Hiram Bingham Peru Rail Train
May 29, 2014, 12:24 am
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Hiram Bingham Peru Rail Train
I just got back from our short trip and it was very nice. The trip advisor reviews are accurate, both the pluses and minuses for the Hiram Bingham. They do take great care of you for the trip, but don't expect a good value.
We were pleasantly surprised when we found out that we were in the same group as actor/director Christopher Lloyd for the Machu Picchu tour. He is going to participate at Comic Con Chile this week, but decided to see the sites since he was near. We didn't bother him except to ask to take the photo below.
We were pleasantly surprised when we found out that we were in the same group as actor/director Christopher Lloyd for the Machu Picchu tour. He is going to participate at Comic Con Chile this week, but decided to see the sites since he was near. We didn't bother him except to ask to take the photo below.
Jun 16, 2014, 6:14 pm
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Everything is included for the whole day if you book the Hiram Bingham from the moment you get to Polroy station to when you return. Meals, alcohol, entertainment, transfer to the citadel, guided tour. Even the 1 Sol for toilet paper at the visitor center restroom when they saw we were with the HB group.
Our guide was excellent and the group is limited to a maximum of 12 people per guide. Our group just happen to have only 6.
From the Agua Caliente Station:
When the train arrived in Agua Caliente we were directed to the waiting room to freshen up, have a drink and use the restroom.
Once everyone was ready, we boarded a couple buses to go up to the citadel. The staff had HB uniforms and signs directing us. You didn't have to worry about anything.
It takes about 20 minutes to go up the mountain and arrive in front of the Sanctuary Lodge hotel and main entrance. You can see the big long line behind the bus for the restroom and busses heading back down.
Then our tour began. We walked the entire site with the red and blue lines. The tour took 3-4 hrs.
After that, around 4pm we had tea at the Sanctuary Lodge (included with the train ticket).
Then we took the bus back down and started the long 4hr ride back to Polroy Station. Not without first stopping in the waiting room and having another drink while listening to the band.
Dinner on the train, we were exhausted by then.
Last edited by Tummy; Jun 16, 2014 at 6:20 pm
