Travelers who fly to Peru have the opportunity to live the unique experience of boarding an elegant train to cross the Peruvian Andes. The journey, which lasts 10 hours and 33 minutes, connects the mythical cities of Cuzco and Puno. On board, everything is set up for a total immersion in the local culture with in background, the breathtaking landscapes of the Andes. Leaving the ancient capital of the Incas, crossing a natural environment with a unique biodiversity and ending with a moment in a city with countless charms on the shores of Lake Titicaca, welcome aboard the train of the company PeruRail.
Train trip in the heart of a fascinating territory of Peru
Peru is a country that abounds in riches in the four corners of the territory, and it is difficult not to think first of the incredible Machu Picchu, but the trip that takes place aboard the train that connects Cuzco and Puno offers a moment without equal. Cuzco, it is this ancient capital of the Incas where one likes to stroll on the square of Arms, in the typical district of San Blas, before joining the museums and the impossible to circumvent Inca ruins. It is also from this thousand-year-old city that we embark on board the train of the PeruRail company to join Puno and cross landscapes which mark forever the spirits: those of the Peruvian Andes. Comfortably installed on board the train, the observation car awaits the curious to marvel at the panoramas offered on the mountains of the Andes. The valleys, rich in vegetation of ochre and green colors, let us glimpse here and there the rivers and the snowy summits of the mountains. We also see the fauna that lives in this exceptional environment, birds, vicuñas and other alpacas. After a little more than 10h30 of travel on the rails, the train arrives on the banks of the lake Titicaca, the biggest navigable lake in the world and one of the jewels of South America. On its banks takes place the city of Puno, where we take a great pleasure to discover the local customs and to join the points of view on the lake.
Services and immersion in the Peruvian culture, a train trip like no other
The contemplation of the landscapes is of course a strong moment of the journey between Cuzco and Puno, but the company also puts all works about it to make this railroad journey unique. In Cuzco, the travelers are welcomed on board the train with a Peruvian cocktail. At lunch, they enjoy a gourmet menu in the elegant setting of a 1920s-style Pullman dining car, always with an eye on the outside. Then, in the afternoon, tea is offered in the observation car furnished with armchairs and small tables, where the staff offers a sweet moment around Peruvian traditions, with dances and music. In the back, the observation car is also equipped with an open-air platform, from which travelers can take pictures of the scenery that passes before their amazed eyes.
And that's not all! The train trip in the heart of the Peruvian Andes also includes a stop at the Mercado de la Raya, at 4 300 m of altitude, the highest point of the road that separates Cuzco from Puno. On the spot, the place is perfect to enjoy the view of the vicuñas, the alpacas and the snowy peaks. You can also visit a church with the typical architecture of this zone of Peru, before going to stroll on the market and to be pleased with accessories of the local handicraft: hats, blankets and other objects with thousand colors.
To make a reservation or contact PeruRail
- Online shopping: www.perurail.com
- Visit the stores and ticket offices in Lima and Cusco
- Reservations: 511 625 4848 / [email protected]
