Motorcycle trip in Bolivia's extreme landscapes

You are about to embark on 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 of travel time). There we will check into a comfortable hotel and let the day wind down in a relaxed way. If your flight arrives 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 Ché 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 Ché was captured and executed. Along the way, we might see condors, the largest birds in the world. Before we reach our hotel, we have the opportunity to take a detour to a breathtaking viewpoint. In the evening, we listen to Don Juan’s stories from the time of the guerrilla war around the campfire. 175 km, 50% off-road

We leave Villa Serrano early in the morning to visit the Tarabuco Sunday market. This is the only place where we can take photos of traditionally dressed locals without them turning away. After lunch, we continue our journey toward the capital of Bolivia, Sucre. The rest of the day you can explore the city. The entire city center of the colonial town 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 a few small villages, we stop and look out for vicuñas (a type of camel), emus, and thousands of llamas.

Finally, we reach the small mining town of Pulacayo, where we stroll around the old train station, past the mine entrance, and climb into the railroad cars that American outlaws Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid rode into Bolivia 110 years ago.

Our next break is in Uyuni, where we visit the train graveyard, a fantastic collection of decommissioned locomotives 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 grill restaurants. Barbecuing in the evening becomes a delight, but before that, we witness 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 Inca times. On the Island of the Sun, we take a short hike with fantastic views of the snow-capped mountains that border Lake Titicaca. On the Island of the Moon, we visit the ruins of the Temple of the Moon Virgin.

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

After that, it's only a 45-minute drive to the hotel pool. Don't worry, our motorcycle trip is always accompanied by the best guides who are 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 beautiful view. Quime is a mining town situated between massive mountains. Our hotel and dinner are very simple but also very Bolivian. A great experience for every motorcyclist. 195km, 100% Offroad.

In the morning we will visit, in Cochabamba, the largest Christo sculpture in South America. At almost 40m, it is slightly taller than the famous Christo statue in Rio de Janeiro. After that 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 set off for Santa Cruz, where we can still shop for a souvenir or two. We spend the evening at a cozy farewell dinner and reflect on the past days.