GG by lake at Huacachina

Week 1 of South America overland trip

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July 31st 2009
Started our GAP overland trip on 24th July and met our guide Roland and the rest of the group that we'll be travelling with for the next few weeks of which the majority are school teachers! Went out for some food with them all on the Friday night then on Saturday we headed to Pisco on a local bus. Was great to get out of Lima and after about 4 hours we saw blue skies for the first time since we ar ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » 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