CHORO TRAIL
3 days
 

This is a combined trek where you get to see both High Mountains and Cloud Forest. Starting from a high mountain pass (4.900) we'll walk into the exuberant Jungle. On the first day you will walk all the way downhill. Second and third day will be in the Cloud forest. You will walk on Pre- Inca pavement from the beginning to the end which doesn't actually finish in Coroico.

Good for those planning to take the Jungle Tour-Boat to Rurrenabaque or Pampas. Coroico is on the way to Rurrenabaque.

Programme:

1st day.-

08:00 pick up from the Hotel. 1:45 min drive to the pass 4.900m.

10:00 From the pass is all down-hill. Spectacular descent to the end of the Puna. On this day we will walk from snow caped mountains to the head of the Cloud Forest We will drop down 1700 m !  At the beginning is all arid and we will be surrounded by green at the place where we'll set up the campsite, nevertheless nights are cold.

2nd day.- Just after 30 min walk you'll be at 2.000 mts!! Amazing steaming jungle during the day will be your companion. 4 steep up hills and pristine waters. It will depend on your pace whether you'll walk 3 or 5 hours on the 3rd day. This night you will sleep at 1700 mts. (total walk 6 to 8 hrs)

3rd day.- If you walked 8 hours the day before then the last lap will be all down hill to El Chairo Village (2 to 3 hours) for lunch. Then we will walk our last 3 hrs to the crossroads from where we will take a vehicle to get to Coroico (20min) If you walked 6 hrs on the second day, then this day will be longer. Upon arrival at Coroico the guide will purchase the tickets back to La Paz. (3 hrs).

*Times for departures, meals and activities may vary as they depend on different factors. The guide will tell the group every morning about the day programme.

DEPARTURES:

Every Wednesday and Sunday. We can arrange non schedule departures with 2 days notice.

GROUP SIZE:

12 people max. 01 min. per group.(1 guide every 6 people)

INCLUDING:

2 nights accommodation in tents, camping mattress, local guide, meals 2 B - 3 L - 2 D, porters (only for meals and tents when there are more than 2 tourists). transport La Paz-Cumbre(private)/ Chairo-Coroico(public)/ Coroico-La Paz (public).

NOT INCLUDED:

*Walking sticks, purification pills, *sleeping bag, water, *water bottle, drinks, cigarettes, snacks, entrance fee-10 Bs, tips.

*Some items not included can be rented from our company.

AVAILABLE:

English Speaking guide or translator (additional 40 usd to be paid by the whole group, not per person) When ever we have one request for English Speaking guide or translator, the rest of the group will pay for it.

PORTERS, MULES, DONKEYS:

Our guide will carry meals and tents when there are 1 or 2 tourists. We include an extra porter for meals and tents every 2 other tourists.

COOK?

Our guide is the cook at the same time.

FOOD?

Big meals are breakfast and dinner. We provide massive sandwiches for lunch though.

LUGGAGE?

-You must bring only what is needed for the 3 day trek in a 35 lt. bag pack. If you want to bring your big rucksack you must hire a porter for that at an extra cost. However for this trek we can send your big rucksack to Coroico Village at the end of the trek. Our company organises delivery of your staff to Coroico at no cost.

- If you want to bring your staff with you and need an extra porter/donkey/mule, weight limit is 15kg.

WHAT TO BRING?

Check out the >> Things you need to bring? section at the end of this booklet

Adequate trekking insurance is essential. If you don't have one, you can purchase a SHORT TERM INSURANCE FROM OUR COMPANY

PRICE: 639 Bs 21 (90 usd)  P/ PERSON

 

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