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Downtown BOLIVIA Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Active Bolivia
8 days
La Paz, The Death Route, Copacabana, Sun Island, Huayna Potosi
Day 3: La Paz, Copacabana, Sun Island
Morning drive to Copacabana on the shore of Titicaca Lake and, then, north to board a boat and start the trip to the Sun Island (where, some believe, Inca’s empire was born), crossing the lake for approximately 90 minutes until arriving at the South part of the Island of the Sun, place where we visit the Archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina" Temple and a religious center of the Incas. Lunch at local restaurant and, later on, walk up the stairs built by the Yumani to arriving to the Fountain of Youth. The Yumani believed the fountain’s water was sacred would purify your body and provide eternal youth. Enjoy the beauty of that Inca garden before continuing to the lodge for dinner and overnight. [B/L/D]
Day 4: Sun Island, Copacabana, La Paz
After breakfast, we board the boat to return to Copacabana and visited the Brown Virgin's Sanctuary, where the parishioners go to ask fortune to help them sell their goods at the local fair. After the visit, to La Paz city for over- night. [B]
Day 5: La Paz, Huayna Potosi
This morning we’ll drive around two hours through the Andean landscape to arrive at Huayna Potosi’s Base Camp
located at an altitude of 15,584 feet. After arrival, take a little time to relax before having lunch. In the afternoon, we will practice security protocols for the high mountain and the glacier that you’ll visit tomorrow. After this practice, have fun climbing ice walls. Then, return to the camp for dinner and overnight. [B/L/D]
Day 6: Huayna Potosi
Today begins with a soft 3-hour walk through the hills and then over the glacier. From this time forward, we will use our safety equipment to climb to 18,000 feet and reach the High Camp or Campo Argentino, a trek without any technical difficulty. Dinner and overnight at the camp. [B/L/D]
Day 7: Huayna Potosi, La Paz
Early in the morning, we will start with a slow walk towards the Base Camp. Close to the base, you will find the first technical part of the trip, called La Pala, a wall with a 45° incline. To overcome this obstacle, we’ll continue walking slowly to the last technical part, pre- senting 45 to 50 degrees of incline, before reaching the summit. All this will take us about five hours approxi- mately. Then, we descend to the Base Camp where we’ll be picked up for our
return to La Paz. [B/L]
Day 8: La Paz, USA
At the appoint time, meet your driver for a private transfer to El Alto International Airport where you’ll board your flight back home. [B]
Your Tour includes:
F Round-trip airfare New York – La Paz
F Private transfers as required by itinerary
F 7 nights’ accommodation F Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 3
dinners
F Ride the “Death Route”
F Boat ride on Lake Titicaca
F Visit Sun Island
F Visit "Pilkokaina" Temple
F Tour Brown Virgin's Sanctuary
F Trek Huayna Potosi Mountain
F Explore Hayne Potosi Glacier
F Biking equipment rental
F Trekking equipment except sleeping bag
F Entrance fees for sites visited F Transportation by A/C vehicle F English-speaking guides
F All local taxes
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