Sacred Valley

The Trek

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July 12th 2007
Cuzco, the home of the Incas, is an absolutely gorgeous city. Surrounded by mountains with rolling cobblestone streets and fairytale colonial buildings coupled with the incredible history of the incas. Or maybe it just felt surreal due to a dizzied head from the 3,300m altitude we had to contend with? We arrived in Cuzco five days ahead of the day we were due to start the Inca Trail so that we ... 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