We have tickets on the Andean Explorer for today.  This is a Peru Rail train that travels between Puno and Cusco.  It is a throwback to the Orient Express.

 

 

There are 3 passenger cars that have a capacity of 35 passengers each.  Our car still has a few empty seats, so we are guessing that there are less than 100 passengers on the train.

 

 

 

It is very posh 😉 .  There are very helpful and professional staff on board.

 

 

 

 

There is an observation/bar car at the end of the train.  As you can see there are lots of windows and the end of the car is open.

 

 

 

 

In this car they have local entertainment.  Musicians and folk dancers perform for us.

 

 

After the first round of entertainment,  it is time for lunch.  This is the appetizer, Smoked trout on a Quinoa Blintz with creme fresh and a caper sauce.

 

 

The main course for us is Beef Bourguignon.  Leslie is having a Quinoa dish that is described as risotto like.  This is accompanied with our choice of a very nice red or white wine.

 

 

 

Of course there is dessert!  Chocolate mouse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A toast to a wonderful journey!

 

 

 

 

We head back to the Observation Car for some fresh air and scenery.

 

 

 

 

More from the last car.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking out the back down the tracks.

 

 

 

We pass some small towns with their markets right along the tracks.  Anything you might want!

 

 

 

 

Next thing we know it is Tea Time.  More tasty food.

 

 

 

About 6:30 after over 10 hours we arrive in the Imperial City of Cusco.  What a wonderful experience.  As we were spending time in the Observation Car we had lots of local children running to wave at us with huge grins.  A few were not as friendly, we did see at least one tongue sticking out at us.  Oh well, you can’t please them all.