The Peruways train line from Cusco to Machu Picchu is a slow-reveal trip through the Peruvian Andes. The valleys, rivers, and ruins come at you one after the other.
Cars are comfortable, with panoramic glass, and the ride itself does most of the entertaining. You keep moving through the terrain rather than stopping and starting.
Onboard is Peruvian cooking and guides who explain the Inca context of Machu Picchu, which pays off when you reach the citadel the same day. The site is dense, and arriving with the background makes a difference.
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