Crazy Terraces on the drive back...

Colca Canyon

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June 19th 2008
Our tour guide was due to pick us up at midnight so we set our alarm for 10 minutes to. As 10 mins past rolled around we were starting to worry whether the instructions were clear. Leanne went to the reception to find the lovely hostal man asleep infront of the television and with a startled awakening he assured us that in Peruvian time everything was fine and not to worry "12, 12.30, all the sam ... 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