ORGANIZED TOURS / EXCURSIONS

The following tables contain the prices of some tours organized by local travel agencies in South America. The duration of the tour and the services included in the price are also listed. The prices given in the Lonely Planet book South America on a shoestring (5th edition, 1994) are given for comparison to see the overall trend.

The key for services:
T - transport , G - guide , F - food , H - hotel , C - camping , E - equipment , A - admission fee

Bolivia - April 1996
Origin Destination Duration Agency Services Price (Boliviano) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Potosi cooperative mines* 5 hours Koala Tours TG 30 6 4
La Paz Chacaltaya 10 hours Club Andino T 50 10 .
Rurrenabaque jungle tour 2 days Fluvial TGFC 250 50 .
Rurrenabaque pampa tour 2 days Fluvial TGFC 300 60 .
Note: *state mines have been closed

Peru - May 1996
Origin Destination Duration Agency Services Price (Sol Nuevo) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Puno Sillustani 3.5 hours Grace Tours TGA 15 6.30 6
Arequipa Canon Colca 2 days Colonial Tours TGH 48 20 36
Pisco Islas Ballestas 4 hours Ballestas Travel TG 17.50 7.40 6

Ecuador - June 1996
Origin Destination Duration Agency Services Price (Sucre) US Dollar equivalent LP 1994 price (US$)
Banos Chimborazo 2 days Rainforestur TGHFE . 120 .
Puerto Ayora day trips about 8 hours any TGF . 45 40

Hotels , Transportation , Entrance fees , Organized tours

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