Lago de Titicaca is located between Bolivia and Peru at an altitude of about 3.800m. With a size of 8400 sq-km it has a lot to offer. Pre-Incan cultures connected the lake with mystical events. The highlight of a trip to the lake is definitely Isla del Sol. The Incas identified the island as the birthplace of the sun. Many Quechua and Aymara people still believe that they originate from the first Incas, Manco Capac and Mama Oclo, who mystically appeared on Isla del Sol under direct order from the sun (the sun is a god in Inca believes). more „The birthplace of the sun“ …

La Paz is located at an altitude of about 3.600 meter (depending where you are). It is based in a valley surrounded by the high mountains of the Altiplano. It is also the seat of the Bolivian government. more „Beautiful La Paz“ …

From 4.700m to 1.300m in 4 hours and 70km on the most dangerous road in the world – on a mountain bike. We survived!
more „We survived the Death Road!“ …

Samaipata – somewhere between the lowlands of Santa Cruz and Sucre at 2.750m. After a really bumpy and scarry bus ride through the night we arrived in Samaipata at 3 am. With an altitude of only 1.650m it was finally warm again! The sleepy village is the starting point for tour to Amboró National Park and also close to El Fuerte ruins. The village itself doesn´t have many sights, but it is nice to relax for a few days or after an exhausting day of hiking. more „Cloud forest & our first Inca ruins in Samaipata“ …

The „white city“ and the official capital of Bolivia, Sucre is just a lovely city. We stayed here for a while and really enjoyed it. Here are some reasons to spent some time here:
more „So many reasons to stay in Sucre…“ …

Have you heard of Potosí in Bolivia? Apart from being one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 4.090m, you should know it for once being the largest city in America. more „En las minas de Potosí“ …