Robinson recommends the lesser-known KM 104, or “Royal” Inca Trail, to many of his clients, which is a one-day hike that ends at the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu. You’ll take the train halfway ...

The circuit breaks down into four sub-routes, with varying options like a summit of Machu Picchu Mountain or access to the Inca Bridge or Inti Punku Gate (or Sun Gate, the traditional entry point ...

Although the reconstructed temples are the most impressive buildings, Machu Picchu’s most important structure is the Intihuatana or “hitching post of the sun,” a mysterious abstract stone ...

Once there, it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Andes. The Sun Gate entrance into Machu Picchu is worth taking in. There are also some incredible Incan ruins along the way, such as the ...

The trail passes iconic sites such as Dead Woman's Pass, which is the highest point of the trek at 13,828 feet, and the Sun ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... High above the site is Intipunku (or the Sun Gate), where hikers on the Inca Trail arrive. All others arrive via the main entrance and make ...

It's believed that between 300 and 1,000 people inhabited the city and the area was devoted to the worship of the sun god. Where is Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu is located in the Peruvian Andes ...