Abandoned town in the forest

The jungle trek to Machu Piccu

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December 6th 2010
Jungle Trek The original plan for getting to Machu Piccu was to get the train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes, stay there one night, and then get up early in the morning to walk up to mountain and get to the gate just before it opened. I'd assumed that this would be fairly cost effective, given it didn't involve hiring guides, using tour agancies, of walking on the ridiculously expensive ... 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