Machu Picchu closed indefinitely from today (La República [Spanish] - 1/21/2023)

Machu Picchu closed indefinitely from today (Spanish)

Currently, there are 417 people stranded in the Machu Picchu district, of which more than three hundred are foreigners. Tickets may be rescheduled or refunded to visitors.


The Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) of Cusco reported that, as of today, the entry of tourists to the llaqta of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Network will be suspended indefinitely, due to the protests that plague the country.

In a joint statement with the Headquarters of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, of the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP), all facilities are guaranteed so that national and foreign visitors can reschedule their tickets, dated January 21. from 2023, up to a month after the mobilizations ended.

Otherwise, the DDC specified that tourists may also request a full refund of the amounts paid for the access ticket to the historic sanctuary. For more information you can contact them via email callcenter@culturacusco.gob.pe.

As is known, the Urubamba-Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu railway suffered damages in different sections, because the rail structures were lifted and moved, reported the concessionaire Ferrocarril Trasandino SA

The events occurred the day before, when the local population participated in a strike in the Sacred Valley. The destroyed track has forced the suspension of the train service until further notice. Currently, there are 417 people stranded in the Machu Picchu district, of which more than three hundred are foreigners.

Unknown persons removed the rails and ties along a stretch of approximately twenty meters. (Source: RPP)

Tags: #MachuPicchu #Cusco #Train #Protests #Tourism

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