Individual Tours

full day

"Panoramic hike to discover Bolivia's Andean tropical glaciers"

Chacaltaya is a glacier slowly disappearing due to temperature increases attributed to global heating. At one point, but unfortunately not anymore, it was the highest ski resort in the world. A spectacular road zigzags up the rocky mountain to a height of 5220m/17126ft. Once at this vantage point, we will have a comfortable walk along the long ridge of Chacaltaya to reach the dominions of Huayna Potosi and visit an impressive old glacier.

full day

"A great chance to see the most beautiful glacial wilderness in Bolivia"

Condoriri NP is one of the most beautiful areas of glacial wilderness in South America. Its 15 sharp snowy peaks, give place to meadows and turquoise lakes. Llamas and Alpacas (Andean camelids) walk peacefully up on the hillsides. Deers run around on the hills trying to avoid the condors flying above them. It is a pure Andean magic. The locals - called palcoqueños and direct descendents of the ancient nation Paca Jaquis or "eagle men" - are an unbelievably gentle people, proud of their roots and cultural heritage.

2 days

"Walk along a section of the Choro Inca Trail, through an incredible variety of landforms, vegetation and altitude zones: from the Andean meadows to the 'Cloud forest' in the eastern Andes (home to the spectacled bear)"

• Average daily trek: 6 hours

To join the many hamlets, towns and cities, the major pre-Columbian paved paths joining the key regions were supported by a network of hundreds of smaller tracks. The route of Sillutinkara is one of the myriad tracks that the Incas used to access the much larger Choro Trail, a major route which connects the glaciated mountains to the 'Cloud forest'.

4 days

"Walk on a paved Inca trail through an incredible variety of landforms, vegetation and altitude zones: from Andean meadows to the rainforest in the eastern Andes. Experience an unforgettable view over the impressive glaciers of Illimani and Mururata"

• Average daily trek: 6 hours

Like many other Inca trails it was once a trunk way of trans-regional commerce. Hundreds of llamas were used to carry produce from the Amazonian side to the high Andes and on to the Pacific coast and vice versa.

8 days / 7 nights

"A classic mountain walk past the finest blue lakes in the region; through its people, wildlife and glaciated mountains experience a pure Andean magic"

ROUTE: departure/arrival in Sorata

• 6 nights camping
• 1 night hotel
• Average daily trek: 6 hours

Stretching from the northern foothills below the Illampu and Ancohuma glaciers, the Cordillera Real is a host of spectacular high peaks that include the soaring Illampu and Ancohuma summits. Before setting off on the trek, you will enjoy the temperate climate of the valleys around Sorata beneath the imposing glaciers of the Illampu massif. Consecutively, the Azimut Explorer staff and you will trek along a genuinely classic route, keeping to high trails and crossing a 5000m (16400 ft) pass. Our route includes a great diversity of scenery with lovely alpine valleys, picturesque lakes, snow-covered peaks and scattered Aymara Indian villages.

4 days / 3 nights

"Exploration in 4WD across Uyuni, the world's biggest salt flat found amongst the highest deserts in the world"

Activity goals:  Wildlife viewing, Salt desert traverse, Andean Pre-history

• Average daily drive: 6 hours

The volcanoes rise over colourful deserts and salt fields where pink flamingos can also be found. The natural beauty and the culture of Chipayas and Carangas, will all make this unmissable trip feel like an "austral Tibet". The Uyuni salt flat consists of a compact crystallized crust 10 metres thick that expands for more than 10,500 square kilometres. The microclimates give birth to the endemic types of polylepis trees and lepidophyllum bushes which form the highest forest of the world. We will move from La Paz in 4X4 cars fully equipped towards the Bolivian Atacama. We will drive on abandoned miner's roads and tracks. Hike to the crater of volcanoes, forests of keñua trees and set foot on the salt flat of Uyuni.

5 days

"Madidi, La Paz' own region of pristine Amazon rainforest is ranked by scientists as one of the world's most important reserves of biodiversity in the planet. Chalalan is found at the heart of the Madidi National Park"

• 4 nights in ecolodge and hotel

This area comprises a full array of tropical ecosystems with unparalleled biological diversity in climates ranging from mountain cloud forest to dry tropical forest, humid lowland rainforest to savannah. It is the habitat of more than 1,000 species of birds, 44% of all New World species of mammals, and an estimated 38% of neotropical amphibians. We will walk through some of the wilder areas of the National Park Madidi. Rich birdlife. The Amazon at its best.

"See endemic wildlife in the cloudy and humid forest of the subtropical Yungas region"

The Yungas are located at the eastern flanks of the Cordillera Real. They are made up of a range of thousands of steep, jungle covered mountains found below the glaciated range. It is a warm and subtropical zone with rich biodiversity. It seems the Amazon.

full day

"Downhill mountain bike an extreme contrast in climate from an altitude of 4650m to 1100m: from glaciated mountains to the subtropical rainforest"

Early in the morning we travel in the support vehicle, bikers and bikes, up to a high pass at 4650m. From up here in the glaciated mountains of the Cordillera Real we start the stunning 5 hour descent down to the Yungas rainforest found at just 1100m in the La Paz region. Extreme contrasts are found on the improved route along a now abandoned road: you'll get to experience cycling through exposed crags, raw jungle and precipitous ravines. Biking adventure at its best.

3 days

"The easiest glacier climb among the most straightforward 6000 climbs in Bolivia, gives us also a great chance to explore the highest deserts of the world"

Uncountable volcanoes, still alive, shelter below huge colourful deserts where the flight of the pink flamingos and condors complete the composition of an unbelievable nature. A rare wildlife (pumas, huemules, viscachas, vicuñas, guanacos, rheas, tattoos and others) that inhabits this northern Atacama Desert is sheltered near the endemic polylepis trees and lepidophyllum bush which form the highest world's forest. From a vantage point at more than 5000 m high on an abandoned road, you and the Azimut Explorer staff, will attempt the summit of Acotango walking on lava flow and small glaciers.

4 days

"The second highest mountain in Bolivia: Challenging but good weather and snow like nowhere else"

At 6462 m/21201 ft high, Illimani is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real and the second highest in the whole of Bolivia; The imposing triple peak of Illimani dominates the south-east skyline of La Paz. After a drive through green ravines and terraced farmlands we will arrive at an idyllic landscape at the foothills of Illimani glaciers. We will enjoy a 2 day hike to a spectacular high camp at 5450m. Set up tents on high camp "Nido de Condores", in the middle of an awe-inspiring world of ice and snow.

5 days

"Climb the highest mountain in Bolivia and take the chance to visit the highest desert ins the world"

The glaciated dome-shaped Sajama sits above the immense deserts and lava flows in the Sajama National Park. The steppe desert around the Sajama is home to rare wildlife including: pumas, huemules, viscachas, vicuñas, guanacos, rheas and tattoos. It is an environment of pure Andean magic. You will gain insight into the ancient culture of the Caranga and Aymaran peoples and will seek a spiritual and physical enlightenment in these remote and peaceful spots. We will tackle the steep splintered lava flows to reach a high camp at 5700m. Attempting the snow corridors, rugged rocky passages and ice-pinnacled slopes on the way to summit of the highest mountain in Bolivia will certainly be an unforgettable adventure.

full day

"Unique experience to explore an Andean tropical glacier at the base of Huayna Potosí Mountain"

The glaciers of Huayna Potosi mean going from hotel to glacier in a couple of hours. It is a great opportunity to learn more about glacial aspects of the Bolivian High Andes. It is a family suited adventure led by Azimut Explorer experts. Using basic climbing equipment, we enter a snow field encircled by impressive ice walls, seracs, crevasses and rimayes. Safe route where you can explore easily a glacier.

3 days / 2 nights

"Discover the sacred lake of the Incan civilization"

An immense body of fresh water amid the parched landscape of the Altiplano. At 8380 km2 it is one of the world's highest major lakes. The Incas believed that it was the birthplace of their civilization. As well as being an interesting hike to see the stunning scenery, it will also offer us the opportunity to interact with the locals and will be an insight into the fascinating history of the Tiwanaku and Inca cultures.

15 days / 14 nights

“It is the America’s highest peak as well as the World’s highest peak outside Asia”

• 2 nights of hotel
• 1 night of hostel
• 7 nights in shelter campsites
• 4 nights camping
• 10 days trekking

Near the Chilean border, the Argentinean Aconcagua (6962 m high/22835 ft) represents a very challenging ascent due to its extreme height and changeable weather, but little is required in the way of technical climbing skills. From the city of Mendoza at 756 m high/2480 ft, we start a 4 day approach trek to the mountain’s base camp at Plaza de Mulas (4300 m high/14104 ft). Mules will help us carrying our luggage up to Plaza de Mulas and some porters will assist with the establishment of 3 further camps on the way up to the summit. The expedition can be divided into two parts:

The route from Mendoza to Plaza de Mulas gives a great opportunity to acclimatize but also to enjoy the natural environment.
The route from Plaza de Mulas to the summit gives a unique opportunity to experience an extreme high climb in extreme wild nature fully assisted by our specialized staff made up of professional mountain guides and porters. Flexibility in the days around reaching the summit is the key for success.