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The Wonders of Peru and The Andean Explorer

14-day Peru rail trip with two nights aboard the Andean Explorer

Railbookers operates this 14-day, 13-night independent rail package that explores Peru, with stops in Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Colca Canyon, and Arequipa before returning to Lima. The centerpiece is the Andean Explorer, described as South America's premier luxury sleeper train, where travelers spend two nights in a private suite. As an independent rail package rather than a guided group tour, this suits travelers who want a fixed route through Peru paired with a luxury overnight train experience rather than a fully escorted coach itinerary. The operator's description does not break the remaining eleven nights down by destination, so the pace of the land portion is not detailed here.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this trip. Which nights are spent in each of Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Colca Canyon, and Arequipa is not detailed, beyond the two nights aboard the Andean Explorer.
  • The evidence does not say how travelers get from Arequipa back to Lima at the end of the trip, whether by rail, road, or air.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The trip includes the Andean Explorer, described as 'South America's premier luxury sleeper train,' with two nights in a private suite.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent. Railbookers classes this as an 'Independent rail package.'
Which train is used?
The Andean Explorer.
Are any nights spent aboard the train?
Yes, two nights, in a private suite.
Where does the trip go?
Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Colca Canyon, and Arequipa, before returning to Lima.
What does the trip cost?
From USD $17,599 per person, about $1,257 per day, over the 14-day, 13-night trip.

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