Pisac market-2

Visit to the Sacred Valley

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April 1st 2007
I signed up for a tour to visit the Sacred Valley today. Doing with a tour is probably the easiest way, just hope that you get a decent guide. I don't think it matters which travel agency you sign up with, they all seemed to be grouped together anyway. I waited around at the main square in Cusco until 0900hr before everyone got sorted out and finally got on the road. Our guide was okay. We sto ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Ollantaytambo

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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