Motorcycle trip through Bolivia's extreme landscapes

You are about to start one of the most interesting motorcycle trips in South America! We will pick you up at the airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. From there, we will drive to the small town of Samaipata (120km, 3 hours travel time). There we will check into a comfortable hotel and let the day wind down in a relaxed manner. If your flight should arrive later, we will spend a night in Santa Cruz. In that case, Day 1 will begin the following day.

In the morning we stop in Villagrande to see the laundry of the hospital where the lifeless body of Ernesto Che Guevara was presented to the world in 1967. After lunch, we continue our journey towards the small mountain village of La Higuera, the place where Che was captured and executed. Along the way, we may see condors, the largest birds in the world. Before we reach our hotel, we have the opportunity to make a detour to a breathtaking viewpoint. In the evening, we listen to Don Juan's experiences from the time of the guerrilla war around the campfire. 175 km, 50% off-road

We leave Villa Serrano in the early morning to visit the Tarabuco Sunday market. This is the only place where we can take pictures of traditionally dressed locals without them turning away. After lunch, we continue our journey towards the capital of Bolivia, Sucre. You can explore the city for the rest of the day. The entire city center of the colonial city is painted white and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 190km, 30% off-road.

We drive through an incredible landscape and stop at a spectacular canyon. After passing some small villages, we stop and look out for vicuñas (a type of camel), emus, and thousands of llamas.

Finally, we reach the small mining village of Pulacayo, where we walk around the old train station, past the mine entrance, and climb into the train carriages that the American outlaws Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid traveled to Bolivia in 110 years ago.

Our next stop is in Uyuni, where we visit the train graveyard, a fantastic collection of retired railway machines from the 19th century. 205 km, 5% off-road.

We take our motorcycle and in the morning we leave Salar de Uyuni behind us. Passing picturesque desert landscapes of the Altiplano and several small villages, we head to Oruro, famous for its markets and barbecue restaurants. The barbecue in the evening becomes a delight, but first we observe a strange phenomenon, about which nothing will be revealed here. 320km, 0% Offroad.

Today we exchange our motorcycles for a boat and visit two legendary islands from the Inca era. On the Island of the Sun, we take a short hike with fantastic views of the snow-covered mountains that border Lake Titicaca. On the Island of the Moon, we visit the ruins of the Temple of the Moon Maiden.

From La Paz, we drive to Coroico on a road that was once considered the most dangerous road in the world. The descent into the tropical Yungas region offers wonderful views, and if we slow down our motorcycle speed, we also have a good chance of arriving safely in Coroico. For the truly brave, we end today's day with a 500m long zipline adventure.

After that, it's just a 45-minute drive to the hotel pool. Don't worry, our motorcycle trip is always accompanied by the best guides trained to ensure safety at the highest level. 85km, 80% off-road.

Today we have another day with narrow, unpaved roads with gorges, intersecting rivers, and passing by small settlements. The last hour before our arrival in Quime, we drive on a small, winding gorge road with a magnificent view. Quime is a mining town located between massive mountains. Our hotel and dinner are very simple but also very Bolivian. A great experience for every motorcyclist. 195km, 100% off-road.

In the morning we will visit, in Cochabamba, the largest Christo sculpture in South America. At nearly 40m, it is a little taller than the famous Christo statue in Rio de Janeiro. Afterwards, we will leave the city to enjoy fresh fish for lunch and head towards Totora, a small colonial town in the mountains where time seems to have stood still for 100 years. 145 km, 0% off-road.

In the late afternoon, we head to Santa Cruz, where we can still shop for some souvenirs. We spend the evening with a cozy farewell dinner and reflect on the past days.