Walking down to Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail - Day 4

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July 15th 2008
We got up at 4am to start the pitch black trek to the sun gate. It tooks us about an 1 1/2hrs to get there and we had to walk with our torches with all the bugs flying round the light. When we arrived at the gate there was loads of cloud covering Machu Picchu so we didnt get a very good view which was a shame. We waited for a bit and the cloud started the clear enough to be able to see a little bi ... 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