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'A big step': Latin America specialists hail Machu Picchu reopening

Operators
James Chapple
13 February 2023

Peru’s most famous landmark, Machu Picchu, is poised to reopen to tourists this week after two months of sporadic closures and travel curbs owing to a lengthy period of political instability.

Machu Picchu has been temporarily shut on several occasions

Machu Picchu will reopen on Wednesday (15 February), a move welcomed by Lata chief executive Danny Callaghan and also Martin Johnson, director of Latin America specialist operator Latin Routes.


Callaghan said his confidence in the development had been boosted by Lata member Amazonas Explorer reporting some tourists had already made their way to the landmark prior to the official reopening.


"Cusco and the Sacred Valley are now fully open, as is Lima, coastal regions, northern Peru, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon," said Callaghan.