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Inca Rail merger with Andean Railways to broaden train options to Machu Picchu

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: December 21, 2012

Train passengers will have broader options to get to Machu Picchu starting in 2013 now that the merger between Inca Rail and Andean Railways has gotten the thumbs up from government transportation regulators. The Supervisory Agency for Investment in Transport Infrastructure and Public Use (OSITRAN) gave the two rail companies the green light this week, [...]

Posted in Cusco, Machu Picchu, News | Also tagged Andean Railways, Inca Rail, Train to Machu Picchu | Leave a comment

PeruRail gets tough on carry-on baggage limits for its Machu Picchu & Puno train service

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: July 27, 2012

If you thought the ever-shrinking limits on the weight and size of carry-on luggage was an exclusively airline-thing, think again. PeruRail, the main train service to Machu Picchu, announced yesterday that starting August 6, 2012, it’s going to get tough on passengers with over-sized rough sacks.* Each passenger will be allowed to take aboard one [...]

Posted in Adventure Travel, Cusco, Hiking, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, News, Puno, Tips | Also tagged Andean Explorer Train, PeruRail | 1 Comment

Limited train service to Machu Picchu set to resume today, but expect some wrinkles…

By Rick Vecchio | Published: March 29, 2010

The long-anticipated resumption of train service to Machu Picchu is set to start today— three days ahead of the official reopening of the Inca citadel after torrential rains in late January transformed the Vilcanota River into a raging torrent that ripped apart much of the rail line. Siduith and I traveled to Piscacucho on Saturday [...]

Posted in Cusco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, News, Travel Tips | Also tagged repairs to train to Machu Picchu, when will Machu Picchu reopen? | 2 Comments

New Train Service from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 7, 2009

There’s a new train service running between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, offering an alternative for travelers to reach Machu Picchu. After holding an exclusive concession for more than a decade, Orient Express PeruRail has had to make room on the tracks for a competitor, Inca Rail, which is now in its first full month of [...]

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