Sajama National Park, Salar De Uyuni, Tunupa, Uturuncu, Potosi

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CLIMBING TUNUPA (5432M) AND UTURUNCU (6008M),

POTOSI, SUCRE AND RURRENABAQUE

SPECTACULAR SALAR DE UYUNI, CLIMBING VOLCANOS

Classic Volcano ANCIENT MINES, WHITE CITIES AND AMAZON FOREST climb

The first part of out trip takes us to Sajama National Park ancient forest and classic volcano mountains. After Sajama we head south along the border of Chile and Bolivia. Along the way we pass lakes, Inca tombs and a chance to see wild life. The following days are spend around the salt flats of Uyuni, where we head all the way down to the south of Bolivia and visit Laguna Colarada, Laguna Verde and the many of the other lakes with different colors. We also climb Volacano Tunupa and Uturuncu. From these mountains we have spectral views of the area. After our accent we head to Uyuni, Potosi to visit one of the oldest mines in South America, with a long history. Next is the city of Sucre the capital of Bolivia. The last part we head down to the low lands and visit the Madidi National Park in the Amazon. One of the most divers and complex ecological systems on earth. On this part we will see wild and plant life

[1] PROGRAM DETAILS PHOTOS FROM Type of activity: Easy climbing, high altitude trekking

Difculty: 3 – some to moderate ﬁtness THE AREA

Experience required: 2 - 3 – basic climbing skills

Grade of climb: F

Number of days: 20 days, 19 nights

Tour starts in La Paz

Tour ends in La Paz

Best time of year: May to September

Season: Dry season: days are mild and nights are cold

Highlights: Church at Carahuara de Carangas, the 16th chapel of the Altiplano, visiting the hot springs found in Parque Nacional Sajama and the village of Sajama, Visiting the Salar de Uyuni and the surrounding area, including Laguna Colorada, Laguna verde, Laguna Canapa, Laguna Hedionda, Laguna Chiar Khota, Laguna Honda, Polques hot springs, visiting the small towns of Sajama, Uyuni, Jirira, Coqueza mummies, Wildlife including Llamas, Vicuñas, Flamingos, La Gruta de Galaxias, Lago Macaya, Inca Tombs of Macaya, Salar de Coipasa, salt hotel, salt mining and train cemetery, reaching the summit of Tunupa and Uturuncu. Other sites are train cemetery, Cerro Rico mines Potosi, La Moneda, Dinosaur foot prints at Sucre, Madidi park, RIo Tuichi. Cites of Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre, La Paz and Rurrenabaque

[2] PROGRAM Day 1: Airport – La Paz Meet we guide and transfer to hostel Madidi park 45 minutes, Hostel 3*

Day 2: La Paz Free day in the city of La Paz (B) Hostel 3*

Day 3: La Paz (3600m) – Sajama Village (4300m) We will drive from La Paz through El Alto and onto the Altiplano (4000m), which is open and dry. We will see people in this area living and herding there llamas. Along the way we will stop at Carahuara de Carangas church, the 16th chapel of the Altiplano.From a long distance we get views of Sajama, lonely by itself. We will stay the night in the village of Sajama. Later we can visit the hot springs and Laguna Huana Khota . 4 - 5 hours driving with stops (BLD) Hostel Day 4: Sajama Village (4300m) – Salar de Coipasa (3786m) - Jirira (3656m) We head out early for the beautifully drive to Jirira. We drive near the Chile/Bolivian border. We make stops along the way to visit Lake Macaya, Inca Tombs, Salar de Coipasa and other small villages. We spent the night in the small village of Jirira. 7 – 9 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hostel

Day 5: Jirira (3670m) – Volcan Tunupa (5432m) – Jirira We have an early start in the morning to climb to the crater rim of Tunupa. We can drive the ﬁrst bit up a road. At the end of the road we start our accent. We have great views of the Salar and the surrounding area. We won’t be able the reach the very summit of Tunupa as it’s mainly loss rock. We head back to down the same way and drive back to the hostel at Jirira. 1 hour driving, 6 – 7 hours walking (BLD) Hostel

Day 6: Jirira (3656m) - Uyuni Salt Flats (3653m) - Isla de Incahuasi – San Juan (3669m) Today has to be one of the most spectacular. We visit the salt ﬂats of the Salar. We make stops at Isla Incahuasi, were you can take a walk around the island. We stop for lunch here, so there’s plenty of time to take photos of this natural wonder. Later we head to La Gruta de Galaxias, a strange formation of rock in a cave. From there we head to the village of San Juan, where we spend the night. 5 – 6 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hostel

[3] Day 7: San Juan (3670m) – Laguna Colarada (4600m) Our drive today we pass lots of lakes with diferent colors and we can see a variety of wild life including Flamencos. Driving through the valleys of this arid area we can see rock formations with colors of reds, yellows and whites. Some of the Laguna Verde sights today are Laguna Canapa, Laguna Hedionda, Laguna Chiar Khota, Laguna Honda, Arbol de Piedra and we enter National park Eduardo Avaroa. 5 – 6 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hostel

Day 8: Laguna Colorada (4287m) – Laguna Verde (4400m) – Quetana Chico (4200m) First stop today is Laguna Colarada, Later we stop at Sol de Manana, then it’s onto Polques hot springs. Near the end of the road we have Laguna verde and Laguna Blanca. We head back to Polques and onto Quetana Chico. 7 – 8 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hostel

Day 9: Quetana Chico – Uturuncu (6088m) – Quetana Chico We have an early start to climb Uturuncu. We ﬁrst drive as high as we can with the 4x4. At the end of the road is where we start our climbing. This can depend on how much snow there is but the 4x4 can reach around 5700m. From here we follow the road up to the saddle and from there a small track takes us to the summit. Same way back down to Quetana Chico. 10 - 8 hours, with stops (BLD) Hostel

Day 10: Quetana Chico – Villmar (4020m) - Uyuni (3600m) After breakfast we drive to Uyuni. We make some stops along the way and visit some of the villages. Just before Uyuni we stop at the train cemetery. 5 - 6 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hotel

Day 11: Uyuni – Potosi (4090m) Today we head east, ﬁrst passing the town of Pulacayo an important mining center of the second part of the 19th Century and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Later we arrive in Potosi and can visit La Moneda museum. In the evening we will book a mining tour for the following day. 4 – 5 hours driving, with stops (BLD) Hotel

[4] Day 12: Potosi Free day in Potosi for mining tour (BLD) Hotel

Day 13: Potosi – Sucre (2790m) We have a short drive to Sucre. In the afternoon we can make a visit of the city. We notice the climate is much warmer. 3 – 4 hours of driving (BLD) Hotel

Day 14: Sucre Free day to visit the city of Sucre. Have use of transport to visit the dinosaur foot prints (Parque Cretacico) , and later we can drive to one of the lookouts for a view of the city and surrounding area. (BLD) Hotel

Day 15: Sucre – La Paz We want to early start today as we have a long drive to back to La Paz. We ﬁrst have to drive back to Potosí and from there take the road to Oruro and then onto La Paz 10 – 12 hours driving (BLD) Hostel

Day 16: La Paz – Rurrenabaque – River camp Today we take a ﬂight to Rurrenabaque. Once in Rurrenabaque we meet up with our tour operator and take a boat out to the camp along the Rio Tuichi. 3 hours by boat, 1 hour ﬂight (BLD) Cabanas

Day 17: Rio Tuichi We will make a tour of the area where we have the chance to see plants and wild life. Guide will explain the names of the plants etc. (BLD) Cabanas

Day 18: Rio Tuichi – Rurrenabaque We take the boat back in the morning to Rurrenabaque. We spend the night in Rurrenabaque and have time to visit the village. 3 hours by boat (BLD) Hostel

Day 19: Rurrenabaque – La Paz Early ﬂight back to La Paz. Farewell dinner in La Paz. Transfer to Hotel 1 hour ﬂight, 45 minutes driving, (BLD) Hostel

Day 20: La Paz – Airport Transfer to airport 45 minutes (B) END of SERVICES

[5] PRICES Prices include:

• English speaking guide/Driver Guide ratio for climbing 4:1, 4 clients to 1 guide • Meals as mentioned, (B – Breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner), including drinks at camp meals and restaurant meals • Kitchen, stoves, plates for preparing food along the way • Private transport for 14 days and airport transfers • 5 night’s Hotel • 12 night’s Hostel • Tour the 3 days and 2 nights in Madidi park (tour includes: Boat, 2 nights accommodation, food, guided tours) • First aid kit • Oxygen bottle • Return Flights from La Paz to Rurrenabaque + airport tax • Entrance fees to: Sajama National Park, Sajama hot springs, Coquesa, Isla Incahusi, Laguna Colorada, Mummies de San Juan, Gruta de Galaxias, Mining tour in Potosi, La Salt mining moneda, Parque Cretacico Sucre and Madidi National Park

Not included:

• Personal clothing • Personal insurance • Extra services not mentioned in the program • Tips

Prices:

3 people $3330 US each 4 people $2980 US each

Contact details: Calle Linares #940 Email: [email protected] 1st Floor Web page: www.climbingsouthamerica.com La Paz Ofﬁce phone number: 591-2-2971543 Bolivia Cell phone number: 591-71903534

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