2013 - APT South America

Journeys Rail The Andean Explorer by Orient-Express & Vistadome trains. When it comes to the vast landscapes of South America, rail travel offers a unique and extremely rewarding perspective. Travel to Machu Picchu Aboard PeruRail's Vistadome Thanks to the glass-domed rooftops, huge panoramic windows of each carriage and comfortable leather seats, PeruRail's Vistadome train really helps you feel closer to the dramatic and beautiful landscapes of the Andes. Throughout your three hour rail journey from the Sacred Valley to the iconic Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, you'll enjoy breakfast and brunch onboard, prepared using fresh Andean ingredients. Travelling the stretch from the Sacred Valley to The Lost City of the Incas, the Vistadome passes by some of Peru's most beautiful scenery, including the vast agricultural terraces of Jaquijahuana and the Urubamba River Valley. It's a rail adventure that's certain to spark great excitement and anticipation in even the most seasoned traveller. Ride the Andean Explorer by Orient-Express Over the course of a rewarding day-long rail journey, the Andean Explorer by Orient-Express takes travellers from Cusco into the highlands and on to Puno, almost 4,000 metres above sea level. While the train itself is tastefully decorated in the delicate style of the great Pullman trains of the 1920s, it's the ever-changing Andean scenery that will have you captivated. Watch through large windows as the mountain peaks, lush river valleys, quaint towns and rolling plains glide by. Travelling in Andean Explorer Class (first class), you'll enjoy access to the lounge car as well as the open-air observation bar car. You'll also be treated to a delicious three-course lunch, as well as onboard entertainment, afternoon tea and a fashion show of typical South American clothing. This luxury rail experience is the perfect partner to your Hiram Bingham journey from Machu Picchu to Cusco. Relax in the bar car of the Andean Explorer 20

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