Posh train to Lake Titicaca. Wonderful old-fashioned carriages, and we were not confined to our seats - there is a bar with seating area, and an open carriage at the back. Stunning scenery, from lush fields with crops, livestock - Llama, Alpaca and even Vicuna, to lakes with pink flamingos, and women in local dress shepherding their herds. Really lovely, nice service, good meals and wine etc. Again, regaled with a band, a fashion show, and Pisco Sour-making demonstration. I enjoyed every minute, but Patrick was not feeling great, and could not get comfortable in the seats which were designed for smaller folk. Booked into the Camino Real Turistico, and after a quick wander, feeling the high altitude (c. 3800 metres), gave up and went to bed.
P. Sad to leave the Pariwana. A friendly, fun place.
Live music in the waiting room, Peruvian canned music on the train - not much silence allowed. 9 hour 10 minute train ride chugging up to 4000m.
We stopped off for a buying frenzy en route!
Altitude sickness is not fun!
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