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Thank you for your support and concern about the recent floods in Pisac and the Sacred Valley.
Our architect inspected all the buildings at Paz y Luz and there is no structural damage to any of them, including our house and the cottage. There will be repairs to some floors and lower walls and lots of cleaning to be done. Telephone, electricity and water are back on so the work has begun. The upstairs rooms of the new hotel were not effected, so we will definitely be able to receive guests by March.
We encourage all our groups and guests to reconfirm with us at the end of February. All our workshops and group tours will go ahead as planned. |
The info below is from Carol Cumes who owns Willka T’ica in Urubamba as of Feb 1st:
Sacred Valley: The main road from Ollantaytampu to Pisaq has reopened. Buses continue to take tourists to the Inkan sites and markets. The Pisaq bridge is under repair and transport moves without any problem via the Urubamba bridge to Cusco. The river waters have receded and within a month or so, everything in this already green valley will be lush and beautiful again. With the infusion of river silt, it will probably mean fantastic crops in the years to come.
Cusco City was not damaged. I drove through Cusco last Wednesday and all services and roads into and out of the city remain open and operating as always. All Cusco Inkan sites are open.
ALL Sacred Valley Inkan Sites are open. There is no damage to their access roads. This includes, the Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Pisaq, and Ollantaytampo Inkan Historical sites.
Machu Picchu: Yesterday President Alan Garcia flew over the damaged railroad areas by helicopter to Machu Picchu. Because the tourist industry has top priority in Peru, Garcia promises to do everything in his power to make sure the railway lines and additional side roads, are repaired and reconnected. He is determined to restore the train service to Machu Picchu as soon as possible. The village of Aguas Calientes is still isolated but the residents are receiving food and help via army helicopters.
Repair to Train Tracks: Last week, the Ferro Carril, Trans- Andean railway company surveyed the damage and estimated 7 weeks to do all the repair work necessary to get the trains running to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu town. If the weather cooperates, this will be completed ahead of schedule.
Current Weather: The rainy season appears to be waning and is expected to end during February. Tourist season always begins in March which is regarded as the end of the rainy season. Rain however, is always welcome to ensure that crops grow to feed the people in the months to come. With all the mountains green and the skies blue, March remains a wonderful time of year to travel in Peru. |
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