Hail the The Sun Gate: Arriving at Machu Picchu in Style

Walking the Inca Trail requires significant effort. You stalk a narrow path at 2,700 metres, tracing the contours of a vast range within the Andes, crowned by a ring of Peru’s grandest peaks, and frequent, unexpected squalls of harsh weather rip through when you are convinced it is going to be a glorious day; yet at the climax, there is a great reward to cherish.