Chacaltaya 5,435m & Valle De Luna. 2 For 1 Special Tour.
Description
2 EXTREME TOURS ON OFFER. START IN THE CLOUDS & END ON THE MOON. CHACALTAYA - It was a ski area, with only one mechanical lift, placed over a glaciar, also called Chacaltaya. Furthermore, there was a restaurant and a chalet for tourists. Lots of visitors went to the mountain all-year-round. It was a common entertainment for mid and upper-classes, which spent their days there. VALLE DE LA LUNA - a maze of canyons and giant spires. The formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone, were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains. One of Valley de la Luna’s most breathtaking features is its varied pallet, ranging from clear beige tones to sections of red and dark purple. This natural phenomena is due to the great variance in mineral content between each individual mountain, creating colorful compositions and impressive optical illusions on the eroded hillsides.
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Itinerary
Chacaltaya Ski Resort stands at an altitude of 5,375m (17634 ft) above sea level. It’s the world’s highest ski resort, or rather it was. You will see the remains of what was highest ski resort in the world. You will do a maximum 2 hour trek upto to the resort, where you will see breathtaking views of La Paz and the surrounding mountain ranges. The guide will explain the history about the place as well as taking you to places where you will be taking picture post cards!
Valle de La Luna (Moon Valley), rock & clay tall spire formations eroded from a Mountain that was one of the things Neil Armstrong saw when he was on the moon. According to local guides, Valley de Luna received its name after Neil Armstrong apparently visited the site and remarked how the landscape resembled that of the moon. The guides will guide you to every contour of this great landscape. It's truly spectecular
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Pickup Locations & Times
PICK UP TIMES BETWEEN 8AM - 9AM We pick up from hotels, hostels around the central touristic area. When reserving please state your hotel/hostel details. Also if you're staying in an area outside the pick-up zone, the pick ups will be at our office or we will provide you with a pick up location.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Absolutely one of my highlights in Bolivia! Where in the world can you get up to an altitude of 5400m above sea level without any mountain climbing equipment!!! Spectacular! I am 62 ! If I can do it , you can do it too. Moon valley is quite amazing tii
The Guide Ricardo was very friendly and attentive, but the stay time at the Chacaltaya was only 1 hour, unlike what is stated in the description, which ended up being a little frustrating for not giving time to go to the second summit as well as taking photos. The whole tour in both places ended up being very busy and we chose to stay in Vale de la Luna, dispensing the Guide, to enjoy the place more because 1 hour is not enough.
Ricardo is an excellent guide, fluent in English and Spanish. Knowledgeable about the mountains and many other things Bolivia. Also David is a phenomenal driver!
It's a pretty rough road to get to Chacaltaya, but the driver seemed to know what he was doing. Unfortunately when we arrived it started snowing hard so there wasn't much to see, but the experience was great nonetheless. Our guide was great, with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. He gave some interesting facts about the mountain and the history of Valle de la Luna. The only negative is that they were a bit late picking us up in the morning. For the price it was more than worth it!
The company told me the day before that this tour was not available despite my reservation. They offered me another interesting ride. However, I was sick because of the altitude and they had to meet a doctor by chance to finally give me oxygen. Although I was severely ill at the beginning of the tour, they continued to climb even higher and my condition worsened. I didn't feel my health was the priority of this company.
I had booked this experience and planned my trip accordingly. The evening before the trip, they cancelled the whole trip, although I had gotten a final confirmation upon booking. Not a serious organization, dont book there!!!!!
Many apologies, for your time and changing your plans. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we did not have any other tourists for that tour on that day. we waited until the last moment not to cancel but we didn't get it...sorry
Good tour, I have seen beauty of Andas. Erica has got big knowledge and she is a nice person and good tour guide.
Thank you for the review. It's one of the highlights of the Andes.
We started by Valle de Luna and it was nice. It is quite simple and the tour takes around 1 hour. Ya Chacaltaya was pretty legal. The climb is intense but nothing impossible and the view from above compensates for all the effort. I recommend taking the Sorojchi pill because it is too high and the head hurts. Always have water and some snack.
Obrigado pela revisão. Estamos felizes por você ter gostado do seu passeio. É um dos melhores a fazer em La Paz.
The tour was punctual contacted us to indicate the meeting point, we set off with little expectation for the weather, but when we arrived we were surprised to see the wonderful place. You need to wear boots if you want to reach the top, otherwise you can wait in a restaurant until everyone finishes the tour, you must also wear quite warm and waterproof clothes. The guide tells us in detail the characteristics of the place , as a suggestion the place does not have an adequate bathroom in chacaltaya .
Gracias! Para su review, este es uno de los mejores tours en La Paz.
