Titikaka by train

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Our friend (and fellow avation ethusiast) Agustin asked if we wanted to join for a train trip to Guaqui at the Titikaka Lake. We didn't even know about a train on the altiplano but as it all sounded fantastic we were ofcourse in for the idea. Tickets were bought two days before for the incredible amount of 2 euros return.

Very early Sunday morning on April 13th the train was waiting in El Alto just outside La Paz to bring us to Guaqui at Lake Titikaka. The train only drives once a month on a Sunday as a tourist outing. Most of the passengers are Bolivians spending a day out. On the way to Guaqui the train stops at Tiwanaku where there is time for a short visit.

The sunday we decided to do it, it was also the day of the children. All the kids of El Alto were promised they could join for free on the avaible seats. So our wagon was filled up with kids.

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Photos

Ponchos Rojos
Feared for their violence, but no trace of that during our visit

The train
waiting for us at the station (well, actually just the tracks in a El Alto neighbourhood) very early morning

Michael
with the train that had been blessed with flowers after arrival at Guaqui

Tiwanaku
A few Bolivians with the ruins in the background

The conductor
had a busy day with the train full to its last seat

Shopping
at Tiwanaku

Margot
in the train

The cement factories
in Viacha was passed on the way to Guaqui

Big boat
yet to be completed. It served as a restaurant that weekend

Party
The arrival of the train to Guaqui was apparently quite a big thing. Military music band, lots of people and beers