Hiram Bingham, a Belmond Train

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"I rode the Hiram Bingham in style on the 47-mile, road-impossible run from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, where 1920s-style carriages, polished wooden walls, brass fixtures, linen tablecloths and crystal glassware created an old-world, celebratory atmosphere complete with live music, dancers and attentive service. Lunch featured silky-soft pork belly, quinoa and creamed choclo corn sourced from the Sacred Valley, and the journey culminates at Aguas Calientes, the train’s final stop and the gateway to Machu Picchu; tickets also include lunch and dinner on board plus tea at Sanctuary Lodge and a guided tour of the citadel." - Monisha Rajesh Monisha Rajesh Monisha Rajesh is a London-based travel journalist and author whose work has appeared in publications like Time and Vanity Fair. She’s written three books, "Around India in 80 Trains," "Around the World in 80 Trains," and "Epic Train Journeys." Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines