Colca Canyon Tour

Arequipa & Colca Canyon, Peru

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December 3rd 2009
We arrived in Arequipa at 7am on Nov. 30th and checked into the ´Hostal Su Majestad´. It is a really nice hostel and we couldn´t believe we got our room for half the normal price - must be because it is low season. The city was appealing to us however we were unable to see anything other than the Plaza de Armas because Braeden was sick in bed the whole first day and me the second day - we figur ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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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