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Andean Express

Description: Rail service from Cusco to Puno, Lake Titicaca in Peru.

Newest Review: ... doing is sitting; it tends to sit rather heavily in my tummy. At the end of the train in the last carriage was the bar and the Back part was open ended with a glass roof so you could enjoy the views. A complimentary pisco sour was offered at 10am in this carriage and then a local group came and performed some Peruvian panpipe music for us. They were very lively and cheerful and soon ... more

... everyone was clapping along. My husband loves 'Cachapaya' and he went and asked them to play this. Initially they were not sure and then he whistled the tune for them and the panpipe player recognised it and soon the others joined in with drums, guitar and a...more

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Andean Express: Exploring the Andes by train (1298 words)
by - written on 05/01/09 (Very useful, 150 readings)
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The Andean express from Cusco to Puno We left Cusco at about 7.15 to catch the 8 am train. The waiting room at the station looked very comfortable with arm chairs but we went straight onto the platform where the train was waiting. The staff check your tickets and passports then direct you to your carriage. You have allocated seats within the carriage. The carriage is set up with armchairs in pairs on one side of the carriage and singles on the other. You are in a group of four on one side round a table; on the other it is two to a table so most people can see out of a window with ease. There is plenty of space above or under your seat for your hand ... Read the complete review

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