Highlights of Bolivia

With many dramatic landscapes, a strong indigenous culture, yet a Spanish colonial presence, landlocked Bolivia is one of South America's most strikingly varied countries. Experience the charming white-washed city of Sucre; its leafy plazas, many colonial churches and quaint cobblestoned streets. In Potosi, learn about South America's once richest city, where it was said there was enough silver in its "Cerro Rico" (rich hill) to build a bridge to Spain. Discover otherworldly landscapes in the famous Uyuni Salt Flat, where the bright white salt contrasts against huge clear blue skies and "islands" are covered by century old cacti. The high-altitude, bustling city of La Paz sits in a canyon gouged into the Altiplano and is overlooked by snow-capped Mount Illimani. A raucous mish-mash of fascinating indigenous markets, colonial and modern architecture; the city is best observed from the Teleferico, the world's longest cable car. No visitor to Bolivia can miss the sapphire blue Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake is home to traditional communities, little islands and is said to be the birthplace of the Sun.