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Salkantay to Machu Picchu

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November 4th 2008
Mollipata Day 1 We woke up at 4am Monday morning excited and tired. We really weren't sure what we were getting ourselves into. The only thing we knew was that we would be gone for 5 days and be hiking the Salkantay pass to Macchu Pichu. The combi sized bus arrived from around the dark corner and we rushed downstairs to find that the gate was locked. Not knowing if we could wake the ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Machu Picchu

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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