When the Spanish were busy storming through South America, Machu Picchu stayed hidden in the clouds. Literally. Perched high in the Andes, this Incan masterpiece wasn’t even on their radar. The conquistadors never laid eyes on it — which is why its temples, terraces, and sacred stones survived untouched for centuries.
That’s part of what makes Machu Picchu so magical today: it feels like a secret that somehow slipped through history’s cracks. Exploring it with a walking guide means not just seeing the ruins but uncovering the whispers of a world the conquerors missed.