Module: Trekking / Real Mountain Range / Yungas
Duration: 7 days
Period: March to November
Service: Private
Offering a panorama of the two faces of Bolivia, that trek interests those that want, for the walk, to discover a country with several facets.
That trek begins in the valley of the Zongo, in the heart of the Mountain range of you Walk them. A world mineral and arid town of summits near the 6000 meters and where the fauna impedes the presence of the men.
During three days, we travel valleys of altitude, before collapsing in the depths of the greenish and hot valleys of the Yungas.
We will reach the sixth day the pretty town of Coroico, paradise of tranquility, invitation to the " farniente ", where we will take advantage of the sweetness of the climate for a rest before returning toward La Paz.
Day 1: LA PAZ - BOTIJLACA - UMA PALKA
Difficulty: trek of altitude with crossings of several summits of 4500 m or but (at least a summit per day during the first three days).
Of 5 at 7 hours of walk per day. Any technical difficulty - good physical condition
Departure of La Paz at 06:30 private transport toward the town of Botijlaca (2h), in the valley of Zongo, to the feet of the Huayna Potosí.
Encounter with our team of muleteers. The trek begins with an ascent from 3 to 4 hours on the flanks of the Tikimani (5519 m Alt.). we will Cross a mountain pass located 4600 meters of altitude before descending for approximately three hours until Uma Palka's town (3800 m alt.), our goal of the day.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 2: UMA PALKA - ZANJA PAMPA
We continue our trip for the flanks of the hill Matilde (5000 m Alt.) before to descend and to connect with the lagoon Chiar Quta (4550 m Alt.).
We continue a new descent at once (2h30 / 3h) toward Zanja Pampa where we will install our camp.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 3: ZANJA PAMPA - CHUKURA
The walk continues following the flank of the mountain. After approximately 3 hours we will arrive at the lagoon Quta Kuchu. We descend at once until arriving to the villages of Chukura (2h approximately) where we will recapture the itinerary of the trek of the Choro.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 4: CHUKURA - CHALLAMPAMPA
Waits now for us a clear descent until the town of Challampampa (4h approximately). The landscape and the climate change evident way as we lose altitude: lustful vegetation, heat and humidity.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 5: CHALLAMPAMPA - SANDILLANI
The descent continues while we go leaving the Andean landscapes after our. The sub-tropical vegetation begins to leave within our reach. We will arrive in the afternoon to the town of Sandillani.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping site.
Day 6: SANDILLANI - CHAIRO - COROICO
After some hours of march, our trek concludes in the town of Chairo. There, a 4x4 private waits for us to take us until the village of Coroico, call pearl of the Yungas where waits for us a rest very desert.
Lunch. Dinner free. Hotel / pool.
Day 7: COROICO - LA PAZ
Free norning on the edge of the pool or a short walk for the surroundings (seen on the summits of the Mountain range).
I return to La Paz in the course of the afternoon in local transport.
Lunch and dinner free. Hotel.
INCLUDED
- Trekking guide.
- Mountain guide
- Cook.
- Feeding, mentioned foods.
- Transport.
- Hotels 2/3 stars. house of the villagers or refuges.
- Camping site team for the trek (tents, insulating, etc)
- Porters (mules, llamas).
NOT INCLUDE
- Individual equipment
- Obligatory individual insurance.
- Free Meals
- Drinks
On request: conditions of sales / equipment list and general information about Bolivia.
Note: Hotels are given as indication under condition of availability when the tour is confirmed.
In case of non-availability, a hotel of the same category will be booked. Warning, the hotels’ ranking category does not correspond to Europe rankings.
Important: As a security measure, please bring photocopies of passport and individual insurance (obligatory, to hand over to us when you arrive).