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This is a fantastic trek amongst the Cordillera Real Mountain Range passing through valleys of Llama pasture and by pristine lakes. Although at high altitude, it is not a difficult trek and can be achieved by most people without any problems. For those wishing to get a little higher and condition themselves for harder treks/climbs there is an option to climb Pico Austria 5300m (please see separate Tuni - Pico Austria 1 Day item)
Lago Tuni to Laguna Chiar Khota
At 8.30am you will be picked up from your hostel/hotel . The 2 hour drive passes through El Alto and onto the Altiplano where you start to see the Andean landscape and mountain ranges. We arrive at Lago Tuni (4200m) and after a hot drink of mate de coca we prepare for the trek.
The trail first winds clockwise around Lago Tuni and immediately you will be witnessing stunning mountain landscapes. The path then turns northwards and heads through Llama pastures towards the Condoriri range. The walking is easy and gradually climbs in altitude. After a few hours you will pass by a small lake called Isca Khota which offers a good view of Condoriri. From here you continue along the trail until arriving at Laguna Chiar Khota (4700m) where you will have a well earned rest and eat lunch surrounded by stunning snow capped peaks. It should take around 3 to 4 hours to arrive here.
The return trek to Tuni should be 3 hours or less . You should arrive back to La Paz around 6/7pm.
EMERGENCIES AND SAFETY – Our guides carry a first aid kit, portable oxygen cylinder, cel phone and long range radios. Also for your convenience the guide will have available “gaffa” tape for repairs or patching skin hotspots (pre blister areas on your feet), shoe laces, disinfectant hand wash.
INCLUDED IN TOUR
- Private transportation to and from the trek in quality vehicles (vehicle type depends on group size).
- Pickup from your hotel / hostel in central La Paz
- Bilingual Guide (English and Spanish) – qualified and licensed
- Packed lunch and snacks, hot drinks
- Souvenir postcard
Also Available for Use Upon Request (no Extra Charge – deposit required)
- Waterproof poncho
- Trekking pole
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR
- Travel Insurance - recommended
- Water bottle (refills available during the trek though using water filter)
- Breakfast
- Sunglasses & Sun cream
- Others not mentioned
HOW TO BOOK - IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The trek requires a minimum of 2 people in order to leave and for more than two the price decreases. Please choose the correct group size below when placing a booking and the price will be adjusted to the correct price (PRICE IS SHOWN PER GROUP). If you have a group size larger than the options available please contact us an can provide price details. if you are just one person and want to book you can place your booking using the 2 people price and we will try to find more people for your chosen date - if we cannot find more people we can cancel this booking and refund you (or you can pay teh 2 person price for just 1 person)
Once you have chosen you group size simply fill in the required details in the form boxes at the bottom of this page and when completed click "add to cart". Your product should appear in the mini cart on the right hand side and you can then continue shopping for more products or go to checkout by clicking on the "checkout" link at the top right hand secton of the page.
DO NOT CHANGE THE QTY BOX - YOU ARE BOOKING FOR 1 GROUP ONLY
PRIVATE /SHARED GROUPS
If you book for a group and you wish that trek to be private for your group only then please choose "private" for Group Option. If you choose the "shared" option we will look for more people to join your group on the requested date. If we increase your group size however we will refund you the difference in price for the group size should this apply.
