Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Road access is relatively easy because of the number of mines in the area, and it's possible
to drive to within 30 minutes' walk of some glaciers. Others, however, are up to a four-
hour hike from the nearest road. The easiest access is provided by
Flota Trans-Inquisivi
(
in La Paz 2-228-4050)
, which leaves daily in the early morning from La Paz' main bus
terminal for the eastern side of the range (to Quime, Inquisivi, Cajuata, Circuato, Suri,
Mina Caracoles, and, less often, Yacopampa and Frutillani).
Trans Araca
(
in La Paz
2-228-4050)
serves the communities and mines on the western side of the range from its
office on Av Francisco Carvajal, in Barrio Villa Dolores, El Alto. To Mina Viloco, Araca
or Cairoma, a bus departs daily at 7am taking seven to 10 hours.
Those with a bit more ready cash can rent a 4WD and driver for the five- to seven-hour
journey from La Paz (expect to pay at least B$2000); any of the services used by moun-
taineers and trekkers can organize the trip.
