La Paz: 5-Day Death Road Cycling & Uyuni 4WD Tour
Nor Lipez Province, Bolivia
Discover Death Road, Uyuni’s salt flats, colorful lagoons and thermal waters during a 5-day tour starting and ending in La Paz.
Highlights
- Navigate Death Road past steep cliffs, waterfalls and cloud forest
- Tackle the downhill sections as the Andes transition into the Yungas
- Traverse Uyuni’s vast salt flats beneath wide Altiplano skies
- Spot flamingos across colorful lagoons surrounded by rugged terrain
- Soak in naturally heated waters amid remote Andean landscapes
Description
Day 1 – Death Road and night bus
Leave La Paz for La Cumbre, where you receive your full-suspension bike, protective equipment, and safety briefing.
Andean Descent: Ride 22 km along paved mountain roads surrounded by high-altitude scenery.
Death Road: Pay the 50 BOB entrance fee and continue for 10 km past cliffs, waterfalls, and lush vegetation with your guide and support vehicle.
Yungas Valleys: Complete the final 32 km toward Yolosa through warmer landscapes.
Post-Ride Break: Enjoy a buffet lunch, showers, and pool access before heading back to La Paz.
VIP Bus to Uyuni: Check in at 8:30 PM and depart at 9:00 PM. Reclining seats, Starlink Wi-Fi, heating, restroom, polar blanket, dinner, and breakfast are included.
Day 2 – Salt horizons, Incahuasi and sunset
Get to Uyuni at approximately 7:30 AM. Meet the local team, spend free time at a nearby café, then check in at the office.
Departure at 10:30 AM.
Railway History & Colchani: See old locomotives and learn about traditional salt production.
Across the Salar: Visit Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and Dakar Monument.
Incahuasi: Walk among towering cacti and enjoy panoramic salt-flat views.
Sunset: Take perspective photos and enjoy wine and chips before continuing to Atulcha for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Day 3 – Flamingo waters and desert terrain
After breakfast at 7:30 AM, continue across the southern Altiplano.
Chiguana & Ollagüe: Cross open desert terrain with views of the semi-active volcano.
Highland Lagoons: Visit Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota, known for flamingos and Andean wildlife.
Siloli Desert: See the Stone Tree and surrounding wind-shaped terrain.
Laguna Colorada: Observe its reddish waters and flamingo habitat before spending the night in Huayllajara or Polques.
Day 4 – Thermal waters and return to Uyuni
Depart at approximately 5:00 AM.
Sol de Mañana: See fumaroles and bubbling mud pools near 5,000 m.
Polques: Relax in naturally heated thermal waters.
Dalí Desert & Lagoons: Visit the Green and White Lagoons beneath Licancabur.
Final Highland Stretch: Stop in Villa Mar for lunch and pass Rock Valley and San Cristóbal. Complete this section in Uyuni between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.
Overnight to La Paz: Check in at approximately 8:30 PM and depart at 9:00 PM.
Day 5 – La Paz
Complete the overnight connection in La Paz at approximately 6:30 AM, concluding your 5-day experience.
Includes
- Full-suspension mountain bike with protective safety equipment
- Guided Death Road biking activity
- Buffet-style lunch following the cycling section
- English-speaking cycling guide
- 4WD transportation throughout the Uyuni program
- Experienced local driver for the Altiplano excursion
- Two nights in shared accommodation
- English-speaking guide during the Uyuni portion
- Wine and light snacks during sunset on the salt flats
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners
- VIP overnight bus service with Starlink Wi-Fi
Excludes
- Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve admission – 150 BOB per person
- Incahuasi Island entrance – 30 BOB per person
- Polques Hot Springs admission – 30 BOB per person
- Death Road entrance fee – 50 BOB per person
- Drinks and snacks not listed as included
- Personal purchases and other individual expenses
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
