(The National Geographic Society helped fund Bingham on excursions to Machu Picchu in 1912 and 1915.) Bingham believed he had found Vilcabamba, the so-called Lost City of the Inca where the last ...

Hiram Bingham thought that he had discovered the Lost City of Vilcabamba, even though we now know it was Machu Picchu. Unbeknownst to him, he had also traveled through Vilcabamba in 1911.

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 ...

It's hard to believe this iconic "lost city of the Incas" was untouched ... a 20-minute walk from Machu Picchu's entrance. From there, head to the Temple of the Sun to admire the exquisite Incan ...