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.

Walking through Machu Picchu, one can't help but marvel at how such a remote and rugged location became a thriving center of ...

There is never a wrong time to see Machu Picchu, but the ideal moment to experience the vista is during the rise of the Inca's most powerful deity, the sun. (Spend the night in Aguas Calientes ...

Inca Rail’s Morning in Machu Picchu tour offers travelers a premium early-morning journey aboard the 360° Train to the iconic ...

A historic landmark, Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel was reportedly built for the ruler who created Machu Picchu ...

Inca Rail’s new Sunset at Machu Picchu tour offers a serene, late-afternoon visit to the iconic citadel, away from crowds and ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological sites ... Be prepared for the hot sun, cold nights, and lots of stair climbing at high elevations (the highest point ascends more than 13,700 ...

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 ...

The final session in this unit crosses the Atlantic further west to the mountains of Peru where, at the mysterious Machu Picchu, we reconstruct an Inca astronomical Temple of the Sun amidst rock ...

Our experts help you decide. Tantalising mysteries surround Machu Picchu's purpose. Possibly a royal retreat or a sacred site for the sun worshipping Incas, it's shaped by cosmology, with ...