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Hiking Charquini and Lakes of Huayna Potosi (west side)

By Explorando Bolivia
Free cancellation available
Price is €146 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Optimize your day! Visit 2 iconic sites: Laguna Esmeralda (Charquini) and the secret lagoons of Huayna Potosí. The best thing about La Paz for mountain lovers.

-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 (return).

Consult other destinations customised according to your physical condition contact + 591 72506524 or Instagram @abdon*deviaje)

Activity location

  • Huayna Potosi
    • Milluni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ritz Apart Hotel
    • Avenida Arce
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia

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Full day Charquini + Lakes of Huayna Potosi (Maria lloko)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 07:00
Price details
€145.51 x 1 Adult€145.51
Total
Price is €145.51
Until Fri, 27 Mar

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

La Paz (Pass by)

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

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).

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).

Huayna Potosi

  • 10m
En route we will have a panoramic view of the snowy Huayna Potosí, the most popular mountain in Bolivia to make a 6000 m.

Nevado Charquini

  • 3h
We will make a photo stop at the Milluni Cemetery and in the background the snowy Huayna Potosí. Then visit the Emerald Lagoon - Charquini

Cordillera Real

  • 30m
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.

Imilla Apachita (Pass by)

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

Huayna Potosi

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
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

Huayna Potosi

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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

Location

Activity location

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    Huayna Potosi
    • Milluni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ritz Apart Hotel
    • Avenida Arce
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia

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