Hundreds of tourists left stranded near Machu Picchu after protests

At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest. Read More

Thousands of travelers evacuated from Machu Picchu amid protests

Protests by residents left hundreds of tourists stranded at Peru's famous Machu Picchu. Here's what travelers should know. Read More

US Issues Travel Warning for Machu Picchu

Protests over bus service operations to the world famous site have led to train tracks being blocked by local residents, stranding hundreds of tourists. Read More

Almost 1,000 Tourists Stranded Near Machu Picchu as Protests Rage

At least 900 tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu after a protest caused the suspension of train service, local officials said. Access to the ancient UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru was ... Read More

Machu Picchu Protests Leave Hundreds of Travelers Stranded at the Site

Earlier this year, Peruvian authorities laid out new operations for its famous Machu Picchu site. As one of the New 7 World Wonders, almost 1.5 million people visit the ancient high-altitude ruins ... Read More

Peru protests: Hundreds of tourists stranded after government declares states of emergency

About 300 tourists from around the world have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu, according to the mayor, after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of ... Read More

Machu Picchu protests threaten Peru’s status as tourist hot spot

Protests over a new Machu Picchu bus contract disrupted train services, stranding over 2,000 tourists and threatening local livelihoods. Demonstrators cited lack of transparency in awarding the $32 ... Read More

Hundreds Of Tourists are Stranded as Machu Picchu Faces Losing Its Place Among World's Wonders

Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been thrown into turmoil as protests block access routes and leave hundreds of tourists stranded. Rail and ... Read More