A timeless getaway to meet the friendly community of Tomarapi, at the foot of the majestic Sajama volcano. Stay in the village’s Ecolodge and discover the traditions of these isolated villages, whose main source of income is llama and alpaca farming. Try your hand at shearing and weaving wool, and learn from the community guides, who will share their secrets with you about livestock farming, the region and its flora and fauna. On a hike or bike ride, enjoy an exceptional setting: volcanoes, geysers, lagoons, thermal baths… A unique community experience, all in an exceptional setting!
3 days on the spot.
Private transport
variable
English speaking driver and spanish speaking local guide
From 4'300 to 5'050 meters
All year
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
– Tout au long de votre séjour, vous aurez une vue imprenable sur le majestueux Sajama.
Sajama, la plus haute montagne de Bolivie, ainsi que les pics jumeaux de Parinacota et Pomerape.
Parinacota et Pomerape, et au loin, 3 autres 6’000, Capurata,
Acotango et Guallatiri
– Des milliers d’alpagas et de lamas dans la région, qui apprennent à utiliser la laine.
l’utilisation de la laine
– Randonnées pédestres et cyclistes dans un cadre exceptionnel
– Thermes avec vue sur la Sajama
07:00
Tomarapi Ecolodge
Lunch/dinner
4'300 meters
4 hours
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Pick-up point in La Paz in the early morning early morning (Meeting point to be decided). On the visit to the Church of Curahuara de Carangas, nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of the of the Altiplano. Arrival in the community of Tomarapi around midday. Check-in at the Tomarapi community hostel and and lunch. In the afternoon, departure by bike for a guided tour of the of the region. Visit the rock formations where many Vizcachas Vizcachas. You can also see the the many herds of alpacas and llamas that the region. By chance, you will also see vicuñas, the wild cousins of the alpacas, whose wool is the finest and most expensive in the world. and most expensive in the world. End of the bike ride at a natural hot spring, take a swim and relax, then then return by vehicle to Tomarapi. There are only 6 bikes available, 4 large, 2 small. If the group is too big, the bike ride is replaced by a hike. replaced by a hike. Evening meal and overnight in the Tomarapi community hostel.
Special information :
Cycling time: 4h
08:00
Alta Montaña Sajama
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
From 4'300 to 4'500 meters
1 hour
2 hours
Depending on the season (September to December), you may be able to take part in the shearing of the alpacas at dawn. Breakfast at the hotel and departure on foot to visit the the community. The colonial church, followed by the small museum to the different camelids of South America. Next, learning and demonstration of how to make yarn from from raw wool, and dyeing using natural products from the natural products from the region, by the ladies of the the village. Late morning departure for the Huayna Khota lagoon, where you can admire the pink flamingos. pink flamingos. Afterwards, drive to the geysers for a picnic lunch. the Manasaya thermal baths on foot. Enjoy the rest of the day day relaxing in the hot springs before driving to the village of Sajama. of Sajama by car. Before lunch, you can visit the viewpoint just above the village to watch the the sunset. Meal and overnight at the Alta Montaña hostel in the village of Sajama.
Special information :
Ascent: +100/-200
07:30
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Breakfast/lunch
From 4'300 to 5'050 meters
5 hours
4 hours
Departure in the morning, after breakfast, by car to the start of the hike. Climb to the summit of the Huisalla (between 2 and 3 hours ascent and 1 hour downhill). The climb is quite steep steep and difficult, due to the sand and scree at the end sand and scree at the end, it is possible to do a more accessible more accessible hike. Descent to the village of Sajama and departure after lunch. On the way, visit the Chullpas de Colores, on the edge of a lagoon home to pink flamingos. Then on to the Chipaya community or back to La Paz.
Special information :
Ascent: +800/-800
