After five days on the Salkantay Trail, Machu Picchu brings awe, crowds, fog and an unexpectedly anticlimactic finale.
The Ravage of Time
A jungle trek, coffee farm and first glimpse of Machu Picchu reveal the beauty, ingenuity and transience of the Inca world.
Ascent
A gruelling first day on the Salkantay Trek brings alpine lakes, thin air, llamas and a triumphant ascent through the Andes.