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buses and camiones (flatbed trucks) can leave cyclists in clouds of dust or embedded in
mud. Finding supplies may prove difficult, so cyclists in remote areas must carry ample
food and water. Given these challenges, many prefer to leave the work to a tour company.
If you're considering any biking in Bolivia, make sure you purchase a comprehensive
travel insurance policy.
Bolivia has its fair share of inexpensive bikes, mostly supermarket beaters from China.
Quality new wheels are rarer. Your best bet for buying a used, touring-worthy stead is
through agencies in La Paz. Try Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking ( 2-231-3849;
www.gravitybolivia.com ; 16 de Julio 1490 No 10, Edificio Avenida, Prado, La Paz) for
spare parts and help with repairs. Bringing your own bicycle into the country is generally
hassle-free.
Boat
Ferry
The only public ferry service in Bolivia operates between San Pedro and San Pablo,
across the narrow Estrecho de Tiquina (Straits of Tiquina) on Lake Titicaca. You can
travel by launch or rowboat to any of Lake Titicaca's Bolivian islands. Boats and tours are
available from Huatajata to the Huyñaymarka islands in the lake's southernmost exten-
sion.
To visit Isla del Sol, you can take a tour, hire a launch or catch a scheduled service from
Copacabana, or look for a lift in Yampupata or the villages along the way. A couple of
well-established tour companies provide cruises by motorboat or hydrofoil. Book your
trips from Copacabana Beach or from Huatajata.
River Boat
There's no scheduled passenger service on the Amazon, so travelers almost invariably
wind up on some sort of cargo vessel. The most popular routes are from Puerto Villa-
rroel to Trinidad, and Trinidad to Guayaramerín. There are also much less frequented
routes from Rurrenabaque or Puerto Heath to Riberalta, but these are increasingly hard to
arrange.
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