me: *watches* ......it was ok =_= but not FREAKIN EPIC like everyone says ive seen more epic anime's than the ones they obsess over on the internet.

 I was not convinced that a trip to Cuzco was worth it. By "it" I mean the 21 hours bus trip from Lima, the $ 100 package should I do if I did not want to hike the Inca Trail (which I did not), entrance fees and bus tickets to Machu Picchu town, crowds of tourists jostled to get a good overview of the ruins, etc. You get the point. I'm glad I went? Yes, I can say that I saw Machu Picchu. But there are some things to keep in mind to make this trip a remember.1. Season lucky. Visit Machu Picchu in early December was the only time I could get done, and I was nervous because the rainy season begins in October. Who wants to see a UNESCO site when it's pouring? But it proved to be a good thing. Let's say it this way: Huayna Picchu is a hill (steep) you can ride for a scenic view of the ruins. Only 400 people are allowed to ride Hyauna Picchu each day, but everyone has a stamp of the day I went. It turns out, visiting during the rainy season is not so bad after all. Of course, the clouds may have ruined a few pictures, but they passed into minutes.2. Inka Trail did not want to hike the Inca Trail, because I only had a few days in Cuzco. Since the camping trip takes about four days, I just did not have time. But when I sat down to admire the ruins of Machu Picchu, I had a little chat with a girl who did not make me regret my decision. She complains that it rained the whole first day, she hiked and she finally decided to hire someone to carry his backpack because it was more difficult terrain it there expected. She did not sleep last night because it was freezing, and his whole body was sore. This girl did not seem to be in poor condition, and although you should not base your decisions off of a bad travel experience, I was glad I was not her! 3. Machu Picchu Aguas CalientesYou'll recognize city or village of Aguas Calientes, a tourist trap as soon as they arrive. Stroll through the craft market with inflated prices that are directly proportional to the number of tourists in the city, walk the streets with their 15 servers Restaurant Menu ground shaking in your face, promising a pisco sour without, and hop in a hostel Youth filled with people who are just as overwhelmed as you are. But there's where capitalism comes into play: to negotiate with everyone. Each restaurant has the same menu, so why not request a free dessert or a decrease in service charge? My trip to Cusco was almost exactly what I expected. But there are some things that the guides will not tell you.