Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu ...

Even from Ollantaytambo, endearingly shortened to Ollantay by locals, the journey to Machu Picchu, considered the crown of the Sacred Valley and Peru’s number one tourist attraction, is long.

Machu Picchu will reopen after being closed for nearly a month due to antigovernment protests. The decision was made with protestors to guarantee security around Peru’s landmark.

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, ...

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. A team of researchers, led by Richard ...

South America Peru opens Machu Picchu ruins for one tourist Jesse Takayama got in after he put in a special request while he was stranded during the coronavirus outbreak ...

In early 1916, the legendary Yale University archaeologist Hiram Bingham III completed his third and final expedition in southern Peru. He shipped home 74 boxes of artifacts from Machu Picchu, a ...

One week in Machu Picchu and Peru - here's how to do it luxuriously, authentically, and cost-effectively. And, most of all, magically.

October 14, 2015 / 7:00 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Located on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains, nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is Peru's most famous archeological treasure.

October 14, 2015 / 7:00 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota Located on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains, nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is Peru's most famous archeological treasure.