Cusco & The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu


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March 4th 2018
Published: March 17th 2018
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Our first stop in Peru was Cusco, our gateway to the Inca Trail. But before we get into all that, we must first pay homage to the beautiful city of Cusco which was the capital of the great Incan Empire for 200 years. It's main square, the Plaza des Armas is the most impressive we've seen in all of South America - the large square boasts beautiful colonial architecture (built upon Inca foundations)... Read Full Entry



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Flying the tricolour high....or low as the case may be!Flying the tricolour high....or low as the case may be!
Flying the tricolour high....or low as the case may be!

We didn't want to obstruct the views of Machu Picchu!!!
Parts of the original Inca Trail Parts of the original Inca Trail
Parts of the original Inca Trail

We only covered c45km of the Inca Empire's 42,000km network of trails.
The nearby town of Aguas Calientes. The nearby town of Aguas Calientes.
The nearby town of Aguas Calientes.

We caught a glass ceiling train from here for our return leg to Cusco.



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