This itinerary caters to the mountain enthusiasts, aiming to combine, in two weeks, the pleasures of mountaineering to those of trekking.
After acclimatizing a few days in La Paz, we begin a self-sustained, nine-day trek through the heart of the Cordillera Real. On the menu, three ascents: el Pequeño Alpamayo (el. 5410 m.a.s.l.) and La Cabeza de Condor (el. 5700 m.a.s.l.) in the Condoriri mountain range, then, the highlight of the trip, the ascent of Huayna Potosí culminating at 6088 meter above sea levels.
A refreshing adventure. What a beautiful sight are these mountains!

Pick up at the airport (flight number and arrival time to be confirmed) and transfer to hotel (check in time 12 p.m.; if you wish to have a room upon arrival, it is possible to pay for one extra night, check with us).
At 2 p.m., we meet in the hotel lobby for a guided tour of La Paz, city located at almost 4000 m.a.s.l.: Sagárnaga Street and its local handicraft market (one of the most famous of South America), the witches’ street, San Pedro's food market, the historical center and the colonial neighborhood.
Lunch and dinner open. hotel.

Departure from the hotel at 8 a.m. in our private vehicle.  We skirt Lake Titicaca and the Cordillera Real to reach Copacabana (3 ½-hour drive).
A motorboat takes us to the Virgin of Lourdes fom where our trek on the village of Yampupata starts. A boat awaits us there to take us to the nearby Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) (1-hour crossing). In the village of Cha´llapampa we visit the little museum of Marka Pampa before admiring the sunset over the Cordillera Real.
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging with local host (basic comfort).
Note: During the following 2 days a boat will be at our disposal to transport the group as well as the gear during the walks.
Hiking time: 5h ; Elevation gain: +250m/-250m

In the morning, we climb to the ruins of Chicana (“the labyrinth” in Aymara) and the sacred rock of the Puma, from where God Viracocha created his son Manco Capac, the first Inca. A very nice hike following the crest takes us to the village of Yumani at the Southern point of the island. We then go down the 500 steps of a stone staircase to the pier of the “Fuente del Inca”. A short hop by boat takes us to temple Pilkokaina, built by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui for his pilgrimages on the Isla del Sol. Our boat then takes us back to Copacabana (1-hour crossing), where our vehicle awaits us to take us back to La Paz.
Cold lunch. Dinner open. Hotel.
Hiking time 3-4h; Elevation gain: +450m / -450m

Difficulty: altitude trek with one or more passes of elevations superior to 5000 meters, each day. 4 to 6-hour walk a day. Good physical condition required.
Departure from the hotel at 8:30 a.m. in our private vehicle in the direction of the Cordillera Real (a 3-hour trip) and of laguna Kothia, the start of our trek (el. 4470 m.a.s.l.).
We meet our team of muleteers and start hiking on the right side of the lake, on the Southwest slopes of the Cordillera. We clear the first pass (Paso Contador, el. 4760 m.a.s.l.) before crossing a swampy area, near laguna Surakhota. Alter about a 4-hour walk, we arrive at the laguna Ajwani (“lagoon of the birds”, el. 4720 m.a.s.l.).
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac.
Hiking time: 4/5h; Elevation gain: +500m / -300m

We start by following the hillside, clear a first pass at an altitude of 4920 meters (Paso Milluni / 1h45), then we take our time to reach laguna Sistaña (el. 4660 m.a.s.l. / 45mn).
In the afternoon we ascend to a second pass (Paso Janchallani, el. 4900 m.a.s.l. / 1h30), before our last descent of the day towards Laguna Jurikhota (el. 4700 m.a.s.l. / 1h).
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac.
Hiking time: 5/6h; Elevation gain: +665m / -560m

From Laguna Jurikhota we begin by ascending up a steep slope to reach Laguna Congelada, (two glaciers literally fall into its icy waters), a jewel nested at an altitude of 4900 meters at the foot of El Condoriri (el. 5650 m.a.s.l.).
From there we keep climbing to a second pass (Paso Austria, 5200 m.a.s.l.) before descending on the other side towards El Condoriri and El Pequeño Alpamayo base camp, at the edge of Laguna Chiarkhota (el. 4670 m.a.s.l.).
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac.
Hiking time: 6h; Elevation gain: +460m / -490m

Grade III/AD+, Max 55° - with mountain guide
Start at 5 a.m. to attempt the summit (normal route / 4-5 hours) and then descend to Laguna Chiar Kota.
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac.
Ascent time: 7h; Elevation gain: +740m / -740m

Rest day. Option to walk around the laguna. All included. Bivouac.

Grade III/AD+, Max 55° - with mountain guide
Start at 4 a.m. for the summit attempt by the normal route (5-6 hours) then descent to Laguna Chiar Kota.
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac.
Ascent time: 8h; Elevation gain: +1030m / -1030m

We leave the Condoriri behind us, pass at the base of the Black Needle and eventually reach the Jallayko Pass (el. 5025 m.a.s.l.).
We then drop into the very beautiful and steep Jistaña Valley, before ascending the Tillipata Pass (el. 5000 m.a.s.l.). The spectacular scenery over the myriad of lagunas down below is ample reward for our efforts. Then another downhill to Laguna Wichu Khota, where we set up our camp, at the foot of María Lloco (el. 5522 m.a.s.l.).
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac
Hiking time: 7h; Elevation gain: +645m / -635m

We progress amongst the lagunas, until the ancient camp for mine Santa Fe. A short detour to a small nearby summit dominating the camp allows us to get a nice view over all the lagunas. We then climb up to our camp, surrounded by the summits of Imilla Apachita, Maria Lloco and Huayna Potosi (el. 6088 m.a.s.l.). The view is superb (4/5-walk).
The most courageous will be able to hike over to Laguna Glacial del Huayna Potosi. The trail, an ancient dried out stone canal on the hillside, offers wonderful scenery (2h round trip).
Cold lunch. All included. Bivouac
Hiking time: 6h; Elevation gain: +320m / -200m

Grade II/AD, Max 50° - with mountain guide
After loading the gear on our lamas, we head for the Milluni pass that we reach in the middle of the morning (el. 5000 m.a.s.l) and from where we discover the Milluni Valley on the other side. We circumnavigate the Huayna Potosi mountain range until we arrive at the mountain shelter (el. 4700 m.a.s.l.). At this point the Andes are dramatically dropping into the Yungas, a green and tropical area.
Ascent to the “Rocks Camp” (base camp –el. 5100 m.a.s.l.). Approximately a 2 hour-walk.
Cold lunch. All included. Night in mountain shelter.
Hiking time: 6h; Elevation gain: +600m / -300m
Note: team of porters for the two-day ascent.

Departure at 2 a.m. for a tentative ascent of the summit. Later on, we descend to the shelter (approximately 10h total). Return to La Paz with private vehicle.
Lunch included. Dinner open. Hotel.
Ascent time: 10h; Elevation gain: +1000m / -1400m

Pick up at our hotel in a private vehicle, 3 hours prior to flight departure time, for transfer to airport / international flight number and time to be confirmed.

La Paz and its surroundings offer a large variety of climates and scenery. To contemplate this panorama from the sky will, surely, be one of your most incredible traveling experiences. 1-hour suggested trip: In the morning, a private vehicle picks you up at the hotel to takes you to the airport, where the pilot and the twin engine at your disposal await you. The flight begins by a soar over the city of La Paz and its valley, tucked between the cordillera and the Altiplano, before plunging between the summits of llimani and Huayna Potosi. All of a sudden, it is as if the mountains were tumbling under our wings: we are above the region of the Yungas, where the Andes abruptly disappear in the Amazon Basin. We head northwest and follow the Cordillera Real. As summits pass us by on the left, the immensity of the green Amazon rushes on our right. Above the village of Sorata, we circle Illampu and start our return to La Paz, flying over the Altiplano and Lake Titicaca. Lunch and dinner open. Hotel. Note: the schedule and itinerary will be dependent on the weather condition of the day. Cost: 680 € / hour flight (maximum 6 people)