Starting June 1, 2024: Machu Picchu will have a new system with only 3 circuits for visitors, and during high season, there will be a stricter policy with only 45 minutes of tolerance for your designated circuit.
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Peru has recently implemented a significant change to the number of circuits available for visitors to Machu Picchu. Effective June 1, 2024, the number of circuits will be reduced from five to three. This modification aims to enhance the overall visitor experience at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This adjustment seeks to optimize the flow of visitors and safeguard the integrity of one of the world's most esteemed cultural heritage sites. It also prioritizes the safety of tourists and the archaeological park itself.
The Ministry of Culture in Cusco has structured the distribution of circuits as follows:
By implementing these changes, the Ministry of Culture aims to enhance the visitor experience at Machu Picchu while preserving this remarkable cultural heritage site for future generations.
Approximate travel time: maximum 4 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 2 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 3 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 2.5 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 2.5 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 3.5 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 2 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 3.5 hours
Approximate travel time: maximum 2.5 hours
The establishment and implementation of routes outside the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Culture and the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (SERNANP), with input from the Ministry of Tourism (MINCETUR).
Participation in these hikes is entirely voluntary and requires a good level of physical fitness. Hikers must also meet the following requirements:
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