PIE17: TRIP TO DEATH ROAD-BOLIVIA-LA CUMBRE-CORROIC

DAY 01- LA  PAZ- BOLIVIA

You will be transferred from the airport or the bus station to your hotel, the Estrella Andina **,

which provides unique bedrooms with a buffet breakfast.

You will have a free afternoon to explore La Paz on your own before your tour guide comes to your hotel to give you a briefing about the next day´s bike adventure to Coroico.

Stay the night in La Paz..

DAY 02- LA  PAZ  TO COROICO THROUGH THE DEAD ROAD

Buffet breakfast at the hotel before beginning the ride at wind-swept La Cumbre (4,700m) 15,400 ft, where you will see fantastic views of  the snow-covered peaks providing the clouds stay away, including Huayna Potosi (6,088 masl) From there, we descend rapidly down a twisting road amongst mountain peaks, grazing llamas and alpacas, tiny villages and a drug check-point. We stop for refreshments and a rest along the way, all the better to give us time to take in the scenery: towering cliff faces, dramatic drops and ever greener vegetation.
After a snack we descend further, freewheeling at speed down an undulating tarmacked section of road. Then we enter the jungle itself and the most challenging section of the ride. This infamous narrow dirt road is cut precariously into the side of the mountain and descends 2,000m (6,500ft). With 3,000 ft sheer drops to our left and hulking rock overhangs and cascading waterfalls to our right, we ride through mist, low cloud and dust. With a positive attitude and our expert supervision you can safely enjoy some of South America's most dramatic and beautiful scenery as you hurtle down the road.
As we get near the end of the ride, it gets progressively hotter and dustier. By the time you arrive at the bottom in Yolosa , 3,600 ft you will feel tired, hot, dirty and exhilarated. From Yolosa we catch a 7km (4 mile) ride up to Coroico (1,600m or 5,250 ft) -although masochists may choose to cycle up-where we can enjoy a late lunch, take in the magnificent scenery, spend time relaxing by the pool and enjoy a cold drink.

Coroico is a great place to enjoy the view  and the warm weather and to exchange stories about your mountain madness. The  Esmeralda Hotel receives near universal endorsements from all who stay here and we think you will not be disappointed by the bedrooms either.

DAY 03-  COROICO-LA PAZ

Free morning to relax at the swimming pool or just read your books while you enjoy the view from your bedroom. At the end of the afternoon you will go back to La Paz.

Transfer to your hotel is included. Overnight stay in La Paz.

DAY 04-LA PAZ

Transfer to the bus station or the airport.

• Transfers in-out
• Accommodation 2 nights in Estrella Andina Hotel located in the centre of La Paz.
• Accommodation 1 night in Esmeralda Hotel in Coroico. Breakfast and lunch included in Coroico hotel.
• Bike adventure:
• -Brand new Rocky Mountain.
• -Vehicle support and private 4x4 transportation.
• -Cycling helmets and gloves.
• -Bilingual biking guides.
• -Two way radio communication.
• -First-aid supplies.
• -Drinking water, snacks and lunch.

• International flights & departure tax
• Tips, visas, travel insurance, personal items