Beholding the ancient incan ruins of Machu Picchu as they rise from the Peruvian jungle is a joy that deserves to be on everyone's travel wish list, but did you know that there is more than one way to arrive at this World Heritage Site? How you approach Macha Picchu is going to affect your experience of it, so consider the options carefully before you embark on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The quickest and easiest way is,as you would expect, follow the crowd by taking a four-hour train from Cuzco to a small town of Aguas Calientes. From there, a 20-minute bus jorney transports them to the famous ruins. The hardest way, on the other hand, involves joining a guided trek of the long Inca Trail. However, our favorite approach is the short inca Trail. For this, guides are necessary, and you will be paying upwards of $250. How is that for a sense of arrival?