Rafting the Urubamba

Rafts, Bikes & Trains

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July 18th 2006
At nine o’clock in the evening on the night before I was due to start a three day rafting trip down the Class V rated Apurimac River, I was left a note which informed me that due to lack of numbers the trip had been cancelled. I couldn’t quite believe my continuing run of bad luck; ten minutes later the most recent in a long line of Peruvian cock ups was confirmed; I had no option (since every ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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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