Day 8 - An Andean adventure on the Titicaca train
We embark on one of the world's most spectacular rail journeys
today on the PeruRail Lake Titicaca train as we travel from Puno to
the Incan capital of Cusco. A full-day experience sees us pass
through a procession of amazing Andean scenes as we cross the
Peruvian Highlands.
Equipped with numerous dining cars, a bar car and an observatory
car with open-air viewing platform, the Titicaca train allows us to
absorb the awe-inspiring Altiplano landscapes from the relaxing
comfort of elegant 1920s Pullman-style carriages. En route, we
enjoy a gourmet three-course lunch prepared with local ingredients
and are further entertained with a traditional music and dance
show.
The train pauses at the highest point, the La Raya Pass, which
sits more than 14,000 feet above sea level. Here, we can view the
small chapel or admire the jaw-dropping vistas of untouched
nature.
Arriving in Cusco in the evening, we transfer to our charming
four-star hotel. Just a short walk from the main square, the hotel
is set within an attractive 17th-century colonial mansion.
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