April Still a Great Time to Travel to Machu Picchu

April Still a Great Time to Travel to Machu Picchu

Travellers are advised they can still travel to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru during April 2016 despite the partial closure of certain areas by a travel expert.

“The closures in April will not affect the majority of visitors to Machu Picchu as the trails are only used by more adventurous travellers or climbers,” says Katherine Garces, founder of Boutique South America.

Access to Wayna Picchu and the Machu Picchu Mountain will be closed during different weeks in April 2016 for maintenance.

Both climbs offer a different vantage point of the internationally acclaimed archaeological site and currently each have a cap of 400 entrances per day to protect the fragile trails.

A maximum of 2500 people visit Machu Picchu each day, with 800 of them climbing to these surrounding mountains. Pre-purchasing of entrances is advised and encouraged by authorities with specialist and local tour companies often arranging this on behalf of travellers.

“April is generally the start of the dry season in the Andean region of South America and as such a good time to travel to Peru and Machu Picchu,’ says Ms. Garces.

“Unless you already had your heart set on climbing Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, travellers do not need to change their travel plans to Peru or South America. “

See the full details on our blog post:

http://www.boutiquesouthamerica.com.au/facts-on-machu-picchu-closing-in-2016/

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Notes to the Editor:

Katherine Garces is an entrepreneur and the founder of Boutique South America, a fresh travel concept to this region. She followed her wanderlust and the passion for her home continent into a career in the travel industry and has sent hundreds of travellers on personalised journeys to South America.

Boutique South America is a specialist travel wholesaler for the modern Australian independent traveller. The brand’s mission is to inspire and educate travellers about the wonders of South America and focus themselves online as this is where everyday travellers research their trips. With a focus on luxury and activity based travel, Boutique South America has a vision to change the world through experiential and considered travel. Their InspireMe Travel Blog is a premier resource for travellers who like more freedom than being on a group tour and are beyond their backpacking days.

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