Cusco

The Inca Trail

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June 14th 2007
After an early morning and early flight, we arrived at Cusco. Flew very close to some beautiful mountains. As soon as we got off the plane we all felt the immediate effects of the altitude, feeling a little woozy. Local guy Boris transfers us to our hotel in Cusco, where we get a briefing from him and our Inca trail guide Ozzi. All very exciting and we get our first try of coca tea, which suppose ... read more

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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