The first luxury train to tour the Peruvian Andes.
You can now tour the Peruvian Andes aboard a luxury train , the first in all of South America . The Belmond Andean Explorer offers four routes from Cuzco, Arequipa and Puno for three days to observe from above the beauty of the Peruvian Andes.
Which route would you like to start with? You have four options and all aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer , the first cousin of Eastern Express and the Andean novelty of this 2018.
The Peruvian Andes is one of the highest mountain ranges in the world.
We are located in one of the most beautiful and highest mountain ranges in the whole world , as well as shared with Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.
three days to more than 3,000 km high to admire and be enthralled with the Andean charm and its towns. Yes, because this route also makes stops in some of its best-known towns and with great detail: breakfasts, lunches with typical cuisine, afternoon tea and cocktails.
Let's see. If we choose the Peruvian Highlands route, our train departs from Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire , at 11:00 a.m. and goes to the Titicaca lake , stopping at Sumbay Caves to observe the rock art of the first inhabitants of the Peruvian highlands.
After two days of travel, the train stops at the white city of Arequipa , known as such because it is built with white volcanic stone.
Its routes aim to get to know the best of the Andean culture.
If the chosen route is Andean Plans & Islands of Discovery the starting point will be Arequipa with its impressive sunset and a sunrise in the Titicaca lake They say it is the highest navigable lake in the world. to end in Marangani, in Cuzco.
The third route, Spirit of Water, is a two-day overnight getaway from Cuzco through the plains of the Andes, passing through the La Raya Mountain and reaching Lake Titicaca.
The last of your possibilities is Spirit of the Andes, in which you will travel from Puno, Lake Titicaca, to Cuzco in two days and one night in which you will enjoy the Cusipata district.
The Deluxe Double Bed Cabins room.
Have you already chosen your route? Now let's see which room you stay in, you have four to choose from and all have been designed by MuzaLab . This railway mixes the nostalgia of the belle époque with the colorful Peruvian and the result are unforgettable corners like the lounge car , the Spa or any of its charming bedrooms.
“The interior design reflects the peruvian culture , mixing bright colors with natural tones and large windows that offer the perfect place to observe the landscape," Yvet Llanos, communications assistant at Perurail , the company that created the Belmond Andean Explorer.
"The observatory car with open-air terrace becomes the social center of the train at night; a place to enjoy a 'Pisco Sour' and dance to the rhythm of Latin music ”, he points out.
The Lounge Car is one of the busiest corners for passengers.
With a total of 48 passengers maximum , a perfect figure to feel this trip almost alone and to fall in love with the tour, the Belmond Andean Explorer is an incredible option but not the only one to discover Peru.
This company also offers other trips on board railways, for example the Belmond Hiram Bingham, with which to visit the Machu Picchu or the Perurail Sacred Valley, to discover Urubamba and Machu Picchu , Besides of Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado.
One of the views from the Belmond Andean Explorer.