Church in Cuzco

Inca Trail and Beyond

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December 19th 2008
Honestly, where does one begin when trying to describe trips to both Machu Picchu and the Galápagos Islands? The last 4 weeks have been simply amazing. There is no possible way for me to do any justice in my description of the trip, however, I will do my best to at least give you the basics. So, the trip began on November 21, at 11:00pm. Sue and I boarded an overnight bus from Puyo to Guayaq ... 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