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"AROUND ILLAMPU" TREK LLAMA CARAVAN TREK (9 Days)

SCHEDULE:
DAY 01: Transport: La Paz–Achacachi–Huarizata on to the Cacha lagoon (4.650 m), the trip offers beautiful landscapes including the 140 Km. stretch of the Royal range. Trip will last approximately 4 hours, afternoon rest day. Night camping.
DAY 02: 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. Night camping.
DAY 03: Trek : Chacolpaya–Coocoyo, this day will hike to the north near the Royal Range at across the Zarani high pass (4.800 m). We will set camp in the cultivated of Coocoyo (3.600 m). Night camping.
DAY 04: Hike across the Coocoyo stanza an Andean village located in a beautiful valley (3.600 m), 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 05: 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 06: Excursion approximately 7 hours to the Northern glacier of the Mt. Illampu where you can see the North peak (6.368 m), and the south peak (6.340 m), return to the base camp. Night camping.
DAY 07: Ascent of about 120 m. more in a northerly direction to the Jacha Pasto gap (4.886 m), from this last high pass you can see all of the village of Sorata. They are 3 hours descend to the Lackatiya stanza (4.000 m). Night camping
DAY 08: Descent trek from Lackatiya to Sorata (2.700 m), approximately 5 hours. This area has a climate with much vegetation. Lunch in hotel and the night hotel as well.
DAY 09: MORNING: excursion to the natural caves of San Pedro. AFTERNOON: After lunch return by private transport 4 hours to La Paz, arrival at your hotel and end of our services.

DURATION : 9 Days - 8 Nights
SEASON: April – October