The Peru crew has arrived safely in Urubamba and had the chance to meet with our NGO partner, the Llama Pack Project. After a long day of travel the crew is off to rest up for their first full day in Urubamba tomorrow.
Arrived to Urubamba
Author
Bill Cotter
17th of June, 2023
Category
Peru
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