Private 4x4: Huayna Potosí Glacier & Lagoons trek (West side)

5.0 (6 reviews) La Paz, Bolivia
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 3 travelers
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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 (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

What to expect

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Pass by
    During the hike we will have in the background the mountains: Imilla Apachita (viewpoint) and María Lloko (peak at 5522 m)
  8. 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
  9. 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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Pickup details

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

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.

Reviews

5.0 (6)

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