Chile & Bolivia - 19 days Volcano Expediton of 6,000m-summits in the Andes
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Overview
Highlights
- Acclimation at the 'Salar de Surire' in the north of Chile
- Campsite at the thermal springs ´Polloquere´ (elevation 4,200m) - Salar de Surire
- Shy vicuñas at the 'Salar de Surire' - Altiplano - Highland in the north of Chile
- Ascent to the eastern summit of the volcano Guallatiri - Chile
- On the eastern summit (6,030m) of the volcano Guallatiri - with a view to Sajama
- View onto the sulfur-fumaroles of the volcano Guallatiri
- Mules carry the luggage to the basecamp of the volcano Parinacota
- Descent from the volcano Parincota with a view on the twin-volcano Pomerape
- Camp 1 Sajama, the highest summit in Bolivia
- Curious Vizcacha - Altiplano - Highland in the north of Chile
What's this trip about?
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Trip includes
- Accommodation: 10 nights in 2-person tents and 1 night in cabañas with private bathrooms, 7 nights in Arica/Putre in clean 2-3 star hotels or guesthouses of Chilean category.
- Meals: breakfast; lunch & dinner - appointed days
- Guide: local bilingual english/spanish speaking mountain guides
- Local team of cooks and drivers
- Mules and porters for the transport of luggage
- Transport: all transfers in small busses or in 4x4 pick-ups/Jeeps
- VHF-equipment (guides, escort vehicles)
- Entry Fees/Admission and Permits: to all National Parks, museums, thermal springs
- Tent for cooking and eating as well as 2-person tents
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
We pick you up from the airport in Arica and bring you directly to your hotel where you have some time to refresh and relax or probably even for a first stroll through the little seaport. Later on we will gather for a first briefing and a welcome dinner together with our local team. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Today, we will travel through the Azapa-Valley to visit the Azapa Museum in San Miguel. Here you can see mummies and relics of the Chinchorro culture that are more than 7,000 years old. Later on, we will head for the idyllically situa...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Our hike today will show us Putres surrounding area (elev. 3,500m/11,480ft): The breathtaking landscape, Vilacaurani’s ’Pinturas Rupestres’ and finally Quebrada Rio Lluta. We will see alpacas and lamas and get to know the typical flor...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, we start our hike to Nevados de Putre, aiming an elevation of 4,250m/13,940ft. After this 5-hours trekking tour through the breathtaking Altiplano scenery we all deserve some time to relax. In the late afternoon we br...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Our trekking tour today starts at an elevation of 4,250m/13,940ft right at the foot of the Taapaca volcano. After having mastered an elevation of 750m we will have reached the 5,000m elevation-mark for the first time. The view from he...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After yesterdays long hike we deserve a more relaxed day. We will go to the Salar de Surire where we will set up our tents for the next two nights. On our way there we visit the natural preserve Las Vicuñas. Las Vicuñas’ uniqu...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today, we will climb the Cerro Chihuana (5,279m/17,315ft). From its top you have a stunning panoramic view on the whole Salar de Surire. After this marvelous trekking tour that serves us as an acclimation tour we go back to ou...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast we head for Guallatiri. At the foot of the Quimsachata Mountains we will set up our base camp that serves us for next days’ ascent of the volcano Guallatiri. We will use the afternoon to check our equipment and...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
No doubt - the ascent of the east summit of the Guallatiri Volcano (6,063m/19,890ft) is the first mountaineering highlight of this trekking tour. Even before the sun comes up to dip the white summits surrounding us into the wa...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Passing by the thermal springs of Chiriguaylla, we will visit the famous Lauca National Park – a UNESCO-biosphere reserve that was founded back in 1970. We will hike along Lago Chungara (4,570m/14,990ft) that is the one of the highest...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today, we drive you to the charming Altiplano-village Caquena. From there we drive through the bofedal surrounding Caquena marveling at Alpaca and Llama-herds. We will reach our base camp in the Rinconada sector. Overnight stay in tents on 4,500m/14,760ft.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Over fine sandy soil of volcanic source, we hike 4 to 5 hours to our camp 1 on an elevation of 5,180m/16,990ft. We will talk about next day’s ascent and strengthen ourselves with a rich dinner. Early nights sleep will give us enough energy for our tour tomorrow. 680m ascent; 4-5 hours. Overnight stay in our tents on 5,180m/16,990ft.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Before the sun comes up to give the grey mountain world some color, we start our ascent. Head-lamps will help us to find the path while the icy mountain air will wipe last traces of fatigue out of our faces. Slowly we will wor...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After our descent from camp 1 we are leaving Chile. Through a magnificent landscape, we will bring you to the small Bolivian village Sajama at the foot of the mountain with the same name. The Sajama-summit is the highest in Bo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Although mules carry the luggage, the ascent from an elevation of 4,430m/14,530ft to the Sajama base camp can still be very strenuous caused by the high temperatures. 400m ascent; approx. 2 hours. Overnight stay in tents on 4,800m/15,740ft.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today, we will climb up to the camp 1 on 5,680m/18,630ft. The ascend will get a high alpine character now. Depending on various conditions it might be necessary to use fix ropes until we reach the camp. However, from our camp on 5,680m/18,630ft the breathtaking view will be rewarding. 880m ascent; 4-5 hours. Overnight stay in tents.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We will master almost 1,000 meters in elevation today, just in ascending. After a very cliffy beginning of the climbing and probably another fix rope passage, the terrain becomes less steep. Finally we reach the highest point ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After our descent from the base camp and a delicious lunch in Sajama we travel back to Chile. Back in the port town Arica you can spend the afternoon to go shopping or to relax at the beach. At night, we will meet for a farewell dinn...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport of Arica.
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just arrived, greeted, experienced some together and then it is over again, our time with you and Christian. We would like to sincerely thank you for the great organ...
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Tour Operator
The local trekking expert team of MOSER Active is one of the leading tour operator based in Chile - Patagonia, specialized in extraordinary and top-quality trekking, hiking tours, soft adventure, mountain expeditions and custom round trips in Patagonia and the rest of Chile.
Christian Moser established MOSER Active and is still the general manager of the enterprise. Christian is responsible for the marketing, sales and product management. Additionally, he is our mountain expedition leader. All of the tours MOSER Active offers have been explored and arranged by Christian himself. Whenever time allows, he enjoys being out in the fascinating world of mountains and glaciers of Patagonia and other parts of Chile; he is constantly on the lookout for unique routings for his customers.
MOSER Active’s enthusiastic team of trekking and mountain guides shares Christians love for the beauty of this unique mountain world. All guides are regularly trained and instructed according to MOSER Active’s philosophy. At the same time, experienced staff takes great care of all administrational requirements cooperating with local Chilean partners.
Our excellent reputation, experience and knowledge made our company one of the most popular partners for trekking tours and hiking trips in Chile. Coming from Austria, Christian has been living in Chile for many years now. In Puerto Natales he found the perfect place for starting his business. Our presence in the region enables us to cooperate with local partners easily and guarantees high quality travelling service to our customers.
Why travel with MOSER Active?
When traveling with us, we want you to experience the most UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC PLACES, taste all the culinary highlights, get a glimpse of new cultures and marvel at the natural beauty of each region. Meeting local residents often leaves the deepest impressions - you get to know the customs and traditions of the indigenous people and learn about their way of living. Follow us away from the beaten paths and the highly frequented towns to discover the unexpected!
Among the variety of trips we offer, every traveller finds the right tour. Individual travellers can join fixed group departures or create their own custom tour using our easy-to combine short trips. No matter what you prefer – the soft adventure hiking trip, the exceptional and challenging trekking tour, expedition cruises or special interest tours for mountaineers, hobby photographers...
For all our trekking tours through the Chilean mountain world we supply TOP NOTCH EQUIPMENT. We purchase our equipment from well-known manufacturers that certify best test results even under extreme weather conditions. Among others we use brands as Northface VE 25 expedition tents, Seal-line Dry-bags and Therm-A-Rest-thermomats.
We choose our accommodations with the utmost care: we assure you neat and clean hotels and lodges while we renounce unnecessary luxury. The welcoming and warm atmosphere of the accommodations often paired with a spectacular location is what our guests appreciate the most.
For our trekking tours we found cozy mountain lodges and beautifully located camping grounds to grant our guests unforgettable all-pure-nature nights. Those overnight-stays give all our tours an even more adventurous character.
We keep the size of our traveling group’s small as only this way you get the feeling you are traveling with friends. You will be happy to share the wonderful views, the intensive experiences and all adventures a trip offers with your travel companions. Our trekking tours, soft adventure trips and expeditions are limited for only 12 people per group; individual short trips acquire at least two guests.
For all of our trips we promote highest ethical standards when it comes to the environmental IMPACT of our traveling tours. We want to increase our guest’s awareness for pure nature. Therefore we often leave the beaten path, camp out in the wilderness and limit the group size to 12 travellers. We practice the leave-no-trace-behind-principles and always respect the unique fauna and flora of the region.
Our guides make the difference! All our guides are enthusiastic trekkers, nature lovers and superb experts for the country and its people. They have a profound knowledge of the local life and tradition, speak at least two foreign languages and love to share their own passion for the destination with our guests. It goes without saying, that they are all well trained in wilderness first aid (WFR).
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- Not appointed meals and beverages
- Single supplement
- Optional trips
- Tips/gratuity
- Local payments
- Flight costs and airport charges
- Excess luggage nor excess luggage fees
- Travel insurance package
The client can cancel a trip at any time before the tour begins. The cancellation will go into effect on the day MOSER Active receive the cancellation in written form. In case of cancellation MOSER Active will have to charge the following listed percent of the entire travel price:
up to 45 days of departure date: 20 percent
between 44 & 21 days of departure date: 35 percent
between 20 & 15 days of departure date: 65 percent
between 14 & 7 days of departure date: 80 percent
less then 6 days of departure date: 100 percent.
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