Bolivia Trekking & Cycling Death Road

Welcome to Bolivia! After arriving at La Paz Airport you’ll be warmly greeted by your awaiting bilingual guide and private tranportation for the half-hour journey downtown to your chosen hotel. Along the way, your guide will provide their passionate insight into this breathtaking Bolivian city, the highest de facto capital city in the world at 3,650 m (11,975 ft) above sea level.

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On your second day, you’ll head out into Condoriri National Park, which is just north of La Paz. You’ll spend two nights camping in this serene natural landscape, nestled among mountains and lakes galore. You also don’t have to worry about carrying your own luggage – your guides will have pack llamas to do that for you.

This national park is massive, encompassing a huge chunk of Bolivia. Here you can see nature the way it was before civilization, complete with snow-capped peaks, wildlife, and tons of greenery. As you climb the various peaks, you’ll rediscover your love of Mother Earth as you get to see gorgous views that you can’t find anywhere else in the world.

Another benefit of this two-night trek is that you get to get away from the cities and experience quiet isolation. The atmosphere from La Paz to Condoriri is somewhat extreme. At night, you get to camp under the stars with only the sounds of wind and animals to help you fall asleep. You’ll also visit Chi ‘Yar Quta Lagoon and the nearby village. By the end of the day, you’ll be at about 4,600 meters above sea level.

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There’s nothing like waking up in nature next to snow-capped peaks. Day three will start early with a light Andean breakfast prepared by your guides. Be ready for lots of hiking, as you’ll explore two mountain passes, including Huayna Potosi, which is one of the most gorgeous summits in the whole country. You might also see other tours as this mountain gets plenty of visitors throughout the year. At its highest point, you’ll be over 6,000 meters above sea level.

Overall, you’ll spend about seven to eight hour hiking in Condoriri National Park, and you’ll be provided meals along the way. At night, you’ll camp again at about 4200 meters above sea level.

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Today is the last day exploring Condoriri National Park. In addition to exploring the mountains, you’ll visit Milluni Lake. Milluni has a famous cemetery, complete with many gravestones and mausoleums, both for locals and hikers who died in the area. This cemetery is a monument to mountain climbing and the fact that it is both an awe-inspiring and dangerous hobby.

You’ll only be hiking for half the day today, as a truck will meet you in Milluni to take you back to La Paz. You’ll spend the rest of the evening in the city, which you’re free to explore before heading to bed. There are many excellent restaurants in La Paz that can remind you of some of the pleasures of modern life.

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Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel ready for this morning’s half-day city tour of La Paz, including a visit to Moon Valley and chance to take the Teleferico. Beneath the majestic Illimani mountain, La Paz is a chaotic carnival of color and noise, where indigenous, colonial and modern worlds meet and new adventures lurk around every street corner. Explore the local landmarks of its historic center, taking in the bustling squares, palaces and cathedrals, not to mention the mysterious Witches’ Market. Later, visit the lunar landscape of the nearby Moon Valley – a nickname given by Neil Armstrong himself in 1969 when he came to La Paz after the region reminded him of his famous moonwalk – and admire its colossal clay spires steeped in legend.

For the finale, you’ll hop aboard the city’s towering Teleferico for a sky-ride between the depths of Zona Sur to the heights of El Alto, and enjoy the incredible views that only the world’s longest and highest cable-car can afford. The afternoon is yours to spent at your leisure, a chance to rest up after the morning’s exertions or for the adventurous to discover the city’s hidden treasures. Why not head out in search of the House of Congress’ backwards clock, paying homage to Bolivia’s indigenous heritage, or the ‘hidden’ works of famous architect Eiffel in the form of the bus station and Museum of Contemporary Art.

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You’ve already spent three days and two nights hiking the peaks and valleys of Condoriri National Park, and now your biking adventure awaits. After breakfast at the hotel, your guides will take you to Yolosa, which is northeast of La Paz. There, you’ll take mountain bikes through the Yungas Mountains rainforest.

This excursion is not for the faint of heart, as you’ll be traversing one of the deadliest roads in the world. There are around 200 to 300 fatalities per year as buses and other vehicles careen off the steep edges. Since you’ll be on mountain bikes, the trip won’t be as dangerous. Plus, your guides can help you navigate the narrow ledges and steep drops as you go.

For lunch, you’ll stop next to a river within the rainforest so that you can get some incredible views with your meal. Then, you’ll return to your hotel with plenty of tales to tell your friends and family back home. Dinner is not provided, but you can find food in La Paz once you get back.

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Today we bid a fond farewell to Bolivia with treasured memories of the amazing adventures you’ve had. At proper time you’ll be transfered from your hotel to La Paz Airport, approximately half an hour from downtown, in good time for your international flight home.

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