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Peru Brokers Truce to Restore Machu Picchu Transport After Route Dispute

The deal restores service under a contingency plan with Consettur running buses temporarily pending a public operator selection.

Overview

  • After talks led by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Consettur and San Antonio de Torontoy agreed to a contingency plan that reopens tourist transport to the citadel.
  • Authorities confirmed Consettur will operate the Hiram Bingham route on an interim basis as both firms manage a transition and resolve logistics, with service reported as normalized.
  • The Provincial Municipality of Urubamba will publicize details of the ongoing process to determine the next operator, with a definitive award still pending.
  • Municipalities will coordinate with the National Police and the Interior Ministry to secure routes and protect travelers following recent blockades.
  • Tourism groups report large cancellations after thousands were stranded, and New7Wonders issued a risk warning, though the government says no formal delisting notice has been received; regional leaders are pushing proposals for an autonomous management authority or mancomunidad.