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Machu Picchu availability: how often do tickets sell out?
Many of us, including tour operators, guides, hotel owners and government officials, speculate about the number of visitors to Machu Picchu. It seems like the number of visitors increased this year. Or is it just our imagination? One way to satisfy curiosity is to analyze the actual numbers. What months sell out?
All Inca Trail Hikes to Machu Picchu Closed March 1-15, 2025
On March 31, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture announced that Inca Trail hikes will reopen on April 1, 2025. But this is not for all hikes. This announcement only applies to the Inca Trail. And yes, although the trails are officially re-open, the routes have been modified to avoid risky areas and keep hikers safe. Your
When Machu Picchu Entry Tickets Are Sold Out
Tickets to Machu Picchu can sell out from time to time. But something happened in 2025 that has affected Machu Picchu ticket availability on a scale we have never seen before. The change cannot be attributed only to an increase in visitors, or else trains and hotels would be equally affected by a surge in visitors to P
Adios Adventure Travel Women's Adventures: Machu Picchu and more
For Women Who Explore. If you're looking for a small group tour operator to organize your women-only guided vacations and trips to South America, please call our US office in Virginia. Adios Adventure Travel was founded by me, Jacquie Whitt and I can answer your questions from the perspective of a woman. I have persona
What is the Difference Between Machu Picchu Upper Terrace and Upper Circuit?
Based on the trend in ticket sales in 2024, visitors are shifting their preferences to buying tickets that include access to the upper circuits of Machu Picchu, rather than the previously coveted tickets to hike Wayna Picchu. Until the big change to the circuit took effect in June 2024, tickets that included access to
Changes to Circuit 1 Routes at Machu Picchu in 2025
It wouldn't be a new year at Machu Picchu unless there were unannounced changes to circuits, rules and other significant info which could affect your visit. Without any advance notice, the authorities of Machu Picchu have unvelied several new features that affect all tickets holders for all circuit 1 routes beginning i
Confused about Machu Picchu Entry Times? You're Not Alone
Entry times are pretty straight forward now. Our manager in Cusco says he uses the entry time printed on the official Machu Picchu entry ticket as the official time to be at the main gate. There is no longer a 1-hour window. It's an exact time of entry with a late tolerance of 45 minutes in the high season and 30 minutes.
Free Consult For Your Trip to Machu Picchu
I'm offering a 20 minute complimentary consult by phone (In English!).to anyone who needs a little hand holding to set up their trip to Peru. After 17 years of visiting Machu Picchu more times than I can count, setting up a trip to Machu Picchu has become the pinnacle of advanced travel planning for even the most exper
Are Circuits Changing at Machu Picchu?
Yes. It's true. It was officially announced less than two weeks from the date that it took effect on June 1, 2024. The Machu Picchu national park has been divided into 10 new routes, or circuits. Tickets for all 10 routes can be purchased on the new TuBoleto ticketing website which I linked below. The old Joinnus websi
Qosqo Tales
Our local guides are Andean natives with a passion for bringing their Qechua culture to life. Here are three Andean legends they translated so you can connect with their roots before experiencing the culture for yourself.
Children of the Sun
The Story of the Origin of the People of the Andes
Valicha: A Tale of My Mother's Famed Chicha Brewery in the Andes Mountains
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