Sacred Valley

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August 7th 2014
The Sacred Valley of The Incas is the valley formed by the Urubamba River, and was apparently a place the Incas were rather keen on. And it's easy to see why. The scenery is stunning and the amazing Incan ruins make Stone Henge seem like child's play! Since we are high in the Andes and this is winter, the weather can be rather cold but so far we have been very lucky - dry and mild with lots of ... read more

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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