This program completely off-the-beaten-path leads us first to Tiwanaku, the most important archaeological site of Bolivia.
We then enter the deepest, wildest and most remote parts of the Altiplano and skirt the volcano chain marking the Chilean border to reach the natural sanctuary that is the Park of Sajama.

We depart from the hotel at 8 a.m. in our private vehicle for the archeological site of Tiwanaku (1 ½ hours). Guided tour of the pre-Colombian vestiges counting amongst the most important of the continent. After lunch we continue our route towards Viacha before entering further into the altiplano. In this region infrequently visited by tourists, we discover the real face of Bolivia...
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging with host (Basic comfort).

The dirty track (overused by trucks loaded with smuggled goods) leads us to Charaña, a surrealistic border town. At its railway station (today abandoned) took place the famous meeting between the two dictators Pinochet (from Chile) and Banzer (from Bolivia) on February 8th 1975 where Chile promised to give Bolivia access to the sea. As a consequence, both countries renewed their diplomatic relationships. Three years later, as the promise was never honored, Bolivia broke the diplomatic relations again.
From Charaña, we head south along the Chilean border, steering towards the majestic volcanoes Parinacota and Pomerape. The track is beautiful. We see viscachas, vicuñas, ibis, wild Andean goose and ducks, and even ñandus (a close cousin of the ostrich) if we are lucky.
We enter the Sajama Park at the Huañya Khota lagoon and then reach the natural hot springs, at the foot of the volcano Sajama (el. 6542 m.a.s.l.)
Cold lunch. All included. Night at Doña Teodora’s house, close to the hot springs (basic comfort).

In the morning, we head to the geysers in our 4WD. This particularly active area offers a unique display of bubbling baths spread over hundreds of square meters. We can try cooking eggs in their slightly sulfuric water.
From there, we walk to the natural hot springs for a relaxing bath at the foot of volcano Sajama, revered by the local population (about a 2-hour walk).
In the afternoon we keep on walking to Laguna Huaña Khota, where flamingoes sometimes come to mix with the ducks and wild geese. We then get back in our 4WD and drive to the village of Tomarapi and its very typical Andean church.
Cold lunch. All included. Night in the new shelter «Albergue» of Tomarapi (comfort of a 2-star hotel).

In the morning, we get back on the dirt road and head to the abandoned village of Oxany. There are only two inhabitants left in this village, prosperous before the construction of the newly asphalted road to Chile turned it into a ghost town. Option to do a short hike in the rocky chaos, before returning to the international road.
We head back to La Paz. On the way, we stop in the village of Curahuara de Carangas, well known for its well-adorned colonial church (perfectly preserved frescoes). Further on, we discover the chullpas (carangas sepultures) empty today after their systematic pillaging.
Cold lunch (included). Dinner open. Hotel ***.