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Taking the Wanchaq train to Cusco's Inti Raymi festival

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Booking a narrow-gauge rail ticket to the former Incan capital guarantees you a front-row seat to an ancient sun god resurrection. Every June, specialized train routes snake through the dizzying Andes, delivering thousands of altitude-winded revelers to witness Inti Raymi, a massive, theatrical solstice celebration packed with gold-clad actors and faux sacrifices.

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Taking the Wanchaq train to Cusco's Inti Raymi festival
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