Tag: Accessible tourism

Machu Picchu, the city built nearly 8,000 feet above sea-level atop Peru’s Andes mountains, is now wheelchair accessible. The city, which boasts sprawling terraces, steep stairs and narrow lanes, have always been inaccessible to people on wheelchairs. But, the travel company Wheel the World have worked hard to make it accessible for everyone. More than 1 million tourists make the challenging trek through Machu Picchu each year. Now with people in wheelchairs will also get a chance to experience the place, this world wonder will sure garner the attraction of many. Wheel the World will soon offer the first-ever wheelchair-accessible tours ... Read more