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Update: Cusco regional governor pushes for mid-March reopening of Machu Picchu; rail repairs still on track for April 1 completion

Last updated on March 14, 2017

Click here to read update on reopening of train service to Machu Picchu

[Originally published February 27, 2010] For anyone wondering if they should go ahead and book their Peru vacation after torrential rains washed out rail service to Machu Picchu in late-January, we don’t want to sound overly optimistic about visiting Peru’s premiere archaeological marvel before April 1. But overall, the news appears positive:

Repairs to Machu Picchu train still on track; Gov’t rejects helicopter service in the interim

Last updated on February 26, 2019

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[Originally published February 9, 2010] Peru’s National Institute of Culture, or INC, rejected a proposal that would allow tourists to access Machu Picchu by helicopter and suspended all tourism activity to the sacred Inca citadel until conditions in the area improve.

National Geographic Recommends Lake Titicaca among 12 Great Winter Escapes

Last updated on September 26, 2016

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National Geographic magazine is listing Lake Titicaca among a dozen “Great Winter Escapes” for travelers from northern hemisphere, weary and frost-bitten from chillier-than-normal conditions.

Peru Travel Trend Video: Colca Canyon

Last updated on September 22, 2016

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Fertur Peru Travel has uploaded its newest video featuring Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world.

“Magic Water Circuit” – El Circuito Mágico del Agua

Last updated on December 29, 2015

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The centerpiece of recent efforts to beautify Lima’s downtown, this collection of more than a dozen water fountains opened in 2007. It’s since become an enormous draw for Peruvian families and is climbing the charts as a must-do attraction for international travelers visiting the capital. This year it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fountain complex in the world.