More than 20 Australians are among the roughly 300 tourists from around the world who have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu, after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president. 9News
are among the roughly 300 tourists from around the world who have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu, 9News understands.was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president.
"I believe that's my best chance for catching my flight out of the country but that's over an eight hour trek," stranded Australian Alex Cauchi told 9News. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said its embassy in Lima, Peru's capital, has been contacted by more than 170 Australians, although they didn't say how many exactly were in Machu Picchu."As at 17 December 2022, 171 Australians have contacted our embassy in Lima. Many of those are in the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu, where transport options are limited.
"We have asked the government to help us and establish helicopter flights in order to evacuate the tourists," Baca said.
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