Arequipa

Summit Fever in Canyon Country

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November 25th 2007
After our great time on the Inca trail we headed from Cuzco down to Arequipa in the style that we have quickly become accustomed to - on the luxurious overnight Cruz Del Sur bus. We arrived at 6am or so, and headed to our hostel for some much needed napping. The rest of the day was spent wandering around the travel agencies of Arequipa, trying to get ourselves on a guided tour to climb Chachani (6 ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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