One-week guided Apolobamba trekking tour

Go on this one-week guided Apolobamba trekking tour with IFMGA certified mountain guide Jenaro. Amazing panoramic views of the Andes and Inka vestiges.

Andes

7 Days

Apr - Oct

Description

This one-week guided Apolobamba trekking tour is perfect for passionate, tireless hikers. During these days, I will guide you around the Muñecas and Apolobamba mountain ranges in the Andes. You will experience truly unique landscapes and views.

First, I will pick you up at La Paz. During the transfer we will go by the well-known Titikaka lake, and through Achacachi. Later, we will camp on the valley (3,700 m).

Next, on Day 2, you will have time to walk around the village, almost miraculously suspended in the mountain. Also, this village makes for a great viewpoint of the Akamani mountain. Later, the trekking begins. We will walk for around 5 hours to the camp (4,200 m).

Then, from Days 3 to 6 I will take you trekking to exceptional places, including:

The vestiges of Inka Kancha (4,200 m)
The Sunchuli valley – where the Incas are said to have worked with gold
The Sunchuli pass (5,100 m)
The Illo Illo river
The village of Pelechuco

Finally, on Day 7 we will return to La Paz. On our way back, I will take you to the Ulla Ulla National Park, reservoir for vicuñas and other endangered species.

The one-week Apolobamba trekking tour is the most attractive and satisfactory trip in my list. The tour includes waterfalls, Andean panoramic views, Inka paths, and passes of up to 5,100 m.

While I rate the level of this trekking tour as Easy, I recommend a good acclimatization and good physical shape.

Ready for the one-week guided Apolobamba trekking tour? Contact me for more information. Short on time? Check out this other hiking option: 3-day Hiking to Chacapampa, Condoriri Massif with a guide.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transportation start and back
Porters

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up at La Paz and transfer

Pick up at La Paz
280 km ride to camp
Views of the Titikaka lake
Ride through Achacachi, into the Cordillera
Arrival at the vertiginous curve valley (3,700 m)
Camping

Day 2: Trekking - Akamani

Morning: free time to visit the village
Panoramic views of the Akamani mountain
3 h trek to the next camping (4,300 m)

Day 3: Trekking - Inka Kancha

4,780 m mountain pass
Inka Kancha vestiges (4,200 m)
Camping close to a waterfall
Total trekking time for the day: around 5 hours

Day 4: Trekking - Sunchuli valley

Trek towards the Sunchuli valley
Camping (4,700 m)
Total trekking time for the day: around 6 hours

Day 5: Trekking - Illo Illo and Sunchuli pass

Highlight of the tour: the Sunchuli mountain pass (5,100 m)
Andean panoramic view
Descent to the Illo Illo river
Camping by the river (3,800 m)

Day 6: Trekking - Pelechuco

Trek through an ancient Inca path
Sunchuli mine
Descent to Pelechuco (3,540 m)
Camping
Total trekking time for the day: around 5 hours

Day 7: Return to La Paz

Return to La Paz from Pelechuco. Estimated transfer time: 9 hours
Visit to the Ulla Ulla National Park (reservoir for vicuñas and other endangered species)
Arrival to La Paz
End of guided tour

About the guide

-Jenaro

3.2

(5)

Mountain Guide

I work together with several IFMGA/UIAGM colleagues. So if I'm not available to guide you, one of my colleagues equally certified will guide you.

I began to climb the mountain when I was 15 years old. I was born in Pinaya (3.800 m.a.s.l.), a region located not far away from the top of the base camp of the majestic snow-covered Illimani (6.462 m.a.s.l.). I dedicated most part of my life to climb different ice and Rock Mountains through the Cordillera Real, Cordillera Occidental, and Cordillera de Apolobamba.

Certificates

AGMTB | UIAGM

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What people are saying about -Jenaro

Stephen

The overall experience was quite excellent. The guide as well as mountain were fantastic and I had an absolutely incredible time climbing this mountain. Jenaro is an fantastic example of hard working South American who wants best for his people as well as his clients. For example, when we initially met he found out how I was charged almost twice as much for a taxi as I should have been, chased the taxi driver down, and made them give me back my money. He is a very caring and very responsible guide. However, I was somewhat concerned about the overall organization of the trip. First and foremost, Jenaro is not actually the guide who goes up the mountain with you - he runs the organization that provides a guide as well as any gear you may need. In addition, at times the entire outfit seemed quite disorganized. For example, when I arrived to La Paz and let Jenaro know I had arrived he thought I was coming the next day and seemed to need convincing to let me hike the day I wanted to despite multiple back and forth discussions over WhatsApp. There were other small, yet very prominent, cases of of not having clear organization. As said before, Jenaro is a very caring and knowledgeable resource in La Paz however could certainly improve in organization and structuring his business.

Ishaaq

Jenaro and Pedro where highly Unmotivated to assist me in ascending Sajama. I had to stop them from changing the program to seeing the Salt Flats and seeing Copacabhana. They wanted me to see that first and then hike by myself there to "acclimatize " when El Alto is higher than those places. They talked about everything in Bolivia except Mount Sajama. They just wanted me to fail. Please do not advertise their services to other climbers on your platform, thanks. -Ishaaq

Arnaud

Jenaro was not my guide for this trip even if I was not aware of it