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bronze pins, and a clay pot. Here we can
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of the Princess, the Main Fountain, and the
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achievements of a most fascinating and
morning on a spectacular bus and train trip
mysterious civilization. We return to the
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valley, where dinner is on your own.
ascend the valley slopes above Cuzco. Then we
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crest a pass and descend alongside a frothing
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ruins of Machu Picchu, arriving before most
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to the town of Aguas Calientes. From there, to the Inca Bridge, where a trail built with
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hill, following a zigzag road, to reach the face. In one spot, the Incas left a deep gap,
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the ruins.
catch the last train of the day, we remain
longer and enjoy an uncrowded experience. We descend to Aguas Calientes, the town at
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the Incas,” which was discovered in 1911 by
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