sunrise

final day of the trail

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August 16th 2006
oh so we had to get up at a really horrible hour, and we weren´t even woken with a hot drink!!! breakfast was amazing again though with toast, porridge and pancakes. we had to eat as fast as we could so the porters could finish packing up and go to meet their train. we then all had to start walking to get to the checkpoint (was still dark as it was so early!!!) we wanted to be there when it o ... 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