Full Day Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda Tour: Explore Andean Mountains and Beautiful Lagoons

Embark on a full-day adventure to Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda, exploring the Andean mountains and stunning lagoons. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, a historic cemetery, and a leisurely hike to the beautiful Laguna Esmeralda. Ideal for acclimatizing before climbing Huayna Potosi.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mirador Jilarata - From the meeting point to our first stop we have approximately 2 hours of travel.
    From this point it is possible to see the Nevado Charquini, to which we are heading, the Chacaltaya mountain and the Huayna Potosì.
  • Cementerio de Milluni - After approximately 30 minutes of travel, we arrived at our second destination.
    Historical cemetery of Milluni in which a very important historical milestone for the development of Bolivia is remembered
  • Milluni - After approximately 30 minutes of travel, we arrived at our third destination.
    Laguna Colorada or Reserva de Milluni, a beautiful landscape, a lagoon of red waters and in the background the Huayna Potosí.
  • Nevado Charquini - After approximately 30 minutes of travel, we arrive at our fourth destination.
    One of the snowy mountains near Huayna Potosí
  • Laguna Charquini - After approximately 30 minutes of travel, we arrived at our fifth destination.
    One of the most beautiful lagoons in La Paz with a characteristic Emerald color, in the background the Huayna Potosí Glacier. In winter time (June-July) it is possible to find a part of it frozen.
  • La Paz - The Nevado de Charquini is located in the city of La Paz.
    Our Tour ends here, we will return to the meeting point with an approximate trip of 2 hours
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Eco trekking poles
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance to the attraction. 10 bs Nevado de Charquini and 1 bs Mirador Jilarata
Additional Information

The tour lasts approximately 8 - 9 hours from the time of departure to the time of return.
After the pick up of you and the other participants, we will go by transport for approximately 2 hours to the first attraction, from that moment you will be able to feel the fresh air, visit a historic cemetery and observe beautiful landscapes until the moment we reach the slopes of the Glacier Charquini, where we will begin the walk of approximately 1 hour until we reach the Laguna Esmeralda, in this place we will stay for around an hour enjoying the landscape while we eat snacks, after that time we will begin the return and subsequent arrival in La Paz.

It is a walk of not much demand where you can see some mountains of the Cordillera de los Andes and reach one of the most beautiful lagoons in La Paz. Perfect for those who want to acclimatize prior to their ascent to Huayna Potosi.

Location
Plaza Mayor de San Francisco
Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz
Located exactly in the center of the city of La Paz.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Clareann_j
Aug 13, 2024
Fantastic excursion - The guide was amazing, lots of information in both Spanish and English. The walk to the laguna and glacier was fabulous and the scenery throughout the day was stunning.
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Laura
Aug 5, 2024
Highly recommended! - The guide was incredibly nice and answered many exciting questions. The driver was very confident and the view breathtakingly beautiful. The hike to the lagoon was amazingly strenuous and we got quite out of the puff, but for the view and destination of the lagoon it was definitely worth it. We would book the tour again and again!
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Aquino22
Jul 28, 2024
Very reliable tour agency - With so many tour agencies in Sagarnaga Street, you need luck to pick the right one. And we think we were that lucky with Feel Bolivia. We did the Palca Canyon and Chacaltaya tours with them and were very pleased with the services provided. Their guides were knowledgeable and professional, and their prices were about right. We recommend them.
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V6228dilarissar
Jul 25, 2024
Great experience - Organized agency, Guide prepared, kind and very polite. The trail is easy, but the altitude is the problem. The Guide was very patient and attentive, explained many things and helped us on the trail. I recommend.
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Gisele_k
Jul 1, 2024
Great experience - it was a great experience to hike up Charquini and the Emerald Lake. The hkining is not difficult but due to the altitude one has to be fit and conditioned to the height. The group was fantastic and the guide very nice.
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Jos_pablor763
Jun 29, 2024
Excellent tour! - The Kasandra guide was very good. Valuable and interesting information. And very understanding of height management. You have to be prepared for the hike because you have to have good physical condition. It's not that far away but height makes it challenging. When you get to the lagoon, it was all worth it.
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Hanna
Jun 15, 2024
Green like the Esmeralda Lagoon 🤩 - Together with 6 other participants from all over the world, we had our guide Marco drive us to the starting point of the hike to the Esmeralda Lagoon. Unfortunately, I have forgotten the driver's name, but he got us safely from A to B and, when he wasn't driving, was very nice to chat to. In between, we stopped for special views of the surrounding mountains and lagoons. Marco told us bilingually about the history of the earth and historical events without it being long-winded. The large oxygen bottle in the car reminded us that our destination was at almost 5000m above sea level. But first we tried using hiking poles that we could borrow and managed it well. We took breaks on the climb again and again, Marco paid attention to each individual, gave tips on breathing and walking and asked attentive questions. Being used to the altitude really makes the climb easier. Happily arriving at the top, we had enough time to take photos and relax before we had to descend again. There was a relaxed atmosphere in the group, which Marco's style also contributed to. I highly recommend it
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Rafaelf2246
Sep 19, 2024
Magical place. - The place is beautiful. The Guide was attentive during the climb, but the vehicle was very tight making the ride quite uncomfortable.
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Siqi_l
Aug 16, 2024
Recommended - The tour agency is very caring and nice, I was sick on the day of the tour and they allow me to reschedule it to the day after on a very short notice! When we began the hike, it was 1 hour up, 1 hour chill by the lake and 30 minutes down, we were back to the city a bit past 2PM; However, probably due to I was still a bit sick, it took me 1.5 hours to go up, so I only have 30 minutes by the lake, and the way down I also felt a bit rush; therefore, my only suggestion will be maybe allow more time to the lake, cause there is no reason to be back to the city that early ;)
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Dennis_j
Jul 19, 2024
Great experience but prepare yourself - This was a great day and a great hike and the view is definitely well worth it at the end. However, I only arrived in La Paz the night before and was still struggling with the altitude and I felt really unwell after I got down to the bottom. So my only suggestion for travel is to do this track perhaps a few days after you’ve arrived to acclimatise
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