Machu Picchu
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Timetable for road access to Piscacucho train stop for Machu Picchu-bound travelers
[Originally published April 6, 2010] The Cusco Regional Government determined last week that PeruRail and IncaRail may not run privately contracted bus service from Ollantaytambo to Piscacucho to deliver Machu Picchu-bound passengers to the KM 82 train stop.
Peru’s INC says it will limit sale of Machu Picchu tickets when rail service resumes
[Originally published March 30, 2010] Peru’s National Institute of Culture (INC) said Monday it will ration the number of entrance tickets to Peru’s most popular tourist destination to prevent the site from being swamped by visitors after it reopens on April 1, the Peruvian Times reported.
Limited train service to Machu Picchu set to resume today, but expect some wrinkles…
[Originally published March 29, 2010] The long-anticipated resumption of train service to Machu Picchu is set to start today— three days ahead of the official reopening of the Inca citadel after torrential rains in late January transformed the Vilcanota River into a raging torrent that ripped apart much of the rail line.