The landscapes of the Peruvian Andes are as varied as they are stunning. Glacial lakes of vivid turquoise, like Lake Titicaca and Laguna 69, dot the high-altitude valleys, reflecting the towering peaks in their mirror-like surfaces. Steep slopes clad in emerald-green vegetation give way to barren, rocky expanses as one ascends higher into the altitudes. The contrasting colors of these landscapes create an almost surreal visual spectacle.