Cusco and The Inca Trail


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November 17th 2007
Published: November 25th 2007
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The flight to Cusco from Lima was an extremely quick, comfortable and civilised affair; a little shopping, a quiet coffee and a 1 hour flight. Definitely worth the extra money in time saved and comfort when compared to the 17-27 hour bus... Landing back at altitude we expected the usual shortness of breath and dizziness etc but were pleasantly surprised to find the effects fairly mild (except when... Read Full Entry



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The Tomb of Pachamama (Mother Earth) The Tomb of Pachamama (Mother Earth)
The Tomb of Pachamama (Mother Earth)

Actually, there is no evidence to suggest this was ever a tomb; and the grafitti you can see dates from 1907, the original discoverors of The Lost City
The view of Machu Picchu from the top of WaynapicchuThe view of Machu Picchu from the top of Waynapicchu
The view of Machu Picchu from the top of Waynapicchu

The zig-zag on the left is the switchback road up to the site
The coolest VW Combi I've ever seenThe coolest VW Combi I've ever seen
The coolest VW Combi I've ever seen

Yeah, it's a Peru Railways vehicle to cruise the tracks in style!



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