Peruvian postcard

Extreme downhill

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May 1st 2006
Yesterday we had another amazing day with Saul and Senor Dennis at Peru Biking Tours www.perubikingtours.com this time we were joined by Cat from Wales. We did not think it could get any better than our trip down from El Misti but it did. By 7:30 we were on the road out of the city of Arequipa and winding our way up to +4400m. Our destination was the Reserva Nacional de Aguada Blanca and the Salin ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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