Train to the Clouds Experience Admission Ticket
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruta Nacional 51 Km 23 y Medio, Campo Quijano, Salta, Argentina
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quebrada Del Toro (The Toro Gorge), from Campo Quijano to Puerta Tastil Argentina
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Alfarcito, Ruta nacional 51, Km 82,5, Rosario de Lerma Argentina
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Antonio de los Cobres, San Antonio de los Cobres, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tren a las Nubes, Planta Baja Local 33 Galería Baccaro, A4400 Salta, Argentina
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Viaducto de la polvorilla, Acceso desde ruta 40, San Antonio de los Cobres Argentina
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ruta Nacional 40, RN40, San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
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).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ruins of Tastil, Ruta Nacional 51, Km 106 Santa Rosa de Tastil Argentina
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Salta, Salta, Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
We will be back to Salta around 8pm.
Duration: 3 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"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."
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 14 Hours
Start location: 1: Salta, Salta Province, Argentina
2: San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta Province, Argentina
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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