Machu Picchu, in the mountains of Peru, is a magical destination archaeological should be on the list of all travelers on places to visit before you die. Built by the Inca people in the early 1500s, is considered to have never been discovered by the Spanish conquest later in that century, and sat abandoned until its rediscovery in 1900. The lack of walls and fortifications has led experts to believe that this was a real retreat for priests and religious and Inca rulers. Here is a practical guide to actually get to Machu Picchu: arrive in Lima, PeruMany service major airlines of Lima, is an international destination with a major airport. The flight time is approximately 9 hours from Los Angeles. American Airlines flies there and it's a great way to use your AAdvantage Miles, especially as a prize of roundtrip ticket to First Class from the United States has only 60,000 miles, like a coach ticket to Europe. Another new airline, Spirit Airlines also flies there from the United States and has very good prices. There are no restrictions on visas and immigration for citizens of the United States, the only document required is a passport.Get U.S. to Cusco by LimaThe most practical way to go from Lima to Cusco is by plane. There are several local players making the trip, you can book up to Cusco from the United States with American Airlines. LAN Manager offers tickets for about $ 150. way.Cusco all, the ancient Inca capital, is a city between the mountains and the 24-hour-long bus trip from Lima is not recommended. Cusco has a market share of about 11,000 feet above sea level. Some people are sensitive to this and get sick. Travellers should be aware of Machu Picchu is several thousand feet lower, at 8000 meters and the area between the two, the Sacred Valley, also has a lower level. The Sacred Valley is a great alternative to hotels for those susceptible to high altitude. To buy your tickets in advance to Cusco Machu Picchu, go to (INC) Instituto Nacional de Cultura offices in Calle San Bernardo, a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas. You can buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu, which costs about $ 40. You need a passport to buy ticket.Get Aguas Calientes, PeruAguas Calientes (Hot Waters "in Spanish) is the small town at the foot of Machu Picchu. This is an over-building, tourist areas, but it's a fun place. It 'full of hotels, bars and restaurants. The range of accommodation varies from $ 10. hostels one night without hot water, a few luxury property charge several hundred dollars a night, with not too much in between. Ima Sumac Hostel is recommended, wonderful service, adequate accommodation with hot water, all for $ 18. a night.From Cusco, you can walk or take the train to Agua Calientes. There are no roads linking the two cities. The hike is along the Inca Trail and is planning a trek of four days, available only to those booked with officers, local guides. Reservations are necessary, but those who make the trek are life changing. There is now an option for two days, where you travel half way by train and then two-day hike along a different train route.The offers three classes of service. For about $ 50. Anyway you can take the special backpacker. Coach class, fun atmosphere, but comfortable. Regular train cars Nice. For about $ 80. any way you can take the train Vistadome, which is like business class. You get leather seats, table service and nice cars with big windows on the sides and roof. The views and better service are worth the extra expense. The top of the line, the train Hiram Bingham, the service is first class luxury hotels (the name of the explorer Hiram Bingham is that Yale has re-discovered the site in early 1900). For about $ 300. per person, each way, you can get the best brunch on the way complete and return a full dinner, unlimited drinks and music and lectures during the trip. You get a private bus from the station at the site of Machu Picchu, as well as a private tour guide at the site. The price also includes your admission to the site. After the tour, you get an afternoon tea at the Machu Picchu Lodge, the hotel on-site ItselfOnce site.Get to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes, you have two options to get to the monument itself. You can hike up the mountainside, which lasts about an hour and a half. It 'hard but not too difficult. The standard option is to take the little tourist bus for $ 7.00 each way.You can buy the bus ticket in advance to the tourist office Machu Picchu INA. There is also a small booth that sells tickets at the bus stop. The area is crowded, even first thing in the morning, but have a good system. They have a lot of buses, all in a row and are able to move a large number of people on the bus and up the hill relatively quickly.You need to already have your ticket in hand Machu Picchu. If you have not bought a ticket to Cusco, as described above, you can buy your ticket at the official site of Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes. You need your passport with you when you purchase the ticket. The cost is 128 Peruvian Soles and can not be paid in exact change in Soles. Travelers should also note that you will need a passport to enter Machu Picchu, although exceptions are made. The site will also stamp the passport to remember experience.You have two advantages to the Machu Picchu hikers do not. If you take the first bus at 5:30 AM, walk at 5:45 am on the site. The hikers, and the crowd on the first train leaving Cusco at 6 am and arrive at 9, so you have a couple of hours before the crowds arrive.At the end of the day, those visiting for the day to take their bus from about 4 PM to catch the last train. While the site closes at 18:00, there will be a couple of hours on privacy, 75% of visitors are.The last bus leaves at 5:30 PM to Aguas Calientes, but beware, many travelers will want to seize this last bus. The other option is to walk down the hill, allowing you to stay in this place until the sun goes down.More from this collaboration: "Morocco: an exotic and Easy Travel Destination" "Exotic Car Rental in Los Angeles, "" The three best ski destinations for families in the USA "
