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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]
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] Blog: Peru - Machu Picchu
Date: May 22nd 2007
We stocked up on food, rented hiking poles, and left Cuzco briskly, at 6:00 am. We had a private transportation to Mollepata, the starting point for our 6-day hike around Salkantay, at 6,200 m the 3rd highest mountain in Peru, and later joining the classical Inca trail leading to Machu Picchu. Strangely, our tour agency arranged a mid-size bus for just the two of us. Even more strangely, we had 4 ... read more
Date: May 22nd 2007
We stocked up on food, rented hiking poles, and left Cuzco briskly, at 6:00 am. We had a private transportation to Mollepata, the starting point for our 6-day hike around Salkantay, at 6,200 m the 3rd highest mountain in Peru, and later joining the classical Inca trail leading to Machu Picchu. Strangely, our tour agency arranged a mid-size bus for just the two of us. Even more strangely, we had 4 ... read more
