Yungas Cruz Trail

4 days

This circuit belongs to the category of "Great Treks of the Andes", it goes across a section of the Cordillera Real and presents a typical Andean environment.
Since this trek at high altitude includes several passages over 5000m.a.s.l. and requires 5 to 7 trekking hours per day, being in good physical condition is essential.

DAY 1. Depart at 8:00 a.m., on private transportation to Lambate village, a lost town at the foothills of the snow-capped Illimani (3 hours). Cliffs here are stunning and the environment is still typically Andean. We begin the walk to Chuñawi town (2 hours). Camping.

DAY 2. We continue the trek to Khala city (6 hours). Camping.

DAY 3. We resume the trek, after going through Yunga Cruz hill at 4300m.a.s.l., last viewpoint to observe the Illimani, we descend steeply into Yungas deep valleys (7 hours). Camping.

DAY 4. We continue the descent to reach Chulumani (5 hours). Overnight stay at a hotel.

DAY 5. RETURN TO LA PAZ.- During the afternoon. 5 hours ride.

INCLUDES:
Bilingual guide, cook, private transportation, camping and cooking equipment, carrier mules for luggage.