What to do from La Paz
Starting point for a number of beautiful trips
La Paz, the interesting capital of Bolivia, can serve you for many days as a perfect starting point for many trips not only to the nearby Cordillera Real
1 day
Tour of La Paz
One day is enough for your own city. There are also the best views from the edge of the valley and you will also return here from trips around
Day 2
Trip to Chacaltay and Moon Valley
The next day you can try your acclimatization with a light ascent to Mount Chacaltaya. In the afternoon, stroll through the Moon Valley in the southern suburbs of La Paz.
Ascent to Chacaltaya
Awesome view of Cordillera Real
Mountain Chacaltaya (5 363 m asl) extending only 25 kilometers from the capital city of Bolivia La Paz, is famous mainly by the only Bolivian ski resort with the highest located ski lift in the world that was once here. After the glacier finally dissolved, skiing is no longer possible here, but the place is definitely worth a half-day trip. First of all, you can enjoy beautiful views of Cordillera Real with six thousand high beautiful mountain Huayna Potosi in the foreground, or if you are just a „weekend“ tourist, you can easily overcome here the limit of five thousand meters above sea level. continue reading
Visit of Moon Valley
The power of erosion in full glory
At the very southern and bottom end of La Paz is an interesting area of weathered rock towers aptly named Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley). The site itself is relatively small (located on an area of 400×200 meters) and so the visit takes about an hour. However, if you have a free afternoon in La Paz, it is certainly recommended to come here and enjoy the powerful force of nature. continue reading
Day 3
Downhill biking the famous Death Road
On the third day, arrange a bike trip along the famous Death Road. Almost always downhill from the icebergs to the misty Yungasu – an interesting experience
Bolivian death road
The most famous South American road
If you want to get to Yungas region or to the Amazon from the Altipláno plateau, you always have a dangerous downhill run. The most famous of these dangerous roads is the Camino de la Muerte – Death Road. Today you will meet here mostly cyclists, thanks to a new safer road. continue reading
Day 4
A trip to the Palca canyon
On the fourth day, head to the magnificent Palca Canyon and admire the hundreds of rock towers.
A trip to the Palca canyon
Stone beauty with a view of Illimani
Lots of natural beauty and spectacular geological formations so close to the city. This is the Palca Canyon near the Bolivian capital La Paz. continue reading
Day 5 - 7
El Choro trek
If you want to walk some Inca trail, the El Choro trek is easily accessible from La Paz.
El Choro trek
Over Andes along the Inca trail
The most famous Bolivian trek leading along the old inca trail is El Choro. Within just a few days you pass several vegetation bands from Altiplano upland plateau, through the main Andean ridge overlooking the glacier-covered mountains, alpine meadows with scanty vegetation, misty Yungas to sultry jungle with hummingbirds flying around. In addition, you will enjoy this trek virtually alone, because surprisingly very few tourists undertake it. continue reading
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