PART 2: MULTI-DAY TREKKING CIRCUITS

The Full Andes Experience

Getting Started – Acclimatization & Preparation

Before attempting any multi-day trek, you must complete 2–3 days of acclimatization in La Paz (3,650 m / 12,000 ft). We strongly recommend taking our day hikes (see Part One) as part of your acclimatization plan.

All multi-day treks assume:

• Good physical fitness appropriate to the circuit’s difficulty level

• Completed acclimatization in La Paz

• Appropriate personal gear (detailed packing list available upon booking)

• Travel insurance covering high-altitude trekking (up to 5,500 m)

All Circuits at a Glance (Comparison Table)

Circuit Descriptions (Short Form)

Titikaka Lake & Kallawaya Circuit – 6 days | Low–Medium

Sacred islands, Inca ruins, and the legendary healers of the Andes. Walk the Island of the Sun and Moon, then trek through Kallawaya territory to meet UNESCO-recognized traditional doctors. Ends in natural hot springs.

Highlights: Chinkana labyrinth, Sacred Rock, Iñak Uyo palace, herbal infusions, Charazani hot springs.

Titikaka Lake & Moko-Moko Circuit – 6 days | Low–Medium

Three days on Lake Titicaca’s sacred islands, then a descent into the legendary homeland of the Moko-Moko people. Walk through surreal stone corridors, watch the landscape turn from highlands to subtropical green, and finish in hot springs.

Highlights: Sun and Moon islands, stone corridor of the Moko-Moko, waterfalls, subtropical valleys.

Quimsa Cruz – Torrini Pass Circuit – 4 days | Medium–High

A demanding circuit through the Eastern Andes. Begin with a visit to an active tin mine guided by local miners. Follow pre-Columbian trails to Torrini Pass (5,000 m), past pristine lakes and waterfalls, descending to tropical valleys and natural hot springs.

Highlights: Active mine visit, high pass, crystal lakes, waterfalls, hot springs finale.

Uri-Kota & Ventanani Glacier Circuit – 3 days | High

A remote, high-altitude trek to the foot of the Ventanani Glacier. Begin at Uri-Kota Lake (4,700 m), climb to a turquoise glacial lake, cross a 5,200 m pass, and descend through waterfalls to Botijlaka village. Very few hikers ever experience this route.

Highlights: Turquoise Slovenia Lake, Ventanani Glacier, 5,200 m pass, total isolation.

San Francisco Mine – Picho Circuit – 2 days | Medium–High

An uncrowded alternative to the Takeshi Trail. Trek from the abandoned San Francisco mine (4,200 m) to a 5,200 m pass, then descend through cloud forest and old mining tunnels to the subtropical village of Picho.

Highlights: Two abandoned mines (San Francisco & Reconquistada), high pass, cloud forest descent.

AsiruMarca Valley Circuit – 2 days | Medium–High

A hidden granite valley just east of La Paz. Climb from 4,200 m to a 5,200 m pass, then descend through a dramatic canyon where towering rock walls resemble a natural stone city.

Highlights: Granite “stone city,” clear mountain streams, dramatic canyon, green valley finale. Can be added to Khasiri Lake trek.

Awqani – Conchamarca – Murmuntani Canyon Circuit – 2 days | Low–Medium

A gentle trek through history and geology. Visit the baroque-mestizo church of Yaco, wander the surreal stone forest of Awkani, explore the pre-Columbian fortress of Conchamarca (Tiwanaku culture), and descend through Murmuntani Canyon.

Highlights: Colonial church, stone forest, Tiwanaku ruins, winding canyon.

Sajama High-Altitude Lagoons Circuit – 2 days | Medium

Walk through volcanic sand between mirror-like lagoons at 4,600–5,100 m. Encounter flamingos, vicuñas, vizcachas, and ancient Queñua forests. Sleep beneath the Southern Milky Way. Soak in natural hot springs beneath snow-capped Sajama.

Highlights: Flamingos, Queñua forests, vicuñas, Southern Milky Way, hot springs.