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Mountain School
BOLIVIA - CHILE

This package take us to one of the most impressive crossroad in the world, with over 2.500 km. of travelling through the south west of Bolivia and the northern region of Chile, where you can discover the most impressive and incredible landscapes created by nature.

HIGHLIGHTS- BOLIVIA

The southern high plateau of Bolivia, where native aymara culture is still. Very much alive. La Paz, the world is highest metropolis (4.000 m - 3.200 m), is the expedition is departure point.

The inhospitable region of South Lipez: The salt flat of Uyuni with 10,500 Km. sq, and a thickness of 130 m, is the world is largest natural lithium reserve.

The village of Jirira (4,000 m), located on Bolivia is high plateau near the base of the Tunupa Volcano, of Which are told beautiful and fantastic legends.

The beauty of the Siloli desert (4.200 m), the salty lagoons of Canapa, Hedionda, Chiarkhota, Honda and Ramadita inhabited by hundreds of flamingos; the Colorada Lagoon (4.200 m), the Sol de Mañana Geysers (4.400 m), and the Verde lagoon (4.600 m), and esmeralda at the feet of the Licancabur Volcano.

Visit to the wonderful Sajama National Park (4.500 m), located 350 Km. from La Paz, on the Chilean border. It is the site of natural wonders and old churches typical of Bolivia is high plateau

CHILE

Ascents in the volcanic range located between Bolivia Chile, the highest volcanic cones on earth (6.000 m) and (6.880 m).

The Atacama desert - the driest place on earth; there you will find such natural wonders as Valley in the Moon and the Tatio hot springs.

DURATION: 18 Days - 17 Nights
SEASON: March - November
LICANCABUR IN BOLIVIA AND OJOS DEL SALADO IN CHILE OJOS DEL SALADO IN CHILE VOLCANOS REGION

The city of La Paz (3.600m). with population 2.193.665 the city most important touristic center of Bolivia: from here you can easily reach several ecological strata: the high plateau, the Royal Range (over 6.000 m). and tropical sites only 2 hours from the city. The Chacaltaya Ski Resort (5.350 m), the highest in the world from which you can see all the Royal Range and lake Titikaka.

The Salt flat of Uyuni (3.800 m), 10.000 km. sq., is the largest lithium reserve on our planet.

The Regions of Sud Lipez, with it is views of the western volcanic range, salty lagoons populated by flamingoes, and the unusual Colorada and Verde Lagoons.

Acclimatisation ascent of the Licancabur volcano at an altitude of 6.000 m.

Visit to the village of San Pedro de Atacama and it is surroundings, crossing the Atacama Desert - the driest pace on earth.

Ascent of Vc. Ojos del Salado the highest volcano in the world (6.893 m), situated in northern third regions of Chile.

DURATION: 27 Days - 26 Nights
SEASON: November - February
OJO DEL SALADO VOLCANO TOUR CHILE (6.893 m) NORTH OF CHILE 

The Ojos del salado volcano is situated at 250 Km. In the north-west of the city of Copiapo in the northern third region of Chile.

The ascent of this volcano is not technically difficult, but requires good physical conditions and strength. This region is very cold; therefore, good low-temperature equipment is indispensable.

DURATION: 9 Days - 8 Nigths
SEASON: November - February

NOTE.- This tours suitable and fit for people with a good acclimatisation.

UPON REQUEST: For people without acclimatisation we suggest and recommend two additional days of acclimatisation programme both over (6.000 m), cost per additional USD. 123 each passenger.
VOLCANO LICANCABUR BOLIVIA - VOLCANO LLULLAILLACO CHILE VOLCANOS ISLAND REGION

VOLCANO LLULLAILLACO – CHILE

The highest peak 4 o 5 in South America this is Llullaillaco with and elevation set at 6.723 m, is climbed by some people to be the highest in the world. However, Ojos del Salado. Llullaillaco is in that part of the Atacama desert that is widest; therefore, it is very dry this dryness coupled with the almost absence of roads or railways maker climbing very difficult all mountains on the over 5.000 m, all are volcanic.

The region of South Lipez with its views of the western volcanic range, salty lagoons populated by flamingos, and the unusual Colorada and Verde Lagoon, acclimatisation ascent of the Licancabur volcano (6.000 m).

Lincancabur and Llullaillacon the sacred mountains of the Andeans-Sacred and it exists mysteries.

On Summit of Licancabur a crystalline lake exists in its crater and some culture ruins of Inca culture. Surprisingly 6 years ago some peoples carried out an arquiologey work and to founds a round glass and then disappears in the bottom of the lake, Llullaillaco. Located in the county of Salta province Argentina and Chile border is a volcano sacred. In April of 1999 the peoples of EE.UU. they have founds an important discovery in the summit at 6700m. (three 500 year-old mummies) well conserved and intact was buried during more than five Centuries. The reasons are the adoration of sacred mountain during the time of the Inca empire.

DURATION: 26 Days - 25 Nights
SEASON: April – November