Cuzco

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October 2nd 2011
Morning all Am looking forward to starting the Inca Trail tomorrow, it,s a pity that we have had to spend so long acclimatising, luckily I have had no altitude sickness at all, I,ll let you know if that,s the same story at the end of the week. Amelia has to fly from Bueno Aires now instead of Chile so I may head over there with her, not sure yet. That means we really have to start heading down ... read more

South America » Peru » 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