Campsite 1st night

Incas love stairs

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December 12th 2006
Started the tour the morning of the 12th. A bus came to our hostel and picked us up and drove us about 3 hours to the starting point at km 82. Our group included a Brazilian couple and 7 South Africans that had just graduated from high school. We all got along well. The first day was super easy. It rained lightly in the late evening and was the only rain we had over the next 4 days. The 2nd d ... 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