On the way to the lodge we will pass several mountain lakes with crystalline water, and remnants of old mining settlements. Eventually we will arrive to the lodge which sits at 5262m.
Chacaltaya used to boast with the highest situated sky lift in the world, unfortunately the global warming let to a considerable shrinkage of the glacier, thus skiing is nearly impossible these days. We climb another hundred or so meters to the top of the mountain, if the group feels bodily capable of it, since the high altitude might have adverse affect on the physical condition of some people. There are amazing views from the top of the mountain, if there is a good visibility, Bolivia’s highest mountain can be seen from here; the volcano Sajama (6542 m – 21463 f). There are also views of the other important mountains around La Paz, and even the southern part of the Lake Titicaca can be seen from here.
After a cup of coca mate we descent back to La Paz for our lunch, after which we visit the several museums that La Paz has to offer and we finish our tour at plaza Murrillo, the “power” square of La Paz, as here we have the parliament and governmental palace. Here the Bolivian history has been forged and future is decided. We finish the day with our last dinner and folklore show.
 |
|---|
 |