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Trekking: Ancient Aymara Roots in the Royal Andes Range (7 Days)


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Day 1

Private transportation from La Paz or Island of the Sun crossing the lake and going through an Andean pass at the foothills of the Illampu and Ancohuma mountains. Descending the valley to Sorata (2,568 m), an old colonial village.


Day 2

Trip crossing the Andes range to the other side of the Illampu mountain in the Chuchu pass (4,658 m), with impressive landscapes of the area. Then down the forming Tipuani river until the village of Ancohuma (3,784 m), where the first camp is set.


Day 3

Take the right side and start climbing the summit of Kochuahuasi (4,479 m), then down the coming valley that ends in the village of Cocoyo (3,512 m).  The camp is set in Piedra Grande, passing the village.


Day 4

Trek through the valley up to the summit of Sarani (4,480 m), with great views of the Royal range and the Chiarhoco peak. It goes down another canyon that ends in Chajolpaya, an Indian village with great local architecture. Crossing to the other side of the canyon you'll camp in the range banks with a good view of the Negruni mountain.


Day 5

You'll go up again until the Negruni pass (4,950 m), then down to the shores of a lagoon, perfectly set between the mountains to camp at 4,400 m.


Day 6

You'll follow the Chekapkuchu canyon in a steep part until the Taypipata pass (4,730 m), still going up until the main pass at 4,780 m. You are still enjoying remote areas of the Andes, unique due to the preservation of their customs. Descend to Piacuani Pampa area at 4,280 m.


Day 7

Up to Putuputuni lagoon (4,630 m), then to the pass of Jankolakaya (4,700 m) and finally pass the Vinohuara pass at 5,000 m.  Descend through this area, until the lower part of the valley in Huarihuarini at 4,550 m.  Transportation back to La Paz.


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