Cusco

Peru suspended train service to Machu Picchu on August 4, 2026, due to a wildfire near the railway that caused rocks to fall on the tracks, stranding hundreds of passengers. The fire occurred around kilometer 107 of the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu route, making rail travel unsafe.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope who spent nearly a decade as bishop of Chiclayo, plans an 8-to-10-day November visit to Peru covering Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, Piura, and Pucallpa.

Skechers has launched an adventure-travel campaign in Cusco, Ica, and Tarapoto featuring actor Andrés Wiese as Peru's tourism arrivals decline. The campaign follows a drop in Machu Picchu visitors and a new ticket rule requiring in-person buyers to wait up to three days in Aguas Calientes.

Cusco will host Ficafé 2026, Peru's largest specialty-coffee fair, from November 2 to 6, 2026, bringing together growers from 17 regions at the Plaza Mayor. The event is highlighted as a significant gathering for the specialty-coffee sector.

Peru’s Belmond Andean Explorer was named the world’s best train by Travel + Leisure in its 2026 World’s Best Awards, based on a reader survey. The train connects Cusco, Lake Titicaca, and Arequipa across the Andes and was launched in 2017.

Peru has lost over 42% of its glacier surface in six decades, with El Niño events accelerating glacier retreat threefold compared to normal years. Áncash and Cusco are the most affected regions, followed by Apurímac.

Ian Treger, 29, disappeared in Peru's Cusco region on May 13 during a hiking trip. Surveillance shows him leaving his Airbnb, but no further leads exist. Family and authorities, including the U.S. Embassy, are searching for him, with a GoFundMe campaign supporting private rescue efforts.

Ian Treger, 29, disappeared in the Cusco region of Peru on May 13 during a hiking trip. Surveillance footage shows him leaving his Airbnb but no further leads have been found. The U.S. Embassy, Peruvian authorities, and a GoFundMe campaign are assisting the search for Treger.