Traverse of the Cordillera Real Trek
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at group hotel. Complimentary airport transfer to group hotel. KE Land Onlyservices begin with overnight at the group hotel.
Day 2: We set off on our transfer across the altiplano to the immense temples and palaces of the pre-Inca ruins at Tiwanaku. After our visit of the site we have lunch and then continue to Copacabana (3180m) on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Overnight hotel in Copacabana.
Day 3: Acclimatisation day. We take a boat to Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca. Here we visit an Inca temple, have lunch and walk to our lodge accommodation in the village of Yumani. In the later afternoon we walk to the island high point (4070m) for a spectacular sunset over Lake Titicaca. Overnight lodge on Isla del Sol.
Day 4: Today we have another easy day and walk the spine of the Isla del Sol (approx 2 to 3 hours). We stop for lunch in the village of Challapampa before catching the boat back to Copacabana. Overnight hotel in Copacabana.
Day 5: A day in Copacabana. In the morning we visit the fish market, all caught from Lake Titicaca and then we continue onto the Indian market selling beautiful hand-made wares. We also visit the famous virgin of Copacabana and walk up Via Crucis mountain. Overnight hotel in Copacabana.
Day 6: Today we drive across the rolling plains of the altiplano with tremendous views of the Cordillera Real, the Illampu massif, blue glacial lakes and glacial valleys. Arriving at our destination we set up camp near Chulluncani (4400m) at the entrance of the Chachacomani valley.
Day 7: On our first day of proper trekking we begin with a moderate climb along the valley of Labrahuani to our camp in the Warawarani at 4600m. Approx 6 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 8: We follow an undulating trail over several ridges and spurs before climbing to our first pass at 4800 metres. We descend to the broad valley of Jichukhota and camp at 4420m near Kotia Lake.
Day 9: From camp we follow a high traverse path to the pass at 4720m and then descend steeply to a village and an old tin mine. Our lunch stop has some great views over the Checapa glaciated massif before we ascend to Ajwani Lake (4610m) and set up camp. Approx 6 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 10: We trek up to the right at the north of our camp and follow an interesting route to reach Milluni Peak (5000m). From the summit we have fantastic views of Huayna Potosi, the altiplano and Lake Titicaca. We descend on the scree slopes to Sistana Lake for lunch. We continue to the Janchallani Pass (4943m) for futher awesome views before descending to our campsite next to Jurikota Lake (4720m). Camp.
Day 11: Today we cross the Apacheta Pass (5150m). We contour around Jurikhota Lake and then ascend a steep valley to reach the pass after 3 to 4 hours. An optional 45 mins takes us to the summit of Apacheta Peak (5330m). We descend from the pass to our campsite beside Lake Chiarkhota. Approx 7 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 12: A rest day. An optional walk takes us to the glacier at Illusion mountain. Camp.
Day 13: Today we cross two passes, the first Paso Aguja Negra (5010m) where we may be able to see the climbers on Condoriri, before descending to Piedra Grande with it's incredible moonscapes. It's then ascending again to Pass Zongo Sistana (4930m) and onto our campsite in the green Livinosa Valley (4550m). Approx 6 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 14: We walk through the alpine landscapes on the shores of Lake Livinosa to the village of Ancoma and see our first trees since we left La Paz. At the next village of Chacapampa (3560m) we meet our vehicle with fresh supplies. The vehicle takes us on a short transfer to the base of Huayna Potosi to camp at Rinconada (4550m). Approx 3 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 15: Today we contour around the hillside of Telata mountain and walk down to the village hamlet of Umapalca to camp at 4000m. Camp.
Day 16: A 3 hour morning walk takes us to Telata Pass (4900m) through a steep and narrow path. Crossing over the pass we descend into the Sanja Valley. We camp in the grassy prairie near the village hamlet of Sanja. Approx 7 hours trekking. Camp.
Day 17: A day of descent as we trek down 500m to reach the meadows at the edge of the cloud forest. The final part of our trek today is on a paved trail which pre-dates the Incas. Approx. 5 hours. Our camp tonight is in the village of Chucura (3500m). Camp.
Day 18: Our last day of trekking takes us along more paved pre-Inca trail to the pass of La Cumbre (4900m) from where we descend to our waiting vehicle (approximately 6 hours trekking). We transfer to La Paz (1.5 hours drive), for a well earned shower at the hotel. Camp.
Day 19: We take the paved Inca trail for approximately 4 hours, up to the village of Chucura passing through temperate forest. We then proceed for another couple of hours to the hamlet of Samana Pampa to camp at 4000m. Camp.
Day 20: Our last day of trekking takes us along more paved Inca trail to the pass La Cumbre (4900m) which we cross east / west and then we descend to our waiting vehicle (approximately 4 hours trekking). We transfer to La Paz (1.5 hours drive), for a well earned shower at the hotel.
Day 21: Free day in La Paz. Optional bike ride along Death Road. Overnight hotel.
Day 22: KE group package services end after breakfast. Complimentary airport transfer.
