Ollantaytambo - Snow capped mountains in the distance

Peru - Cusco & Ollantaytambo

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March 15th 2017
David here... The flight was about an hour, with ample leg room in the emergency aisle seat, more than making up for the last flight. Despite Avianca being a budget airline you still get snacks and a drink and they will try and sit you together unlike another airline we've recently flown with (*cough* Viva *cough* Colombia). We landed at Cusco airport, disembarked and picked up our backpacks i ... 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