Whether you're planning to tour Peru's cosmopolitan ... to be caught without the best things to use when you experience altitude sickness on a hike. Machu Picchu sits 7,972 feet above sea level ...

Since interest in the trail and the ruins has skyrocketed in recent decades, trekkers are only allowed to visit with licensed tour ... You can find a list here, along with tips for visiting Machu ...

First things first ... of the mountain on which Machu Picchu perches. For more information, consult our guide to Getting Around Cusco or take a look at our list of tours and tips for visiting ...

If there was ever a beaten path to take, it's that of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. Often referred to as the Lost City of the Incas, it consists of more than 150 buildings and is steeped ...

Even as a frequent traveler, there are a few things I wish I had known before visiting Peru to see Cusco, Macchu Picchu, and ...

The road to Machu Picchu, which morphs into a railway for its most spectacular sector, begins in the Valle Sagrado, or Sacred ...

Tour operators in Peru are developing new trekking routes to alleviate the pressure on Machu Picchu and promote sustainable tourism. Political unrest and overtourism have significantly affected ...

Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government. As per Supreme Decree 020 ...