Mountain Chacaltaya & Moon Valley
ID: GYG453148-813319
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Mountain Chacaltaya 5380 m. there are tree peaks, with the help of the car you could help us get up to 5300 m.
Moon Valley eroded terrain full of obelisk like feeling on the moon.
Chacaltaya Mountain is 27 km from downtown La Paz, it is a mountain with 5400 m.a.s.l., it was a sky slopes the hightest of world. Nowadays, this is a magnific viewpoint of Mountain range, different colors laggon, La Paz City, Titicaca lake and hightlands boliviano. Enjoy walking on mountain hight. The difficulty of the ascent of the mountain is relatively easy when there is little snow, although due to the height and oxygen it turns out to be hard. You can return to the car at any time if you feel unwell.
Once we have visited the mountain, our transport is taking us to the valley of the moon, this journey lasts approximately 1h 30m if we have a clear path.
Moon Valley is 39 km aprox. from Chacalataya mountain, we descent until 3200 m.a.s.l. Here, it is eroded area with clay obelisks and sometimes "viscachas" tipical animal of hightlands. We need only imagine and feel be as the moon.
Once the visit of the valley is over, we will return to the center of the city of La Paz. Some passengers can take advantage of staying on the road to visit other parts of the city, of course with the guide's recommendations.
Highlights
- Hike the Andes mountain range 5400m
- Change of ecosystems in the Luna Valley
- Going through almost the whole city
- Discover the different types of social classes
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All passengers will go up with the minivan until they reach 5300 m. if access is possible.
- If you suffer from vertigo at heights, let the guide know so they can help.
- The ascent to the mountain peaks is ideal to reach the top but you can also stay if you are tired.
- Long drive from the mountain to the valley of the moon.
- Please wait in the hotel lobby.
- The guide will be asking your name.
- Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.