(Stein) Runar BergheimTen and a half hours on a train IS ten and a half hours on a train, no matter how nice that train may be. […]
Cusco
Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs
My journey across the Peruvian altiplano on the Titicaca train continued. No trip to Peru, I was told, would be complete without experiencing the national […]
A train to the top of Peru
About midway between Cusco and Puno, the Titicaca train makes a stop at La Raya, the highest point on the route at 4 313 m.a.s.l. […]
Travelling in the Company of the Urubamba River
Travelling by train up the valleys and across the high plain between Cusco and Puno is a slow business. It takes every minute out of […]
The Titicaca Train: A Long Day of Luxury
I had just installed myself in my seat on board the Perurail Titicaca Train in Cusco. My carriage was elegant with wooden panels, white table […]
NOT the Rainbow Mountain
Visitors to Cusco will have been offered a day-trip to Mount Vinicunca, popularly known as the ‘Rainbow Mountain’. While technically possible, doing this in one […]