Belmond: 3D2N Peruvian Highlands @ Andean Explorer

Board the Andean Explorer in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Get comfortable and relax in your deluxe cabin as the train begins its journey southeast to Puno. Savour your first lunch on board in one of the elegant dining cars. Refined Andean specialities are served with contemporary flair.Take in the stunning La La Raya mountain range at one of our stops, before preparing for an elegant dinner on board. Afterwards, you can head to the bar car and chat with your fellow passengers as the train continues its journey to Lake Titicaca, where it will stop for the night

10:00 Check in at Wanchaq station - Cusco

11:00 Train departure from Cusco

13:00 Lunch on board

16:30 Arrival at La Raya

16:45 Tea time at the bar car

19:00 Cocktails and canapes at the Piano bar

19:30 Dinner on board

22:00 Arrival at the Titicaca Lake Station - Puno Dock

Awake early to catch the breathtaking sunrise across Lake Titicaca, before enjoying a delicious breakfast on board. Today's tour explores the eclectic beauty and rich biodiversity of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, which is also home to several islands. You will take the traditional boat ride to the islands of the Uros, extraordinary artificial islands created from carefully woven reeds that are constantly renewed. Enjoy lunch on board as we depart for the Saracocha lagoon. On the way, you will also enjoy cocktails and canapés. Arrive in Saracocha where we will spend the night and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

06:00 Breakfast on board

08:50 Visit to the Uros Islands

12:30 Lunch 

15:00 Departure to Saracocha

19:00 Cocktails and canapes on board

19:30 Dinner on board

Watch the sunrise surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Lake Lagunillas and then enjoy a delicious breakfast. Later visit the Sumbay caves, home to fascinating cave paintings estimated to be over 8000 years old. Return to the train for lunch as the trains continues to Arequipa. Here we bid farewell as you disembark, either for a panoramic city tour or for your transfer to the airport.

Please note: You may choose to leave the train early at Cañahuas and continue on to explore Colca Canyon. A sweeping area of breathtaking beauty and one of the world's deepest canyons, you'll spot countless example of Inca and Pre-Inca architecture alongside alpacas, eagles and the mighty Andean condor. Additional supplement applies.

06:00 Breakfast on board 

09:50 Sumbay Caves Tour

11:30 Stop at Km 93: Disembark of guests going independently to the Colca Canyon (not included in the train ticket)

12:30 Lunch on board

15:30 Arrival in Arequipa. An optional guided transfer to the airport is available; enjoy the views as you travel to the airport. Please note that this is an included service arriving at Arequipa Rodriguez Ballon International Airport at approximately 18:00 hours.