The fabled route leading to Machu Picchu is one of the world's most jaw-droppingly beautiful treks – but it's also plagued by ...

The Inca Trail draws large crowds, which can compromise your hike's quality. If you crave quieter treks with even better ...

The promise of being able to reach the Sun Gate and take in that first view of Machu Picchu keeps them motivated. Planning a hike on the Inca Trail takes time. There are also important factors to ...

Twentysomething Adrian told the other travelers he’d dreamed of hiking the Inca Trail since he was a kid. “Machu Picchu was a place that I’d really wanted to go to for a very long time ...

How do you get to Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu can be reached a variety of ways, including hiking the Inca Trail with a tour company, by train or by bus. When is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?

It's also a good place to recoup or get a massage after an Inca Trail hike, but otherwise, there's little reason to linger. Most visitors to Machu Picchu arrive by train, either from Cusco (via ...

If you want something more adventurous, you can hike to Machu Picchu with organized treks (with varying degrees of difficulty) along the Inca Trail. You’ll have to camp if you choose a hiking ...

Machu Pichu Imagine standing atop an ancient mountain fortress, your entire family’s eyes wide with wonder, mist dancing ...

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what you'll see along the way.