HIKE
IN THE "VALLEY OF THE SPIRITS" - LA
PAZ (Full day)
Private transportation from
La Paz to Ovejuyo. The trek follows a dry
canyon with one of the most diverse selection
of geological formations, due to the water
and wind erosion, it goes up in the right
side of the canyon crossing a small range
with a great view of the city of La Paz and
the surroundings. Then down following a forming
canyon with also great formations, until the
small village of Huni with a magnificent view
of the Illimani and Mururata mountains and
the canyon of Palca. Return to La Paz. (L)
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HIKE AN INCA TRAIL TO THE ISLAND OF THE SUN
- LAKE TITICACA
(3 D/2 N)
DAY 1. LA PAZ / COPACABANA
/ TREK TO SUN ISLAND
Private transportation from La Paz to Copacabana,
a beautiful town in the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Visit the famous Dark Virgin and its impressive
church. Afternoon trek surrounding Lake
Titicaca, passing small villages and lots
of rich fields until Sampaya, old village
where most of their constructions are mud
bricks, thatch roofs and stones. Hike down
to the bay and boat to Sun Island, the Sacred
spot of the Incas, land in Pilkokaina ruins
and one hour hike to overnight in Ecolodge
La Estancia. (L, D)
DAY 2. TREK IN SUN ISLAND
DON’T MISS A GREAT SUNRISE! Boat to
the Chincana bay, to see the best preserved
ruins of the island and start a great hike
crossing most of the island until the Ecolodge.
You’ll have a traditional lunch, called
huatia, where everything is cooked below
earth under the fire. Afternoon free to
enjoy the beauty of the area. (B, L, D)
DAY 3. SUN ISLAND / COPACABANA
/ LA PAZ
Hike to Yumani in the Garden of the Incas,
to see the water spring of the Eternal Youth,
where the Incas were baptized. Boat back
to Copacabana and private transportation
with great views to La Paz. (B, L)
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CONNECTING PUNO (Peru), hike in the Island
of the Sun and LA PAZ (5 days/4 nights)
DAY 1. PUNO - COPACABANA
- ISLAND OF THE SUN (By car and boat)
Private transportation from Puno, passing
Chucuito, Juli, Pomata to Copacabana,
visit its beautiful colonial church and
the famous "Dark Virgin". In
the afternoon trek around the lake and
through Indian communities to Sampaya.
Hike down to the bay and cross in boat
to Sun Island, the sacred place of the
Incas, land in Pilkokaina ruins and one
hour hike to overnight in Ecolodge La
Estancia. (L, D)
DAY 2. HIKE IN THE ISLAND
OF THE SUN / COPACABANA / LA PAZ
DON’T MISS A GREAT SUNRISE! Boat
to the Chincana bay, in the top are the
best preserved ruins of La Chincana or
Labyrinth. A great walk crossing most
of the island back to the Ecolodge to
have a traditional lunch called huatia,
where everything is cooked below earth
under the fire. Then hike to Yumani, to
see the Garden of the Incas and the water
spring “Of the Eternal Youth”,
where the Incas were baptized. Boat back
to Copacabana and transportation to La
Paz. (B, L, D)
DAY 3. CITY TOUR AND
VALLEY OF THE MOON
The 3 hours tour of La Paz includes the
area of the street markets, rich in handicrafts,
weavings and witchcraft artifacts. Then
the colonial part of the city, San Francisco
church, Gold Museum, Murillo Square and
the outdoor replica of the Tiahuanaco
(Tiwanacu) temple. Finally the modern
area of the city and the Valley of the
Moon. (B)
DAY 4. TIAHUANACO RUINS
(Half day)
One of the oldest American cultures (1580
BC to 1150 AC), considered the cradle
of the American man and one of the most
advanced cultures in development in those
days. Visit the temple of Kalasasaya,
the Gate of the Sun, monoliths Ponce and
Fraile, the Akapana pyramid and the Semi
underground temple. (B)
DAY 5. TRANSFER OUT (B)
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HIKING around LA PAZ and LAKE TITICACA (6
days/5 nights)
DAY 1. TRANSFER IN
Private transportation from El Alto International
airport to the hotel.
DAY 2. TREK TO "VALLEY
OF THE SOULS" / CITY TOUR AND VALLEY
OF THE MOON
A. M. Ovejuyo is 40 minutes from the city,
the trek starts entering a canyon with
a diverse and great selection of geological
formations, due to the water and wind
erosion. Going up to a summit and descending
another canyon to the village of Huni,
you'll have great views of the Illimani
and Mururata mountains. Back to La Paz.
P. M. 3 hours tour of La Paz includes
the area of the street markets, rich in
handicrafts, weavings and witchcraft artifacts.
Then the colonial part of town, San Francisco
Church, Gold Museum, Murillo Square and
the outdoor replica of the Tiahuanaco
temple. Finally the modern area of the
city and the Valley of the Moon. (B, L)
DAY 3. TIAHUANACO RUINS
(Half day)
One of the oldest American cultures (1580
BC to 1150 AC), considered the cradle
of the American man and one of the most
advanced cultures in development in those
days. Visit the temple of Kalasasaya,
the Gate of the Sun, monoliths Ponce and
Fraile, the Akapana pyramid and the Semi
underground temple. (B)
DAY 4. LA PAZ - COPACABANA
- ISLAND OF THE SUN (By car and boat)
Bus from La Paz having great views of
Lake Titicaca and the Andes range until
Copacabana, visit its beautiful renascence
style church and the famous "Dark
Virgin of Copacabana". After lunch
you'll trek around the banks of the lake
and pass through Indian communities until
Sampaya. Cross the lake in boat to Sun
Island, the sacred place of the Incas,
land in Pilkokaina ruins and one hour
hike to overnight in Ecolodge La Estancia.
(B, L, D)
DAY 5. ISLAND OF THE
SUN / LA PAZ
DON’T MISS A GREAT SUNRISE! Boat
to the Chincana bay, in the top are the
ruins of La Chincana or Labyrinth. A great
3-hour walk crossing most of the island
to the Ecolodge, to have a traditional
lunch called huatia, where everything
is cooked below earth under the fire.
Hike to Yumani in the Garden of the Incas,
see the water spring “Of the Eternal
Youth”. Then boat back to Copacabana
and transportation with great views to
La Paz (3 hours). (B, L)
DAY 6. TRANSFER OUT (B)
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HIKE TO LOMA LARGA IN SAMAIPATA – SANTA CRUZ (2 D/1 N)
DAY 1
Trip through
the Amazon plains and entering the last
branches of the Andes range, few miles
off the main road is Serrania Volcanoes,
a beautiful red range with great depressions
and lots of vegetation. Then you’ll
enter a canyon with natural caves, done
by the water erosion of one river, with
great cascades, ending in the small
town of Samaipata and enjoying the charm
of its people. (L, D)
DAY 2
Half an hour
trip from Samaipata to starts the trek
to LOMA LARGA, where you can see some
flora of Amboro National Park. The hike
lasts 5 hours, going through many small
ranges finishing in the famous pre-Inca
ruins of El Fuerte de Samaipata. Visit
the ruins and return to Santa Cruz.
(B, L)
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HIKE IN SERRANIA VOLCANOES – SANTA
CRUZ (2 D/1 N)
DAY 1
Trip through
the Amazon plains and entering the last
branches of the Andes range, few miles
off the main road is Serrania Volcanoes,
a beautiful red range with great depressions
and lots of vegetation. Hike down to
the valley, rest and start a trek to
the forest to see many birds before
dark. (L, D)
DAY 2
For the people
interest in birdwatching in Bolivia,
you’ll have a beautiful show before
the light goes, to enjoy this rich area
in birding, after breakfast you’ll
start a trek going down the Colorado
river with rich flora, as well as landscapes
(4 hours). Return to Santa Cruz. (B,
L)
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HIKE IN THE ICLA CANYON AND TARABUCO – SUCRE (2 D/1 N)
DAY 1
Private transportation
to Tarabuco, one of the best preserved
cultures of Bolivia, with one of the
most traditional Indian market of South
America. With a big fair every Sunday,
that has become the main economic and
social activity of the area. Their weavings
are among the best in technique, quality
and color. Trip to La Candelaria, a
traditional farm of colonial time, where
you’ll have a demonstration of
weavings and typical dances of the area.
(L, D)
DAY 2
Drive to Icla,
a rich valley in agriculture, fossils
remains and a beautiful landscape. Trek
into the Icla canyon with incredible
formation done by the water erosion
of the river., going through the river
and enjoying the great erosion of the
area. Return to Sucre. (B, L)
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BOLIVIA IN CONTRASTS (19 D/18 N)
DAY 1
SANTA CRUZ /
CITY TOUR including the Zoo
Transfer in from the International Airport
of Viru Viru to the hotel in Santa Cruz
(12 km).
P. M. Visit this modern city with remains
of colonial architecture. Visiting the
Arenal Park (with a small regional museum)
and the Zoo (with only Bolivian fauna).
(B)
DAY
2
SERRANIA VOLCANES / SAMAIPATA
Trip through the Amazon plains and visiting
Serrania Volcanoes, a beautiful red
range with great depressions and lots
of vegetation, few kilometers off the
main road. Visit an area with natural
caves, done by water erosion of one
river, with great cascades, ending in
the small town of Samaipata. (B, L,
D)
DAY
3
FULL DAY HIKE NEAR AMBORO NATIONAL
PARK TO EL FUERTE
The trek used is called LOMA LARGA,
where the flora of Amboro National Park
is spectacular, hiking through a long
hillside, in the top are the famous
pre-Inca ruins of Samaipata. After visiting
the ruins private transportation back
to Santa Cruz. Overnight at hotel. (B,
L)
DAY
4
SANTA CRUZ / SUCRE AND CITY TOUR
Flight to Sucre with both transfers.
P. M. You’ll enjoy the great colonial
legacy of the city with amazing churches
and museums, a well kept downtown area
in colonial architecture. Visit ASUR,
one of the best museums of weavings
and textiles of the Jalq’a and
Tarabuco cultures. (B)
DAY
5
SUCRE / TARABUCO / CANDELARIA
Trip to Tarabuco, one of the best preserved
cultures of Bolivia, with a traditional
Indian market done every Sunday, that
is the main economic and social activity
of the locals. Their weavings are among
the best in technique, quality and color.
Then trip to La Candelaria, a traditional
farm of colonial time, where you’ll
have a demonstration of weavings and
typical dances of the area. (B, L, D)
DAY
6
FULL DAY ICLA CANYON / SUCRE
Trip to Icla, a rich valley with lots
of fossils and beautiful landscapes.
The trek goes into the Icla canyon with
nice formation due to the water erosion
of the river. The hike is done walking
in the river and enjoying the erosion
of the area. Return to Sucre. (B, L)
DAY
7
HIKE THROUGH DINOSAUR STEPS AND THE
INDIAN JALQ’A CULTURE (Full Day)
Trip to the small Indian village of
Humaca and the paleontological sites
of Lajastambo and Chaunaca. From Humaca
starts the trek to the sites of Niño
Mayo, Lajas and Oro Pajla. You’ll
see different dinosaur tracks of the
late cretacic period in a vast area
of the Maragua Synclinal, and also enjoy
a beautiful landscape and the rich Jalq’a
culture. (B, L)
DAY
8
SUCRE / POTOSI AND CITY TOUR
Trip from Sucre crossing valleys and
the Pilcomayo River to then go up more
then 1,500 m in two hours to the highlands
until reaching Potosi.
P. M. Visit of the Mint House, traditional
colonial streets and the artisan market,
then San Francisco and San Lorenzo churches
and Santa Teresa church and museum.
(B, L)
DAY
9
HIKE TO CERRO RICO AND VISIT OF A
MINE
Hike until the top of one of the most
important and famous mountains, the
Cerro Rico, visiting also the mine.
This excursion allows visitors to experience
an unforgettable trip thousands of meters
underground to see the hard living and
working conditions of the Bolivian miners.
(B, L)
DAY
10
TRIP TO UYUNI
Trip from Potosi crossing branches of
the Andes range and old mining areas
until Uyuni, visiting a cemetery of
old trains outside of town. Then to
Colchani, a village located at the shores
of Uyuni saltflat, whose people work
in the production of salt. Overnight
in Palacio de Sal Hotel, surrounded
with salt and build with salt bricks.
(B, L, D)
DAY
11
PESCADO ISLAND AND JIRIRA
Visit "Ojos de Agua", bubles
of water coming from below the salt
flats, the trip is something you’ll
never forget, is a perfect highway of
over 10,000 km2 all of white salt. Trip
to "Isla Pescado", amazing
for its flora and Giant Cactus. Trip
to Jirira, a small village at the base
of Thunupa volcano. (B, L, D)
DAY
12
FULL DAY HIKE TO THUNUPA VOLCANO
Thunupa volcano is considered one of
the oldest gods of the Andean cultures,
therefore a main pre-Columbian ceremonial
center. The hike is all uphill, with
parts that are steep and with lots of
gravel, the view of the top is amazing,
you can see Uyuni and Coipasa salt flats.
Hike down to Jirira. (B, L, D)
DAY
13
JIRIRA - ORURO - LA PAZ
Trip in gravel road leaving Uyuni salt
flats, crossing small ranges, until
reaching Sevaruyo, a train stop. The
road follows the railroad passing the
villages of Huari, Challapata to finally
enter Oruro. Bus from Oruro to La Paz
in a paved highway. (B, L)
DAY
14
HALFDAY CITY TOUR AND VALLEY OF
THE MOON
Visit of the street markets, rich in
handicrafts, weavings and witchcraft
artifacts, then colonial part of the
city, San Francisco Church, Gold Museum,
Murillo Square and the outdoor replica
of the Tiahuanaco temple (Tiwanacu).
To finally visit the Valley of the Moon
with all of its natural geological formations.
(B)
DAY
15
LA PAZ - TIAHUANACO - TARACO - Boat
to HUATAJATA
Trip passing the Bolivian Highlands
to see the Aymara Indians way of life.
Tiahuanaco is one of the oldest American
cultures, considered the cradle of the
American man and one of the most advanced
cultures in development for that time.
Visit of the village and its colonial
church, then trip through the highlands
until Lake Titicaca, boat from Taraco
to Khala Uta, an Inca cemetery with
many tumbs done in stone, continuing
to Huatajata. (B, L, D)
DAY
16
HUATAJATA / COPACABANA / TREK TO
THE SUN ISLAND
Trip to Copacabana, a beautiful town
in the shores of Lake Titicaca, visiting
the Dark Virgin of Copacabana and its
great colonial church. Trek surrounding
Lake Titicaca and passing small villages
and lots of rich fields until Sampaya,
an old Indian village, where most of
their constructions are done in stone.
Hike down to the bay, boat Sun Island,
the Sacred spot of the Incas, land in
Pilkokaina ruins and one hour hike to
overnight in Ecolodge La Estancia. (B,
L, D)
DAY
17
HIKING IN THE SUN ISLAND
DON’T MISS A GREAT SUNRISE! Boat
to the Chincana bay, in the top are
the best ruins of the island called
La Chincana. A great 3 hours walk crossing
most of the island back to the Ecolodge,
to have a traditional lunch called huatia,
where everything is cooked below earth
under the fire. Afternoon free to enjoy
the beauty of the area. (B, L, D)
DAY
18
SUN ISLAND / COPACABANA / LA PAZ
Hike to the village of Yumani in the
Garden of the Incas, to see the water
spring of the Eternal Youth, where the
Incas were baptize, then down to the
bay, boat back to Copacabana and transportation
with great views to La Paz. (B, L)
DAY
19
TRANSFER OUT
Transfer out to El Alto International
Airport. (B) |
