A private full-day tour up to Chacaltaya at 17,700 feet — once home to the world's highest ski resort before its glacier melted — with views toward Huayna Potosí and Lake Titicaca, then the Valle de la Luna badlands on the return.
Highlights
Chacaltaya A mountain reaching roughly 17,700 feet, once home to the world's highest developed ski resort until its glacier — one of the fastest-disappearing in the Andes — melted away by around 2009.
Views toward Huayna Potosí and Lake Titicaca On clear days, the summit area offers sweeping views of Huayna Potosí's glaciated peak and, in the distance, Lake Titicaca.
Valle de la Luna A stop at the Moon Valley badlands on the way back into La Paz, its clay spires eroded into a lunar-looking maze.
What Stops Does This Tour Make?
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
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Pickup
Hotel pickup in downtown La Paz.
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Chacaltaya
A mountain reaching roughly 17,700 feet, once home to the world's highest developed ski resort until its glacier — one of the fastest-disappearing in the Andes — melted away by around 2009.
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Views toward Huayna Potosí and Lake Titicaca
On clear days, the summit area offers sweeping views of Huayna Potosí's glaciated peak and, in the distance, Lake Titicaca.
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Valle de la Luna
A stop at the Moon Valley badlands on the way back into La Paz, its clay spires eroded into a lunar-looking maze.
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Drop-off
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mostly a drive, with a short walk at the top — the altitude (around 17,700 feet) makes even light walking noticeably harder, so take it slow.
Warm layers, sun protection, and sturdy shoes — temperatures at the summit are cold and conditions change quickly.
No, the Chacaltaya glacier disappeared by 2009, so the ski resort that once operated there has been closed for years.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
About This Tour
A private full-day tour up to Chacaltaya at 17,700 feet — once home to the world's highest ski resort before its glacier melted — with views toward Huayna Potosí and Lake Titicaca, then the Valle de la Luna badlands on the return.
Chacaltaya's peak reaches about 5,421 metres, which put it among the highest skiable terrain ever developed anywhere. A ski club opened in the late 1930s and drew La Paz families for decades, and the area also claimed the world's highest restaurant. The Chacaltaya glacier was estimated to be some 18,000 years old, and scientists at a laboratory on the mountain once predicted it would last until around 2015.
It was gone by 2009. Without ice the ski runs closed and the lifts were abandoned, and the old refuge building is now the main reminder of the resort. Because the glacier's loss is well documented by scientists, the mountain is now as much about climate change as skiing.
On a clear day the summit looks across to Huayna Potosi and, farther off, toward Lake Titicaca. Spending time at this altitude before the lower, softer clay landscapes of Valle de la Luna makes the whole day a study in how high the Altiplano really is.
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