How to travel to Machu Picchu on a budget

Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world, so who would not want to visit this majsetic place. I didn’t imagine to go to South America, because of the news like it’s not safe to go by yourself especially if you’re a girl. In short. But some of the 7 wonders of the world, so why the not go there now.

Machu Picchu has been popular and lots of tourists been visiting to see this amazing place. Especially when it’s summer. You won’t want to go there if it’s rainy season. We scheduled our visit last October 2019. Luckily we just experienced cloudy and sunny.

We booked our tickets like a week before our preferred date, since it has still slots with the specific time we want. But if it is like peak season, you might want to book it as early as possible. The ticket cost like, 152 sol or $45.

From Cusco, we booked our train with Inca Rail to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo. It took us like 4 hours. There’s a lot of accommodations to choose from, from budget to expensive one, it includes pack lunch. You can choose between Inca Rail or Peru Rail to go to Machu Picchu.

When we got to Aguas Calientes, first thing we did, is to check in in our hostel, and find the bus ticket to Machu Picchu. The bus round trip cost is 84 sol or $24.

Our tour time is at 7pm. Be sure to get some breakfast. Most of the hostels/hotel includes breakfast as early as 5am. By the we get to the waiting are, the line is so long, and we’re so early. But it’s fine, since there’s like vans that will accommodate all of that are scheduled on a specific time. Just be there like 1 hour before your scheduled time.

The drive is 20 mins from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. As expected, it will be like more or less 300 people per hour who will enter Machu Picchu. Selfie is not allowed, as well as other things. Prohibited items are all in their site. We don’t have any tour guide. If you’re gonna do the hike to other 2 mountains, you might want to have a guide.

Once you get there, well it’s time to take pictures! It’s only one way, so you better spend you time wisely. And hope to see some Llama. The place is so breathtaking, in any angle, you will not stop being awed.

Just don’t forget to bring water, it will be a long hike going up and down. 4 hours is enough see all the wonders that Machu Picchu offer.

Don’t forget to get your Machu Picchu stamp for your passport. It’s just beside the entrance. You won’t missed it, cause you will notice others are lining up for it too!

After that, be sure to get some big meal when you get back to Aguas Calientes.