Machu Picchu, Trek Day 4

Misty Machu Picchu

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June 15th 2013
Blog 5th - 15th June 'Misty Machu Picchu' There has only ever been one fixed date in our whole travel itinerary - to make it to Cusco for the 7th June and the start of our Inca Trail with G Adventures. Not wanting to take any chances, we gave ourselves a couple of days breathing space to make the journey up into Peru from Bolivia. Just as well. Sure enough Bolivia waved farewell to u ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » 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