Llullaillaco Volcano Climb

Transfer In from the Airport of Salta. Welcome dinner in Salta, group presentation and briefing.
Night: Salta
Hotel: Inkai or similar
Meals: D
Distance: 15 km asphalt
Altitude in Salta: 1.190 masl
Hike: No
Difficulty: -

Departure from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres (3.650 masl) to spend the night as a first day of acclimatization. On our way to Ingeniero Maury we will do the first trekking to start adapting to the altitude.
Night: San Antonio de los Cobres
Hotel: De Las Nubes Hotel
Meals: FB
Distance: 160 km asphalt
Altitude in SAC: 3.775 masl
Hike: Yes
Unevenness: 800 meters
Difficulty: Easy

We will start the ascent in the early hours of the morning, reaching the summit at noon (5.486 masl). We will enjoy its amazing view, have lunch and then we return to the base, after we pack the load and equipment on the vehicles, we will start our return to San Antonio de los Cobres.
Night: San Antonio de los Cobres
Hotel: De Las Nubes Hotel
Meals: FB
Distance: 40 km gravel
Altitude in SAC: 3.775 masl
Hike: Yes Unevenness: 1.086 meters
Difficulty: Medium

Head to Tolar Grande in the morning, passing through Abra “Chorrillo”, the mining town of Olacapato and the Salar de Pocitos, to enter the Colorados, a simulated Marth scape. Arrival at Tolar Grande in the afternoon. Free afternoon to hike the surroundings. Night of acclimatization in Tolar Grande.
Night: Tolar Grande
Hotel: Casa Andina
Meals: FB
Distance: 200 km gravel
Altitude in Tolar Grande: 3.650 masl
Hike: Yes
Difficulty: Easy

Breakfast. We will continue with our acclimatation plan climbing the Cerro Macon. Free afternoon to rest. Night at hostería Casa Andina.
Night: Tolar Grande
Hotel: Casa Andina
Meals: FB
Distance: -
Altitude in Tolar Grande: 3.650 masl
Hike: Yes Unevenness: 1.500 meters
Difficulty: Medium - High

Departure to Llullaillaco Base Camp passing through Arizaro Salar, the 3rd largest in the world. Lunch at the Llullaillaco Salar. We will arrive at the Base Camp in the afternoon (4.950 masl).

Acclimatization day. Porterage of supplies and equipment to Camp 1. If we are in good conditions we will have the chance to visit an Inca ruin (El Tambo).

Acclimatization day at the base of Llullaillaco Volcano.

We will set up the Altitude Camp 1 at 5.490 masl. Night of acclimatization.

We will set up the Altitude Camp 2 at 5.950 meters above sea level. Night of acclimatization.

We will reach the Summit of the Llullaillaco Volcano at noon. Return to Camp 2 or to Base Camp.

Extra day in the base camp.

Descent and return to Tolar Grande. We will have the chance to visit Mina Julia and Campamento La Casualidad. Arrive to Tolar Grande in the afternoon. Night at hostería Casa Andina.

Return to Salta by a different route, passing through Santa Rosa de los Pastos Grandes, Qhewar Volcano Base. Arrival at Salta on the afternoon. We will share a farewell dinner.

Transfer Out from the Hotel to the Airport of Salta. END OF OUR SERVICES.