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We trained to Huancayo on a Friday. I remember because the train only goes on a Friday. The purpose of the Huancayo leg of our journey was the train ride rather than the destination. Were they still serving the chicken claw soup? At the time my parents rode the train to Huancayo, it was the highest elevation train in the world. It travels from sea level up to about 15, feet above sea level before arriving at Huancayo, which is at about 11, feet above sea level. It has 56 bridges, some over spectacular ravines, 69 tunnels, a dozen switchbacks zig-zags. So there are many times when you look out your window and see two sets of tracks. One set that you were just on, and the next set to take you up further. It was very cool! But my mother insisted that this train existed, and so I continued searching. It was one of the highlights of their trip. Why would we want to miss it? Six months passed, and I began researching again. It only takes 6 hours to travel to Huancayo by bus now, so why have the train? For the historical value! By a long shot. Eventually, as our trip neared, we discovered that the train was now running once a month. We quickly booked the best time for us and designed the rest of our trip around our weekend train ride. As it so happened, the train went up on a Friday on the weekend we booked and traveled back down on the Sunday night at 7 p. Other weekends, it runs back down on the Monday during the day. The Huancayo train still has the highest elevation stop in the world at which passengers can get out and pass out from the thin oxygen in the air, if they so choose. Because it was built over a century ago, it has historical significance. If we had to sacrifice visiting Arequipa to ride this train, so be it. Now, the train is running twice a month. So hopefully more and more people will discover it. It was a blast. These days, the DH and I were able to choose to pay a bit more and travel in the tourist cars—more comfortable seating and a bar car! Other tourists from around the world were with us, but Peruvians were with us, as well. No chicken claw soup! I can no longer remember what we were served or how much of it I ate, but I made sure to take advantage of the coca tea in the bar car a hot drink that helps you deal with altitude sickness. We got to know other passengers, and the most delightful passenger was a little Peruvian boy named Fabian who sat across the aisle from us with his mother his father was a few seats back. But the DH had his handy-dandy English-Spanish phrase book, and a great deal of this hour ride to Huancayo consisted of attempting to converse with Fabian because he totally loved my DH as most children do and wanted to know where we were from, how old we were, etc. He was, quite simply, adorable. By the time we arrived in Huancayo, it was just after 7 p. We quickly found our hotel and bunked in for the night. We also decided that 9 p. Saturday night. We did not see our laundry again until a couple hours before leaving for the train again late Sunday afternoon. And it took several conversations—with an interpreter—to get it back intact. Adventures in Laundering. We learned a valuable lesson. Take note! Next time! And Fabian is so cute. Funny about the snow pants. When my sister first moved to Phoenix, she wore shorts in winter. Now she complains when the temperature reaches 50 degrees. You can imagine how much sympathy she gets from me. He was simply a delightful little boy. Maybe one whine out of a hour trip. LOL on your sister. What an amazing trip! And yes, Fabian is totally adorable. Thanks, Natalie! Previous post. Next post. Skip to content We trained to Huancayo on a Friday. Steve as we prepare to leave the Lima train station. The outskirts of Lima, typical neighborhood. The train is traveling backwards at this point. At the first stop after Lima. The passengers get out, shake hands, and B. Turning the engine. After this point, the train traveled forward all the way to Huancayo. One of the dozens of tunnels we traveled through. Note the two sets of train tracks. Things had slowed to a crawl as the workers prepared to move the train off one track and onto the next. In this fashion, we zig-zagged up the mountains. The bar car, the access point for great pictures! Chugging along. Taken from the bar car as we rounded one of the multitude of curves. Steve got out at 15, feet elevation. I got out, too, but after two steps I became very dizzy, so I went back in with the excuse that it was hailing. No idea who took this photo! The illustrious Fabian. Note his snow pants! At first we thought he wore them just because he's a kid and that's what kids do. But when we arrived at Huancayo with only our fleeces on, Fabian's mom dressed him in a snow jacket and gloves and then donned the same herself. It think it's fair to assume that Peruvians and Canadians differ in their estimations of 'cold. Peruvians have a thing with putting stuff on their roofs. This roof is fairly empty. Outside of Lima and as we traveled to Huancayo, we saw tons of roofs with all sorts of stuff all over them. Bricks, old chairs, dogs, anything, it seemed, to keep the roof on. Note the funky looking mountain in the distance? It looked like melted marshmallows. No idea why it looks like that. By Cindy I'm irritated because my posts won't publish. View all of Cindy's posts. Next post Peru, Day 8: Huancayo.

Peru, Day 7: Huancayo, Here We Come

Buying snow Huancayo

May August June May RSS Feed. View from the cafe car on the train from Lima to Huancayo. If so, you should consider Huancayo- a large city in the department of Junin, located at over 10, feet above sea level. You can expect an experience impacted by few other tourists or perhaps none, in an authentic and less expensive part of the country if you visit. This is a city I came to know very well during my first two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, since it was my regional capital and where I would go twice a month for mail, internet and phone use, catching up with other volunteers, and a nice hot shower. First of all, how to get there? If you can truly splurge, consider the train Ferrocarril Central Andino S. Yes, it's pricey, and yes, it's long, but its upsides more than make up for it. The train only runs about once a month and actually takes longer than the bus. But this is the highest passenger train in the Americas, starting near sea level and climbing up to over 15, feet as it passes through 69 tunnels, over 58 bridges and through 6 'zig zags'. My favorite part was watching the landscapes change with a drink in hand at the bar car. As a bonus, you'll learn panpipes and 'El Condor Pasa' by heart, since it's the only music they play for the advertised 13 hour trip. Granted, ours took longer- about 14 or 15 hours, but most things in Peru are not punctual. All in all, the train is a rare, unforgettable experience that most travelers to Peru don't even know about. OK, so now you're in Huancayo, by either the train or one of the many bus companies that visit such as Cruz del Sur. What is one to do in this city that's pretty unknown to international visitors? Most of these items below require little time to visit, and you can visit multiple in a day. Huancayo's central location also makes it a great stepping-stone for other sites such as the Selva Central Oxapampa, Tarma, Pozuzo, etc. Parque de la Identitad Huanca This park consists of beautiful works of stone, statues, and plants native to the Huancayo region. It's worth checking out for an hour or two, and some good restaurants are within walking distance. The level of detail and amount of objects actually inside is impressive. Highly recommended for lovers of irony, because this park dedicated to the local Huanca culture and people is modeled off of a similar park in Spain. Get Lost in the Market s Huancayo is just a big market, really. If you visit on a Sunday, the size of the outdoor market rivals that of entire cities in other parts of Peru. My favorite is the artesian market next to the main plaza, where you can find scarves, hats, gloves, even slippers made of sheep and llama wool for cheap. The food markets are indoor and typical of the Sierra, with Quechua-speaking women selling all colors of potatoes and other products from nearby. There are nearby towns that specialize in specific artesian works, such as silver and ceramics, as well. Torre Torre This site is inside the actual city and consists of tall towering rock piles. It's not a large area but is incredibly unique with tall, thin red and orange rock formations, rare in the Andes. There are tour operators for tourists to visit the snow-capped mountain Huaytapallana or take a bike down to the jungle, among other options. Since Huancayo isn't very touristy, you can be spontaneous instead of having to buy a spot for these tours well ahead of time. Cerrito de la Libertad This is a small park at the top of a hill, and the location gives you a great view of the city and Mantaro valley. Plaza de la Constitucion So, Peru's constitution was signed in Huancayo. But you'd never know by visiting this plaza- they don't sell it quite as well as Independence Hall in Philadelphia does. Still, it's an experience being in the main plaza, knowing its history and importance. This is near Coqui see below and an artesian market is located at the corner of this plaza. Calientitos are also called chamis. This drink is very Huancaino and common throughout the region. Together they make a great combination for ending the day! Cafe Coqui A great place to pass time or to share with someone over espresso and snacks. They have a good selection of pastries, and this is where I learned how to ask for cheesecake in Peru, when my friend tried to order a 'Torta de Queso' and was corrected by the waitress, who said they only have cheesecake available- apparently they just say 'cheesecake'. I've spent countless hours using their wifi, reading emails or taking advantage of their happy hour with friends. The main feature of this plaza is its namesake, which are gigantic sombrero statues modeled after the bowler hats worn by women in the city. If you feel this is tacky, you wouldn't be the first. The only reason I know this park exists is because the car that left Huancayo for my site in Peace Corps left from here at AM every morning, and it was the only option for transportation. I actually don't even know what the entire park looks like, since there was no sunlight and I was always half asleep when I visited. But the larger-than-life sombreros are there. This I know. I have witnessed them. Of course, this list is not complete and was written in no particular order. Have you visited Huancayo or wish to soon? Do you have tips on other options in the city, or something to add to anything above? Feel free to comment and share with fellow explorers and explorers-at-heart! Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get Started.

Buying snow Huancayo