For those who want to see it all but don’t have much time! Riding on the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flats, and the infamous Death Road.
Pricing
| per rider in shared twin/double room (Only available for a booking of two persons. Single travelers need to choose the single room surcharge.) | $2,400.00 |
| per pillion passenger in shared twin/double room (pillion passengers can only book along with an accompanying rider) | $2,400.00 |
| per person single room (surcharge, only available with an additional selection of the basic price "per rider in shared twin/double room") | $300.00 |
Included
| 7 nights of accommodation, 6 days of motorcycle riding |
| Rental motorcycle (Royal Enfield 2021 Himalayan BS6s) |
| Fuel |
| Price includes flight back to Santa Cruz |
| Full support truck with mechanic |
| 3 meals per day |
| English and Spanish speaking tour guide |
| International flights |
| Alcohol (unless your guide is feeling generous) |
| Personal spending |
| Optional extras |
| Food is not included on days 1 & 8 |
| Refundable security deposit for motorcycles ($750 per motorcycle) |
| Everything that is not specified under features |
More details
| Maximum number of riders: up to 10 people |
| Minimum number of riders: 3. The tour can also take place for 2 people. Please note, the price will increase. Please enquire for an offer. |
| If you wish to continue your South American adventures from La Paz, and not return to Santa Cruz, please let us know and we will adjust the price accordingly, and do our best to help you beyond the end of the trip. |
| The trip includes 8 days, 7 nights of accommodation, & 6 days of riding. If something occurs that causes us to end up behind schedule, we will adjust our itinerary accordingly to ensure everyone can make it back to Santa Cruz in time for flights. |
| Food is not included on days 1 & 8, other than what is provided by the hotel. The logistics are simply too difficult to coordinate with people arriving and leaving at different times. |
| In winter months (June-Sept) please bring warmer gear, especially when visiting the highlands. |
| Offroad experience is helpful but not required. |
| The support truck always has at least one passenger seat available, as well as the ability to carry a motorcycle in the unlikely event a rider is injured or is no longer able to ride that day. |
| On every trip, we come equipped with two first aid kits – one in the support truck and one carried on the guide bike. We maintain a strict formation so that the guide is always at the front of the group and the support truck is always behind, ensuring staff are ready on either side of the group to aid when needed. We also always carry a Garmin GPS device with SOS capability, which will dispatch emergency services to our location in the event of an emergency. |
| Required gear: As an absolute minimum, you will need to bring your own helmet (ECE rated). However, we strongly recommend you also bring the following: riding boots (preferably with ankle & shin protection), riding gloves, reinforced jeans or riding trousers, and a motorcycle jacket. This is to ensure your safety throughout the tour. In addition, it’s worth knowing that our trips cover a massive variety of terrains and climates, so having waterproof gear, warm layers, and the ability to strip down into breathable layers will be very beneficial. |
| Language: This offer is usually suitable for English and/or German speaking participants. Please enquire for language options. |
| Mobility: The offer is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please contact us for more information. |
Description
MOTOURISMO supports this tour run by a social enterprise created to generate funds for a local drug & alcohol residential rehabilitation centre, run by Novō Communities, a registered charity in the UK, US, and Bolivia. 100% of their profits go to the rehab, and their managerial team works as volunteers and do not draw salaries from the business. Their goal is to help people have the best experience of Bolivia they can while ensuring their money is going toward changing lives.
The expert-guided motorcycle tour will set you free to explore Bolivia’s outstanding natural beauty, cultural diversity and incredible roads.
The tour blend together dirt roads, back-country trails, intense city streets, salt pans, and first-world asphalt roads with stunning curves and zero traffic. We stay in quality hotels and eat at a great variety of restaurants.
Highlights include riding on the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flats, and the infamous Death Road.
Itinerary
1: Santa Cruz / Arrival - No Riding
Arrival day in Santa Cruz, one of the world’s fastest growing cities and where your adventure begins. We’ll have you picked up at the airport and taken to your hotel, where you can rest before the next day or explore the city.
Total Riding: 0km
Altitude: 400m
Day 2: La Higuera
The lowlands of Santa Cruz soon give way to jungle mountains, as we make our way up towards the highlands. We stop for lunch in the beautiful city of Vallegrande, as the terrain shifts from humid jungle to craggy outcroppings. Today we find ourselves on the Routa del Che, heading to La Higuera, the town where Che was finally captured.
Total Riding: 300km - Mixed Dirt & Tarmac
Altitude: 2,160m
Day 3: Sucre
Continuing our ascent we make our way from the hills of La Higuera, through the forest reserves of Villa Serrano, up to the beginning of the Altiplano and the beautiful city of Sucre.
Total Riding: 282km - Mixed Dirt & Tarmac
Altitude: 2,810m
Day 4: Uyuni
Pristine roads with twists and turns enough to satisfy any rider as we leave Sucre for Uyuni. We ascend even farther, stopping for lunch in the mining city of Potosi, across the sweeping plains of the Altiplano, through a herd of llamas, finally ending the day overlooking the incredible planes of the salt flats as we descend towards Uyuni.
Total Riding: 359km - Tarmac
Altitude: 3,700m
Day 5: Salt Flats
This is the day you won’t want to miss. The morning begins with an excursion to the train graveyard, a unique site great for photos. Then we spend the rest of the day riding on the Salar de Uyuni, all 4085 square miles. The area was part of a giant prehistoric lake, Lake Minchin, which dried up – leaving behind a couple of seasonal puddles and several salt pans, the largest of which is the Salar de Uyuni. Play around with perspective shots and enjoy the freedom of riding on salt with nothing to run into, an entirely unique experience you won’t forget. When we’re ready, we return to Uyuni to prepare for the next day.
Total Riding: All Day - Salt
Altitude: 3,700m
Day 6: La Paz
Prepare for a long day as we make our way across the incredible and unique Altiplano – or high plain – of Bolivia. Marvel at the incredible beauty of a flat, endless plain, at an altitude of over 12,000 feet. At the end of the day, we can relax in the breathtaking city of La Paz and prepare for tackling the Death Road tomorrow.
Total Riding: 540km - Tarmac
Altitude: 3,500m
Day 7: Death Road
On our final day of riding we head down the ‘new’ death road to the jungle mountains of the Yungas region. After a lunch in the lovely town of Coroico, we ride the infamous Death Road back to La Paz, an epic conclusion to our trip.
Total Riding: 190km - Mixed Dirt & Tarmac
Altitude: 3,500m
Day 8: Santa Cruz / Leaving Day - No Riding
On the final day, we fly back to Santa Cruz where you will transfer to your leaving flight. Or feel free to extend your stay in Bolivia!
Total Riding: 0km
Altitude: 400m