There are a zillion YouTube videos from Machu Picchu, but few reveal the secrets and surprises like this one. We’re unveiling the good, the bad and the ugly about visiting this ancient city in the clouds.
It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, but the tips you learn in this video could be the difference between a great visit and an unpleasant one. Plan ahead for your trip by checking out our journey to the 600 year old village right here on .@windowseatworldtravel.
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Do you get to enter any of the houses? Never mind, upon watching further I see that you do get to enter the houses!
Hi again! Could you exaplin about ticket entry time? If you choose 1pm for example, do you enter at 12pm? When I try to book online it mentions entering an hour before the samped time? Thx a lot
I don't understand why people travel to countries that they don't speak the language of. Just to go sight seeing.
Another thing that people won't tell you about Machu Picchu is to stay overnight in Aguas Caliente on the day of your visit, because 99% of of the tourists are going to leave with the afternoon trains, and if you remain at the site after they leave, you'll find that you have nearly the entire site to yourself. When my wife and I visited with our daughter, we had a room in Aguas Caliente and we stayed after the other tourists left, so we shared Machu Picchu with perhaps 20 other people scattered across the entire area. (To be fair, we visited in 2009 and some of the attendance rules may have changed since then, so – always check the rules before going.)
…..went in 74 & 77………imagine.
This whole video is a pretty negative viewpoint of Machu Picchu with a tiny little of redemption at the end when they say it was special. Ugh.
What time of year did you go (film) this video? Thanks
Why do people waste time taking pictures Just enjoy the time there
I am in Peru right now (10/1/23), and none of the political stuff is going on. I am a solo American female here for a month (it's been 2 weeks so far) and I have felt safe the whole time. Fell completely in love with Aguas Calientes. Machu Picchu was breathtaking, I was literally moved to tears seeing it and it was a beautiful blue partly cloudy sky, but I actually love the clouds and find the imagery with low clouds to be stunning… you were lucky to get both!!! 🤬 the insects, I haven't dealt with any mosquitoes, but I have killed one giant centipede and one scorpion, both indoors not out, at my beautiful air bnb in the mountains of Calca. The experience is worth any discomfort… it truly is a life-changing experience!!
Can you dodge the buses and hike up??
Stereotypically American. Go to Aguascalientes the night before maybe? Might help with the 4 hour journey. Privileged much?
Does it get cold 🥶 here or no
Magnificent! Spectacular! Wow! Reminds me of my trip to Darjeeling, India, in the Himalayan foothills. A ride in a Jeep stuffed full of humans, up narrow roads that switchback for hours like on this great video, with no guardrails and drops of thousands of feet off the edge! I'm not scared of heights nor am I easily frightened, but this was one of the scariest trips I've ever taken! In Darjeeling there's a stunning view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the 3rd tallest mountain in the world. However, as in this video, the beautiful mountain was usually hidden by clouds since Darjeeling is actually in the clouds! I did get 1 or 2 spectacular glimpses during our week there, and in Gangtok.
I did the Inca trail twice. Best way to get the total experience
so lets say you want to visit machu picchu while carrying a shopping cart with you, it would be a bad idea?
Sherpa's? Are you a bit geographically challenged? Sherpas are a cultural group that live in Nepal not Peru.
I can’t wait to go there! ❤ from NY🇺🇸
They won't tell you this, but Machu Picchu's llamas are secretly in charge, and they demand snacks as their entrance fee. Bring extra carrots!
Clouds and fog are the same thing……..