Hiking to Machu Picchu has long been on my bucket list. That a 600-year-old abandoned town built by the Incans is still ...

One of the highlights of our recent trip to Peru was hiking a portion of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Due to heavy tourist traffic and concerns about maintenance and preservation, fees for the ...

While on the Inca Trail, every step — past ancient ruins, up stone staircases and over Dead Woman's Pass — brings hikers closer to their final goal: reaching Machu Picchu. Trains and buses drop ...

There’s nothing more humbling on the Inca Trail than trudging along, proud of your progress, only to have porters fly past you with massive packs strapped to their backs. While you’re gasping for ...

Ever since its discovery by American archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, the ruins of the Incan city of Machu Picchu have reigned in public imagination as a vision of Shangri La: an ...

Located at the top of the Andes in Southern Peru, Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. As a UNESCO World Heritage site and a highly regulated Peruvian Historical ...

Inca Rail announces a seasonal travel guide for first-time international travelers visiting Machu Picchu, covering weather ...