Machu Picchu Train

Our Inca Journey Begins....

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July 7th 2007
07/07/07 After getting used to our half-built accommodation, we were awoken early to a lovely breakfast, consisting of banana pancakes and fresh exotic fruit, a pleasant surprise. After, we waited in the exotic courtyard garden ready for our SAS bus to transfer us to the start of the historic Inca Trail. We all tried to get in the right frame of mind ready for the next challenging 4 day hike, a ... 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