Can I take a bike tour and catch an overnight bus on the same day?

A lot of people ask if they can do the Death Road bike trip and then catch a bus to Uyuni (or elsewhere) between 18.00 and 21.00 after the tour. We don't recommend this as the time of return from these tours can vary greatly - commonly it is between 18.00 and 19.00 but on a regular basis it can be 20.00 or even later. This is depending on a number of factors such as traffic, weather conditions (you go across high passes so snow and rain can greatly slow things down), the speed of your group of the day and how long they decide to relax at the resting point at the bottom. The guides generally go with the majority so if most want to stay and relax a bit they won't set off earlier for you to catch a bus.