Choro Trek 3D / 2N

The Choro trek is one of the most popular downhill treks in Bolivia and achievable by nearly everybody. A shame to miss if time allows you the luxury of experiencing this fabulous and sometimes demanding adventure. Walk in the steps of the pre-Incas from a barren 4,900m down a beautifully preserved stone path into the subtropical vegetation of the Yungas, where you’ll see citrus & banana trees, coffee and coca plantations, colorful birds and butterflies and if you are extremely lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of the elusive spectacled bear staring back at you. Expect to get your feet wet in the pristine waterfall-fed stream crossings and bring a photo to show to the crazy old Japanese man in exchange for a spot to set up camp in his garden. Ending in the town of Chairo you can choose to stay in the lovely tropical town of Coroico or return directly to La Paz.

Program 3 days 2 nights
Available April to November

Day 1: La Paz - Challapampa
Departure from La Paz the Apacheta Pass at 16,072 ft. (4,900m). After this pass, there will be a spectacular descent for about 7hrs from the high Puna grasslands to the cloud forest or Yungas, passing the Chucura small village at 12,300 ft. (3,750m) and later arriving to the Challapampa camp at 9, 184 ft. (2,800 m). Lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight at Challapampa. (L, D)

Day 2: Challapampa – San Francisco
You will pass through one of the few untouched cloud forest left in Bolivia, protected by the Cotapata National Park. The trail descends through narrow valleys showing more trees, orchids, bromeliads and larger cloud forest trees. Colorful birds and butterflies could be seen. This habitat is home of the Spectacled Bear, rarely seen by visitors. Lunch on the way. After approximately another 4-hours descent, you will reach the San Francisco Camp at a8.528 ft. (2,600m). Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 3: San Francisco - Chairo – Coroico - La Paz
The trek continues down the Rio Coscapa valley where forests are more developed. The vegetation will be showing more vegetation with lovely larger canopies adorned by bromeliads, mosses and orchids, bird life is more abundant. After another 6 hours of walking you will finally reach Chairo at 4,592 ft. (1,400 m). Transfer by car to Coroico. Trip back to La Paz. (B, L)