Sucre: 2 days trek in Inca Trails and the Crater de Maragua

Sucre: 2 days trek in Inca Trails and the Crater de Maragua - Starting at Estadio Patria and reaching Chataquila

Colorful mountains make this trek hard to forget. From Sucre, you follow a 12th-century Inca trail, walk through the Chaunaca and Socapampa areas, and spend a night inside the unusual folds of the Maragua Crater. I like the route’s variety: one morning brings stone paths and river walking, while the next brings dinosaur footprints, textile … Read more

La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike

La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike - Meeting Near San Francisco Church

High altitude, low fuss. This $39 day trip gives you a practical way to reach the remote Charquini area without arranging a private vehicle, and I like the mix of big Andean views with stops at Apacheta Jilarata, the Milluni mining cemetery, and Laguna Milluni. I also like the small-group format, patient guides, walking sticks, … Read more

Sucre: 1-Day Trek in the Crater of Maragua and Inca Trails

Sucre: 1-Day Trek in the Crater of Maragua and Inca Trails - Walking the 12th-century Incan trail

Colorful stone folds hide a full day near Sucre. This $94 outing pairs a 12th-century Incan trail with the Maragua Crater, a Jalq’a village, La Garganta del Diablo, and dinosaur footprints, so you get far more than a single viewpoint. I like the downhill hiking route, which provides good exercise without feeling punishing, and I … Read more