It has been announced that Machu Picchu will open for business again on 1st of April, 2010. This is good news for all Peru tours planned in the month of April and thereafter, and also good news for all of the tour operators here in Peru!
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Machu Picchu was closed for tours later in the month of January, after heavy rains to the region caused landslides, and river rose to levels not seen in over 15 years.
The combination of both of these natural disasters caused wide spread disruption of the the region as bridges were damaged, adobe houses fell and the main train line from Peru rail to Machu Picchu was damaged.
Work on the train line started in two stages a few weeks back and is due to be operational by the 1st of April, 2010. The first section which is already complete is from the Hydroelectric station behind Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes below Machu Picchu. However, saying that this route will only become useful when the planned re-opening of an old road route is complete. The second section will run from Piscacucho to Aguas Calientes. Piscacucho is an old station just past the head of the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. From here the line is due to be complete, and access restored to the citadel of Machu Picchu. This does mean however, that visitors will not be able to travel from Cusco by train, but will need to travel first by road past Ollantaytambo and onto Piscacucho before catching the train. This journey time is about 2h30m.
We hope that Peru travel will get back to normal soon, and all visitors who have planned Peru tours, will get to see the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu.
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