Apolobamaba trek

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This trek will take us through the landscape of Apolobamba, a wild and remote mountain range in North West Bolivia. We will also pass through part of the Madidi National Park, it’s tropical and sub tropical forests recognized as one of the most biodiverse regions on earth. Along the way we pass through the old towns of Curva, home to the Kallawaya or witch doctors of Bolivia whose ancient knowledge of herbal and spiritual healing is still widely used throughout the country. Our route provides us with a constant panorama of the epic mountain range and the vast the cloud forest below.

Document:

Apolobamba trek #202.pdf

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Difficulty:

3 – medium fitness required

Number of days:

7 days, 6 nights

Experience required:

2 – basic trekking skills

Best time of year:

May to September

Season:

Dry season: Days are mild and nights are cold

Tour starts in:

La Paz

Tour ends in:

La Paz

Price Detail

Prices include:

Professional English speaking guide
Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals and restaurants (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
Private transport
Tents and cooking equipment
Cook
Mules
Hostel, 2 nights
Full camp, tents, stove and cooking gear, tables and chairs

Not Included:
Personal gear
Personal insurance
Tips
Extra services not mentioned in the program

Price:
1 persons $2225 US

Itinerary

Title	Description
Day 1: La Paz (3600m) – Charazani (3200m)	Leaving La Paz for the majestic altiplano where we pass the Cordillera Real and Lake Titicaca. The drive passes lots of little adobe towns on route where we see farmers cultivating potatoes and herding llamas. A stop for lunch in Escoma before heading to Charazani. Just before we drop down to the village of Charazani we get our first views of the cordillera Apolobamba in the distance. Later in the evening we can take a dip in the hot springs near Charazani. 6 hours driving (LD) Hostel
Day 2: Charazani – Curva (3900m) – Jatunpampa (4200m)	This is one of the best mountain treks in Bolivia. We drive to the town of Curva were we can see the mountain of Acamani. From Curva we start our trek, first climbing up to a pass through walled fields. Later we cross our second pass and from there it is all downhill for the rest of the day down to the plateau called Jatunpampa. 5 - 7 hours (BLD) camping
Day 3: Jatunpampa – Incachani (4100m)	On leaving Jatunpampa we may need to take a longer route following the mule path down to the bottom of the valley which gives fantastic views of the peak Acamani. Later we head downhill to reach a camping spot near a waterfall, a place called Incachani. 5 - 6 hours (BLD) camping
Day 4: Incachani – Sunchuli (4200m)	Our route takes us up and down with consistently amazing views of the cordillera. We follow the path down and pass a small lake before arriving at a second larger lake where it is possible to camp. 6 - 7 hours (BLD) camping
Day 5: Sunchuli – Hilo Hilo (3820m)	At camp we will have plenty of time to examine the ascent that faces us first thing in the morning. From the lake, we climb up another ridge before descending to a small mining settlement called Visacachani where the dirt road to Hilo Hilo starts. 6 - 7 hours (BLD) camping
Day 6: Illo Illo – Pelechuco (3600m)	Later in the day we will be able to see the Cordillera Real stretching away to the south and north. Here the mountains surround us and we can see up the dramatic Sunchuli valley to the north and west. We continue up the valley in order to reach a bridge to cross the river. From here it is downhill all the way via a lake and then along some pre – Hispanic stone cut paths, finally arriving in Pelechuco. 4 - 5 hours (BLD) Hostal
Day 7: Pelechuco – La Paz (3600m)	Leave early morning back to La Paz. We have great scenery to see along the way, a quick Stop at the Ulla Ulla national park and Lake Titicaca. 8 - 10 hours driving (BL) END of SERVICES

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