Exploring the Andes

South America - a truly diverse continent that can be traveled in a comfortable, adventurous and fascinating way on a wide variety of trains. These are day trips, so you can spend the night in the comfort of your accommodation.

A breathtaking journey through tunnels, over bridges and viaducts - that's what the Tren a las Nubes, the train into the clouds, offers! The starting point of the climbing tour through the Argentinian Andes is San Antonio de los Cobres, the highlight of the day trip with its magnificent views is the La Polvorilla viaduct at an altitude of 4,220 meters. The electric tourist train, which travels at an average speed of 25 km/h, has 10 comfortably equipped carriages with air conditioning and a restaurant car. There is also a doctor on board just in case.

As its name suggests, the route of the Tren de la Costa runs along the coast. Passing picturesque villages, it takes you from Vicente Lopez to the Tigre river delta, 15 km away. The 25-minute drive takes you into a labyrinth of over 2,000 km of river and hundreds of small islands.

The Vistadome offers you a comfortable journey through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes at the foot of the Inca site of Machu Picchu. In the large panoramic carriages, this train offers the best view and ideal opportunities to take impressive photos on the 2.5-hour, very varied and scenically fascinating journey. Enjoy this unique experience while relaxing in the air-conditioned compartments, leaning back in your comfortable leather armchair!

The Titicaca Explorer takes you on a 390 km journey from Puno on Lake Titicaca through the enchanting Peruvian mountain landscape to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire. The train is furnished in the elegant style of the great Pullman trains of the 1920s. You can enjoy a delicious lunch and afternoon tea in the air-conditioned dining car. You marvel at the fantastic landscapes through the large panoramic windows. First, the train crosses the gentle plains of the Altiplano, the habitat of the vicuñas and alpacas. In La Raya, at the highest point of the route (at 4,321 m), the train stops for you - you can take fantastic photos from here! The second half of the journey is dominated by magnificent panoramas of the Andes, through which the Huatanay River meanders. After around ten hours' drive, you reach Cusco at an altitude of 3,300 m.

This train has been running on the Villazón - Uyuni route since the end of the 1990s, crossing the vast plains of the Bolivian Altiplano. Comfortable seats with adjustable backrests, carpeted floors and good ventilation ensure a pleasant travel experience among Bolivians.