Alax Pacha + Animas Valley Total hike!

La Paz, Bolivia
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Acotango Volcano located at 6055 on the border between Bolivia and Chile in this adventure that could be your first 6K due to its low level of difficulty. Together with our certified mountain guides, we will take you through the Andes mountain range to the summit where you can admire the beauty of the snow-capped mountains of the Andes mountain range. After our visit, we returned to La Paz City where our adventure began.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • 2 lunch included
  • local bread and infusion tea
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • breakfast included on day 2
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Professional Spanish and English Tour Guide
  • All specialized mountain technical gear is included
  • Sleepings, inflatable/insulating mattress

What to expect

Day 1: La Paz - Acotango Base camp
  1. 30m
    Before arriving at our destination, we will briefly stop to visit Chullpares. These are buildings belonging to the Aymara and Quechua cultures where their loved ones were mummified and served as prayer centers for these people. These areas have been looted in recent decades but the original structures still stand.
  2. Curahuara de Carangas
    1h
    We arrived at Curahuara de Carangas, a town known as one of the folkloric capitals of Bolivia. Here your guide will take you to learn a little about the Andean culture and you will be able to visit the town church known as the Sistine Chapel of the Andes. Afterward, we will have lunch in this community.
  3. Sajama National Park
    15m
    After lunch, we will drive along the pavement for another hour and enter a dirt road that will take us to the entrance of the Sajama National Park. We will register and continue with our adventure. Continuing along the dirt road, our transport will take us through the national park where we will be able to appreciate spectacular views of the Andean flora and fauna, finally, we will arrive at the base of the volcano.
  4. Acotango
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Arriving at the base of the volcano we will begin a short walk to base camp. Here we will set up our tents and your guide will prepare a comforting dinner and give you the last instructions to prepare for the final ascent to the summit.
Day 2: Acotango Volcano - La Paz
  1. Acotango
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Time to wake up! We prepare all our equipment for the ascent with the guide. We start the ascent to the summit.
    On the way, we will rest and check equipment to cross the first ridge of our route. It is advisable to hydrate at each break. finally, we will reach the Acotango Volcano summit!
  2. Acotango
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We begin the descent to base camp. Before leaving the volcano we will have a short break to enjoy our feat and take our last souvenir photos. We return to the meeting point with our transportation. Return to the city of La Paz.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The vehicle has a sign that says "Bolivia Pics" and our Logo

Meeting point

The vehicle has a sign that says "Bolivia Pics" and our Logo

End point

The vehicle has a sign that says "Bolivia Pics" and our Logo

End point

The vehicle has a sign that says "Bolivia Pics" and our Logo

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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