson

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Xtreme Reporter – With Work Experience https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/trip/xtreme-reporter/ https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/trip/xtreme-reporter/#comments Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:50:48 +0000 https://xtremegapyear.co.uk/?p=19212 Learn, earn and travel by reporting. One accessible online course from any destination while you´re discovering. Investigate new places and learn how to creatively tell the world. Get the opportunity of the lifetime to get advice from a professional mind. No qualifications required yet experience gained. Travel and writing... what more do you need?

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Learn, earn and travel by reporting. One accessible online course from any destination while you´re discovering. Investigate new places and learn how to creatively tell the world. Get the opportunity of the lifetime to get advice from a professional mind. No qualifications required yet experience gained. Travel and writing… what more do you need?

 

 

 Start A New Career As A Travel Correspondent

How would you like to get a diploma, spend four weeks travelling somewhere exotic with the possibility to get paid for your efforts at the end of it. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t.

 

Not only can you do all that, you will get mentored by one of the top journalists in the country Beci Wood who spent 10 years at the biggest newspaper in the UK. Get assistance publishing your piece and sending out through news channels with the aim of it being picked up as newsworthy. This will give you an amazing exposure and a genuine opportunity to try out and launch a new career in journalism.

  • Diploma in Journalism
  • Four weeks of adventure in a beautiful setting
  • Spend time abroad researching and perfecting your piece
  • Mentoring from a top UK Journalist
  • Help publishing your work
  • Amazing opportunity to start a journalism career
  • Go freelance and get paid to produce work for magazines and newspapers, or go digital online.

All for less than the price of going to university for one month!

PHOTOS

 

Become a Journalist & Travel

On this program you can either undertake the diploma only and use it to boost your qualifications whilst you undertake any of our gap year programs, or you can involve yourself On our Xtreme journalism assignments. Set in 2 locations where you can study and learn more about journalism.

For the assignments, you can choose either Thailand, or Mexico and you have four weeks to complete the course and we throw in some adventure activities along the way. What they are depends on the time of year, we do not keep it set so we can react to any newsworthy stories or events.

The course involves quite a bit of coursework, so where better to undertake some investigative journalism, or get inspired than abroad by paradise beaches.

You have full backup and support of our UK-based tutors, who have considerable experience in the industry. You can actually study anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection and a laptop.

Once you have completed the course and have written your final piece we will assist you in sending this out to our media houses who may or may not pick up on the story. If you do get published you will receive 60 percent of your royalty fees which could be enough to cover the cost of the entire course.

What you report on is up to you, but you will have the full back up and support and guidance of professional journalists (including the head mentor on the programme – Beci Wood with 10 years experience on staff at the UK´s biggest newspaper).

Not only is journalism and exciting career, it’s something you can take with you to your next stage after travelling, whether that be a part-time job at University, or something you do on the side or launch phone into as a career.

 So whether you want to do something genuinely rewarding while you travel, or want to have something that not only looks amazing – really is amazing on your CV then the Xtreme reporter as you.

THAILAND OPTION INCLUDES WORK EXPERIENCE

On the Thailand option we have a completely unique and very exciting work experience attachment to this program.  You will work in a genuine media Company that produces monthly magazines all over Asia.  Working from their offices in Phuket, you will put your newfound skills to use: tasked With writing articles and uncovering stories as a reporter.  You will go out develop and write stories and make a valued contribution to the magazine and online websites. Working under the CEO and his media team this is a genuinely unique opportunity to gain work experience and do a really fun job which will build your resume and give you an insight into an exciting industry as you travel.

The company is called think media and is American run running various different franchises of popular magazines, what’s on guides and delivers local news and features in and around Phuket.

The work experience option can either last two weeks or four weeks, depending on your preference and includes all accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION

In Mexico you will stay in Playa del Carmen, a short walk from the beach at our base the Bendito Rancho. This is based on a dormitory (shared accommodation).

In Thailand you will stay in Phuket where you will also be involved in a work experience module with think media. You will stay on a bungalow either your own or shared with one other person the same sex.  The bungalow is located close to the officers.

Trip Frequently Asked Questions

Areas of specialism

Journalism needs specialists. People with knowledge and passion for their subject. We provide a range of courses in specialist subjects ranging from health to the environment through to investigative and travel journalism.

Journalism courses currently available:

  • Business journalism course
  • Motoring journalism course
  • Digital journalism course
  • Music journalism course
  • Environmental journalism course
  • News reporting course
  • Financial journalism course
  • Political journalism course
  • Freelance journalism course
  • Radio journalism course
  • Freelance photojournalism course
  • Science journalism course
  • Health journalism course
  • Sports journalism course
  • Investigative journalism course
  • Video journalism course
Are the courses accredited

Yes our courses are accredited by third party organisations

 

  1. Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC)
  2. ABCC
What qualification will I get?

CTJT diploma

Our diploma is widely recognised in the UK and overseas. It is a vocational award, equivalent to an NVQ level 1 or 2.

The Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) and the ABCC validate it.

 

PRICE

  • Course only £279
  • Four-week assignment Mexico £899
  • Four Week assignment Thailand £999

INCLUDED

  • Journalism diploma
  • Full backup and support of our UK-based tutors
  • Questions and e-mails answered five days a week usually two hour response time also with live chat option
  • Help monetising your articles and pieces
  • All accommodation with Thailand and Mexico options
  • Transfer and one night in Bangkok hotel on the Thailand option

EXCLUDED

  • Laptop
  • Wi-Fi connection fees if working remotely
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals

DATES

  •  You can start the diploma at any time even prior to travelling.
  •  Mexico and Thailand journalism diplomas start first Monday of the month

 

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