Machu Picchu Situation Update
We would like to inform all of our customers that all of our tours are running as normal, including visits to Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, Lima, Nazca, Arequipa and the Peruvian Amazon with the exception of Machu Picchu.
During the end of January, heavy rains caused many floods and landslides. The railway track to and from Machu Picchu was damaged and currently there is no access.
According to the rail company there will be an alternative route available by March 1st. From this time, we will offer the Machu Picchu tour based on a 2 day – 1 day basis, departing from either Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Itinerary:
From Cusco or the Sacred Valley, we will drive you to Hidroelerica before taking a 20 minute train to Aguas Calientes, the town of Machu Picchu. The journey from Cusco will take approximately 7 hours and from the Sacred Valley approximately 6 hours. You will then stay in Aguas Calientes and have the Machu Picchu tour the next day. In the afternoon, after your tour, you will return to Cusco or the Sacred Valley via the same route.
All tours to Machu Picchu from March 1st to April 10th will run according to the arrangements above. After this time with reference to the rail company, the access to Machu Picchu will be fully repaired and thus the service will resume as normal.
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