Start Of A Four Day Trek To Machu Picchu

Peru - Machu Picchu, Cusco & Lake Titicaca

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March 23rd 2012
The views from the plane were fabulous on the flight from Bogota (via Lima) to Cusco. The mountains seemed to go on forever and scattered clouds sat just above them. As soon as the cabin depressurised we could feel the altitude (3300m), our hearts were racing. Signs at the entrance to the terminal warned against overexertion but to get from tarmac to baggage claim we had to climb two flights of st ... read more

South America » Peru

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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