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Aventure Tour to Salar 9 Days

LEVEL: MEDIUM AND HARD · 9 DAYS · EXPERIENCED RIDERS

Extreme tour to Salar 9 Days

Uyuni Salt Flats, Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana, Siloli Desert, Train Cemetery, and Potosí. A high-altitude off-road challenge for true adventurers.

Recommended: Apr – Dec
Min 2 – Max 10 riders
Asphalt / Gravel / Hard Off-road
MEDIUM AND HARD level – only for experienced riders
$2,520 USD

1 bike $2,520 USD per person

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Departure offered WITH RESERVATION · Minimum participants 2 · Maximum 10
Logo Alpen Bolivia
Bikes
Honda XR650L / Suzuki DR650
Terrain
Asphalt / Hightway / Off-road
Climate
Mild/Cold, high passes
Start point
MALLASA Office, Av. Florida 609 La Paz, 9:00 AM

Adventure Tour

This extreme 9-day tour takes you through the stunning Uyuni Salt Flats, colorful lagoons, volcanic craters, and the high-altitude desert. You will ride Honda XR650L or Suzuki DR650 on a mix of asphalt, to Oruro, Uyuni, Tupiza, Potosi and La Paz. .

Level: HARD – ONLY FOR EXPERIENCED RIDERS. 100% hight way. Guided tour with guide on his own motorbike.

Suggestions: Bring driving equipment (boots, motorcycle jacket, raincoat, gloves, helmet, sleeping bag), comfortable clothes, extra money, sunglasses & sunblock.
Min 2 / Max 10 Passenger: Not possible 9 Days Start/End: La Paz, Office Mallasa

Age: 20+ · Bolivia | Departure time 09:00 A.M. (All tours begin 09:00)

Tour Essentials

⏱️ Departure Time: 09:00 sharp.
🏍️ Guided tour: Guide on his own motorbike.
📅 Recommended months: April to December.
🚐 Support vehicle: 4x4 when group is above 4 riders.
🏨 Accommodation: Hotels & basic lodgings (twin share).

Dress code: casual, comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, jacket.

Detailed Itinerary – 9 Days of Extreme Adventure

Day 1 – LA PAZ - ORURO (4 Hrs) (270 km)
100% paved road. Departure from the city of La Paz (3,600 m high) on a highway. The landscape is typical of the Altiplano in the Andes. Arrive to the city of Oruro (3,800 m high). Hotel. This first day is to check out our motorbikes.
Day 2 – ORURO - JIRIRA (7 Hrs) (245 km)
50% paved road, 50% off-road. We continue on a paved road as far as Challapata village, the green highland near Titicaca lake disappears to become desert landscape. On the way we will pass Huari village, sanctuary of Quillacas, Salinas de Garci Mendoza village. Finally we arrive to Jirira village near the shores of the salt flat of Uyuni. Basic lodgings.
Day 3 – JIRIRA - ISLA PESCADO - UYUNI (7 Hrs) (120 km)
50% paved with salt, 50% off-road. On this trip, we cross the Uyuni Salt Flats. Along the way, we'll visit Fish Island (Isla de los Peces) where we can see giant cacti (Piloes cereus selcianus) and enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the salt flats. After crossing the salt flats, passing by Playa Blanca, Banderas, and the Dakar Rally landmark, our destination will be the city of Uyuni. Hotel Magia de Uyuni.
Day 4 – UYUNI – TUPIZA (4 Hrs) (195 km)
Today we will drive on paved roads, along high mountain paths, with beautiful mountain colors, descending to the city of Tupiza, which is 2850 meters above sea level. Hotel Mitru.
Day 5 – TUPIZA – POTOSI (6 horas, 260 Km)
The road was paved, full of slopes and curves. We began to climb to 4100 meters above sea level, where the city of Potosí is located. That day we passed many small towns and vegetable and fruit plantations. Potosí, or Imperial City of Potosí, is a city in southwestern Bolivia, the capital and most populous city of the department of the same name and of the province of Frías. Founded in 1545, it was one of the most important mining centers of the colonial era. It extends along the slopes of the legendary mountain called Cerro Rico (in Quechua: Sumaq Orqo), where the largest silver mine in the world was located from the mid-16th to the mid-17th century, quickly making it one of the most prosperous and populous urban centers of the 16th and 17th centuries, even financing the economy of the Spanish and world empires. .
Day 6 – POTOSI-POTOSI.. free day, option of a mine tour (El Cerro Rico de Potosí)
VISIT TO THE CERRO RICO MINES. The tour starts at 8:30 am. The visit to the mines lasts 4 to 5 hours. On our seventh day, we'll have a look around Potosí, spending the morning visiting the cooperative mines, and spending the afternoon visiting the Casa de Moneda Museum. We will stay at our four-star hotel for the night. No meals are included on this day.
Day 7 – POTOSI - ORURO (6 Hrs) (360 km )
Approximately 360 kilometers on paved roads. You will have to find your own hotel if you plan to stay in Oruro overnight.
Day 8 – ORURO – AGUAS TERMALES DE HOTEL GLORIA (4 Hrs) (315 km)
On this last day, we'll stay at a different hotel with hot springs. This hotel is located in a canyon overlooking the Andes Mountains. The modest rooms feature simple wooden furniture and en-suite bathrooms. Upgraded rooms also include a bathtub or whirlpool tub filled with geothermal water. Guests also have access to shared indoor and outdoor geothermal hot tubs. Other amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, and a thermal pool surrounded by natural rocks.
Day 9 – AGUAS TERMALES – LA PAZ (4 Hrs) (115 km)
Return to La Paz. Four-hour journey, approximately 115 kilometers on dirt and paved roads. If you plan to spend the night in La Paz, you will need to find your own hotel. (Hotel not included).
Itinerary subject to weather conditions; all safety protocols applied.
Mandatory
  • Driver’s license – motorcycle class
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Signed risk document & agreement
  • Bring your own driving equipment (boots, thermal, raincoat, gloves, helmet, sleeping bag)
  • Minimum participants 2, maximum 10
  • Raincoat mandatory
Experience & Tech
  • Experienced riders only
  • Physical preparation for high altitude (3,600m – 4,100m+)
  • Own motorcycle gear recommended (rental available $50)
  • Extra money for personal expenses & entrance fees
High mountain road, extreme cold in June and July, with river crossings and steep passes. Advanced driving skills required.
Tour Included
  • 9 days / 8 nights.
  • Adventure guide on his own motorcycle
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Bolivian Basic insurance (SOAT)
  • Fuel for the bike
  • Bolivian lunch on the route
  • Transport (taxi) hotel pickup 8:00 am (first day)
  • Hotels and hostal. Accommodation TWINSHARE
  • Support vehicle 4x4 when the group is above 4 riders
Tour Not Included
  • All entrance-fees for museums and parks
  • Personal expenses – all drinks
  • Damage insurance for the motorcycle (extra cost $45 USD)

Optional extra cost:
  • Driving equipment rental (helmet, jacket, boots, pants, gloves): $50 USD
  • Single room (ask availability)
Price reminder: 1 bike $2,520 USD per person, 10% deposit via Western Union/MoneyGram, balance cash before start. Reservation required.