Personal Narrative: The Machu Picchu

I I have to say, I went for this one unprepared. I was going to Brazil for summer break and my mom wanted a mother/daughter bonding trip. Unfortunately, it was less than a week after my finals and I didn't have time to read a single guide, just some general stuff I found on the internet. And I'm usually the kind of person who buys 3 different guides, reads them all and plans every second of the trip. Not that I follow my own plans that often, but I do enjoy the planning and the security that really knowing about stuff allows you.
I visited 3 places in Peru. Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu. It was a wonderful trip and I loved all 3 places, but I'm focusing on Machu Picchu right now because it's the one people are most interested in, by far. Tickets …show more content…
Don't forget your student ID if you have one. There are 3 kinds of tickets:
• The Machu Picchu one.
• The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu one.
• The Machu Picchu + Machu Picchu Mountain one.
Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu Mountain
You can get the basic Machu Picchu ticket at any time, but if you plan on climbing Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain you should really buy your tickets in advance, as only a limited number of people get to climb it each day.
I don't think there's a consensus about which one is better, Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu. Huayna Picchu is by far the most popular one, it's a lot faster and easier to climb. But people say the best views of Machu Picchu are from the Machu Picchu Mountain. They're both breathtaking though, and if you stay for a few days you can do both and weigh in on which one is more worth it.
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