And gazing down on the Temple of the Sun, point out the Serpent Window, which according to legend was used to admit snakes to the shrine. Part of the fun of Machu Picchu is getting there.

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... route leads around the mountain past the Temple of the Moon, which takes about two to three hours. Either way, get ready to feel your legs ...

After four days of trekking the Inca Trail, I had just reached a pass where I had my first view of Machu Picchu. I thought I knew what to expect, but Machu Picchu is one of the few places in the ...

Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at ...

If you haven’t been to Machu Picchu lately—or are a first-timer to Peru’s famed Incan archaeological wonder—get ready for a ...

Immerse yourself in the Inca civilisation’s most important archaeological sites, including Machu Picchu twice as you ... Afterwards, visit the Qoricancha temple, considered the most sacred ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

P eru has dancing horses, walking trees, llamas and alpacas, lunch or afternoon tea in the cloisters of a 17th century ...

Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government. As per Supreme Decree 020 ...

Machu Picchu, the ancient city high in the Andes mountains, has reopened after nearly eight months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Peruvian authorities organised an Incan ritual to ...