Overview
The Takesi Road takes its name from a small settlement along the route and follows approximately 35 kilometers of remarkably well-preserved pre-Columbian stone paving. Considered one of the best-conserved ancient trails in Bolivia, it once connected the high Andean plateau with the warmer valleys below. For centuries, this route served as a vital corridor for trade, migration, and cultural exchange between different ecological regions, making it both a historic and scenic trekking experience.
Details
This multi-day trekking itinerary follows the historic Takesi Trail, an exceptionally well-preserved pre-Columbian route connecting the high Andes with lower ecological zones (southern Yungas).
Location
La Paz – Bolivia
Altitude
4.620m. Max / 2.050m. Min
Difficulty
Moderate / Difficult
Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 1.
La Paz – Choquecota – Takesi Ranch
We will leave La Paz to the town of Choquecota (3,900 m.) in private transport for two and a half hours, where the porters will be waiting for us. There we will begin the hike, passing by the San Francisco mine and an impressive landscape of the Mururata (5,870 m.), Then we will begin to ascend until we reach the Apacheta at 4,800 m., The climate in this region begins to be colder. After a rest in Apacheta, we will begin to descend for ten minutes, then we will stop for lunch, we will continue the hike until we reach the Takesi ranch (3,800 m.). Camping site.
Day 2.
Takesi Ranch – Chojlla Mine
We continue our hike during the journey we can appreciate the lush vegetation of the Yungas, from the village Kakapi (2800 m.), Around 12:00 we will have lunch on the banks of the river, after an hour and a half of rest, we continue walking to reach the Chojlla Mine (2280 m.)
Day 3.
Chojlla mine – La Paz
today we only have to go back to the city of peace
- Private transportation throughout the expedition
- Trekking guide
- Dedicated expedition cook
- All meals during the program
- High-quality expedition tents (The North Face or similar)
- Insulated foam sleeping pads
- Porter(s)
- Entrance permits
- Personal sunglasses
- Sunscreen and personal sun protection.
- Personal sleeping bag
- Any additional personal equipment or items not listed above
