Motorcycle tour through Bolivia one of the best motorcycle trips.

We organize the transport from Santa Cruz to Samaipata. There we will pick you up either at the hotel or directly at the airport.

On the first day of our motorcycle trip, we are in Samaipata. This is a good opportunity to get used to the local conditions and to acclimatize to the altitude. We will give you an introduction to the traffic rules, road safety, and information about the routes ahead of us. This way, we are well-prepared and won’t jump straight into cold water. Afterwards, we will take an excursion to the archaeological site "El Fuerte," a UNESCO World Heritage Site. El Fuerte is an unsolved mystery for some, and known for others as a landing site for aliens. What it is for you, you can decide for yourself. In any case, this excursion is a perfect opportunity to get to know the motorcycles better.

Now we are ready to make the streets of Bolivia unsafe. We follow in the footsteps of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, South America's most famous freedom fighter. These lead us along a well-paved mountain road that offers a lot of beautiful curves, on which we can already get used to the upcoming roads. Halfway, we leave the road and head onto gravel. The road takes us through lush green hills and ends in the settlement of La Higuera. Here we will visit the school that later became Che Guevara's prison and also the site of his execution. Today, the former school is a small museum that displays some pictures and portraits of Che. Under a clear sky, we will sit around the campfire in the hotel courtyard under the stars, listening to the stories of Don Juan during the time of the guerrilla war, and there we will also have the opportunity to share our experiences of the day.

We will have an early start to visit the Sunday market in Tarabuco. Here you can find everything from traditionally made items to household goods. Moreover, it is a good and authentic place to pick up a few souvenirs for friends at home. If the market doesn't interest you, you can also just watch the local women make their purchases in their best Sunday outfits or exchange the latest gossip. Afterwards, we will drive to the capital of Bolivia, Sucre. The whitewashed old town of Sucre is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and has a special charm. Because of that, you have this afternoon and evening at your leisure to get to know the city better.

We will leave Sucre tomorrow morning, so you can use the morning to sleep in or to observe the bustling activity in the city center. The drive to the mining town of Potosi is a lot of fun; it’s a winding mountain road that is also freshly paved, so you don't have to worry about any holes in the road. Nevertheless, this is the day when we will be going to a significantly higher altitude above sea level. We will be at over 4,100m, which may cause some of us to experience problems with altitude sickness. Of course, our guides will provide tips and instructions on how to deal with it if anyone shows signs in that direction. The mining town of Potosi is the highest city in the world and is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, we will visit the Potosi mining market, where you can buy just about anything, whether it be milk, coca leaves, bread, or if you want, even dynamite. We will then proceed to the mines, where we’ll gear up to visit the Pacha Mama. This is what the locals call the 500-year-old mine interior. Despite years of operation, the mine is still used daily by the miners. After lunch, we will continue to the "Casa de la Moneda" (House of Money) museum. In the 16th century, almost every silver coin that circulated in the Western world was minted in Potosi.

On our motorcycle tour through Bolivia, there are many incredible places, and one of them is the famous Salar de Uyuni. Today's route takes us through breathtaking gorges, picture-perfect settlements, and we will also now have the chance to see the animal inhabitants of the Altiplano of Bolivia up close. These include particularly vicuñas, nandus, and llamas. Near Uyuni, we visit the Pulacayo train station, the mining museum, and its famous train graveyard. This is one of the largest in the world and certainly one of the most surreal due to its remote location. The old locomotives from the 19th century are slowly but surely rusting under the power of the sun and also due to the proximity to the salt lake.

The dried-up salt flat "Salar de Uyuni" stretches over more than 11,000 square kilometers, making it the largest dried-up salt flat on this planet. A unique and moving natural spectacle. The bright white of the salt flat stands in stark contrast to the crystal blue sky. In many places on the flat, there are no reference points, like mountains or similar, in the background. This makes the flat very suitable for photos that play with the viewer's perspective. There are dozens of examples of this on the internet. Even amateurs find it easy to take a lot of funny photos. Here we will visit the cactus island "Inca Huasi," the salt market, the monument of national flags, the salt hotel, and of course the famous Dakar Rally monument.

For the next 2 days we will swap our motorcycles for a 4x4 vehicle. The high plateau is a unique and fascinating world worth exploring. Due to the altitude and extremely difficult and dangerous driving conditions, we use all-wheel-drive vehicles for transport. This way we can cover more distance in a shorter time. Wherever we stop, there are numerous photographic opportunities and the lagoons are home to hundreds of flamingos. You will also frequently see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. Some highlights are the Laguna Colorada, the Laguna Verde, and the Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree). 

On the second day, after a few more stops, we slowly make our way back to Uyuni, where we arrive in the late afternoon and take over our motorcycles again.

We set off early in the morning towards Tupiza and enjoy the brand new 21st Road. A good break, considering how many gravel roads we drove on the previous tour days. We will drive a lot through wasteland, but the view will be worth it, the mountain landscapes are simply breathtaking! This region is also referred to as the Monument Valley of Bolivia, as the notorious duo of bandits Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid were active here.

As soon as the rubber touches the gravel, the landscape suddenly transforms into a picturesque backcountry route with deep canyons. There is no infrastructure along our route, so a picnic lunch is the only option.

The drive to Tarija, the wine capital of Bolivia, remains extremely varied. Right after the last mountain pass, a fantastic panorama opens up over the Tarija Valley. That evening, we are expecting an event dinner at the best restaurant in town - the culinary highlight of this tour.

Optionally, there is the possibility to visit the Casa Dorada, the Castillo Azul, as well as the paleontological museum (extinct mammals).

This route is especially difficult, as it is full of curves when we drive from the hills of Tarija to the dry region of El Chaco. To many, it is considered the most dangerous road in Bolivia, but it does not pose too much of a challenge for motorcyclists.

After all the off-road driving, it is nice to have asphalt under the wheels again today. The next part of the journey takes us right through Bolivia's largest gas production area. Another small highlight is the ride over a disused railway bridge.

The last day of our motorcycle tour through the landscapes of Bolivia takes us on sandy tracks and paved roads. We drive along the Piraí River back to Samaipata. We celebrate this incredible journey with a cold beer and good stories with our fellow travelers.

Late in the morning we set out for Santa Cruz to relax a bit or do some last-minute shopping after the last exhausting days. In the evening we all come together for a farewell dinner.

Today is the day of the return flight and all travelers are being taken to Santa Cruz Airport by OVERCROSS travel agency to catch the flight back home.