Local operator · Southern Bolivia

Southern Bolivia, seen from above.

From the Uyuni Salt Flat to the high-altitude lagoons — thoughtful journeys, local guides and the purest landscapes of the Andes.

Terra Alta

High land, journeys with meaning.

Born of the altiplano to show southern Bolivia as it truly is: vast, silent and authentic. Small groups, a human pace, deep local knowledge.

10 582 km²The world's largest salt flat
+4 000 mHigh-altitude lagoons & deserts
16Signature journeys

Our tours

The great classics of the south

Motif hexagonal du sel au lever du soleil, Salar de Uyuni

Signature destination

Uyuni · 1 Day

A full day on the largest salt desert on Earth: Colchani, salt sculptures and a sunset with a surprise toast over the flats. Departure and return in Uyuni.

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Uyuni · 2 días

Salt Flat and Andean Cordillera

Uyuni · 2 Days

The only way to see the salt flat from above: a night at the foot of the Tunupa volcano, the Coquesa mummies and a lookout at 4,200 m. 2 days / 1 night.

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Uyuni · 1 día

Sud Lípez

Uyuni · 3 Days

The benchmark Sud Lípez circuit: salt flat, colored lagoons, geysers and the Dalí Desert. Start in Uyuni or Tupiza; end in Uyuni or San Pedro de Atacama.

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Uyuni · 1 día

Our recommendation

Uyuni · 4 Days

The same great south at the pace it deserves: a full day in the Valley of the Rocks and three fewer hours of driving per day. The version we recommend.

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Uyuni · 2 días

Premium experience · on request

Uyuni Luxe

The premium way to experience the salt flat, on request only: private 4×4, dedicated driver and guide, private cook and the world's most iconic salt hotels — Palacio de Sal and Luna Salada.

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Tupiza a caballo

Red rock canyons

Tupiza on Horseback

Horseback rides in Tupiza through red rock canyons: 4 routes from 2 h to 2 days, from Cañón del Inca to Espicaya. Guide and gear, from USD 32 per person.

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Cholitas Wrestling

In pollera, into the ring

Cholitas Wrestling

Cholitas wrestling show in El Alto: return transfer, guide and photo session. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from USD 28 per person.

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La Paz en teleférico

Your first day

La Paz by Cable Car

La Paz city tour on foot and by cable car up to El Alto, with no vehicle and no acclimatisation needed. Ideal for your first day. 4 h, from USD 28 per person.

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Valle de la Luna

Two valleys, half a day

Moon Valley

Two valleys in half a day: Valle de la Luna and Valle de las Ánimas, with a guided walk and a finish at the Killi Killi viewpoint. From USD 45 per person.

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La Paz en teleférico

From plaza to ravine

La Paz in a Day

Historic centre, Witches' Market, cable car and Valle de la Luna in a single day. A full day in La Paz with lunch included, from USD 79.

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Chacaltaya + Valle Luna

A summit in one morning

Chacaltaya (5,421 m)

Climb to the summit of Chacaltaya, 5,421 m: 30 to 60 min on foot, no technique, Huayna Potosí and Illimani in front of you. 7 h from La Paz, from USD 48.

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Valles al atardecer

The last light

Valleys at Sunset

Sunset in Valle de la Luna and a climb on foot to the Alaxpacha viewpoint, with a toast as the light drops. Afternoon tour, 5 h from La Paz, from USD 65.

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Cañón de Palca

The canyon, on foot

Palca Canyon

Guided 2h30 to 3h walk through Palca Canyon, from Uni to Palca, with a sunset aperitif at Alaxpacha. Full day from La Paz, from USD 99.

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Chacaltaya + Valle Luna

Two altitudes, one day

Chacaltaya + Moon Valley

Chacaltaya (5,421 m) in the morning and Valle de la Luna in the afternoon: two opposite landscapes in one day from La Paz. 8 h 30, from USD 58 per person.

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Laguna Charquini

High-altitude turquoise

Laguna Charquini

Guided trek to Laguna Charquini, at around 5,000 m between Charquini and Huayna Potosí. Demanding, not technical. 8 h from La Paz, from USD 52.

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Tiwanaku

Before the Incas

Tiwanaku

Guided full-day trip to Tiwanaku and Puma Punku from La Paz, with full entrance and lunch included. 8 h, from USD 58 per person.

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About us

Of the altiplano, for the traveller.

Terra Alta is an inbound tour operator in southern Bolivia. We craft journeys that respect the rhythm of the altiplano and the people who live there.

Fewer crowds, more truth. Local guides, small groups and a knowledge of the land that can't be improvised.

  • Guides from the Bolivian south — the eye of those born here.
  • Small groups — tailored and unhurried.
  • Responsible tourism — with the altiplano communities.

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