Abra La Raya

Inka Express

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October 20th 2009
I could have opted to take the local bus between Puno and Cuzco, or even a direct coach. Would probably have saved me a couple of hours and half the ticket price. But, instead I choose the slower, educational, comfortable, and culturally loaded Inka Express. A premium price, but comfortable buses, stops at interesting sites along the way, an English-speaking guide, and a free lunch buffet sold its ... read more

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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