Potosí

Home to the Uyuni Salt Flat and colorful highland lakes, as well as Potosí, a World Heritage silver-mining city.

Potosí Department lies in southwestern Bolivia, bordering Chile and Argentina, and most of it is cold, dry Andean highland. It is home to the Uyuni Salt Flat, the world's largest salt flat, as well as the red and green lagoons, geysers and volcanic scenery of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. Its capital, Potosí, flourished thanks to the silver mines of Cerro Rico, and its colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tupiza in the south is known for its red canyons. The dry season from May to October brings clear skies, while in the rainy season the salt flat may become a "mirror of the sky." Gateways include Uyuni Airport and the city of Potosí, and most highland routes are done as 4WD group tours.

Destinations

Itineraries

Bolivia Classic Highlands Panorama – From La Paz to Isla del Sol, then via the White City and Silver City to Uyuni and the high-altitude lagoons
Tupiza Canyons and Sur Lípez to Uyuni – Depart from the red canyons, take the southern route across the lagoons by off-road vehicle, and arrive at the salt fla…
Uyuni to Atacama via High-Altitude Lagoons – Cross the salt flats, Laguna Colorada, and Laguna Verde by off-road vehicle, and enter the Chilean desert via the Hito…
Cochabamba and Torotoro Canyon – See the Christ statue in the culinary city, then transfer to the dinosaur footprints, canyons, and cave park
Peru & Bolivia Highlands Highlights – From Machu Picchu across Lake Titicaca to La Paz and the Uyuni Salt Flats
Samaipata, Che Route, and Sucre – Head into the mountains from Santa Cruz, see the rock art ruins and cloud forests, and take the old trade route to the…