Senderos Nativos

Let the colour and sounds of the Andes carry you away with this program that blends the sacred and profane of the Chilean and Bolivian high-plateau. In the awesome scenery of geysers and salt flats you will enjoy the rich and varied folklore of millenary cultures. Picturesque markets, lovely colonial towns, sumptuous carnivalesque celebrations and much more are the main ingredients of this trip. We will learn about the traditions of the ancient culture of the Atacama region before we discover the natural and historic treasures of Bolivia, going back in time until prehistory (in the archaeological site of Cal Orko, well known for the huge dinosaurs’ footprints). We will also relive the age of the Spanish conquer in the colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi. The magnificent celebration of the Carnival in Oruro, with its captivating rhythm and spectacular choreographies, is definitely the icing on the cake, making this tour a unique and unforgettable experience.

This tour in Bolivia is a blend of tourism, trekking and climbing. We will discover the lovely cities of La Paz, Sucre and Potosi, as well as the area of Lake Titicaca. Afterwards, an amazing trekking will let us explore the Apolobamba mountain range, an almost unknown area, where the Bolivian shamans “kallawayas” live.
The trip ends with the ascent of Nevado Hyuani Potosi (6060 m), one of the easiest 6.000 m mountains in Bolivia.

This wonderful circuit across the Chilean, Argentinean and Bolivian High-Plateau offers a real festival of colours and contrasts. The whiteness of the salt flats, the orange tones of the canyons, the green, turquoise and red of the lagoons: the sceneries are definitely dazzling! No pictures will fail!

Awesome trip across 4 enchanting countries that will let you discover the colours and contrasts of their High-Plateau: the pure white of the salt flats against incredibly blue skies; the red and orange tones of the canyons contrasted by green, turquoise and even red lagoons: an awe-inspiring landscape that also keeps some well-preserved secrets of ancient civilizations and priceless archaeological treasures. The Atacama Desert (Chile) will welcome you at the beginning of the circuit with its natural jewels, while Argentina will surprise you with its colonial atmosphere and superb multicoloured peaks. We will then continue to the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia), one of the most breathtaking sceneries on Earth. Peru will finally take you back to the glorious days of the Incas, a proud civilization that left us an amazing testimony of their passage through history: the extraordinary site of Machu Picchu.

This exciting trekking program takes place in the extraordinary scenery of the Chilean high-plateau and the Bolivian region of South-Lipez, among colourful lagoons, boiling geysers and active volcanoes. You will have the chance to cross the celebrated Uyuni salt flat and enjoy a warm thermal bath at 3500m above sea level. One of the highlights of this tour is the ascent of volcano Uturunco (6080m), which does not require being an expert mountaineer since it can be considered a high-altitude hike