 Overland
from Chile to Bolivia.
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The
Altiplano (¨high plain¨) runs from the Peruvian border north
of lake Titicaca (lat15º) southwards through the Andean belt
until stopping south of the giant Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano
in the world (lat28º). It was formed by such intense volcanic
activity that basins, canyons and gorges were filled creating a
flat terrace placed on top of the Andes at an average of 4.000 mt/
13,000 ft above sea level. Today, the Altiplano is an extraordinary
natural attraction, including active and dormant slender coned volcanoes,
clear blue and emerald lakes with abundant bird life, extensive
steppes supporting diverse populations of cameloids (Llama, Vicuna,
Guanaco and Alpaca), immense sparkling white salt deposits, hidden
hotsprings and amazing geysers and occasionally the tiny rustic
villages with picturesque colonial churches where Aymara Indian
shepherds graze their animals and grow their crops.
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 Altiplano
(Arica-Chungara -Iquique), 6 day,  ,
March to Dec.
The Altiplano is a flat terrace placed on top of the Andes at
an average of 4.000 mt/ 13,000 ft above sea level. Its extraordinary
natural attractions include active and dormant slender coned
volcanoes, clear blue and emerald lakes with abundant bird life. |
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