I'm sure bv will start a sticky thread up when the dates are confirmed.

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Would any of the IORRs who live in South America be willing to provide some basic travel info for those of us who might be travelling from the US / Canada / Europe, etc? I realize each SA country will have different rules.

Are VISAS required for travel to South America? What travel options are available for travel between countries...train, bus, airplane, ferry (I saw mentioned above.) Any other hints you can provide in advance of making firm plans would be helpful.

THX

Air travel is really expensive when compared to Europe and even North America, train travel between countries is non-existent. Bus travel is the way to go. (The ferry option pretty much only applies to travel between Argentina and Uruguay).


I'd say, unless you really need to attend a Buenos aires show, Americans and Canadians should head to Mexico for the sheer convenience of it. For Europeans it really doesn't make much of a difference in terms of convenience, so if you're crossing the pond anyways might as well make it to the southern cone shows.

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Would any of the IORRs who live in South America be willing to provide some basic travel info for those of us who might be travelling from the US / Canada / Europe, etc? I realize each SA country will have different rules.

Are VISAS required for travel to South America? What travel options are available for travel between countries...train, bus, airplane, ferry (I saw mentioned above.) Any other hints you can provide in advance of making firm plans would be helpful.

THX

You don't need any kind of VISA to Argentina. I don't know about the other countries.

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Would any of the IORRs who live in South America be willing to provide some basic travel info for those of us who might be travelling from the US / Canada / Europe, etc? I realize each SA country will have different rules.

Are VISAS required for travel to South America? What travel options are available for travel between countries...train, bus, airplane, ferry (I saw mentioned above.) Any other hints you can provide in advance of making firm plans would be helpful.

THX

Air travel is really expensive when compared to Europe and even North America, train travel between countries is non-existent. Bus travel is the way to go. (The ferry option pretty much only applies to travel between Argentina and Uruguay).


I'd say, unless you really need to attend a Buenos aires show, Americans and Canadians should head to Mexico for the sheer convenience of it. For Europeans it really doesn't make much of a difference in terms of convenience, so if you're crossing the pond anyways might as well make it to the southern cone shows.

For those who might want to come here next year, here's some travel advices:

VISAS: For Brazil, due to the visa reciprocity, some tourists doesn't need it, like those who comes from UK or Germany, for instance, while US and Canadian citizens will need it. You can find a complete list here: [www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br]


Traveling throughout SA it's not as easy as in Europe or USA. There are no trains but you can travel by bus. The only problem with this it's the large amount of time you waste on your trip (for instance, if you take a bus in Buenos Aires to go to São Paulo you will spend 36+ hours on the trip), and it's not exactly cheaper than a plane flight. On this case, foreign tourists can use the Airpass, which allows you to purchase from 4 up to 9 plane tickets. On this link you can choose the best one you want.

BV


DO you expect any more dates. Or do you think this is all just wating to confirm them?

Costa Rica would be nice!

Hola!

Do yo have some experiences with ticket sending to Europe for South America’s concerts? I would like to go there from central Europe.

Thanks

Andre

No Visas required in Uruguay. You can bring US dollars and change them everywhere at the official rate (there is no black market or anything). You can even pay practically everyhwhere with dollars (restaurants , shops, hotels, etc). You´ll need some Uruguayan pesos for taxis, buses,etc.

For traveling to Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, you should take a plane. Not close enough to go by bus. You can do it but it will take a lot of time.
Not so long to Porto Alegre in Brazil, though,if the Stones are playing there. 10 hours by bus.

That might be a good and easy option; shows in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Porto Alegre, all 3 in a row.

Those three places would be ideal for those of us travelling.
I do hope Porto Alegre does happen..............as well as all the rest.

Unfortunately no direct flights from UK to Uruguay.Might fly into Buenos Aires and see the show there,and fly from there.Or maybe Brazil,depending on confirmed dates.

It will be interesting to see when tickets come on sale.For the previous River Plate gigs I seem to remember buying them on line first,and collecting on arrival.

I just met Ronnie Wood again this afternoon and Ronnie said that the South American tour will be 14 shows.

Nate

...So probably there will be the 13 show here mentioned and maybe another one between:Costarica,Puertorico,Ecuador or a Cuba final free concert...

Yeah it slipped my mind at the time to ask where this 14th show would be as I was also talking to Ronnie about the Faces gig he played last week but I'm sure we will all find out soon.

Really looking forward to this South American tour it's going to be an amazing experience.

Nate

What about Paraguay?
I believe Mick has visited the country on a number of occasions.

Mick was in Punta del Este,Uruguay, one of the most "in" places in South America (120 kms from Montevideo) for a coulpe of days in between concerts in Buenos Aires in 1999.
He flew in in a lear jet, an spent two very quiet days in a great house in the beach that someone lent to him.

IF I ONLY KNEW HOW TO POST SOME PHOTOS i would post photos of Mick running in the beach with a personal trainer. Very rare photos.

Ronnie too gone in Uruguay for holydays with her wife about four-five years ago...

Hoping for Costa Rica

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Hoping for Costa Rica

I've wanted to visit Costa Rica for a while - so it would be great if I was able to combine this with a Stones show! Then again, I still don't know if I'll be able to make any of the South American shows - but I'm certainly going to do my best.

Just heard Keith confirm the announcer on iheart radio the South America tour is a go!!

He also said the boys got together in London to discuss new album...I know, I know.

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Mick was in Punta del Este,Uruguay, one of the most "in" places in South America (120 kms from Montevideo) for a coulpe of days in between concerts in Buenos Aires in 1999.
He flew in in a lear jet, an spent two very quiet days in a great house in the beach that someone lent to him.

IF I ONLY KNEW HOW TO POST SOME PHOTOS i would post photos of Mick running in the beach with a personal trainer. Very rare photos.

*Sorry OT on this thread, but here is a link that explains how to post pictures.
[www.iorr.org]

A show in Bogota, Colombia will be interesting. It will definitely be a challenge for Mick as it's at nearly 3000m. When I've flown into Bogota, it'always taken a good day or so to get over the altitude sickness. Aspirin never helped but coca leaf tea does , something Keith should stay away from for sure.

There are rumors about rolling stones to play a concert in Cuba ???
That's what keith sad in a recent interview yesterday in Paris, to a Dutch journalist.
The article is in Dutch.
[www.volkskrant.nl]

But Cuba is one way up there on the list. Sad to see

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disagree.

While I may personally agree with you somewhat, I think the Stones policy of "We play to people, not policies", kind of defines their thoughts about the matter. At some level depriving the country of the chance to see the Stones could be considered a human rights abuse in and of itself. I think them playing there would do more good for the people than them not playing there would likely influence any of the leaders ways. Nothing to crack the ice a bit like a Stones concert.

Cuba then 6 nights at MSG!!!

Please DO NOT use IORR for political statements.

Bjornulf

Thank You

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But Cuba is one way up there on the list. Sad to see

If Cuba will be on the list, I will go there.
I can imagine a great, great concert.

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But Cuba is one way up there on the list. Sad to see

If Cuba will be on the list, I will go there.
I can imagine a great, great concert.

Question is will they finally play live Indian Girl...

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But Cuba is one way up there on the list. Sad to see

If Cuba will be on the list, I will go there.
I can imagine a great, great concert.

Question is will they finally play live Indian Girl...

Maybe if they play in Angola...