A vicuna

The Colca Canyon.....well the Colca Valley anyway?

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March 22nd 2007
From here on in our Peruvian leg got faster and faster. Despite some serious disorganisation from our new tour guide we jumped on a plane from Cuzco to Arequipa the day after we finished the Inca Trail. The direct flight…30 minutes. Our flight was via Juliaca (near Puno) and took 2 hours in bumpy weather. Anyways our hotel in Arequipa was quite nice and we had a beaut meat dinner at a grill pla ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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