Trekking along the Royal Mountain range of the Andes and descending to the Yungas cloud forest following an ancient coca leave trading route; a memorable trip to experience the close relationship between the Andes and the Amazon.

The Andes Mountains and the cloud forest have a very close relation. They are part of the same ecosystem. It is impossible to think about one without the other even though they are so different.

This magnificent trek will take us from the shores of Lake Titicaca, across the high-glaciated Illimani massif and down into the upper rain forest. The journey will lead us through different ecological steps and therefore through several local ethnic groups lands; each one with their own particular way of being.

On this trip we will meet local Aymara people and will learn how they live in the high lands, around Lake Titicaca and the great massif of Mount Illimani. Then, after the traverse of the microclimatic valleys and the cloud forest we will get into the land of the Yungas Indians, the ones who still grow coca leaves in the higher lands of the Amazon basin. The descendents of African slaves brought during colonial times also live in this region.

The entire traverse will show us a wide variety of animals and plants from the desert like “Altiplano” to the exuberant neo-tropical forest.

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive LPB. TF IN. Hotel.
Day 2 - Free Day in La Paz. Hotel. (B,D)
Day 3 - Transport to Yampupata. Trek Pilcocaina. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Trek to Chincana. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Trek to Yampupata. Transport to Pto.Perez. Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Transport to Pza.Llamas. Trek. Condoriri. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Trek Liviñosa. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Trek. Botijlaca. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - Trek. Tiquimani. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - Trek. Challapampa. Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - Trek. Sandillani / Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 12 - Trek. Chairo / Transport to Coroico / Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 13 - Rest / Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 14 - Transport to Guanay / Basic accommodation. (B,L,D)
Day 15 - Boat to San Miguel del Bala / Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 16 - San Miguel del Bala / Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 17 - San Miguel del Bala/ Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 18 - San Miguel del Bala/ Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 19 - LA. Rurenabaque / VU La Paz / Hotel. (B,D)
Day 20 - Transfer OUT. (B)

• Acclimatization sightseeing lake Titicaca & surroundings.
• Trekking contouring Illlimani massif, including a visit to the base camp and a approach mike towards high camp.
• Breathtaking views while trekking down to the Yungas following an ancient coca-leave trading route.
• Visiting the main area of coca-leave production in the Yungas.
• Natural history guided hikes at Madidi National Park.