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), cafes, markets, and enthusiastic vendors go leor! We had signed up for the 4 day 3 night Classic Inca Trail trek with a company called Llama Path (thanks to the great reviews it received from friends who had used them last year). At our pre-departure meeting, we were casually told that we would be leaving in a few hours as opposed to the
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