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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

• Train Ticket Only
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  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 and Bus Trip from Salta
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  Bus round trip from Salta City to San Antonio de los Cobres train station + Train to the Clouds ticket.

• Guide on board of the train
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Roundtrip Bus From Salta City Center (Train and Bus Trip from Salta Option)
• Breakfast and Snack (Only during the Train and Bus Trip from Salta Option)

• Bus From Salta To San Antonio De Los Cobres (IF YOU SELECT THE TRAIN TICKET OPTION)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Lunch

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• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• You have to change the voucher for the tickets at the meeting point

OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 11 3221 8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs)
EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Tangol.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Argentina/Salta.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 12 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.