THE ULTIMATE PERUVIAN RAILWAY EXPERIENCE TRAINS MAGAZINE TOUR Parts 1 & 2 Sept 25 - Oct 5, 2017 ITINERARY
PART ONE Sept 25th-29th The FCCA Charter Travel the Andes Mountains, traversing 58 bridges, 69 tunnels, and 13 zig zags, - all on an exclusive, private charter. Special Interest Tours and Trains Magazine are teaming up with the FCCA (Ferrocarril Central Andino) to offer this VIP experience, an exclusive tour with railroad photography opportunities that cannot be duplicated. The FCCA charter will journey on segments of track that are NOT available to the public, and travel at a pace for guests to fully appreciate the FCCA route. The FCCA is said to be the highest and hardest, and one of the railway wonders of the world. To see it from the inside, at this pace, is an unprecedented, exclusive opportunity for train enthusiasts, and a once in a lifetime trip. This is truly a dream train tour. The trip includes time with Jim Wrinn, editor of Trains Magazine, FCCA chairman Juan Olaechea and Henry Posner III, chairman of Railroad Development Corp., and a member of the Trains Magazine 75 noteworthy people in railroading.
Our charter will include open cars at the back of the train for excellent viewing and photography opportunities. Not only will the train make photography stops along the journey, but guests will also have the option of chasing the train on our private coach bus for additional photography opportunities. Catered meals from the FCCA S private chef, Hugo Avila, and local Tacama wine are included for the duration of the charter. Please Note ** Group Flights Available** Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group flight. Day 1, Sept 25th Fly into the capital city of Lima. Transportation is arranged (5:30am- 5:30pm) to take you from the airport to our hotel in Miraflores. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner where you can get to know your fellow guests. Day 2, Sept 26th After breakfast we depart for a private tour of the FCCA locomotive shop in Chosica. Guests will be given ample time to visit the facilities and interact with FCCA s management team. After spending the day enjoying this insider s tour, we will return to our Lima hotel.
Day 4 Day 3, Sept 27th We depart early for the first segment of our railroad adventure, which takes us from Chosica to La Oroya. This segment is the core, main line of FCCA, and one of the railway wonders of the world. It features 13 switchbacks and at 15,688 feet stands as the World s Second Highest Main Line; its title Highest was forfeited to China when the line to Tibet was completed in recent years. Day 4, Sept 28th Today s journey will take us from La Oroya to Cerro de Pasco and back. This segment is a combination of industry and geography. This line generates significant amounts of freight traffic and offers a unique combination of natural beauty the Junin Flamingo Lagoon and environmental extremes. It ends at Cerro de Pasco, the city that is consuming itself, where mining activity is causing substantial relocation within the city limits.
Day Day 5, Sept 4 29th March, 11th Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return We complete to Fairbanks. the Along charter the way, as we we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great journey from La Oroya to architectural feat in the harshest of climates. Huancayo, a scenic journey across the altiplano. Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color in the Universe. This line serves as an agricultural zone and Huancayo Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, we is will an charter interesting a coach to destination transport our group to a special remote location, in an attempt to that it is often included in more experience the impressive aurora lights! conventional itineraries. Upon arrival in Huancayo, you will have the rest of the day free to spend at your leisure. Guests can shop for local crafts at the market, visit the city s beautiful cathedrals, stroll through the Plaza de la Constitucion, or venture to the nearby Torre Torre, an eroded geological formation. Day 6, Sept 30th Guests will fly to Lima to prepare for flights home or to continue their journey with part 2, by air, to the town of Arequipa. Upon arrval in Lima, guests who are returning home today will be taken to the Larcomar where they can enjoy views of the ocean while shopping and dining at their leisure. In the afternoon they will be transported to the airport for their flights home.
PART TWO Sept 29th-Oct 5th Iconic Peru by Rail eaturing the brand new, first ever, luxury sleeper train in South America Enjoy the wonders of Peruvian Heritage at lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Day 1, Sept 29th Fly into the capital city of Lima. Transportation is arranged (5:30am-5:30pm) to take you from the airport to our hotel in Miraflores. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner where you can get to know your fellow guests. Day 2, Sept 30th After breakfast we transfer to the airport to join with part 1 guests for our flight to Arequipa. Upon our midday arrival in Arequipa we will enjoy a tour of this historic city. In the early evening we head to the railway station and settle into our cabins on PeruRail's Belmond Andeaon Explorer Train, where we will sleep for the 2 nights. Cocktails and dinner will be served on board.
Day Day 3, Oct 4 1st March, 11th Early risers will enjoy sunrise over Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena Lake and return Titicaca. to Fairbanks. After Along breakfast the way, on we will the stop train, briefly we at will the depart Alaskan Pipeline, for a full a great day of architectural feat in the harshest of climates. activities. Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: First Bob Berman s we will major take illustrated a boat presentation ride around Light and Color in the Universe. Uros Island. Next we head to Taquile Island where we will be treated to Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, lunch we will charter at a private a coach to location transport on our group to a special remote location, in an attempt to Collata Beach. During lunch there experience the impressive aurora lights! will be a dance performance and demonstration of local artisan work. Guests have some free time upon our return to the station in the mid-afternoon. Post departure, cocktails and dinner will be served on board. Day 4, Oct 2nd After breakfast, as the train makes its way to Cusco, we will stop for a visit to Raqchi, an Incan Archaeological site. We will arrive to the Cusco Station in the early afternoon. After getting settled at the hotel, guests have the afternoon free to relax or explore before we meet in the evening for our group dinner.
Day Day 5, Oct 4 3rd March, 11th Once We aboard depart our coach Cusco bus, early we will and depart take Chena a and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop beautiful briefly at the train Alaskan journey Pipeline, and a great some architectural feat in the harshest of climates. short bus trips on this day excursion to Machu Picchu, a Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color One in the of the Universe. most picturesque places on earth, guests will have Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove the day to explore this fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group to a special 15th remote century location, Inca in an citadel. attempt to experience the impressive aurora lights! Day 6, Oct 4th Today is yours to spend as you please. Cusco is a beautiful city, rich in cultural heritage and a joy to explore on foot. Optionally, guests can join our included group tour of nearby ruins. Day 7, Oct 5th Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Guests who have joined our group flight to Lima will be transferred to the airport after breakfast.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2 PARTS Parts one and two can be purchased together or separately. They are sold as separate parts but can also function as one whole tour Those who join both parts will receive a $500 discount off their tour cost. INCLUDED IN PART 1 5 nights hotel stay, Two meals daily, Ground transportation, Internal (domestic) flights, All train rides and activities mentioned above. Total Cost of Part 1 Per person, based on double occupancy: $6442 Singles Supplement: $1214 INCLUDED IN PART 2 5 nights hotel stay, two meals daily, ground transportation *internal (domestic) flights, all train rides and activities mentioned above. Total Cost of Part 2 Prices vary based on cabin choice on the Andean Explorer: Deluxe Cabin Double: $4,754 Deluxe Cabin Single: $6,382 Jr Cabin Double: $4,573 Jr Cabin Single: $6,068 Bunk Cabin Double: $4,206 Bunk Cabin Single: $5,426 NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE International Airfare (**Group flights available**) *Return flight from Cusco to Lima, Items of a personal nature, Additional Meals (>2 meals daily) DEPOSIT Per person deposit, due upon registration: $500 Full Payment Deadline: June 15th, 2017
Hotels Please see below for a list of hotels we will be staying at: Part One The Casa Andina Private Collection (Miraflores-Lima) Los Portales Hotel (Tarma) Presidente Hotel (Huancayo) Part Two The Casa Andina Private Collection (Miraflores-Lima) Libertador Lago Titicaca (Puno) Casa Andina Private Collection (Cusco)
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