{"id":5664,"date":"2013-01-24T19:19:37","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T00:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/?p=5664"},"modified":"2019-03-04T10:10:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:10:06","slug":"as-close-to-heaven-as-it-gets-for-train-enthusiasts-for-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/2013\/as-close-to-heaven-as-it-gets-for-train-enthusiasts-for-2013\/5664\/","title":{"rendered":"As close to heaven as it gets for train enthusiasts for 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world\u2019s great railway journeys is the trip from Lima to Huancayo over the central Andes.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The rail line is considered one of history\u2019s most amazing feats of railway engineering, with the world\u2019s steepest gradient, reaching 4,781 m.a.s.l. at its highest point in the Galera Tunnel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5665\" title=\"Lima-Huancayo high mountain train caboose\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lima-Huancayo-caboose.jpg\" alt=\"Lima-Huancayo high mountain train caboose\" width=\"305\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lima-Huancayo-caboose.jpg 305w, https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lima-Huancayo-caboose-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/>Experience the thrill of this astonishing ride, starting at sea level and quickly ascending to incredible altitudes and crossing breath-taking ravines on magnificent bridges.<\/p>\n<p>This 12-hour journey is a train enthusiast&#8217;s delight, passing through 69 tunnels and over 58 magnificent bridges, offering unparalleled views of the high Andes.<\/p>\n<p>First class carriage offers comfort, and access to the observatory car where you can enjoy the awe-inspiring views and a unique vantage point to take stunning photographs.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1912, the train has set out from Lima&#8217;s historic Desamparados Railway Station.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, the building underwent renovation to become the \u201d\u02dcCasa de la Literatura Peruana\u2019 (House of Peruvian Literature), one of the Peruvian capital city&#8217;s premier cultural centers.<\/p>\n<p>As part of that association, the train offers on loan to passengers the literature of great Peruvian writers like Ciro Alegr\u00ada, C\u00e9sar Vallejo, Alfredo Bryce Echenique, Alonso Cueto, Blanca Varela y Julio Ram\u00f3n Ribeyro.<\/p>\n<p>Included in the lending library are the complete works of Mario Vargas Llosa, translated into English, French, Italian and German.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fill out the form below to find out about tickets and tour packages featuring this incredible train ride.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/ferturperu-info\/index.php\" width=\"550\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" 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