Sur Chichas Province

Red canyons and cactus-studded badlands straight out of a Western; Tupiza is the starting point for the southern route to the salt flats.

Sur Chichas Province lies in southern Potosí Department, close to the Argentine border. Its landscape of red sandstone canyons, dry riverbeds and cactus-filled valleys looks much like a Hollywood Western set. The provincial capital, Tupiza, is the main base for visitors. From here you can hike, ride horses or cycle to sights such as the Devil's Canyon (Quebrada del Diablo) and the Stone Gate (Puerta del Diablo), or join a multi-day 4WD tour via Sur Lípez to the Uyuni Salt Flat. The weather is dry and sunny from April to October. Tupiza is linked by rail to Uyuni and Oruro, and by road to Potosí and to Villazón on the Argentine border.

Destinations

• Tupiza

Itineraries

• 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…