Tourist access to Machu Picchu disrupted as bus row leaves visitors strandedA dispute over bus services to Machu Picchu has led to disruptions, including the evacuation of 1,400 tourists after protests blocked the r...
25 Nov, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
After protests, local companies to transport tourists to Machu PicchuProtesters who blocked access last week to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu have ended their protest movement after locally-owned c...
23 Sep, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Machu Picchu protests threaten Peru’s status as tourist hot spotProtests over a new Machu Picchu bus contract disrupted train services, stranding over 2,000 tourists and threatening local livelihoods. De...
19 Sep, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
Peru evacuates 1,400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protestPeru evacuated some 1,400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others re...
17 Sep, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Four dead, 16 injured as tour bus plunges in Machu PicchuAn accident killed four passengers, which included three Colombians and a local citizen, in Machu Picchu. Local authorities informed the me...
23 Aug, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
For 100 years, we have been calling Machu Picchu by the wrong name. New study uncovers historyThe Inca citadel, built in the 15th century, is a major tourist attraction.
05 Apr, 2022, 02.06 PM IST
The pandemic closes Machu Picchu - againSixteen million Peruvians will be in lockdown during two weeks of the lockdown.
28 Jan, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
Machu Picchu is finally reopening to tourists on SundayThe site will have a limited 30% admission capacity in compliance with biosafety measures.
28 Oct, 2020, 11.55 AM IST
Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after months of coronavirus closure...but just for one Japanese touristThe 26-year-old had been stranded in the country for months due to the pandemic.
13 Oct, 2020, 11.32 AM IST
Machu Picchu cancels July 1 reopening, hasn't set new dateMachu Picchu unions have protested the reopening, saying that allowing tourists in the region would cause a spike in infections.
22 Jun, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
From Lima, the city of balconies, to the majestic Machu Picchu, Peru is an endless revelationIt takes 24 hours to fly from Mumbai to Peru. But every hour, believe us, is worth it!
05 Sep, 2017, 05.46 PM IST
Incredible, spiritual and magical: The Inca trail at Machu Picchu in Peru is all this and moreThe high elevation makes the trail challenging; however, the feeling of accomplishment is something indescribable and can only be experienc...
19 Jan, 2017, 11.33 AM IST
Destination weddings: Here's how to add a little of yourself in your D-day plansWhile planning a destination wedding, keep in mind common interests, budget and the number of guests at your wedding.
08 Oct, 2015, 05.17 AM IST
Hampi, Machu Picchu may be twins!The two cities, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, have sun temples and been declared heritage sites by Unesco.
28 Aug, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Karnataka proposes twinning of Hampi with Machu PicchuThe initiative includes free entry at Hampi for the tourists who have visited Machu Picchu.
28 Aug, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
- Pic of the week: Peru
ET-Travel reader Arvind Kamath mentions of his trip to Peru in South America: Machu Pichhu, the name resonates with mystery, intrigue and o...
30 Aug, 2012, 08.06 AM IST
Machu Picchu: Abandoned Sun cityMachu Picchu, the enigmatic citadel of the sun-worshipping Incas in Peru, will never fail to amaze even the most hardened traveller for ti ...
29 Oct, 2009, 04.14 AM IST