It's one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world and after more than four years of renovations, Ecuador's famous railway reopens this June. Dating back to the late 19th century, the line was all but closed following neglect and devastating landslides in the 1990s. The ambitious multi-million pound project will see trains running again from Quito, high in the Andes all the way to lowland Guayaquil on the Pacific coast, and connecting the Valley of the Volcanoes with the infamous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) - one of the steepest stretches of railway you're ever likely to experience.

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