TURN RIGHT AT MACHUPICCHU

Sinopsis

What begins as an attempt to retrace Hiram Bingham III’s legendary 1911 expedition to Machu Picchu becomes an unexpected journey into the history, landscapes, and mysteries of the Inca world. Mark Adams, a travel writer with far more experience writing about adventure than actually living it, sets out across the Peruvian Andes to follow Bingham’s perilous route—despite having never even slept in a tent. Guided by a tough Australian survivalist, Adams travels through some of the most remote and spectacular landscapes of Peru while investigating the story behind Bingham’s famous “discovery” of Machu Picchu. Along the way, he confronts the controversies surrounding Bingham’s legacy, including the removal of valuable artifacts and questions about who truly deserves credit for bringing the site to the world’s attention. Witty, engaging, and rich in history, Turn Right at Machu Picchu combines travel memoir, adventure, and archaeological investigation to explore one of the Andes’ greatest mysteries: what was Machu Picchu really built for?