Biking full day – shared tour (1D)
DESCRIPTION:
This mountain bike ride is the most popular and World famous. Where you can see the incredible scenic variety and a spectacular descent of more than 3,600m/11,800 feet, from snow-covered high-altitude plains and mountain ranges down to the steaming Amazonian Jungle. Part of the ride is on the dramatic and scenic “World’s Most Dangerous Road,” dubbed such by the Inter-American Development Bank in 1995, and locally known as “The Death Road” or “Camino de la muerte”.
We offer a thrilling bike ride, as we descend the amazing death road, enjoy the best views on two wheels in Bolivia of thriving rainforest, breathtaking waterfalls and captivating villages.
This tour start with the pick up from the hotel in La Paz about 7:00 am, and drive to la Cumbre (1 hour by car).
We begin the biking ride at La Cumbre (4,700m asl) you will admire fantastic views like snow-covered peaks. From here, we descend an asphalted road until your first police checkpoint. Meanwhile you enjoy the views, we prepare for the next section.
After a snack, we descend further, where you will experiment a brief undulating section of road, little by little, we enter the jungle and the most challenging part of the ride. This is extremely precarious but considering the most dramatic and amazing scenery around South America. You will appreciate incredible views of waterfalls, exuberant vegetation, rivers, and valleys in 4 hours of riding.
As we near the end of the ride it gets progressively hotter, we find the second checkpoint, this time ask by local community.
Finally, we arrive at the bottom in Yolosa (1200 m asl) where we will celebrate that we survived the Death road. In addition, ride down to Hotel, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch; relax by the pool getting a cold drink, admiring the green scenery.
Time Required: Start in La Paz at 7:00 am, drive to la Cumbre 1 hour, riding time 4 hours, hotel 1 hour 30 minutes, then 3 -3 and a half hours drive back to La Paz, a return time is around between 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
ITINERARY:
| TIMETABLE | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
| 06:30 a.m. | Pick up from the downtown hotels of La Paz and travel by bus to La Cumbre (Travel time by car 1 hour). |
| 07:00 a.m. | Departure to “La Cumbre” in our private car. |
| 08:00 a.m. | Arrival to “La Cumbre” and breakfast our local guide give you all rules and warning explanations (please listen carefully and absolve all your doubts). |
| 08:30 p.m. | Beginning of the Biking ride on “The Death Road”. |
| 09:30 a.m. | Arrival to Unduavi – Tourist Check point. (not included the entrance ticket). |
| 11:00 a.m. | We will have Snack in the town of San Juan. |
| 01:00 p.m. | Arrival to the hotel where you will have Buffet Lunch and enjoy the swimming pool or have a relax time. |
| 06:30 p.m. | Arrival and transfer to your hotel in La Paz. |
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
- Advice one day before the tour.
- Buffet Lunch.
- Bicycle (bycicles trek frontal suspention bike).
- CD (with photos of the expedition).
- Breakfast.
- hot shower in the hotel.
- Bicycle equipment (helmet, gloves, rain jacket, pants rain).
- Polera y CD (con las fotos de la expedición).
- Snack (water, chocolate, banana, sandwich).
- Tourism transportation La Paz – Coroico – La Paz.
THIS TOUR DON’T INCLUDES:
- Others not mentioned in the program.
- A bottle of water (a liter).
- Extra drinks.
- Extra expenses and Tips.
- Entrance fees to second checkpoint, (25 Bs per person).
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Consider that you can take:
- Camera, Toilet paper and extra batteries.
- Lightweight and warm clothing.
- Sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, sun hat.
- Insect repellant.
- Bath linen and towels.
* Autumn and winter: cold and wind (wear light coat). Spring and Summer: rain (raincoat and umbrella)
Keep in mind:
- Carry your documents carefully.
RESERVATIONS:
USD 85.00 / per person
Ask for our offer prices for 5 or more people.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT:
BIKING IN COROICO:
The mountain bike tour is the most popular and famous in the world. On the way you can see a variety of incredible landscapes and a spectacular descent of over 3,600 m / 11,800 feet, from the snow-covered high plains to the Amazon jungle. Most attractive part is in the “most dangerous road in the world”, dramatic and scenic nicknamed such by the Inter-American Development Bank in 1995, known as “The Way of Death”.
We offer the most exciting bike tour, while descending the majestic road of death in Bolivia, we will enjoy the best on two wheels in Yungas, walking among waterfalls and original villages.
