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Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket

Location Salta, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
Location San Antonio de los Cobres, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
$215
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds) offers a breathtaking journey through the Andean landscapes, combining bus and train routes for a unique adventure. This tour highlights the iconic train ride from San Antonio de los Cobres to the remarkable La Polvorilla viaduct.

  • 🚍 Begin your journey at Plaza Antofagasta at 6:15 am, where passengers check in with tickets and passports before boarding the bus.
  • 📸 Make a first photographic stop at Campo Quijano at 7:35 am, 30 km from Salta, for views of the impressive railroad branch C-14.
  • 🌄 At 8:05 am, visit the Viaducto del Toro, a stunning stop within the Quebrada Del Toro, showcasing the region’s natural beauty.
  • 🍽️ Enjoy a country breakfast at El Alfarcito at 9:25 am, where local handicrafts thrive, and visit the Father Chifri Foundation for community support.
  • 🚂 Arrive in San Antonio de los Cobres by 11:40 am to board the Train to the Clouds, ready for a scenic ascent through Andean landscapes.
  • 🌟 Experience the train journey starting at 12 pm, traveling at 35 km/h with bar service, postal service, and merchandising available on board.
  • 🏗️ Reach the iconic Viaduct of Polvorilla around 1 pm, standing 63 meters high and offering 30 minutes for photos and exploration.
  • 🕑 After the train journey, enjoy 2 hours in San Antonio de los Cobres for local activities, including visiting the Craft Market or optional trekking with llamas.
  • 🏺 Stop at Santa Rosa de Tastil around 4:30 pm, home to one of the largest archaeological sites in Argentina, once hosting approximately 3,000 people.
  • 🚌 Return to Salta by 8 pm, concluding a day filled with cultural immersion and stunning views.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Train Ticket Only
Train ticket to the Train to the Clouds from San Antonio de los Cobres train station (does not include transfers from/to Salta City).
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 14 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Breakfast and Snack (Only during the Train and Bus Trip from Salta Option)
  • Roundtrip Bus From Salta City Center (Train and Bus Trip from Salta Option)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Guide on board of the train
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bus From Salta To San Antonio De Los Cobres (IF YOU SELECT THE TRAIN TICKET OPTION)

Meeting point
If you choose the train ticket only, we meet in the station of San Antonio de los Cobres. If you choose the train ticket + bus from salta, we meet in Plazoleta Antofagasta in front of the train station of Salta Capital.
If you choose the train ticket only, we meet in the station of San Antonio de los Cobres. If you choose the train ticket + bus from salta, we meet in Plazoleta Antofagasta in front of the train station of Salta Capital.
Return details
If you choose the train ticket only, we meet in the station of San Antonio de los Cobres. If you choose the train ticket + bus from salta, we meet in Plazoleta Antofagasta in front of the train station of Salta Capital.
If you choose the train ticket only, we meet in the station of San Antonio de los Cobres. If you choose the train ticket + bus from salta, we meet in Plazoleta Antofagasta in front of the train station of Salta Capital.

  • Salta
    Bus+Train option from Salta: We will meet at Plaza Antofagasta at 6.15 am, in front of the Salta Train Station. Here, all the passengers will do the check-in with the tickets and passports. Once we are all registered and sited inside the bus, we will begin our journey.
  • Bus+Train option from Salta: At 7.35 am we will have our first photographic stop in Campo Quijano, located 30 km from the capital. There we will begin to see the most emblematic engineering work of Salta: the railroad branch C-14.
  • Quebrada Del Toro (The Toro Gorge)
    Bus+Train option from Salta: We will return to the bus and, at 08.05 a.m, we will make the second stop at Viaducto del Toro, located on the Quebrada which bears the same name.
  • El Alfarcito
    Bus+Train option from Salta: We will continue our journey and at 09.25 am we will stop at El Alfarcito, a place at 2,800 masl, where the tradition of local handicrafts is kept alive. Here, we will enjoy a country breakfast and we will visit the craft fair. Also we will be visiting the Father Chifri Fundation, an organization that helps to obtain resources and provides education and training to local people.
  • San Antonio de los Cobres
    Arriving at 11.40 in San Antonio de los Cobres, we will go to the train station and embark on the emblematic Train to the Clouds, a journey that promises captivating views as it ascends through the magnificent Andean landscapes. We will meet there the passengers who bought the ticket only.
  • At 12 pm we will start the journey that we were all waiting for: the train traveling at 35km per hour allows you to contemplate, photograph and experience the beauty of nature, stillness and immensity. On board is offered bar service, postal service and merchandising to make this trip an enjoyment and an unforgettable memory.
  • Viaducto de la polvorilla
    Around 1 pm, we will arrive to the Viaduct of Polvorilla, the most recognized image of this trip. With steel structures of 223.5 meters in length, 1600 tonnes in weight, a height of 63 meters above ground level, it is the highest structure of the railway branch C-14, located more than 4200 m.s.n.m. Here we will descend from the train and we will have 30 minutes to tour the place and take incredible photos.
  • We will get back on the train and start the return to San Antonio de los Cobres, arriving at the station around 2:45 pm. Here we say goodbye to the passengers that bought the ticket only. We will have 2 hours where we can tour the town, experience different activities with the native communities, among them, you can visit the Craft Market, create a clay pot with your own hands, or make a trekking with llamas (optional, not included). Also, it is the ideal time to enjoy lunch (not included).
  • Ruins of Tastil
    Around 4.30 pm we will go back on board the bus and start our return. After an hour's drive we will make our last stop in the village of Santa Rosa de Tastil, where one of the largest archeological sites in our country is located, it is estimated that it hosted 3,000 people approximately.
  • Salta
    We will be back to Salta around 8pm.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • ONLY TRAIN TICKET OPTION: In case you want to make the journey on your own, we also have the option of "Only Train Ticket", where you will only pay for the train ride. The tour starts at the San Antonio de los Cobres train station.
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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    Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket

    Location Salta, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
    Location San Antonio de los Cobres, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
    $215
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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