Last week the Machu Picchu area of Peru was hit by intense rainstorms, which caused severe flooding of the Urubamba River and damage to the train tracks.

We wanted to keep everyone updated on the situation for future travels to the area. As of now, the rain has stopped and the river has returned to its banks. Machu Picchu is undamaged, and the road to the citadel is passable. Although the train tracks are still damaged, the government will have trains to and from the town of Machu Picchu (formerly Aguas Calientes) running by the end of March, at the latest. In the meantime, there are other methods of reaching the ruins for those interested in traveling in February and March.

Travelers after March should not experience any issues, particularly since the rainy season ends in late April.

Please contact us if you have any questions about future travel to Machu Picchu and other areas of Peru. We work with high quality private tours to Lima, Machu Picchu and the Cusco area, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon.

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