| WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM
OTHER GUIDE SERVICES? WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS? |
a) Our guide staff.
The Bolivian Journeys guide
team is the finest in Bolivia. They are Aymaras
with a natural adaptation to the Altitude. All our guides
have been working for us for about 7 years already, so theyŽre
part of the Bolivian Journeys family. They must be the guides
that climb the most in the Andes.
b) Our gear. Bolivian Journeys has a big investment on equipment:
from 4x4 models 95 $us 20,000 a piece to North Face and Mountain
Hardware tents, including 4 season mess tents (Mountain Hardware
Satellite model), cell phones, handies, oxygen, climbing and
camping gear, etc. We highly recommend you to visit some other
operators in La Paz, even those that have web sites on the
Internet and youŽll see the big difference between they and
us.
c) WeŽre enough experienced to make you're your trip to Bolivia
pleasant, thatŽs why we do the assistance with the organisation
of International Expeditions and Operators, reknowed companies
that roganise expeditions all over the World.
d) WeŽre not just a Company with a web site on the Internet
(weŽre not an E-mail address like many other international
companies), we do have a based office in La Paz Bolivia (Calle
Sagarnaga 363, 1 st floor), that you or your friends can visit
it at any time, weŽre higly recommended by Lonely Planet,
Footprint, LetŽs go 2002, Backpacking in Peru and Bolivia,
Le Guide du Routard, http://www.peakware.com/
, and many others magazines, newspapers, and Spanish guide
books.
e) Because the area of our expertise is our own country, our
Managing Director and Staff are climbers and habe been climbing
all these mountains for over 15 years, so we know the mountains,
we have competent guides, drivers, cooks, porters, muleteers,
quality gear, comfortable 4x4. |
| WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE
COST OF MY COURSE OR CLIMB? |
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Professional guiding
Transportation 4x4 to the trailhead and back
All meals while on the mountains 4 season tents
Stoves, fuel and cooking equipment
Group climbing gear |
| WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
IN THE COST OF MY COURSE OR CLIMB? |
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Airfare Transportation
within La Paz Hotela ccommodations
Restaurant meals Guide gratuities
Personal equipment |
| HOW QUICKLY DO THE TRIPS
FILL UP? |
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| As soon as you want, we just need two people
to start any of our trips. |
| HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A TRIP? |
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| WHAT IS THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT TO HOLD MY SPACE? |
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Deposit due to reserve
a position: $us 200 . YouŽll pay the balance amount
at your arrival here in La Paz. |
| WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED TO CANCEL OR CHANGE
THE DATE OF MY TRIP? |
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Cancellations are non-refundable
however can be rescheduled with a fee. Cancellations made
less than 15 days before the scheduled date are no reschedule.
"No Shows" are non-refundable and no reschedule
option will be available. |
| WHAT HAPPENS IF BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS HAS TO
CANCEL MY TRIP? |
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We wonŽt cancel your
trip, for no reason, weŽll start the trip even if youŽre the
only one. |
| DO I NEED TO PURCHASE TRIP INSURANCE? |
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We highly encourage
trip cancellation and travel insurance. This comprehensive
travel insurance provides coverage for trip cancellation,
interruption, travel delays, loss of baggage and travel documents,
baggage delays, medical expenses and emergency assistance. |
| WHEN SHOULD I PLAN TO LEAVE AND RETURN HOME? |
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It depends on the program
you take, we remind you that you need a week for acclimatization. |
| WHAT IF I WANT TO ARRIVE EARLIER OR DEPART
LATER THAN THE TRIP DATES? |
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| No problem. There is a lot to do in La Paz
we will recommend you day trips. |
| WHERE SHOULD I STAY IN LA PAZ? |
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There are good hotels
in La Paz, options depend on your budget. We can help you
with hotel reservations according to your budget. |
| HOW DO I GET TO WHERE I NEED TO BE? |
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You should fly to La
Paz, weŽll pick you up at the airport and take you to your
hotel. This is a free service for our clients. |
| CAN BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS HELP BOOK HOTEL RESERVATIONS? |
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| Yes we can. |
| WHO WILL MY GUIDE(S) BE? |
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All of our guides are
highly skilled professionals who have been selected based
on their technical proficiency, proven safety records, careful
judgement, patient and supportive teaching styles, and great
personalities. All of our guides hold current Bolivian Mountain
guide certification and are proficient in technical rescue
and evacuation skills. |
| WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? |
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A complete clothing
and equipment list specific to your trip will be found in
our link mountaineering. |
| CAN I RENT EQUIPMENT FROM BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS? |
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Yes you can, we have
double plastic mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axes, harnesses,
helmets, sleeping bags, pads, and much more. |
| HOW HEAVY WILL MY PACK BE? |
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All our trips are supported
by mules and porters, so you wonŽt be carrying more than 15
pounds. |
| IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO STORE EXTRA GEAR
AND CLOTHING THAT I WILL NOT NEED? |
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| Yes it is, either at our office or at the
hotel. |
| WHAT KIND OF FOOD WILL THERE BE ON MY TRIP? |
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Gourmet food (fresh
food), a blend of high-quality foods prepared by our guides
or cook. You donŽt have to cook or clean-up . We are happy
to accommodate for those with vegetarian diets. The quality
of expedition food has a surprising effect on a climber's
morale and this goes on to affect performance. Over the years,
we have constantly updated our 'menu' to keep everyone nourished
and happy! |
| WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE ON MY TRIP? |
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The weather conditions
are pretty sTABLE between March to October, we have clear
and bright days. |
| HOW HARD ARE THE MOUNTAINS WE CLIMB? |
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| They are routes designed for beginners to
intermediate climbers. |
| HOW PHYSICALLY FIT DO I HAVE TO BE? |
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To get the most out
of your climbing experience with us, you will need to be fit
and healthy. You do not need to be an athlete, but a good
level of overall fitness is important. |
| WHAT IF SOMEONE ON MY ROPE TEAM GETS SICK,
WILL I LOSE MY SUMMIT OPPORTUNITY? |
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| No, our guide to client ratio is 1:2 in all
our expeditions. |
| DOES BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS CUSTOMIZE TRIPS? |
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| Yes we do, we can design a program depending
on your level, interest, etc. |
| I WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE TRIP,
IS THIS POSSIBLE? |
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Yes it is, weŽll be
happy to arrange a private trip to the destination of your
choice. |
| HOW LONG HAS BOLIVIAN JOURNEYS BEEN IN OPERATION?
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| Bolivian Journeys started in 1991. |
| WHAT IS YOUR SAFETY RECORD? |
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Our priority has always
been safety, weŽve taken over 7,000 people to the mountains
and weŽve never had accidents. |
| WHAT IF I WANT TO EXTEND MY TRIP? |
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| No problem, let us know what else you want
to do and weŽll do it . |
| WHAT CAN I READ TO PREPARE FOR MY TRIP TO
BOLIVIA? |
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Bolivia a climbing guide
by Yossi Brain, Trekking in Bolivia by Yossi Brain, Bolivia
by Lonely Planet. |