La Paz, BOLIVIA

Set against a striking backdrop of snow-capped mountains, it is Bolivia’s third most populous city and the world’s highest seat of government. La Paz is best explored at a slow pace, taking the time to soak up Bolivia’s rich culture and incredibly fascinating history.

• Moon Valley

  Away from the tumults of La Paz's urban life, the valley of the moon is not a real valley, but a whole of strange geological formations, fairies, or snakes, chimneys, leading to special shapes.

• Plaza Murillo

  La Paz's Plaza Murillo is a pigeon-filled public square steeped in history, conquest, conflict, and tragedy. Surrounded by imposing buildings such as the Presidential Palace, the La Paz Cathedral, and the National Congress of Bolivia.

Tiwanaku, BOLIVIA

Tiwanaku is another ancient civilization whose timeline came and went, leaving behind megalithic monuments that go without explanation as to their mathematical design and construction. History buffs will love diving into the myths and mysteries of this lost civilization.

Uyuni, BOLIVIA

Uyuni is a city in the southwest of Bolivia. It primarily serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the world's largest salt flats - the Salar de Uyuni. he city also acts as a gateway for commerce and traffic crossing into and out of Bolivia from and to Chile.

• Uyuni Salt Flat

  It is the world's largest salt flat, stretching over 10,000 square kilometers, resembling a stunning white ocean.

• Incahuasi Island

  Isla Incahuasi is a hilly and rocky outcrop of land and former island in Bolivia situated in the middle of Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, at an elevation of 3,656 meters.

San Juan, BOLIVIA

San Juan is a traditional village on the edge of Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Flat, serving as a key gateway for salt lake tours and known for stargazing and flamingo habitats.

Polques, BOLIVIA

Polques is a geothermal area in Bolivia's Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, famous for its soothing hot springs that offer a perfect relaxation spot for altiplano travelers.

Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, BOLIVIA

Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve is Bolivia's gem, featuring Red Lagoon, Green Lagoon, geysers and flamingo flocks, showcasing the altiplano's stunning landscapes.

• Green Lagoon

  The Green Lagoon in Bolivia's altiplano astonishes with its emerald-green color, caused by arsenic and mineral deposits, creating a stunning contrast with the desert landscape.

• Red Lagoon

  The Red Lagoon in Bolivia's altiplano dazzles with its brick-red waters colored by algae and sediments, where flocks of James's flamingos create a breathtaking scene.

• Siloli Desert

  Siloli Desert in Bolivia's altiplano features extraordinary wind-sculpted rock formations, most famously the "Stone Tree," showcasing nature's artistic power.

Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, BOLIVIA

Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve is Bolivia's gem, featuring Red Lagoon, Green Lagoon, geysers and flamingo flocks, showcasing the altiplano's stunning landscapes.

• Red Lagoon

  The Red Lagoon in Bolivia's altiplano dazzles with its brick-red waters colored by algae and sediments, where flocks of James's flamingos create a breathtaking scene.

• Sol de Manana

  Sol de Manana is a dramatic Bolivian altiplano geothermal field featuring boiling mud pools, erupting steam vents and intense sulfur fumes, showcasing Earth's raw power.

• Laguna Challviri Hot Springs

  Laguna Challviri Hot Springs are natural geothermal wonders in Bolivia's altiplano, offering warm mineral-rich waters surrounded by snow-capped mountains for a unique relaxation experience.

• Salvador Dali Desert

  The Salvador Dali Desert in Bolivia's Eduardo Avaroa Reserve features surreal, barren landscapes and strange rock formations that vividly resemble the painter's dreamlike artworks.

• Green Lagoon

  The Green Lagoon in Bolivia's altiplano astonishes with its emerald-green color, caused by arsenic and mineral deposits, creating a stunning contrast with the desert landscape.

Volcano Lincacabur, BOLIVIA

Licancabur is a perfect conical stratovolcano on the Bolivia-Chile border, overlooking Laguna Verde. Revered by Incas, it contains one of the world's highest lakes at its summit.

Copacabana, BOLIVIA

Copacabana, is a tranquil Andean town on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Famous for its white Moorish-style basilica and ancient Inca sites, it offers a blend of Aymara culture, lakeside serenity, and religious pilgrimage in a high-altitude setting.

• Basílica de Nuestra Senora de Copacabana

  The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana is Bolivia's most significant Catholic pilgrimage site, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca. This 16th-century white Moorish-style basilica houses the revered statue of the "Virgin of Copacabana," blending Spanish colonial art with indigenous Aymara traditions.

• Mercado Campesino de Copacabana

  Mercado Campesino de Copacabana is an authentic farmers' market brimming with Andean life. Here you'll find fresh lakeside produce, traditional herbs, vibrant handicrafts, and authentic Bolivian street food, offering a genuine immersion into local culture.

• Plaza 2 de Febrer

  Copacabana's Central Square (Plaza 2 de Febrero) is the town's vibrant heart, adjacent to the iconic basilica. Lined with traditional markets, food stalls, and locals in Aymara attire, it's a hub of Andean daily life and the perfect starting point to experience Bolivian lakeside culture.

Puno, PERU

Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the natives.

Lake Titicaca, PERU

In Andean belief, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. Set between Peru and Bolivia, it’s the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Bright days contrast with bitterly cold nights. Enthralling, deep-blue Lake Titicaca is the unifying, longtime home of highland cultures steeped in the old ways.

• Taquile Island

  Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. The highest point of the island is 4,050 metres above sea level and the main village is at 3,950 metres.

• Uros Floating Islands

  Created by the indigenous Uros people as protection against attacks from the Incas, the Uros Islands are one of the world's most innovative feats of human engineering.

Ayaviri, PERU

Ayaviri is a Andean town in Peru's Puno region, situated on the altiplano. Known for its colonial church, traditional livestock farming, and nearby prehistoric sites, it serves as a key regional center.

• Temple of Kalasaya

  The Temple of Kalasaya in Ayaviri is an ancient stone platform complex in Peru's Puno region, belonging to pre-Incan cultures, showcasing Andean architectural and astronomical wisdom.

Raqchi, PERU

An Inca archaeological site in Peru known as the Temple of Wiracocha, one of its constituents.

• Temple of Wiracocha

  The Temple of Wiracocha is the most famous construction of the archaeological site of Raqchi in Cusco. Its name is related to the god Huiracocha, creator of the world according to many ancient cultures of the coast and mountains of Peru. It is a temple over 14 meters high, the tallest Inca structure discovered to date.

Andahuaylillas, PERU

Andahuaylillas, is a small town of mercy mild climate that is surrounded by mountains. Having as one of its main attractions Sistine Church of America.

• Sistine Church of America

  The San Pedro de Andahuaylillas church is considered the "Sistine Chapel" of America due to the quality of its works of art. Even if its architectural structure is classic of small town churches.

Cusco, PERU

This city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Many of its most popular sights are the ruins of this once-great people, such as the famous "lost city" of Machu Picchu. Cuzo itself also has many sights.

• San Blas

  This is one of the barrios in the city of Cuzco, famous for its architecture that dates back to the era of Spanish colonialism in Peru and the narrow, cobblestone streets.

• San Pedro Market

  This large public market in Cuzco is a bustling bazaar where you can find all sorts of handmade crafts and locally grown foods. Wandering amongst the stalls, you will get a firm sense of the local culture.

• Twelve Angled Stone

  Twelve Angled Stone is about halfway down the street Hatunrumivoc,which is famous for it's Inca walls where huge stones are precisely carved to fit together without mud or concrete.

• Puka Pukara

  In the ancient Quechan language, the name of this set of ruins near Cuzco mean "the red fortress." It features large, terraced walls that sit on a hill overlooking the surrounding valley.

• Sacsayhuaman

  Sacsayhuaman is strategically built on a hill overlooking Cuzco and famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m/30ft high and weighing over 350 tons.

Cusco, PERU

This city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Many of its most popular sights are the ruins of this once-great people, such as the famous "lost city" of Machu Picchu. Cuzo itself also has many sights.

• Vinicunca

  Located in the Andes in Cuzco, Peru, with an altitude of more than 5000 meters. Because the top of the mountain has layers of different dreamlike candy colors, it attracts a large number of tourists.

Chinchero, PERU

The small rustic town of Chinchero lies off the main road between Cusco and Urubamba. It sits at 3762m above sea level. It is towered over by the Vilcabamba range and the snowcapped peak of Salcantay. There is a great display of Inca architecture, ruins and megalithic carved rocks. Chinchero is home to the famous Peruvian weaving and also has a colouful market. Chinchero is also believed to be the birthplace of the rainbow.

• Chincheros Sunday Market

  The Chincheros Sunday Market is the heart of the local community, renowned for its authentic handmade textiles and vibrant produce trade. Visitors can witness traditional Inca bartering customs and purchase exquisite alpaca wool goods directly from the weavers.

Sacred Valley, PERU

The heart of the Inca Empire, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is the region of Peru surrounding the city of Cusco. The valley is full of the ruins of this once-powerful empire, such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Tipon.

• Skylodge Adventure Suites

  The Skylodge Adventure Suites in Peru is the ultimate adventure lodging. Three transparent pods hang from a Sacred Valley cliff. Accessed via climbing or zipline, it offers 360-degree views of the stars and valley.

• Ollantaytambo Ruins

  Ollantaytambo was a very important agricultural, military, and religious center during the time of the Inca Empire. It is considered a masterpiece of Inca architecture. The main section includes 17 imposing terraces leading up to a fortress. At the top there is an impressive 10-niche wall and Sun Gate, as well as a monolithic Sun Temple consisting of six enormous pink granite boulders.

• Ciudad Inca de Ollantaytambo

  The Citadel of Ollantaytambo was a grand Inca administrative, religious, and residential center. Its meticulous urban planning, vast agricultural terraces, and sacred Temple of the Sun ruins showcase the Inca's seamless integration of engineering, agriculture, and ceremony, known as a "living Inca town."

• Fortaleza de Ollantaytambo

  The Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo is a majestic military stronghold and temple complex in the Sacred Valley. Its enormous stepped terraces, formidable megalithic defense walls, and strategic hilltop position make it one of the Inca Empire's finest examples of defensive architecture.

Ollantaytambo, PERU

This small town north of Cuzco is built around an archaeological site. At the height off the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti. It is one of the starting points of the Inca Trail.

Abra Malag, PERU

Abra Malaga is a high-altitude mountain pass (approx. 4,316m) in the Andes, connecting the Sacred Valley to the cloud forest. It's a premier birdwatching destination, famous for seeking Peru's national bird, the Andean Cock-of-the-rock.

• Inca Cloud Forest Trail

  The Abra Malaga Inca Trail is a remarkably preserved stone path traversing from high Andes to cloud forest. This short trek offers dramatic shifts from glacial peaks to lush jungle in one route.

Santa Maria, PERU

Santa Teresa, PERU

Santa Teresa is a district of Peru, located in Cuzco in the south of the country. It was founded on October 11, 1957, with an area of 1,340.38 square kilometers and an altitude of 1,550 meters.

• Santa Teresa Hot Spring

  The Hot springs of Santa Teresa District are in Cocalmayo, southwest of the province of the Convention in Cuzco and it's constructed on the slopes of the mountain and on the banks of the Urubamba River. The thermal water complex has three pools, of different sizes and depths, which are supplied with medicinal water that varies between 40ºC and 44ºC.

• Hidroeléctrica

  A non-stop dam on the Urubamba River and a landmark on the trails that lead to Machu Picchu, the Hidroeléctrica is an excellent place to stop for a meal and marvel at the convergence of nature and human engineering.

Aguas Calientes, PERU

This town sits 20 minutes down the mountain from Machu Picchu. Its name, "hot waters" in English, derives from the presence of numerous thermal springs in the area that make thisvillage a great place to relax after a hike.

Machu Picchu, PERU

The famous citadel of the Inca sits atop a scraggy mountain peak overlooking the valley that was sacred to those people. These ruins feature many temples and the famous terraced-gardens the Inca developed for agriculture in the Andes.

• Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu

  The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu is a 15th-century world wonder perched on an Andean ridge. A perfect blend of architecture, astronomy, and nature, its temples and terraces showcase the pinnacle of Inca engineering and cosmic vision.

• Huayna Picchu

  Accessible only via a narrow mountain path from Machu Picchu, the peak of Huayna Picchu rises above its counterpart below. Home to many of the temples of the ancient city, it provides one of the best views in Peru.

• Temple of the Moon

  The Temple of the Moon is an Incan ceremonial temple on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu, in Peru. The site is made up of stone masonry and an open-face, shallow cave. The Temple dates back 1500 years and was rediscovered in 1936.

• Inti Punku

  Translated to English, the name means "Sun Door," and this gateway stands as the entrance to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Many visitors wake up before dawn so they can view the sunrise from this point.

Aguas Calientes, PERU

This town sits 20 minutes down the mountain from Machu Picchu. Its name, "hot waters" in English, derives from the presence of numerous thermal springs in the area that make thisvillage a great place to relax after a hike.

• Machu Picchu Site Museum

  The Machupicchu Museum (Manuel Chavez Ballon) houses hundreds of Inca artifacts excavated from the citadel. It vividly illustrates the history, construction, and cultural significance through models and multimedia displays.

• Orchid Garden

  The Orchid Garden, located next to the Site Museum, is a small sanctuary of Andean forest biodiversity. It showcases hundreds of wild orchid species, offering a peaceful prelude to the Inca Trail experience.

Lima, PERU

Lima, the capital city of Peru, was founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. This city's historic places include the National University of San Marcos, which was established in 1551 and is the oldest university in the Americas.

• Government Palace

  The Government Palace, located on the north side of the Plaza Mayor in Peru's capital city Lima. The palace was built in 1535 and is a stately government building with a set of ornamental guards. It features a large wrought-iron fence that surrounds the building and lines one side of the Plaza Mayor behind the Rimac River.

• Monastery of San Francisco

  Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru. The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. Aside from a church and monastery it also contains a library and catacombs.

• Plaza de Armas

  Also Plaza Mayor, located in the Historic Centre of Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of the Union.

• Iglesia de Santo Domingo

  One of Lima’s most historic religious sites, the Iglesia de Santo Domingo and its expansive convent were originally completed in the 16th century, this impressive pink church has been rebuilt and remodeled at various points since. It is an example of New Spanish Baroque architecture.

• El Olivar Park

  El Olivar is a historic olive grove in the heart of Lima, dating back to the 15th century. With over 1,500 olive trees, it's a serene urban oasis perfect for walks and birdwatching.

Lima, PERU

Lima, the capital city of Peru, was founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. This city's historic places include the National University of San Marcos, which was established in 1551 and is the oldest university in the Americas.