To hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, to learn about the history and culture of the Inca, and to see the Andes. Seeing the sun rise or set over Machu Picchu. The light at the beginning and end of a day highlights the magic of this magnificent site. Cuzco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu have much more to offer. Dried gourd carved and painted in the shape of a cuy (guinea pig). Wish I’d packed: A small towel to use after washing up from a sweaty and dusty day on the trail.