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Inca sites ticket now ½ price to entice visitors back to Cusco while repairs to Machu Picchu routes continue

Inca sites ticket now ½ price to entice visitors back to Cusco while repairs to Machu Picchu routes continue

Last updated on February 26, 2019
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[Originally published February 10, 2010] Less than two weeks after torrential rains sparked floods and landslides that left thousands of people homeless and cut off access to Machu Picchu, Cusco officials hope to entice visitors back with half-price Tourist Tickets for entry into some of the most important museums, historical sites and archaeological complexes in and around the ancient Inca capital and the Sacred Valley.

Peru president pledges to re-establish train to Machu Picchu within 2 months and help residents rebuild after flooding

Peru president pledges to re-establish train to Machu Picchu within 2 months and help residents rebuild after flooding

Last updated on January 31, 2019

[Originally published January 29, 2010] President Alan Garcia pledged the Peruvian government’s full support Friday to re-establish train service to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, after four days of torrential rain sparked massive flooding in the Sacred Valley and washed away sections of railroad track leading to Peru’s top tourist destination.

Floods and damage in Cusco’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Floods and damage in Cusco’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Last updated on February 19, 2020
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[Originally published January 29, 2010]

Dear friends:

As you probably are aware, extreme weather this week has hit Peru very hard in the Cusco region, where torrential rain has caused widespread flooding, devastating several communities in the Sacred Valley and leaving travelers stranded at Machu Picchu.

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