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Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket
Salta, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
San Antonio de los Cobres, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
$171.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Take a ride at the iconic Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). This experience combines routes by bus and train in which you can enjoy the Andean landscapes and culture, while at the same time, benefiting the local and tourist development of the regions of the Quebrada and Puna. This tour will have as its exclusive attraction the train journey from San Antonio de los Cobres to the famous La Polvorilla viaduct.
We propose a unique and special trip that combines its services in two sections: National Route 51 by Bus, with photographic stops at panoramic points, to embark on the magical experience of the Train to the Clouds, which manifests itself in all its splendor when arriving at the imposing viaduct in the foothills of the Andes.
Alternatively, if you prefer to explore independently, we offer the "Only Train Ticket" option. With this choice, you'll only pay for the train ride, and the tour begins at the San Antonio de los Cobres train station.
We propose a unique and special trip that combines its services in two sections: National Route 51 by Bus, with photographic stops at panoramic points, to embark on the magical experience of the Train to the Clouds, which manifests itself in all its splendor when arriving at the imposing viaduct in the foothills of the Andes.
Alternatively, if you prefer to explore independently, we offer the "Only Train Ticket" option. With this choice, you'll only pay for the train ride, and the tour begins at the San Antonio de los Cobres train station.
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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).
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.
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SaltaBus+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.
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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.
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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.
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El AlfarcitoBus+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.
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San Antonio de los CobresArriving 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.
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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.
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Viaducto de la polvorillaAround 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.
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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).
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Ruins of TastilAround 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.
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SaltaWe will be back to Salta around 8pm.
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Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket
Salta, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
San Antonio de los Cobres, Northwest Argentina, Argentina
$171.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!