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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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December 14th 2022
Saturday 10th December to Tuesday 13th December Excited and nervous, we bumbled into the mini bus at 5am, with our hiking packs lightly loaded to act as day packs we’d be carrying, and then an equally loaded red duffel bag each which the porters would carry for us; along with all the camping and cooking gear and food. Very different to our GR11 independent hike, but due to the Inca Trail being ... read more

South America » Peru

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more