Bolivia Holidays: Takesi, the Pre Inca Trail

The Takesi trail links the desert Altiplano and the Yungas, the lush subtropical valleys covered with thick cloud forest, sitting between the high Andes and the infinite green carpet of the Amazon Basin. The trail, starting close to La Paz, follows sections of pre-Columbian paved roads, and finishes more than 9000 ft/3000 ms lower. You cross part of the Altiplano, hike along green canyons, cross rivers and visit abandoned mines...all an adventure.

DAY 1:
Drive from La Paz to San Francisco mine, where the trek starts going up to a summit (4,650 m/15,246 ft). Then, almost all is downhill following the canyon. We pass across the village of Takesi and camp one hour down along the banks of the Takesi River at 3,400 m/11,152 ft. (L D)

DAY 2:
The trek goes down along a well preserved pre-Inca trail, passing the village of Cacapi (2,600 m/8,528 ft), where the vegetation is already subtropical, with banana, papaya and also coca leaves. It continues going down, then up and down again until the bottom of the Chojlla mine, where the camp is set (2,400 m/7,872 ft). (B L D)

DAY 3:
Trek from Chojlla to Yanacachi, then descending the canyon of the Takesi river, crossing the village of Mocori, with great coca, coffee and citric plantations until Puente Villa (1,100 m/3,608 ft). Overnight in the Tamampaya hotel, outside of town. (B L D)

DAY4:
Morning at leisure to enjoy this peaceful place with great vegetation and warm weather. After lunch private transportation to La Paz. (B L)

Rated: Moderate

Fixed Departure dates
Upon request from April to October.

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(*) Price last updated on 06 April 2005. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .
(**) 2 participants minimum

Included: Lodging in camp, meals as specified, experienced guides, camping equipment, transport and transfers

Not included: Other meals, tips, sleeping bag

Takesi, the Pre Inca Trail

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