The ban on plastic should be making it's way to the land of the Inca. But it's not being enforced.

Although reports indicate that the plan to ban plastic is not being enforced in Machu Picchu at this time, Adios Adventure Travel still plans to support the effort to reduce single-use plastic bottles while traveling not only in Peru, but anywhere in the world!  We invite our groups and all visitors to try their best to avoid single-use plastic bottles through-out their travels.

To help everyone pursue a reduction in plastic in their travel experience, we found a great resource for travelers who want to filter their own high quality drinking water. And we have a discount code!  Here's a link to our Youtube Channel video that shows how I traveled with a "GO PURE" pod and filtered drinking water for my friends and myself for 40 days in Peru without buying a single plastic bottle. Or you can read about the benefits of this powerful pod at this link. CLICK HERE

The following message used to be printed on every Machu Picchu entry ticket until the new website took over in 2024, "Carry drinks only in flasks or canteens."  It's the 2nd item on a list of things you can't do inside the park. Up to now the park has "recommended" that people refrain from certain behaviors (including our all-time favorite, sashaying around the ruins while nude.) Bringing in water and beverages in single-use plastic containers has been tolerated, but rangers in Machu Picchu National Park announced a plan to ban the use of single-use plastic bottles in Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, the campaign to become plastic free fell by the way along with the new rule that required all visitors to Machu Picchu to enter with a guide. Neither are being enforced.

Plastic trash is reaching alarming levels in Cusco. Hopefully, the entire region will benefit from a voluntary reduction in the use of disposable plastic containers.  

Tour operators have been asked to refrain from providing box lunches packed with disposable plastic. Vidal bought a set of reusable plastic containers for sandwiches or empanadas.  We've been using paper bags for a long time. But wrapping messy sandwiches or leaky foods is more challenging.  Reusable containers are the best option right now.  

Please pass the word. This is a move in the right direction. And don't forget to bring a reusable water bottle or bladder for each person in your group. It's easy to buy large bottles of drinking water and pour into individual bottles. Or bring your own purification device to prepare tap water in the hotel for drinking.