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El Alto · La Paz · Bolivia
3 Day Community of Tuni Journey
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Immerse yourself in an Aymara village nestled at the foot of the Royal Cordillera, where you’ll participate in the community’s daily activities and uncover their rich customs, traditions, and ancestral knowledge. Engage in meaningful intercultural exchanges with local people, gaining a deeper understanding of their way of life.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Immersion in an Aymara village located at the foot of the royal Cordillera
- Participation in the daily activities of the community
- Discovery of customs, traditions, and ancestral knowledge.
- Meeting in a spirit of intercultural exchange, with local people
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
El Alto
Welcome to Bolivia! Departure in the morning, to reach the little village of Tuni, located at the foot of the Condoriri massif.
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Local Flavor at Tuni (La Paz). Tuni: Meeting with families of the community. Assistance in the preparation of a typical Andean lunch. In the afternoon, activities in the village: introduction to the weaving techniques, fetching llamas and alpacas in the fields.
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Meals included: Lunch. Dinner.
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Accommodation: Ecolodge de Tuni – Tuni. The community of Tuni is located in the Cordillera Real at the foot of the Condoriri massif. It is a pretty little village about 3 hours drive from La Paz. People from the village have developed a communitarian project to find an alternative to the work in the mines. They offer porterage services (mules and porters), as well as guides and cookers. They also built various community refuges, with basic comfort, to accommodate tourists. The welcoming is warm. You will be able to share moments of life with the inhabitants of the community. It is advisable to take your sleeping bag because some refugees are colder than others.
Day 2
El Alto
Cultural Immersion at Aymara. Tuni: Traditional breakfast with buñelos (kind of doughnut) and api (drink prepared with purple corn). Activities related to the community life (harvesting in the fields, lamas,..). Cooking of the huatia (Meal cooked in a kind of “oven” built underground with big warm stones). In the afternoon, walk with a local guide in the surroundings areas. Musical evening with a local band from the neighbouring village of Chuñawi (Subject to availability).
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Meals included: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
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Accommodation: Ecolodge de Tuni – Tuni.
Day 3
El Alto
Hiking at Ch'iyar Quta (Oruro). Laguna Chiarkhota: Breakfast. Departure to the Laguna Chiarkhota. We’ll first walk to the west to go around the Laguna Tuni, and then walk up a valley in north-east direction. Then we will calmly go up a gorgeous valley to the Laguna Chiarkota, at the foot of the Condoriri massif, base camp for Condor head and Pequeño Alpamayo climbing. Only the scenery in this magical place is worth the effort. There you can see the glacier which leads to the Pequeño Alpamayo, but most of all, this place offers a breathtaking view on the Condor head and its majestic glacier.
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La Paz: We will walk back to Tuni using the same track. Then we’ll go back to La Paz by road with a private transport. We hope you enjoyed your trip with us!
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Private transport mentioned in the program Hotel accommodation in the village ecolodge in double/twin room or triple Meals described in the program Local Spanish-speaking guides of the village
Not Included
Travel Insurance Individual equipment for the good proceedings of your stay Hotel overnight in a single room Roundtrip International flight Tips for local guides Drinks or meals not mentioned in the program Domestic airport tax
What to Bring
Camera Sunglasses Sunscreen & Hat Bag for Essentials Comfortable clothing and footwear
Meeting & Pickup
Pick-up services are available
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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