Even in the middle of the Peruvian Desert (1)

Arequipa to Puno - Oil & Ollantay

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October 14th 2008
Our 6 hour long bus trip to Puno S53 (N$26.50 each) was due to leave Arequipa at 0900 so we were up fairly early on the off chance that it was actually going to be on time. We were going to give Cruz del Sur a go as their timing worked in for us and we were pleasantly surprised to be on board and on the road by 0915. Furthermore, Sam and Janaya (who we had met in Lima earlier in the trip) were a ... read more

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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