Update March 26 - Coronavirus and Peru

Today the mandatory lockdown the country is in got extended till April 12, 2020 Police and military will be though with those not respecting the quarantaine Except for those …

Peru and COVID-19 - Update March 19

The whole country is officially in lockdown People are slowly accepting and cooperating with the situation No-one, except for those working in essential services can leave the …

MARCH 16 UPDATE; Corona Virus and Peru - State of Emergency Declared - COVID-19

Peru closed all borders as of today for 15 days - no in and outbound travel possible Most internal traffic and movement has been cancelled (airlines, bus companies, trains) State …

LATEST UPDATE - Coronavirus and Machu Picchu - March 13, 2020

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - State of Emergency Declared - Peru closes all borders Friday the 13th, that is the day that the first case of Coronavirus in Cusco was confirmed. …

Should I cancel my Peru trip due to Coronavirus and if so, will I get a refund?

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - Peru and COVID-19 - lock-down till April 12 As the Coronavirus crisis in Peru and worldwide continues, more and more people are asking themselves …

LATEST UPDATES - CORONAVIRUS IN PERU - MARCH 12, 2020

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - Peru and COVID-19 - Curfew in place LAST UPDATES Peru cancelled all incoming flights from Europe and Asia All schools, universities and …

LAST UPDATE - Corona Virus in Peru

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - Peru and COVID-19 - lock-down till April 12 13 Cases Confirmed in Peru; 8 in Lima, 1 in Arequipa, 2 in Chincha and 2 in Huanuco Government has …

Latest Update; Corona Virus & Peru - new cases and precautions

Related Content : BREAKING NEWS - ALL FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE AND ASIA TO PERU CANCELLED Situation as of Monday March 9, 2020 6 Confirmed cases in Peru 5 in Lima, 1 in Arequipa 5 …

First case of Corona Virus in Peru

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - State of Emergency Declared - Peru closes all borders This morning, the president of Peru, Martin Vizcarra has announced the first confirmed case …

Landslides in Santa Teresa - access to Machu Picchu blocked

In recent days the area called Santa Teresa in the province of Cusco has been pounded with landslides. Santa Teresa is most commonly known as the backdoor to Machu Picchu as it is …

Peru and the CoronaVirus

Related Content : LATEST UPDATE - State of Emergency Declared - Peru closes all borders So far there are NO confirmed Corona Virus cases in Peru Sensibilization campaigns are …

Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands

Machu Picchu and the Galapagos; these are by far two of the main international renowned attractions on the South American continent. Machu Picchu, the “Lost city of the Incas”, is …

Step by Step guide to create the ideal Machu Picchu trip

Step by Step guide to creating your own Machu Picchu Trip Visiting Machu Picchu with the mandatory times, train times, bus departures etc…did not become easier but not …

Best time of the year to visit Machu Picchu

Best time to visit Machu Picchu is in the dry season June, July and August busiest months March and November, transition months Best time of the year; April, May, September and …

More Machu Picchu Travel Information

Following you can find some great external links to other websites with some great information on Machu Picchu. Complementary routes in Machu Picchu Here you can find more details …

Traveling to Machu Picchu; 10 practical tips for visitors

Machu Picchu Visitor Tips Machu Picchu is a unique and adventurous destination but is perhaps not as easy to get to as some of the other bucket list destinations that often get …

Machu Picchu Altitude

Machu Picchu is located on 7,350ft, much lower than Cusco Most visitors have little or no issues with the altitude in Machu Picchu The lower altitude and proximity to the jungle …

LATEST UPDATE; Train services to Machu Picchu reinstated

Train services to Machu Picchu have been reinstated according the normal schedule All visitors can complete their Machu Picchu visit as planned Water levels of the Vilcanota River …

Latest Update - Machu Picchu inaccessible by train

TRAIN SERVICES TO MACHU PICCHU HAVE RESUMED Related Content : TRAIN SERVICES TO MACHU PICCHU HAVE RESUMED January 6, 2020 - Yesterday a press release was emitted by Ferrocarril …

Latest News; Machu Picchu Temporarily Not accessible

TRAIN SERVICES TO MACHU PICCHU HAVE RESUMED Related Content : TRAIN SERVICES TO MACHU PICCHU HAVE RESUMED Machu Picchu temporarily not accessible by train Not clear how hikes to …

Machu Picchu rules and regulations

Machu Picchu has several rules in place to protect the site from potential damage These rules are being applied with more rigor every year and are important to respect There are …

Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo?

Machu Picchu Pueblo is the new name of Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes translates into Warm Waters and refers to the local thermal springs The town can only be accessed on foot or …

A brief History of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu was built around 1450 and abandoned around 1533 The Spanish Conquistadors never made it to Machu Picchu It was forgotten for almost 450 years till it was rediscovered …

Hiking to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu can only be reached by train or on foot On foot there are several options; the Inca Trail or Salkantay Hike The Inca Trail provides a long (4 days) and short (2 days) …

Hiking Machu Picchu Mountain

Machu Picchu Mountain is the best alternative for those we cannot hike Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain is located on the South side of Machu Picchu The top is located at a …

How to travel to Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco region in South Peru Cusco is the closest airport and is located at about 100km from Machu Picchu In order to travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu …

Hiking Huayna Picchu

Huayna Picchu Mountain is the famous mountain on the northern end of Machu Picchu The hike is limited in number of visitors; 400 people daily divided into two groups Two time …

Machu Picchu Weather

Machu Picchu has two seasons; the dry and the rainy season December is the start of the rainy season April is the start of the dry season Every year in March / April the dry season …

Luggage Limitations trains to Machu Picchu

Most visitors to Machu Picchu get there by train Trains to Machu Picchu have limited luggage storage Official luggage allowance for the trains are; a maximum weight limit of 5.0 …

Machu Picchu entrance tickets 2020 - Latest Updates

Machu Picchu tickets for 2020 will be on sale from January 2, 2020 onward Prices will remain the same as in 2019 Tickets are sold with fixed entrance times, allowing four hours on …

Buses to Machu Picchu

Trains arrive to Aguas Calientes Station and from here it is another 30 minutes in bus** There is only one bus company providing buses to Machu Picchu** Tickets can be purchased in …

Trains to Machu Picchu

Trains are the most popular mode of transport to Machu Picchu There are three stations that operate trains to Machu Picchu; Cusco, Poroy and Ollantaytambo Two train companies; …