Setting up Camp!

The Inca Trail

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March 11th 2008
Hello Everyone, Well after a very long bus journey from Bolivia back into Peru we arrived in Cusco. The Inca Trail was shut for a clean up in February so we had to double back on ourselves somewhat! We spent a few days in Cusco acclimatising to the altitude and enjoying the colonial architecture, before setting out on the world famous Inca Trail........ The Trek was truly amazing - it was a ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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