Rachel and our camp site day two

Inca Trail & Machu Picchu

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September 24th 2007
Blog Machu Picchu DAY ONE: After a late night packing our duffle bag and buying last minute socks and ponchos etc we set off in a bus to Ollantaytambo where we all bought a walking stick and water. We then drove onto Km 82 which is the starting point for the Inca Trail. We carried only our day pack, snacks and water whilst the porters carried our duffle bags, tents, portable kitchen, food ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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