Meet at group hotel in La Paz. Transfers from La Paz Airport to the hotel will be provided for clients arriving on this day. El Alto Airport is the highest international airport in the world, at an altitude of 4058m and it is with relief that we descend into the great bowl of La Paz to the group hotel. We need to take it easy for the first few days of this trip, in order for the group to acclimatise to the altitude. Most people will want to rest for a few hours on arrival. In the evening there is no need to venture further than a nearby restaurant, although those who are feeling more energetic can always wander around the fascinating surrounding area. La Paz is a remarkable city, with its steep, narrow streets radiating upwards from the main thoroughfare of the Prado. There are lots of plazas and markets, and a number of museums and grand cathedrals. This evening we will meet with our guides who will discuss the adventure ahead.

Today, we will visit the pre-Inca ruins of Tihuanaco. After breakfast in our hotel we make the 2-hour bus journey across the altiplano to this ancient ceremonial centre of the Tiwanaku Empire. Here we will explore the immense temples and palaces of the ancient culture of Tiwanaku that existed between 1500BC and 1200AD. We will spend approximately 2 hours visiting the site and its museum, with lunch taken in a restaurant in a nearby village before continuing to Copacabana (3810m) on the shores of Lake Titicaca, a drive of around 4 hours. This is a beautiful town and a popular resort and pilgrimage area, with lots to see and several nearby hills, which offer commanding views over the lake and towards the Cordillera Real.

Before setting off on trek, we will further our acclimatisation by spending a couple of easy days beside the great lake of Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. After breakfast, we will go for a 2-hour walk above the town where we will see the Inca/Tihuanaco rock inscriptions and paintings at Kopacati before traversing back to Copacabana across an open hillside with views of Titicaca. Our walk will take us past the Horca del Inca, or 'Inca gallows', so named because the Conquistadors initially believed this to be a place of execution. More recent studies suggest that this site was actually an astronomical observatory. Descending to the hotel, we'll have some free time and then go to the beach at around 5.30 for a coffee and to watch the sun go down, before going to a restaurant for dinner.

After breakfast, we take a private boat ride for an hour and a half to the Isla del Luna (Island of the Moon) and disembark at the village of Koati. We walk along the backbone of the island, passing through typical hamlet settlements, where we enjoy superb views of Illampu and Ancohuma Mountains, we also visit the Temple of the Inca Virgins, Aclla Huasi. Around midday we reboard our boat and travel to the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) where we disembark at the Pilkokaina Palace, a set of Inca ruins at the extreme southern side of the Island. After exploring these ruins we will walk to a traditional restaurant, with superb views over the lake, to enjoy an Andean lunch. We stretch our legs afterwards with an hour of walking to our eco-lodge accommodation in the village of Yumani. After settling in to our rooms we can walk for 30 minutes up to the highest point of the island (4080m) to be rewarded with spectacular sunset views over the lake. Tonight we will eat at the lodge, warmed by its roaring fires.

In the morning, we walk for an hour to the Inca's Garden, an idyllic spot, featuring a spring considered by the locals as a fountain of youth. We then board our boat and set sail for the short transfer to the floating islands of Urus at Bahia Blanca. The Urus people of the High Andes managed to protect themselves from Inca invaders by isolating themselves on the waters of the Lake Titikaka by means of building floating islands of reeds. Amazingly, they even managed to cultivate crops on these artificial islands and live permanently on them. We can try the local speciality: fresh, grilled Andean trout which we can catch ourselves if we want. Finally we return to Copacabana by boat and can visit the main square, where we may witness the odd spectacle of a Franciscan priest blessing cars. Returning to the hotel we will pass the local Indian handicraft market. In the afternoon there is the option to make the gentle climb up to Cerro Calvario, the holy mountain of the Aymara Indians, boasting stupendous views across the lake. We return to the hotel by about 4pm and have some free time before meeting up again to go out for dinner.

Today we make our approach to the Cordillera Real, driving for around four hours across the rolling plains of the altiplano with tremendous views of the glaciated Chiarhoco and Chachacomani massifs. Our scenic route takes us through the foothills of the Cordillera Real, crossing several rivers and passing rustic farming settlements. At the entrance to the Jayllawaya Valley we reach our first camping place at Layuni Flats (4370m) where we meet our team of muleteers. Overnight at Layuni Flats.

Starting out from camp we set out towards the mountains, ascending a low hill to a viewpoint for the Chachacomani Massif which culminates in the peak of Chachacomani (6076m). Continuing, we traverse easy slopes to a camping place at 4600 metres above the Jayllawaya Valley. This is a short, introductory day.

Today we spend 3 to 4 hours trekking through remote valleys on our way up to the mountain lake of Warawarani at 4970 metres. We skirt the lakeshore and decend for another 2 hours to our campsite at Labrahuani (4820m).

We follow an undulating trail, which crosses several ridges and spurs and then climbs steadily to our first pass (4800m). We are treated to spectacular views here before we descend towards the long blue Kotia Lake below in the broad valley of Jichukhota (4420m) where we will camp for the night.

We follow a high traversing path to a pass at 4720 metres above the lower Lake Kara Kota. We then descend steeply to a river and then down further to a small hamlet and the remains of Mina Ventilla, an old tin mine. After three and a half hours we stop to take our picnic lunch near some torrents with a panoramic view over the glaciated massif of Chicapa. After a little siesta to recharge our batteries we climb steadily for an hour and a half up the valley to Laguna Ajwani (4620m). This is the perfect place to make camp and we will aim to reach it early in the day so we can chill out and enjoy the sun until late in the afternoon.

We ascend to the ridge north of our camp and take an alternative and interesting trail to reach the Janchallani Pass (5030m) involving rocky passages and emerald lagoons. Continuing at high level, we cross the Jurikota Pass (4947m) and descend via a steep scree slope to our camping place beside Laguna Jurikota (4665m).

Today`s objective is to cross the Apacheta Pass. But, first we must contour around Jurikhota Lake and then ascend to a lake below Condoriri. This is a stunning landscape with lots of opportunity for photographs. We have a steep ascent to the valley above and reach the summit of the Apacheta Pass (5150m) after 3 to 4 hours. For those who have energy to spare, it is an easy 45 minute ascent from the pass to the summit of Apacheta Peak (5350m). Apacheta means 'cairn' and it is a tradition to add a stone to the cairn on the top. The view from the summit is spectacular, encompassing all of the Condoriri peaks, the Cordillera Real as far back as Illampu, the altiplano and, of course, Lake Titicaca. Today's camp is a further hour down from the top of the pass and we put our tents up beside Lake Chiarkhota (4682m), the 'black lake'.

For those with energy to spare there is an option to visit the glacier of Illusion Mountain, a round trip of approximately 3 hours.

Today we cross two passes. It is an hour and a half from our camp to the first of these, the Paso Aguja Negra (5010m), where we may be lucky enough to be able to spot climbers on Condoriri. From here, we descend one hour Piedra Grande (big stone), passing through a remarkable moonscape, before climbing again up to the Zongo Sistana Pass (4930m) where we gain more excellent views of peaks such as Huayna Potosi. We take lunch beyond the pass and then descend into the green Livinosa Valley to walk along the shoreline of Livinosa Lake (set in an impressive alpine landscape) to the cultivated fields of the village of Ancoma, where we see the first trees since La Paz. Here we set up camp at 3850 metres.

From the village of Ancoma, we trek for an hour until we reach the village of Chacapampa (3560m) where we meet the support vehicles bringing a re-supply of fresh food. Using the support vehicles, we make a short transfer (40 minutes) to the base of Huayna Potosi and set up camp at Rinconada (4550m). In the afternoon we have the option to walk up to Lake Canada, an excellent viewpoint from where to view Huayna Potosi's glaciers. With only a small distance of trekking, this will seem almost a rest day!

Starting the day with a 3 hour climb to the Telata Pass (4975m) is a good way to clear the cobwebs of a night’s sleep. The trail to the summit affords us great views back to Huayna Potosi and on the other side we have a long descent into the remote Sanja Valley. Walking down through open grazing land, we follow the trail to the hamlet of Sanja Pampa (4300m) and set up camp nearby.

Today we walk for around 3 hours on an interesting pre-Inca trail to take lunch at the small traditional village of Chucura. A further 2 hours takes us to to the final camping place of the holiday at Samanapampa (3980m). As this will be our last night at camp, we will celebrate with a Andean-style barbecue and some good wine!

Our last day of trekking takes us along more paved Inca trail to the pass of La Cumbre (4900m) which we cross and then descend to our waiting vehicle. We transfer to La Paz (1.5 hours drive), for a well-earned shower at the hotel.

This morning we walk from our hotel to ride the green, white and orange cable cars that fly over La Paz. With our local guide, we visit the colonial street of Calle Jaen and the main square of the Plaza Murillo. We then take a short transfer to the Valley of the Moon, known for its unique rock formations. We return to the hotel around midday and the afternoon is free to explore the rest of the city, buy last minute souvenirs or simply to relax after our Bolivian Adventure.

Your holiday ends after breakfast. Transfers to La Paz Airport are provided.