Mount Veronica, in the distance

Cusco and the Inca Trail

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October 23rd 2007
Another 10 hour bus ride... another early arrival... this time in the city of Cusco. We arrived at our hostel at just after 5:00am and luckily we were allowed to check in to our room. After a quick cat-nap to catch up on the z´s that we didn´t get on the bus, we ventured out into the town to check in with our tour agency (SAS Travel) and see some of the sights. We didn´t think we could ever ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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