Andean Train

Southern Peru has a rail system from the Pacific coast to the Andes mountains linking the regions of Arequipa, Cusco and Puno

The train system crosses the Andes descending from 4000 meters on the high plateau of Puno and Juliaca to 2100 metres in the highland forests (Machupicchu), and passes spectacular scenery such as Lake Titicaca, Inter-Andean valleys with exotic fauna and flora (vicuña, condor, orchids, native trees etc.) and rivers, snowcapped peaks (Ausangate, Salkantay) and picturesque villages on the banks of the Vilcanota river and the Upper Urubamba

The train company has three classes of service: Hiram Bingham, Vistadome and Backpacker.