Visit Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

On the windswept Altiplano a short distance from La Paz, Lake Titicaca stretches out in a vast shimmer of fathomless blue.

The lake is sacred to Quechua and Aymara people and it is rumored that if someone drowns in the lake, they become an offering to the earth goddess Pachamama.

Exploring the islands

To avoid being an offering to the gods yourself, stay out of the icy waters and instead take a hydrofoil to explore the islands of the lake and the towns along its shore.

Spend a relaxing day on the serene Sun Island, ambling along the paths past Inca fountains and grazing llama, visit the floating islands of the Uru-Iruitos community to learn about their sustainable tourism project, and explore the pilgrimage town of Copacabana where each Sunday, vehicles bedecked with flowers are blessed for the miles ahead outside the dazzling Moorish-style cathedral.