Overview
- Peru’s Ministry of Culture, through DDC Cusco, officially resumed visitor entry to the Red de Caminos Inca after February maintenance and rehabilitation.
- More than 200 visitors, including tourists from the United States, France, Italy, China, Japan and Brazil, began the trek from Piscacucho at kilometer 82 during the reopening.
- DDC Cusco director Diego Pajares formally declared the trail open, and Inca Trail coordinator Francisco Huarcaya urged responsible behavior and compliance with use rules.
- Regional tourism chief Rosendo Baca announced the reopening of the Amazonian route to reach Machu Picchu and cautioned that ongoing rains require close monitoring.
- Authorities underscored action against informal operators, noting about 1,200 sanctionable acts last year, with a Turistón formalization campaign set for mid-March and evaluations pending for Humantay and Choquequirao.