Day 1 Views from the bus journey

Santa Cruz Trek

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November 3rd 2009
After two nights of bus journeys I arrived in Huaraz at 6am in the morning. After a days rest it was time to stretch my legs and get hiking amongst the spectacular mountains in the Cordilleras Blanca. At 6 am I was picked up from my hostel ready for the long bus journey to the start of the Santa Cruz trek. We stopped off for breakfast before heading up into the mountains. The weather was glor ... 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