4-6 College Graduate Males Planning on 2-3 weeks of South American Trip - Brazil or Peru?

Question

As the title said, I plan to gather between 4 to 6 guys to set on a few weeks long trip of South America. As you've noticed, we are quite young and are limited with budget (plan on spending no more than $3,500/person for the whole trip). We want to make our trip a bit "adventurish", meaning we want lots of activities like hiking, rainforest exploration, rafting, late-night fiesta in the forest/beach, surfing, chill, etc. We want less of traditional sightseeing as that can be postponed for family vacation in the future. This trip will take place on June next year so we have plenty of time to plan.

That being said, would you suggest Peru or Brazil for our destination? It'd be best to go to more than one country, but due to our very short time span, we think it's better to stay in one country and enjoy it to its max rather than rushing ourselves to see a little of everything.

Peru has Machu Piccu, Inkan Trail, Rainforest, Cuzco.

Brazil has Rio, Beaches, the Amazon.

Which is better?

Answer 1

Doesn't matter...they'll remove and sell your organs in either one ;p j/k

I'd vote for Brazil...or try saving and visit the real stuff...Europe.

Answer 2

Well if you decide to come to Peru:

Cuzco is a city in the southern part of the country with an active night live. Machu Picchu are spectacular ruins near Cuzco and the Inca trail is a way to go there. In Cuzo, you wont have any problemas with the language beacuse that city is alwas plenty of foreign tourist and it's easy to find someone who speaks English.

I would also suggest the beaches in the north. Mancora and Punta Sal are the best. Punta Sal is more beautiful and a little more expensive. Usually, young people prefer Mancora because is way more fun and there are many parties.

The rainforest is algo a beautiful place. There are many cities there. I think the best is Tarapoto.

Lima, the capital city has also some excellent palces to have fun. Aura, Saquara and Gotica are some of the most exclusives night club there (please avoid the ones in northern Lima!). If you come in summer you should also visit the beaches in southern Lima (Asia).

I hope you find useful this info. Feel free to ask me anything