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July 4th 2011
Published: August 9th 2011
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Sunday 19th June - Thursday 30th June We booked our places on the Inca Trail trek over five months ago, so it has been a symbolic mark on the calendar for a long time now for two reasons; the first, it being such a famous trek culminating in the beauty of Machu Picchu (one of the new seven wonders of the world), and secondly, it marks the end of our South American adventure. Arriving in Cusco, t... Read Full Entry



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Inca Trail, Peru

A reunion on the second pass with our buddies Nish and Rachael
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Inca Trail, Peru

One of the tunnels along the trail
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Inca Trail, Peru

View from some Inca ruins along the trail
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Inca Trail, Peru

Before sunrise trekking, final day..
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Inca Trail, Peru

Climbing the steep stairs just before reaching the sun gate
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Inca Trail, Peru

In the early morning of the final day
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Inca Trail, Peru

Arriving at Machu Picchu!
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Machu Picchu

With a lama cutting the grass
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Machu Picchu

View from near the sun gate
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Machu Picchu

Shaaawing..
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Aguas Calientes, Peru

Thermal baths where we had a soak after the Inca Trail trek
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Cusco, Peru

Enjoying a Inca Cola on one of the balconies during our chill out days
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Cusco, Peru

A regular sight in South America..



19th August 2011

So much done, so little time
Can't believe you've done so much that we did! The W remains a standout for me, whereas Kel preferred Macchu Picchu. See you soon; it's getting full round our place!!

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