Discovering Machu Picchu's secrets. Once you reach Machu Picchu, take your time to explore its many corners. The iconic Intihuatana stone, believed to be an ancient sundial, and t ...

Hitting the trails is a great way to explore, while taking in new experiences and scenery — and perhaps testing your ...

However, the view from Huayna Picchu on a clear day provides one of the most picturesque views of Machu Picchu below. Learn More Constructed in 1905, the “King’s Little Pathway” was originally built ...

Route 3-A: Huayna Picchu Mountain (4 to 5 hours; ages 18 & up; high effort): This add-on follows a switchback path straight ...

Then, start your journey at the House of the Terrace Caretaker and Funeral Rock, a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite ...

And, of course, there is Machu Picchu, the majestic Lost City of the Incas, sitting in splendid isolation in a valley almost 2,450m above sea level, often shrouded in mist and dominated by the ...

Guided by local farmer, Melchor Arteaga, and a young boy, Pablito Alvarez, Bingham‘s “discovery” of Machu Picchu would become one of the seminal moments of the century, encapsulating the allure and ...

Credit: Ucupe Cultural Landscape Archaeological Project The citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru’s most famous archaeological site, was built by the Inca Empire about 600 years ago, in the 15th century AD.