Km 82

The Inca Trail day 1

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March 9th 2007
Today we started the Inca Trail which was one of the main draws to South America in the first place. We took a bus from Cusco to kilometre 82 where we began our trek. We were stunned by the number of people already on the bus; we soon discovered they were our porters (otherwise known as (Kuchiwackos) and it worked out as one porter per walker!! Our guide, Julius Ceasarus (honestly!!) introduced us ... 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