The peak of Salkantay, the highest mountain in the region

Machu Picchu!

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May 15th 2009
Day One: This morning we were up at 4:45 AM, so excited to visit Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. We had to take a 3 hour train ride from Cusco to Aguas Calientes, the town where Machu Picchu is located. So, after breakfast, our bus left at 6 to take us to the train station. The VistaDome train left at 6:57 AM. Overall, the ride was nice--quiet and incr ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Aguas Calientes

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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