3 Day Death Road + Uyuni Salt Flats Tour From La Paz City

3 Day Death Road + Uyuni Salt Flats Tour From La Paz City

This is a unique 3 day tour combining two of Bolivia´s greatest adventures. The most dangerous road in the world by bike is the tour that you must not miss in La Paz city. Experience the natural wonder that is the Uyuni Salt Flats, and see the largest salt flat on Earth. Marvel at the giant cacti, strange rock formations, and the extraordinary landscapes. Observe first-hand the production of salt, and the salt mines. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore another part of the world!
Deat Road : 6 people + 1 guide
Uyuni Salt Flats: 5 People + 1 guide
English Speaking Guide
1ST DAY: Death Road + Bus La Paz to Uyuni
2ND DAY: Uyuni salt Flats Full Day + Bus Uyuni to La Paz
3RD DAY: Arrival to La Paz 7:00 a.m.

Itinerary

Day 1: Death Road By Bike + Bus to Uyuni

Stop At: One Death Road, La Paz Bolivia
The mountain biking to Coroico starts at 7:30 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel. We then go by transport to La Cumbre (1hr. From La Paz), which is the starting point at 4.700 m.a.s.l.

First, we start with a 22 km downhill on asphalt (tarmac) road. At the police checkpoint (after 45 min.) all tourists pay 25 Bs for the entrance to the national park. This first section is for you to develop confidence and get used to the bike. Don’t worry, the safety van is always behind the group and we have water stops, photos and bike checks.

We then hit “Death road” always in a compact group (safety first!!!). We will take some snack breaks for chocolate, fruit and more. Finally, the end of the tour is in Yolosa (a town 20min. from Coroico) arriving to Yolosa at 12:00 aprox. At this point we arrive so dirty that we need a shower, so the next stop is in a hotel with showers, a swimming pool and a buffet lunch as well. We can enjoy Coroico´s weather for a couple hours. Coroico is a warm, tropical town at a much lower altitude than La Paz.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. it´s time to go back to La Paz using the new road. We will arrive in La Paz Approximately at 7:30 where you will be dropped off at Todo Turismo us station. The bus towards Uyini will depart at 9:00pm
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Uyuni Salt Flats Full Day

Stop At: Salar de Uyuni, Uyuni Bolivia
You will arrive on Uyuni at 7:30 am where the operator will pick you up and take you to their office for you to leave your bags in their office while you go out to have breakfast. Your tour will start at 10:30 am with a drive out to the salt flats. The first stop we make is the haunting "Train Graveyard’, which is found on the outskirts of Uyuni. Get to see the first locomotives of Bolivia, and learn about their history, connecting 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.

The second stop on our trip will be the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats), where you can see handicrafts made of salt, and textile art made of llama and alpaca. These make excellent souvenirs to bring back home. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, wade through los Ojos de Agua Salada (‘salt water eyes’), and visit a hotel made completely out of salt (currently a museum).

After a morning of exploration, we will wind down for lunch. This will be served on “Isla Incahuasi” (Fish Island), where you’ll also have time to take a hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti, and rock formations made of petrified coral. Take time to organize your group for fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, set on the blinding white surface of the salt flats. By playing around with the perspective, you can be sure to take some funny, memorable shots! To end the day, we will head to an open, spacious area for the unique experience of seeing a beautiful sunset, spreading its dazzling colours all over the salt flats.

You will arrive back to Uyuni by 6:30 pm and the oprator will take you to the bus station where you will embark on the 8:00 pm bus towards La Paz arriving at approximately 6:30 am.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.