'''Tupiza''' is a small town in the Potosi Department of Bolivia, close to the border with Argentina.
Get in
By train
Tupiza has connections to Villazon on the Argentinian border and north to Uyuni and Oruro. Ask at the train station for the latest departure times.
By bus
Bus schedules tend to change regularly. There are daily buses to Villazon. Buses direct to La Paz leave daily in the afternoon, stopping at Potosi and Oruro on the way.
See
The '''beautiful surrounding''' of Tupiza is full of ''quebradas'', ''canones'' and ''valles''. It's excellent for exploring by foot, but it's also possible to go on horseback, mountainbike or by jeep. Most tour agents have simple maps if you want to set out on your own.
'''Valle Hermoso''' [http://www.valle-hermoso.4t.com] (Avenida Pedro Arraya no478), offers excellent 4 days Salar de Uyuni jeep tours and horseback riding trips.
'''Tupiza Tours''' [http://www.tupizatours.com], (at Hotel Mitru), offers horseriding trips and 4-day Salar de Uyuni tours.
Do
There are great horseback riding tours of the surrounding landscape, which looks a lot like the American southwest of western movies. The tour agencies have a syndicate: 30 Bs per hour. Ask for leather leggings.
Buy
Eat
'''Pastipizza''', moderate, bad service.
'''Restaurant California''', has good ''a la carte'' food and pizzas, or you can just grab a beer.
'''Ristorante Italiana''', Florida 272, for Italian food.
'''Il Bambino''', Florida y Santa Cruz, the 10 Bs. setlunches are incredible popular with the locals.
Drink
On weekends there could be some local ''fiesta'', -ask around.
Diver...Gente. lorida. block off the square. bottle of booze 100 Bs. Lights of all colours are flashing, the DJ mostly trusts his DVDs.*
Sleep
'''Hotel Mitru''', Av Regimento Chicas 187, 02-694-3001, is probably the best spot in town. Rooms vary from budget (Bs.40) to luxury (US$25). There is a swimming pool and breakfast is included in the price.
'''Valle Hermoso''', Avenida Pedro Arraya no478 [http://www.valle-hermoso.4t.com], run two HI hostels (and a travel agency). Cheap, clean and well maintained doubles and dorms.
Get out
There are several tour agents offering the four day trip to the Salar de Uyuni finishing in Uyuni. Make sure you are well acclimatized if you're doing the trip this way.