6WALKING THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU, PERU

Without any doubt, Peru’s greatest attraction is the mist-shrouded Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was only discovered in 1911 and is believed to have been used by the Incas as a secret ceremonial city. No matter how many times you have seen a photograph of the iconic Inca ruins, nothing prepares you for the sense of awe that this magical place elicits in its Andes mountain setting, clinging as it does to rock and jungle.

In 4 days of hiking and 3 nights of camping, the Inca Trails crosses 39 km (25 mi) of paths and mountain passes that were built by the Incas hundreds of years ago. The trail ends at the Intipunku sun gate, which offers a great view of the sun rising over the surrounding mountain peaks, as the first rays of soft light hit and illuminate the world-famous ruins.

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