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EL CHORO TREK
Available April to November
Program 3 Days / 2 Nights
DAY 1: La Paz-Challapampa. Departure from La Paz until La Cumbre at 15,645 ft (4,770 m). Starting from this location, the trek will continue until the Apacheta Pass at 16,072 ft (4,900 m). After this pass, there will be a spectacular descent for about 7 hrs from the high Puna grasslands to the cloud forest or yungas, passing the Chukura small village at 12,300 ft (3,750 m) and later arriving to the Challapampa Camp at 9,184 ft (2,800 m). Lunch on the way. Dinner and Overnight at Challapampa Camping. (L,D)
DAY 2: Challapampa-San Francisco. You will pass through one of the few untouched cloud forest left in Bolivia, protected by the Cotapata National Park. The trail descends through narrow valleys showing more trees, orchids, bromeliads and larger cloud forest trees. Colorful birds and butterflies could be seen. This habitat is home of the Spectacled Bear, rarely seen by visitors. Lunch on the way. After approximately another 7-hour descent, you will reach the San Francisco Camp at 8,528 ft. (2,600 m). Dinner and overnight camping. (B, L, D)
DAY 3: San Francisco-Chairu. The trek continues down the Rio Coscapa valley where forests are more developed. The vegetation will be showing more vegetation with lovely larger canopies adorned by bromeliads, mosses and orchids. Bird life is more abundant. After another 6-7 hour walk you will finally reach Chairu at 4,592 ft. (1,400 m). Transfer by car to Coroico. Trip back to La Paz. (B,L)
Private transportation is available if requested for the pick-up from Chairu and later transfer to La Paz.
Note: Trek available daily with minimum 2 pax
Treks can be arranged as 3 or 4 day
Please refer to graph: times are based on the average; they vary depending on ability
Included
- Private transportation, La-Paz – La Cumbre
- Transportation Chairo - Coroico - La Paz
- Professional guide
- A cooker
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Trekking tent quality
- Sleeping mattress
- Water
Not Included
- Personal clothe and insurance
- Personal medical kit
- Sleeping bag
- Entrance fee Bs10
- Personal porter
- Tips
Essentials
- Light, warm clothing
- Trekking boots
- Sunglasses
- Sun block (high factor)
- Waterproof jacket
- Sleeping bag
- Insect repellant (high DEET content)
- Photocopy of passport
Optional
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Pocketknife
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Reserv this Program
One of the most popular downhill treks in Bolivia and achievable by nearly everybody. A shame to miss if time allows you the luxury of experiencing this fabulous and sometimes demanding adventure. Walk in the steps of the Inca from a barren 4,900m down a beautifully preserved stone path into the subtropical vegetation of the Yungas, where you’ll see citrus & banana trees, coffee and coca plantations, colorful birds and butterflies and if your extremely lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of the elusive spectacled bear staring back at you. Expect to get your feet wet in the pristine waterfall-fed stream crossings and bring a photo to show to the crazy old Japanese man in exchange for a spot to set up camp in his garden. Ending in the town of Chairo you can choose to stay in the lovely tropical town of Coroico or return directly to La Paz.
