Travel Consultation - South America

Anchit Ahuja

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Travel Consultation - South America
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45 mins

You've been down the rabbit hole. Conflicting visa advice. Budget breakdowns that don't add up. Generic "Top 10 Cusco" listicles.

Here's what you actually need: someone who just did this in 2025 as an Indian passport holder, on a budget, and came back with the hacks that matter.


What you'll get in 45 minutes:


Visa navigation - Which countries need advance planning, which are visa-on-arrival, where the Indian passport actually works


Budget reality check - Not "Colombia is cheap" generic advice. Actual numbers: where ₹80K/month works, where it doesn't, the ₹15K mistakes I made so you don't have to


Authentic experiences over tourist traps - How I won a local salsa competition in Cali, got hosted by a Colombian family, found the Cartagena that locals actually go to


Safety + logistics - ATM hacks, when to use dollars vs local currency, which cities actually need paranoia vs where you're overthinking it


Route optimization - Based on YOUR timeline and interests, not some blogger's 6-month itinerary


This is NOT for:

  1. Luxury travelers (stay at your all-inclusive resort)
  2. People who want a packing list (Google exists)
  3. Anyone going outside the said destination(not my expertise)


This IS for:

  1. Solo travelers (or small groups) doing South America on ₹1.2-1.5L/month
  2. Indians navigating visa confusion + wanting real budget numbers
  3. People who want cultural immersion, not just Instagram spots


I spent 110 days and ₹8L learning this. You get the compressed version in 45 minutes.