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Ciudad Inka MaPi = is the entrance for Machu Picchu.

Machupicchu y museo = entrance to MP and to the museum.

MaPi-Huayna = entrance to MP and access to climb up Wayna Picchu. You can choose one of two groups to do this.

MaPi-Montaña = entrance to Machu Picchu and visiting the mountain of MP. No idea what this is like.

Choose one of the first two unless you have read up on Wayna Picchu and are interested in a somewhat strenuous climb.

And apparently MP mountain (Montaña) is even harder!

We're pretty committed at this point to MP mountain. We'll be coming off the Inca Trail the day before, so it'll either do us in or it'll be a breeze. : )

This website says that last option (Machupicchu - Montana Machupicchu) is new and they aren't sure what it means... anyone have any insight? I don't want to pay for something that isn't what we want, but also want to make sure we get our tickets. http://www.machupicchutickets.com/

Thanks everyone!

That website looks like it was created last August, it doesn't even have correct prices.

If you have questions it would be best to contact the call center, they respond in a few days.

Thanks, mlgb. Do you know if they speak English, or do I need to have some Spanish translations ready?

They have English speaking operators, shutterbug85.

Ok, so my husband talked to them. I wanted to conclude this in case anyone else was looking for the same info. I'll also post a separate thread. We will buy the last option in order to climb Machu Picchu Mountain.

Options for tickets now are:
• MACHUPICCHU: Choose this route if you want to visit the Archaeological Center Machupicchu.
Foreing Adult s/.126.00

• MACHUPICCHU-MUSEO: Choose this route if you want to visit Machupicchu and The Manuel Chavez Ballon Museum. The Museum also has a botanical garden of orchids. It’s located at kilometer 112 of the railroad, a place called as "Puente Ruinas", opposite the old train station at the foot of the mountain of Machu Picchu. Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 16:30 Aguas Calientes)
Foreing Adult s/.148.00

• MACHUPICCHU-HUAYNAPICCHU 1G: Choose this route if you want to visit Machupicchu and climb the mountain Huaynapicchu between 07:00 and 08:00 and return by 10:00 (200 people). Huayna Picchu or Wayna Picchu (Young Peak in Quechua) is the mountain that rises over Machu Picchu and that you can see in every typical Machu Picchu postcard. The climb takes approximately one hour, and includes some steep and slippery stretches. This route is recommended to adventure younger.
Foreing Adult s/.152.00

• MACHUPICCHU-HUAYNAPICCHU 2G: Choose this route if you want to visit Machupicchu as well as Huaynapicchu between 10:00 and 11:00 and return by 13:00 (200 people).
Please Note: The entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu is only available as part of a combined Machu Picchu - Huayna Picchu ticket.
- MACHUPICCHU-MONTAÑA: Choose this route if you want to visit Machupicchu and climb the Machupicchu Mountain (It’s in located in from of the Huaynapicchu) between 07:00hs and 11:00hs, where you will appreciate all the archaeological center of Machupicchu, and enjoy of a beautiful view. The climb takes approximately one hour and forty minutes. This route is recommended to younger in fit.
Foreing Adult S/. 140.00

Hi,

Thanks for posting those details on the break out in tickets. Can anyone who's been there comment on the difference between the Huaynapicchu hike vs. Montana beyond the hour vs. hour and 45 minutes? We are trying to decide which one to do. Not sure we want to do both. Thanks in advance to any who respond.

ncounty did Machu Picchu I remember because of her shoes!

http://www.fodors.com/community/south-america/my-milestone-birthday-trip-to-machu-picchu.cfm

Scroll down and check all of her photo links

You should find lots of photos and reports of HP by searching online if no one answers here, try travelpod

I don't do exposed drop offs...mild vertigo. Walking down from Pisac into town was all I wanted to do.

The Huaynapicchu hike will take you to more archeology sites. The Montana hike is 800 to 1000 higher. I wish it only took me an hour an 45 minutes, guess I'm out of shape. It took me almost three hours to hike up Machu Pichu Mountain.

You don't realize it when at Machu Pichu, but from the top of the mountain the MP site is the only thing semi-flat that can be seen.

As high up as you are on top of the mountain. There are higher mountains all around. Breathtaking.

John - You need to check the dates on posts before you reply. I asked this question back in March - 6 months ago. Already been to Peru and back now!

So Shutterbug85, what did you do? We are leaving on Saturday - CAN. NOT. WAIT.!!!!!

BellaClaire - We bought the MP entrance + Machu Picchu Mountain tickets so we could hike up MP Mountain. Unfortunately that day it rained the entire morning so the hike wasn't the best, but it was still a fun time.

We ended up having our guide in Cusco buy the tickets for us. Nothing we did on our end allowed us to buy them online. It was frustrating!

Hi
If you want to visit Machu Picchu I think is recommendable book all, in advance in order to avoid any problem with the availability.
You can choose entrance only for the citadel or the citadel + Huayna Picchu.
To go to Huayna Picchu you have 2 schedule 07:00 or 10:00.
Good luck and enjoy your trip
Best regards
Sicalodi