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5 Day itinerary in Bolivia, South America

DISCOVER THE ANDES

With this tour you can take COMBO: Death Road by bike + bus to Uyuni (Service on Board) + Tour Uyuni 3 days + Bus to La Paz (Service on Board) with an English speaking guide.

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Stephany Chris

By Stephany Chris

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15
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Maximum 60
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Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

La Paz

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Historic & cultural landmarks

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Death Road by Full Suspension Bike

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Bus La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz

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Tour Uyuni 3 Days + Private Rooms

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English Speaking guide

Itinerary

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Day 1

place DEATH ROAD TOUR + BUS LA PAZ – UYUNI

Day 1 08:00 a.m. Tour Death Road 09:00 p.m. Bus La Paz to Uyuni. A guide will pick up customers from hotels in the downtown area in La Paz City from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Then go by transport to “La Cumbre” (1hr. from La Paz), which is the starting point at 4.700 m.a.s.l. TOUR DESCRIPTION Leg 1: This is a 22 km downhill on asphalt (tarmac) road. At the police checkpoint (after 45 min.) all tourists pay Bs. 50 for the entrance to the national park. This first section is for you to develop confidence and get used to the bike. Do not worry, the safety van is always behind the group and we have stops for water, photos, and bike checks. Leg2: “Death Road” about 10 Km. always in a compact group (safety first!!!) and also snack time with chocolate, fruit and more. Leg 3: About 32 Km. it starts with a waterfall splash!! Finally, the end of the tour is in Yolosa, so the next stop is in a hotel with showers, a swimming pool and a buffet lunch as well. At approximately 05:00 p.m. it´s time to go back to La Paz driving through the new road. Arrive to Bus office at 8:00 p.m. for the check-in, then the bus departs at 9:00 p.m. Inside the bus, enjoy the service of Dinner (Meat and Vegetarian Option), Breakfast, a Bottle of Water, a Hot Drink, Heating, Toilets, a Polar Blanket, Wi-Fi (2 hours), and a First Aid Kit. **Don’t forget: Bring with you your luggage because this tour doesn’t return to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

Day 2

place Day 2 Uyuni - Colchani - Incahuasi Island - Ajencha

Arrive to Uyuni City at 7:00 a.m. a guide will pick you up from the bus to go to one coffee shop, there you can buy breakfast (by yourself) and wait until 9:00 a.m. for to get to the office with one guide. Start your tour off at 10:30 am with a drive out to the Uyuni Salt Flats. The first stop is the haunting "Train Graveyard’, which is found on the outskirts of Uyuni. Get to see the first locomotives in Bolivia, and learn about their history, which connected several major cities. Now, corroded over time from the strong salt winds that run through this desert area, this makes for a great photo setting. Then visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats), there, also find handicrafts made of salt, and textile art manufactured of llama and alpaca wool. These make excellent souvenirs to bring back home. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, wade through “Ojos de Agua Salada” (salt water eyes), and visit a hotel made completely out of salt which is currently used as a museum. After a morning of exploration, Lunch will be served near “Isla Incahuasi” (Fish Island), following, have time to take a hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti, and rock formations made of petrified coral. Next, take time to organize your group for fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, set on the blinding white surface of the salt flats, playing around with the scene, you can be sure to take some funny, and memorable shots! Finally, head to a spacious area for the unique experience of seeing a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, spreading its dazzling colors all over the salt flats, and enjoying it with a glass of wine. Arrive in Agencha town to have dinner and night stay in the hostel. Accommodation: Agencha one room: 2 beds + Private toilets.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Tour 5 Days: Agencha
Day 3

place Chiguana Desert - Ollagüe – Andean Lagoons - Red Lagoon - Stone Tree

Start off at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. First stop, Chiguana Desert on Uyuni salt flats Southside, surrounded by volcanoes such as Ollagüe (5840m), which is still active and that can be seen from the lookout point. Then, continue along the rocky road that´s called “El Pasito Tuntun”. Later, visit Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota Lagoons in which flamingoes can be seen. After Lunch, enter to “Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve”, visit the Desert of Siloli at 4550m (the highest and driest in the world), and take a picture next to the ‘Rock tree’ (a lava rock formation). Before arriving at the final destination, stop at the overlook point by the Red Lagoon to see more pink flamingos in their natural habitat and admire this intense red-colored lake. Stay the night at a shared family lodging in Huayllajara. Accommodation: 2-beds room + Private toilet and NO hot shower.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Tour 5 Days: Huayllajara
Day 4

place Sol de Mañana Geyser - Hot Springs - Dali Desert - Green Lagoon - Uyuni. + Bus Uyuni to La Paz

Get off to an early start around 5:00 a.m. to visit the Sol de Mañana Geyser (5,000m) and walk next to fumaroles and steaming craters filled with boiling pots of mud at 150-200 Cº. Then, have the opportunity to take a bath in an open air Hot Springs at a 35 Cº water. The next places to appreciate are the Dali Desert where Salvador Dali found his inspiration from boulders sprinkled in the middle of the desert, and then the Green, and white Lagoon (toxic copper water at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Bolivia-Chile border). Then head back to Uyuni passing by beautiful scenery along the way and eating a picnic lunch along the roadside. Arrive back to Uyuni by 6:30 p.m. and the operator will take you to the bus station where you will embark on the 8:00 p.m. bus from Uyuni town to La Paz City.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place La Paz

Arrive to La Paz city at 6:30 a.m. The finish point of the tour: Bus Station La Paz City

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Agencha
  • Huayllajara

Meals expand_less

  • Lunch (4)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Snacks (1)
  • Breakfast (4)

Transport expand_less

  • Car 4WD - 4X4
  • Bike
  • Bus

Activities expand_less

  • Ride a Bike
  • Visit Uyuni + Natural Reserve Eduardo Avaroa
  • Bus tickets Round Trip – La Paz – Uyuni – La Paz. (Service on board).

Extras expand_less

  • Death Road Tour: Equipment: Fullface helmet, gloves, jacket, trousers.
  • Death Road Tour: Full Suspension Bike
  • Bus tickets Round Trip – La Paz – Uyuni – La Paz. (Service on board).
  • Uyuni: Accommodation. First night: in Hostel (twin room) / Second night: Family lodging (twin room)
  • Death Road Tour: Round-trip transport. / Specialized bilingual guide. / Food (1 lunch / snacks)
  • Uyuni: Transportation in 4WD with rooftop luggage rack.
  • English Speaking Guide.
  • BUS: Meals served on board the bus: 2 Dinners / 2 Breakfasts.
  • Meals during the tour: 4 Lunches / 2 Dinners / 2 Breakfasts
  • Sleeping bag

Not Included expand_less

  • Entrance Fees: Death Road (50 Bs*)
  • Entrance Fees: Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs*)
  • Entrance Fees: Reserva Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs*)
  • Toilets on the way (40 Bs).
  • Hot Springs 7 Bs.
  • Personal expenses 200 bs.
  • Drinks
  • Snacks

About Stephany Chris

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Expertise: 

Indigenous culture

Cycling

Visit markets

Meet local people

Historic & cultural landmarks

I am a travel lover who enjoys planning and organizing trips. I am passionate about exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. I am well-versed in the travel logistics, such as booking flights, hotels, transportation, and more.

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$471.00 USD