Located at the base of the Humantay mountain at about 3800 m.s.n.m. It is the perfect place to appreciate the landscape of the Andean Valley and a panoramic view of the Salkantay glacier. Soraypampa is located in the district of Mollepata in the province of Anta and is the starting point for the ascent to the Humantay lagoon, it has a puna climate and icy winds with a pre-Hispanic road impacted by geological factors. Soraypampa is located within the buffer…
The representatives of the Deconcentrated Directorate of Culture of Cusco, of the Regional Management of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco (Gercetur), of Peru Rail, and the municipalities of Machu Picchu town and of Ollantaytambo agreed to schedule for the 15th of February the reopening of Llaqta of Machu Picchu. MINUTES OF CONCLUSIONS OF THE DIALOGUE TABLE WITH AUTHORITIES AND INVOLVED PARTIES FOR THE OPENING OF THE LLAQTA OF THE HISTORICAL SANCTUARY OF MACHUPICCHU – ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF MACHUPICCHU In…
Ferrocarril Transandino S.A., concessionaire of the southern and southeastern railway of Peru, has informed the railway operators and the community in general that: From January 8th 2023, starting at 4:00 p.m., railway operations are authorised in the section: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Hydroelectric, of the south-eastern railway In the same way, the operators PeruRail and IncaRail have sent their statements indicating that they will resume their operations.
From today December 29th of 2022 you can make income reservations for the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu for season 2023. Reservations for the sacred mountains of Huaynapicchu and Machu Picchu have also been enabled. Please visit our page to see the availability of the entrances to Machu Picchu in its different circuits and schedules.
Curfew was only in force until December 20th, 2022 Although the state of emergency continues until January 13rd, 2023, tourist activities can be carried out in the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu. Through Supreme Decree No. 144-2022-PCM published in an extraordinary edition of Legal Norms, the Executive Branch published the mandatory social immobilization provision. The rule came into effect from Friday, December 16th for a period of five calendar days.
When we hear Cusco, we think of the archaeological centers it has, such as Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, among others, but having Machupicchu as the main attraction. Although Cusco is a destination chosen for its history, landscapes, buildings and living culture, in recent years it has also become one of the most visited attractions for its gastronomy. That is why it is recommended that to complement your visit to Cusco is essential that you try the typical dishes and drinks, because…
Cusco has attractions that are very visited, however, if you dare to know a little more about Cusco you can find small attractions with great importance that complement the most visited attractions. These are the following: INKILLTAMBO LOCATION The archaeological center of Inkilltambo is located in the district of San Sebastian, part of the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park. HISTORY The word Inkilltambo comes from two Quechua words, Inkilltambo means garden or a very flowery place and the word Tambo means inn….
When we think of the streets of Cusco, we visualize the cobblestone and magnificent constructions of the Inca walls that with more than 500 years of history are still present to this day. If you are in Cusco you can visit and discover the mysteries of these streets that have very curious stories, one of these details is that of the seven streets with the number seven, which are located surrounding the main square of Cusco. These are the following:…
Cusco is one of the most incredible cities in the world, because it offers endless natural and cultural tourist attractions, where visits can be made with an agency or on your own. These are some of the best places you can visit in a day or half day. 1. SAPANTIANA HUACA The Sapantiana Huaca or also known as the Colonial Aqueduct of the Sapantiana, taking as a reference the Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located a few minutes from…
The waterfalls and water cascades are another impressive creations of nature, they are well known for their height or volume of water, there are some that have no name, much less are visited and are hidden in the shadow of the high mountains. In all the long list of waterfalls that Cusco has definitely five are the sites that at least every fan of adventure travel should visit in Cusco. THE FIVE BEST WATERFALLS OF CUSCO Farallones de Tecsecocha Waterfall …