Arriving at Machu Picchu at sunrise

A lot of trek groups try and time their arrival at the Sun Gate for sunrise but most don't quite make the logistics work for some reason. Looking out over the valley through the gap in the Sun Gate peak as the yellow orb comes up is breathtaking. After you recover from a spiritual adrenalin rush, there is a nice short walk down into the city itself. The other benefit of being there so early is you avoid the tourist hordes that start pouring in from the Aguas Calientes train later that morning. Machu Picchu is all yours. Enjoy.