Hiking Charquini and Lakes of Huayna Potosi (west side)

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(2 reviews)

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

PROMOTION: Travel with a friend for free!, pay 1 tour and 2 people go.

The BEST thing close to the city of La Paz, visit TWO different places to optimize your day:

-We will be the first to reach the Emerald Lagoon of the snowy CHARQUINI.
- We will be the only ones in the lagoons of HUAYNA POTOSÍ west side (Maria Lloko).

This tour or hike is perfect for adventurers and mountain lovers looking for a total immersion in the heights of the Bolivian Altiplano and on a private tour.

The tour includes a brunch in the mountains.
Duration: 9 - 10 hours.

OUR ITINERARY:
Departure time: 7:00 am
Travel time: 1.5 hours
Duration of travel: 5 - 6 hours
Return time: 3 : 30 pm
Arrival time (La Paz): 5 : 30 pm approx.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
- CHARQUINI = moderate
- Lakes of Huayna Potosí= easy

DISTANCE : 4 km and 8 km approximately (round trip).

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What's Included

4x4 vehicle (modern and adventurous)
Private transportation
Snacks to share on the mountain.
Tickets to the reservation
Drone images, outfit "poncho" (optional and prior coordination)
Photographs or videos (optional)
Canes for hiking
Medications for altitude sickness
Insurance policy (Liability).
Lunch
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup is according to prior coordination from Airbnb and hotel (zones: Miraflores, Sopocachi, San Jorge, San Pedro, downtown, bus station)

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Meeting point

Pickup is according to prior coordination from Airbnb and hotel (zones: Miraflores, Sopocachi, San Jorge, San Pedro, downtown, bus station)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • La Paz (Pass by)

    Departure from the city of La Paz (7:00am) according to coordination, we will cross the city center and northern part to leave La Paz.

    Admission ticket free
  • El Alto (Pass by)

    After leaving the city of La Paz, we will have a panoramic visit of the city of El Alto (route to chacaltaya).

    Admission ticket free
  • Monte Chacaltaya (Pass by)

    Along the way we will have a panoramic view of Chacaltaya Mountain (before 2003 it was the highest ski resort in the world).

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Huayna Potosi

    En route we will have a panoramic view of the snowy Huayna Potosí, the most popular mountain in Bolivia to make a 6000 m.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Nevado Charquini

    We will make a photo stop at the Milluni Cemetery and in the background the snowy Huayna Potosí. Then visit the Emerald Lagoon - Charquini

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Cordillera Real

    Upon reaching the starting point of the hike (4930 m) we will have a panoramic view of the mountain range of the Cordillera Real de La Paz.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    During the hike we will have in the background the mountains: Imilla Apachita (viewpoint) and María Lloko (peak at 5522 m)

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Huayna Potosi

    After a 4 km one way trek, passing through an aqueduct we will reach the Maria Lloko Lagoon (height 4900 m). which is between Maria Lloko Peak and the west face of the snowy Huayna Potosí

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Huayna Potosi

    After the visit to the Maria Lloko Lagoon, according to feasibility walking about 30 minutes we can reach the glacier of Huayna Potosí (west side) at an elevation of 5010). Afterwards we will return to the starting point by the same route of the aqueduct 4.5 km

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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