BOLIVIA-
PERU
This
package with a duration of 24 days, offers a
fascinating tour which spands two countries
the Northwest high plateau and the southern
region of Peru. Arequipa is located an altitude
of 2.360 m. in the border of the southern coastal
zone and the "Sierra" at the fool
of three snow capped volcanoes: Chachani, Pichu
Pichu and the famous Misti. It is main feature
is the light grey of the "sillar"
(volcanic stone) building and it is Colonial
architecture. Arequipa is know as: "The
white city". The Santa Catalina Convent;
a rather small .town with an area of 20.426
square m. retaining the typical features of
the 16 and 17th centuries with picturesque streets
with names of Spanish cities and secret passages
with numerous cells.
This
program is a combination of the various kinds
of tours, offered by Andes Guarachi expeditions,
offering trekking, mountaineering and overland
tours by 4x4 WD vehicle.
SCHEDULE:
DAY
01:
Arrival to the Alto International airport (4.000
m), transfer IN airport hotel 3.600 m. Night
Hotel.
DAY
02:
Full day city Tours of La Paz and the Moon valley.
Night Hotel.
EXCURSION
TITIKAKA LAKE (Wiñay Marka)
DAY
03:
Excursion to lake Titikaka (3.810 m.) motor
boat cruise to Suriqui / kalauta Island, return
to the Village Huatajata. Night Hotel.
LLAMA
TREKKING
DAY
04:
Journey from Huatajata to the village Huarizata
(4.000 m). Night camping on the shores of Cacha
Lagoon (4.600 m). Night Camping.
DAY
05:
First day of trekking: Trough the high pass
of La Calzada (5.000 m), from which you will
view various landscapes to the east; west, north
and south, from the base camp you will reach
the top in about 3 hours then descend to the
northern side of the valley and river of Chacolpaya
(4.200 m). Night Camping.
DAY
06:
Trek: Chacolpaya–Coocoyo, this day will
hike to the north near the Royal Range ad across
the Zarani high pass (4.800 m). We will set
camp in the cultivated of Coocoyo (3.600 m.).
Night Camping.
DAY
07: Hike
across the Coocoyo stanza an Andean village
located in a beautiful valley (3.600 m. above
sea level), continuing on to cross the high
pass Polo Sur (4.472 m.) our camp will be located
at the Mt. Illampu is gap, total activity approximately
7 hours. Night Camping.
DAY
08:
Trekking to Aguas Calientes (4.700 m.), located
on the northern side and used by climbers as
the Mt. Illampu base camp: the ascent hiking
last five hours, to camp at 4.700 m. Night Camping.
DAY
09:
Ascent to the high camp (5.200 m), Night Camping.
DAY
10:
Climb to the summit of pico Schulze (5.700 m.)
descent and return to the high camp. Night Camping.
DAY
11:
Descent hike: base camp Ancohuma village (4.050
m.). Night Camping.
DAY
12:
Pick up by 4X4 vehicle transport from Ancohuma
village to the nice village of Sorata (2.700
m.), located in a beautiful valley at the foot
of Illampu. Night Hotel.
LAKE
TITIKAKA – NORTHERN SIDE
DAY
13:
Long journey by exclusive vehicle transport
from Sorata – Copacabana (3.810 m), Long
journey by Bus, crossing the Bolivia –
Perú international bounded pass, continue
journey Perú arrived at the city of Puno
(3.810 m). Night Hotel.
PERU
- PROGRAM IN PUNO
DAY
14:
MORNING: Excursion to the Urus archaeological
site of Sillustani return to Puno. Night Hotel.
DAY
15:
Long journey by vehicle from Puno to Arequipa
(2.524 m). Night hotel (we recommending fly
Juliaca – Arequipa).
PROGRAM
IN AREQUIPA
DAY
16:
City tour in Arequipa visit to the cloister
of Santa Catalina, the church of La Compañía
de Jesus. Night Hotel.
MAJES
CANYON – RIO COLCA (2.200 Mts. above sea
level)
DAY
17:
Journey by exclusive vehicle transport to the
region of the Majes Canyon and Rio Colca (2.200
m). Night Refuge.
CHACHANI
VOLCANO (6.057 Mts. above sea level)
DAY
18:
Long journey approximation to the Chachani Volcano
base camp (5.484 m). Night Camping.
DAY
19:
Ascent to the Chachani Volcano summit (6.057
m), descent and return to the base camp. Night
Camping.
DAY
20:
Journey and return to Arequipa, Night Hotel.
DAY
21:
Transfer T–OUT hotel–airport to
board your flight and end of our services
COST
INCLUDED
- Transfer T–IN and T–OUT airport–hotel–airport
- Hotel *** in La Paz 2 night (Included breakfast)
- Hotel in Huatajata (tourist class). 1 night,
- Hotel in Sorata (tourist class) 1 night (Included
full board pension FBP Breakfast, Lunch and
dinner)
- Hotel *** in Puno 2 night (Included breakfast).
- Hotel in Arequipa ( tourist class) 3 nights
(Included breakfast).
- Exclusive vehicle transport round trip/ Expert
trekking and high mountain guide/ Organised
camping/ Collective camping equipment/ High
altitude porters/ Two persons tent/ Cook and
assistant/Three meals a day during the expedition
(FBP breakfast, lunch and dinner)/Full kitchen
equipment/ Kitchen tent/ Dining and mess tent/
Porters services for collective equipment/ Pack
animals/ Motor boat on Lake Titikaka/ General
advice.
NOT INCLUDE.
- Airport taxes/ Personal trekking equipment/
Restaurant services dinner during stay in La
Paz, Huatajata, Puno and Arequipa/ Extra expenses
during the expedition Tips,...etc.
- Policy of personal insurance.
VERY
IMPORTANT:
All members of the Expedition to the mountain
and volcanoes must have the complete personal
climbing equipment:
- Rucksack 70 lts/ Trekking boots, Climbing
plastic boots/ Crampons/ Ice axe / ice pick,
Harness/ Pairs of waterproof gaiters./ A pairs
of prussic / Feather sleeping bag able to withstand
temperatures –20oC for altitude site./
Respective mat and insulated pad / Cold protective
jacket / gore-tex / Rain and wind jacket / anorak
Rain and cold protective pants./ Snow stick/
Several pairs of good cold protective wool socks
/ Good cold protective gloves /Good wool scarf/
Sun and cold protective caps / Sun and cold
protective creams / A lamp with new batteries
/ Individual water bottles /Personal first aid
kit / Warn clothing for altitude sites /A small
notebook.
As well as for developing
the trek member of the expedition must have
the complete personal hiking equipment.
