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 ... quality gear and food options to be more minimal.

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 ...

Though an option, most travelers say the walk is long, difficult and lacking in scenery. Tourists who have ample time, or have a true adventure streak, can hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

However, there's a third option ... Picchu train line) and weaves through 24 miles of mountains, forests, and various other ...

Two hours into the hike, the explorer and his two escorts ... named in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. What Bingham saw was a dramatic and towering citadel of ...

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 ...