After floods and landslides wiped out access to Machu Picchu in January-February, repairs allowed Peru Rail to begin limited train service on April 1. It was expected that by May, repairs would support heavier locomotives and full trains.
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu, strictly limited, can be purchased only in Cusco. Visitors travel from Cusco by bus or car (about three hours) or from Ollantaytambo to the Piscacucho station and board the train there. Rail repairs between Cusco and Piscacucho may not be completed until June.
Similar articles
-
January 2022
Kerameikos: Athens’ ancient cemetery
-
July 2021
Mexico City - Plaza of the Three Cultures
-
May 2021
Enjoying the planning process — getting ready for that next travel adventure
-
April 2021
Great Pyramid of Cholula
-
April 2021
The perils of overconfidence
-
February 2021
Rick Steves’ Europe: The Cinque Terre: Italy’s Riviera