High Altitude and High Adrenaline, in La Paz, Bolivia

There's no denying that at a 4000 meters altitude, everything could be considered breathtaking. However, La Paz has both the natural setting, the fine dining restaurants, and enough adventure to surprise even the most altitude-adjusted visitor.

There's plenty of comforts to be found at beautiful 5-star hotels like Atix and Casa Grande. Foodies can rejoice too: since the famous Danish chef Claus Meyer – of Noma fame – opened his restaurant Gustu here, the Bolivian culinary scene has exploded.

The infamous Yungas Road is a narrow and notoriously treacherous route that has been dubbed the Route of Death. It might seem like an unlikely attraction, but once you've got over the nickname it's well worth a trip.

This 60km stretch of road leads straight from a lofty mountain peak just outside La Paz to the tropics of the Amazon basin. As most traffic has been rerouted to a newer road, it's become a magnet for adventurous cyclists, who make their way down the road through several climate zones in just a few hours. Though the route is definitely not for the faint-hearted, it is stunningly beautiful, and anyone comfortable on a bicycle can do it – gravity does most of the work.

→ Fancy a banana syrup-glazed llama fillet? You'll find it at Gustu, Claus Meyer's surprise venture into Bolivian gastronomy.

→ Interested in the highest quality traditional Bolivian dishes? Head to Luciernagas.

→ Vegetarians are catered for too – Ali Pacha is a vegetarian treat located in La Paz's Casco Viejo neighborhood. Come for the plant-based dining, stay for the herbaceous cocktails.

Let our curators know and they'll start putting together a trip that takes in all the highs of La Paz.