Departure from La Paz to “La Cumbre” at 4.650 m.a.s.l. This is the highest point on this journey and the landscape is truly breathtaking. Drive for about 2-1/2 to 3 hours through an impressive mountain road between cliffs and rocky walls down to the Yungas rain forest located at 1.700 m.a.s.l.
If you wish you can walk a small portion of the famous death road and take incredible photos.
Arrival to Senda Verde. Visit the animal refuge and continue to Coroico and continue to Munaipata, a cooperative specialized in the growth and blend of high altitude coffee.
On the way, see how coca leaves and some local seasonal fruits are grown. Lunch at Munaipata and explore the cooperative to see how coffee is grown and processed. We finish our visit by tasting some of their blends. Degustation of the coffee and return to La Paz.
Pick up from your hotel and drive to the meeting point for the shared basis option. Private option goes directly from the hotel to La Cumbre.
We start the day by driving to the high point, La Cumbre, at dizzying 4.700 m.a.s.l. From here we'll indulge in an adrenaline-filled downhill (mountain biking) adventure along a scenic route which goes from snowy peaks through sharp curves with steep falls, waterfalls, and lush vegetation.
The Yungas Road was built in the 1930s by Paraguayan prisoners during the Chaco War to connect La Paz to the Bolivian Amazon. Christened the most dangerous road in the world by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in 1995, it fell into relative disuse for auto transit but became popular with downhill mountain bikers as the infamous Death Road.
Over the next 5 hours we'll enjoy the rush of our 3.500 descent along this infamous route. It will take an hour to reach our first stop, Unduavi. Overall the ride will take approximately 5 hours, with several stops along the way for taking photos of the stunning landscapes, resting, hydrating, and snacking.
The highlight of the trip is the Curve of Death, where we ride through several waterfalls and along a sharp curve with vertical drop.
After our unforgettable ride, we arrive to the small village of Yolosa, a subtropical area at 1.800 m.a.s.l. We visit the Senda Verde animal refuge and continue to Munaipata, a cooperative specialized in the growth and blend of high altitude coffee.
On the way, see how coca leaves and some local seasonal fruits are grown. Lunch at Munaipata and explore the cooperative to see how coffee is grown and processed. We finish our visit by tasting some of their blends. Degustation of the coffee and return to La Paz.
Optional private service at additional cost.
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