Dawn at MP

Machu Picchu at last

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May 14th 2009
Machu Picchu After talking with people up at the hot springs we decided that it would be best to try and get up at 0430 in order to ensure that we would get in the first 200 so we could climb Wayna Picchu. In the event we need not have bothered setting the alarm as a family in the Hostel got up at 0400 and probably woke everyone else up. We ended up being 2nd in the queue for the 1st bus up th ... read more

South America » Peru

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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