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How to buy tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes? Everything you need to know.

October 1, 2025 Inka Trail Comments 0 Comment

Key word: Buy tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes Purchasing tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes can be an adventure in itself. Many travelers wonder whether it’s better to do so online in advance or try to get a ticket directly in town. In this blog, you’ll learn how purchasing tickets in person works, what routes are available, and what precautions to take to avoid missing out on one of the most famous wonders of the world. In…

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Rescheduling of the Reservation Schedule for the Inka Trail Network 2026

September 30, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

The Inca Trail operators met yesterday with the director of the Cusco Directorate of Culture (DDCC), Handersson Casafranca Valencia, and César Medina, head of the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. During the meeting, it was agreed to modify the reservation schedule for the 2026 Inca Trail. Today, September 30th, an official statement was issued announcing the postponement of the start of the mass reservation system until October 27th. Regarding the tour to Machu Picchu from the Inca Trail, Circuit 3B will…

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Reservation Schedule for the Inka Trail Network 2026

September 20, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

The Ministry of Culture, through the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco, informs the public, agencies and tourism operators that, in compliance with the Fifth Final Complementary Provision of the Regulations for Sustainable Tourism Use of the Inca Trail Network of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 069-2017-MC, the following schedule of ADVANCE RESERVATIONS has been established for the Inca Trail Network 2026 under the following schedule: OPENING MONTH OPENING DATE OPENING HOURS January 2026…

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General Program of Cusco Festivities 2025

June 12, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Friday June 13th, 2025 08:00am CUSCO CITY SALUTE PARADE – CONTINENTAL UNIVERSITYOrganized by: Continental University.Location: Cusco Main Square. Saturday June 14th, 2025 09:00am INTERNATIONAL CANINE PARADISE “PURIRISUN ALQOCHAKUNAWAN”Organized by: Villa Canina Cusco School.Place: Plaza Mayor of Cusco. Sunday June 15th, 2025 11:00am ALLEGORY PARADE – 25 YEARS OF SALUTE TO CUSCO.Organized by: Diego Quispe Tito National University of Art of Cusco (University Social Responsibility Department).Location: Plaza Mayor of Cusco. Monday June 16th, 2025 08:00am CUSCO TYPICAL DANCE PARADE – EARLY…

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Reopening of the entrance to the Salkantay mountain and the Humantay lake from April 10th, 2025

April 8, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

The District Municipality of Mollepata, through its Tourism and Environment Department, informs travel agencies, tour operators, and tourists in general visiting Humantay Lake and Salkantay Mountain of the following: First: Following maintenance work on the Mollepata-Balcompata road and the opening of an alternate route for access to the attractions of Humantay Lake and the District Municipality of Mollepata, in coordination with the muleteer organizations, transport organizations, tour operators, among others, access to the attractions of Humantay Lake and Salkantay Mountain…

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The Inca Trail Network of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu will be open from April 1st 2025

March 31, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Technical assessments, maintenance and rehabilitation work have been carried out in a multi-sectoral manner.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE INCA TRAIL NETWORK IN THE HISTORIC SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

February 28, 2025 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

1. The Ministry of Culture, through the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco; the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp); and the Regional Government of Cusco, represented by the Regional Management of Foreign Trade, Tourism, and Handicrafts (GERCETUR), announce the temporary closure of the Inca Trail Network in the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, across all its routes, from March 1 to March 15. 2. This measure has been implemented to protect the physical integrity and health of visitors…

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SCHEDULE OF TICKET RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR MACHUPICCHU 2025

November 28, 2024 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

The Ministry of Culture, through the Decentralized Directorate of Culture, informs agencies, tourism operators and visitors in general, the schedule for the sale of tickets to the Inca City of Machu Picchu, corresponding to the year 2025: VISITING PERIOD RESERVATION DATE AND PAYMENT PAYMENT TIME (*) From January 1st to January 5th, 2025 Starting December 19th 2024 From 9:00am to 11:58pm From January 6th to January 31st, 2025 Starting January 3rd 2025 From 9:00am to 11:58pm February 2025 Starting January…

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Recommendations on rain and electrical discharges in Cusco

November 19, 2024 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

COMMUNIQUE🚨 In light of the recent announcement by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (SENAMHI) regarding the occurrence of rainfall and thunderstorms in various areas of Cusco region, the Regional Government of Cusco, through the Regional Management of Foreign Trade, Tourism, and Handicrafts, issues the following recommendations: ✅ FIRST: To all tourism operators, we recommend temporarily suspending operations to the Rainbown Mountain, Palccoyo, Humantay Lagoon, and other attractions located in the highland areas of Cusco region due…

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Large weather phenomena in Cusco

November 17, 2024 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

LARGE WEATHER PHENOMENA ARE FORECAST DEPARTMENTS OF JUNIN, HUANCAVELICA, AYACUCHO, APURIMAC AND CUSCO Please be extremely cautious. Stay informed at all times of the development of the situation and follow the advice and instructions given by the authorities. There will be heavy rains. These precipitations will be accompanied by electrical discharges and gusts of wind. Stay alert and pay attention to the information and recommendations from the authorities.