Due to poor planning (no printed itinerary) and the lack of connectivity when we stepped off the train, it took 40 minutes to arrive at our Aguas Calientes hotel, that was only 10 doors up from the carriage door we exited the train from. Once I had suitably apologised for my sense of humour failure, we checked in and found the room to be large, with 4 soft beds, a TV and a cracking shower. The view was obscured by night, but the sound of rushing water heavily su...

Inca Rail rules! Waiting in line to return to Ollantaytambo we finally got to the front oh the line to board coach B as per our Executivo tickets when we were told they had a different train for us. Sarah and Alfie drew a sharp breath waiting for my best British 'but I have my ticket here ...' When we were ushered into carriage A (confusingly between carriages B and C) and to seats with table cloth, cutlery and glasses waiting for a silver service dinner! There...