Hiram Bingham stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century—and what was named in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. What Bingham saw ...

The outside world first learned of Machu Picchu in 1911, when American explorer Hiram Bingham, guided by local farmers, navigated the dense tropical forests of southern Peru and came across the ...

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.

Llamas, ponchos, Machu Picchu and Paddington Bear, Peru is often encapsulated into cliches. But step beyond and you’ll ...

There’s also Rio Sagrado, a Belmond Hotel, which allows you to board the Belmond Hiram Bingham train directly at the hotel. If you want something more adventurous, you can hike to Machu Picchu ...

Travelers can also opt to hike from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on their own via the Carretera Hiram Bingham. The approximately 4-mile journey is a steep climb and can be completed in around ...

Machu Picchu is the granddaddy of archeological ... completely unknown to the outside world. It wasn't until Hiram Bingham III, a Yale historian and explorer (and the inspiration for the famous ...