Death Road Tour Full Day

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Death Road Tour Full Day

  • Ride with bilingual English speaking guides who are trained in first aid and rope rescue

  • Guides will be alongside with you at all times to advice and help!

  • All bikes undergo maintenance every day and breaks are checked before departure

The most dangerous road in the world by bike is the tour that you must not miss in La Paz city; this is a full-day tour and is available every day.

AVAILABILITY

All year round

DURATION

Full Day

START LOCATION

La Paz Hotel/Hostel pick up

END LOCATION

La Paz Hotel/Hostel pick up

OPERATOR NAME

Pearl of the Salar

Start Time

07:45

Physical Level

Moderate

ONLINE BOOKING NOT AVAILABLE

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Minimum Age: 15 years old – Must have parents permission
Maximum Age: 60 years old – Medical proof of optimum health status

The mountain biking to Coroico starts at 7:45 a.m. when we pick you up from your hotel. We then go by transport to La Cumbre (1hr. From La Paz), which is the starting point at 4.700 m.a.s.l.

First we start with a 22 km downhill on asphalt (tarmac) road. At the police checkpoint (after 45 min.) all tourists pay 25 Bs for the entrance to the national park. This first section is for you to develop confidence and get used to the bike. Don’t worry, the safety van is always behind the group and we have stops for water, photos and bike checks.

We then hit “Death road” always in a compact group (safety first!!!). We will take some snack breaks for chocolate, fruit and more. Finally the end of the tour is in Yolosa (a town 20min. from Coroico) arriving to Yolosa at 12:00 aprox. At this point we arrive so dirty that we need a shower, so the next stop is in a hotel with showers, a swimming pool and a buffet lunch as well. We can enjoy Coroico´s weather for a couple hours. Coroico is a warm, tropical town at a much lower altitude than La Paz.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. it´s time to go back to La Paz using the new road. Arrival to La Paz at 6:30 pm or 7 pm approx.

On every ride we have English speaking guides, with years of experience who are first-aid and rope rescue trained and we ride with you so we can watch your riding and offer advice, tips where appropriate, plus be on-hand to immediately attend to medical or mechanical problems.

TOUR TICKETS (MAY VARY BY DATE)
Ticket Price(USD)
TOUR PRICE (All ages) 85.00 (USD)
BUS TRANSPORT ONLY - NO BIKE 55.00 (USD)
TOUR ITINERARY

07:00 - 07:45

Hotel/Hostel pick up


07:45 - 08:45

Bus ride to La Cumbre (start point)


08:45 - 09:30

Getting ready and bike try outs


09:30 - 10:15

Tarmac road, time to get used to the bikes


10:15 - 10:30

Load up all the bikes to hit the Death Road


10:30 - 13:00

Bike ride until San Juan Falls and snack time


13:00 - 14:30

Lunch time and showers


16:30 - 19:00

Road back to La Paz


INCLUDED

- English speaking guides, with years of experience who are first-aid and rope rescue trained
- Helmet and gloves
- Knee and elbow pads
- Jacket – Trousers
- Full suspension bikes (Rocky Mountain)
- A free T-shirt
- Pictures and videos of the tour sending by e-mail.
- Food: (Water all you need / Snacks / Breakfast / Buffet Lunch)

NOT INCLUDED

- Entrance ticket (50 Bs)
- Insurance
- Other not specified

RECOMMENDED

- Insurance
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A change of clothes
- Swimming togs
- Toiletries
- Camera
- Extra money
- Insect repellent

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation or changes to this tour:

CHANGES: Any changes to the tour date need to be done before 5:00 pm 2 days before the tour begins. After this time, there is a 100% change fee.

NO SHOWS & CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel two days prior to the tour before 5:00 pm (La Paz time) or earlier, a 35% administration fee (+ the card fee) will apply. After this time, there is a 100% no-show or cancellation fee.

You must email bookings@findlocaltrips.com (include the name of the tour and the reservation number) to cancel this tour or to make any changes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  1. How safe is Death Road?

    With our professional equipment, your positive attitude, and our expert instruction, coaching, and supervision, you can safely enjoy some of South America's most dramatic and beautiful scenery as you hurtle down the road. On top of that, you should note that since March 2007, the majority of traffic has stopped driving down Death Road, and now takes a new route... Leaving Death Road for us to enjoy, without having to battle the trucks, buses and cars! Before the actual start of the tour, you will of course get the chance to practice using your mountain bike.

  2. I can’t find my accommodation listed in the operator pick up locations as I’m making my booking. What should I select?

    This operator only offers pick-ups from the hotel and hostel accommodation listed, this covers over 90% of the accommodation providers in the area. They do not provide pick-ups or drop-offs at private residences, Airbnbs, etc. Select an alternative close by and be ready there for pick-up at the time on your booking confirmation.

  3. What should I bring to the tour?

    Please bring lots and lots of layers of clothing. Remember, it’s freezing at the top of most of our rides, and really warm at the bottom! Bring t-shirts, thermals, a fleece, a waterproof jacket, and glove liners to wear under or over the downhill cycling gloves provided. You’ll need to start the ride with long trousers, but on some days you can expect to change into shorts and a t-shirt towards the bottom. We don’t allow you to wear sandals during the ride, but anything from trainers to hiking boots will do. Make sure you’ve got a good pair of sporty UVA-UVB sunglasses, both for ray protection and to help keep the dust and grit out of your eyes. Goggles are included in the package, however. Bring your swimming togs if you wish to jump in the river at the bottom!

  4. Do I need to bring extra money?

    Yes. Please note that the Municipality of Coroico introduced a small charge for bikers riding the “World´s Most Dangerous Road”. It is 50 Bs now – 25 Bs at the start of the road, and 25 Bs at the end of the road. The money raised from this entrance fee will be used to fund much needed infrastructure projects such as: cleaning public toilets on the route, safety, emergency and rescue facilities, and road maintenance (since the road is not used by many vehicles now, without this fee it could be closed without maintenance).

  5. Are the guides trained in first aid?

    The guides are all trained in First Aid and Rescue. We have assessed all the risks, and have systems to minimize these risks. When things do go wrong, we have a professional team that will care for you.

  6. Why book with FindLocalTrips.com?

    Apart from our low-price guarantee, with us you can be 100% assured that your booking is made. We provide instant email confirmation, and have live spaces and availability for each tour. You are in the capable hands of our team here on the ground, with 20 local experts who speak perfect Spanish and English, always ready with a quick response to any of the questions you might have. Tour operators are experts at operating their tours, and we are the experts at reservations, organisation, and assistance with your plans for these tours.

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