Tupiza Brief description of the area:
You visit the most impressive sites in Tupiza, picturesque places in a great combination of rock formations of multiple colors, rivers, valleys, streams and canyons.
that are visited in one day and covers approximately 95k. travel. The area includes mountain ranges of north-south extension and altitudes that range between 2,800 to 3,900
meters above sea level.

Type of Service: Private and Shared

Start: Tupiza (Tupiza Offices). Different hours, depending on the service you choose.
End: Tupiza (Tupiza Office). Different schedules, depending on the service you choose.
Availability: Every day
Shared Tour: With a minimum of 3 people.
Private Tour: With a minimum of 4 people.
Tour Type: Nature.
Activities: Walks, Mobility Rides, Photography.

ITINERARY
09:00 Yellow Line: La Poronga and the Far West of Tupiceño.
10:30 Red Line: Quebrada de Palmira, Valle de los Machos and others.
13:00 Green Line: Duende Canyon and El Toroyoj.
16:00 Blue Line: Between Ríos and El Angosto

In Private Tours, you can change any of the lines mentioned above for:
Orange Line: Quebrada de Palala and El Sillar.
Purple Line: Torrehuayco

DESCRIPTION 

• Yellow line
  9:00 am. You start north, upriver, to admire large eroded sandstone rocks of different shades, a true “Tupizeño Far West”,
  wild, densely populated with cacti and palques that lead us to the famous “Poronga”, a singular natural monument of the phallic type, about 50m high,
  from where you walk to the old Church of Chacana.
• Red Line 10:30 am. Approximately, the bus heads towards Quebrada de Palmira, where you can see unique places such as La Puerta del Diablo, a fantastic rock formation that resembles a gigantic and narrow portico broken over an immense reddish wall, the Valley of the Machos original phallic-type formations, In the background the Inca Canyon, a beautiful mountain strait. In the walk through the place petroglyphs of the ancient Chichas culture are observed.

• Green Line 13:00 pm. After the walk, they head towards Quebrada Seca, a long ravine, in which during the whole journey you can see multicolored rock formations and a variety of cacti; In the background is the Duende Canyon, one of the most impressive points consisting of cliffs and conglomerates, you walk through its interior that winds in the middle of beautiful mountain formations, at the end of the ravine you arrive at Toroyoj, a place of recreation that It is a feast for the eyes for its sharp stone formations, at its feet run the waters of the San Juan del Oro River, mentioned by its headwaters that contain gold deposits.
• Blue Line 16:00 p.m. El Angosto, an impressive point where the road and the railroad pierce the mountain through independent tunnels on both sides of the Tupiza river that passes between formidable cuts of rock formations. Following the road to the south, you reach the Mirador de Entre Ríos, from where you can see the confluence of the San Juan del Oro and Tupiza rivers with different flow and color, in the background La Torre stands out, a regal monolithic formation with an approximate height of 40m. on the banks of the San Juan del Oro river. Return to the Tupiza offices. 17:00 pm.

• Orange Line Only private tours: Quebrada de Palala, sheltered laterally by spectacular red needles and El Sillar, a magical place, created by time, wind and erosion, surrounded by ocher and red mountains. This natural monument is a collection of shapes, peaks and craters at 3,800mt. Return to the offices of Tupiza Tours. 17:30 pm.
• Purple Line Only private tours: If the group or the pax entered the route from Villazón to Tupiza (Argentina) and continue their journey to the Salar de Uyuni, the Poronga Circuit is changed for the visit to Torre Huayco: Torre Huayco community that is It is located 15 km – 20 minutes by jeep – northwest of Tupiza, surrounded by beautiful reddish canyons formed over millions of years by the strong winds in the area, giving rise to a spectacular eroded lunar landscape that invites the imagination. Its formidable sandstone spiers are already appearing on different websites, immense amphitheaters with intricate shapes that rise from the ground

includes

• Guide specialized in local knowledge, regional flora and fauna in Spanish ( English at extra charge )
• Transport

Not included

• Souvenir.
• Extra personal expenses outside of those indicated in the program.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Tips.
• Travel insurance.
• Guide in English.

Recommendations to take:
– Long and thick pants, (December – April) necessary waterproof.
– High boots with rigid sole suitable for hiking.
– Sunscreen and hat with a wide brim.

Additional Information:
 The visits are divided into 4 LINES or ROUTES that run through the 12 most impressive tourist sites in Tupiza.
 The HALF DAY service includes 2 LINES and the FULL DAY service includes 4 lines. In case you don’t have much time, you can choose a single line that lasts
approximately 2 hours.
 The jeep or tourist van leaves EVERY DAY in SHARED, with a minimum of 3 people and the tour schedules cannot be modified.
 Private tours leave with a minimum of 4 people and can change schedules and routes according to the tourist’s requirements.
 Specialized guide in English or French for any of the programs has an additional cost for the group!
 For private tours you can request the Food service or box lunch. (Extra cost)