ARS $117.000

Train To The Clouds: Incredible Journey On The Classic Salta Railway, Argentina

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 (or also called "Train to the Clouds" by many people) a A fantastic experience to do on your trip to Salta. A fantastic experience to do on your trip to Salta. A train ride between mountains at more than 4,200 meters above sea level. The tour offers you the exclusive ascending train ride from San Antonio de los Cobres to the famous VLa Polvorilla Pipelinewhere we stop to take photos of the 63-meter-high engineering marvel.

The excursion includes a first bus ride departing from the capital of Salta to the train station, which includes some stops to take photos of unique landscapes.
Then the adventure begins aboard the train among the arid hills in the Salta puna. The train tour is round trip to return to the same station where it departed and return by bus to the city where the tour originated.
 

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To help you organize this trip, we offer two types of tours: one that includes a bus ride followed by a train ride, and another that only includes a train ride.

*BUS + TRAIN OPTION TO THE CLOUDS: The meeting will be in the Plaza Antofagasta at 6.00am. There the trip check-in will take place; Remember to have your documentation and your previously purchased ticket.

The stops to be carried out during the tour are:

07.35 hs: Campo Quijano, 30km from the capital. There you can see the most emblematic engineering work of Salta: the C-14 railway branch. vertical-align: baseline; -wrap;">08.05 hs:Viaduct Bull, located on the ravine that bears the same name.

09.25 am: The Alfarcito, a place at 2,800 meters above sea level, where the tradition of making local crafts is kept alive. Here you can enjoy a country breakfast and we will visit the craft fair. We will also visit the Father Chifri Foundation, an organization that helps raise funds and provides education and training to the local people.

This will be our last stop before arriving at San Antonio de los Cobres.

11:40 am: The meeting at the train station and boarding the emblematic Train to the Clouds. At 12 o`clock the train journey begins. 

13.00 hs:Polvorilla Viaduct, the most recognizable image from this trip. It is the highest structure of the C-14 railway branch, at more than 4,200 meters above sea level. font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; -wrap;">2:45 p.m. and where you will have two hours to walk and photograph the place.

4:30 p.m.: Return begins. After an hour of travel, the last stop will be in the town of Santa Rosa de Tastil, where one of the largest archaeological sites in our country is located, it is estimated that it once housed approximately 3,000 people.


*OPTION ONLY TRAIN TICKET TO THE CLOUDS: This option is perfect if you want to do your own road trip; so you won`t miss out on the train experience or pay an extra charge for a bus ride you won`t use.

You can find us at the San Antonio de los Train Station Cobres where we embark on the Train to the Clouds which will take you to the .

If you prefer this option, please bring your documents and train ticket and arrive at least 15 minutes before the train departs.


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Included
-Round-trip bus ride from downtown Salta (BUS + TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS option).
-Ticket for the Train to the Clouds.
-Breakfast and afternoon snack.
Not Included
-Pickup from hotels.
-Bus from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres (ticket-only option: Train to the Clouds).
-Lunch.
-Additional activities in San Antonio de los Cobres.
Payment Methods
All credit cards accepted. International Bank Wires.
Starts
SALTA (AR)
- BUS FROM SALTA + TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS: Plaza Antofagasta at 6:15 a.m. - In front of Salta Train Station.
- TICKET ONLY TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS: San Antonio de los Cobres Train Station at 11:45 a.m.
Ends
- BUS FROM SALTA + TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS: Plaza Antofagasta at 8:15 PM - In front of Salta Train Station.
- TICKET ONLY TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS: San Antonio de los Cobres Train Station at approximately 3:00 PM
Duration
2 Hours
Frequency
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Season
All year round
Physical Reqs.
Low.
Difficulty
Low
What To Bring?
- Comfortable clothing.
- Camera.
- Money for additional expenses.
Destinations
Other
**Subject to availability**
***IMPORTANT: All reservations must be made 20 days in advance of the tour date.****
Cancellation penalties:
-60 days or more in advance: No charge
-30 to 59 days in advance: 20% of the total.
-8 to 29 days in advance: 40% of the total.
-Within 7 days in advance: 100% of the total.

Reviews of Train To The Clouds

Wonderful experience!

Reviews

A wonderful experience! Excellent organization. The whole tour is a wonderful combination of beautiful landscapes, contact with native peoples and emotional moments. Get the train ticket with the bus. It makes it much easier than just buying the ticket and heading on your own to the train station.

Reviewed by Douglas O´Toole - 20/05/2017

Tren a Las Nubes Salta

Reviews

The bus journey to San Antonio de Los Cobres and the train journey itself were unforgettable experiences in incredible mountain scenery. The tour guide was excellent. The only suggestion is around the departure. Maybe you could coordinate with other travel agencies about the time of meeting. I was told 0600, others were told 0645, 0705, etc. The bus actually left at 0655. Also, although we all had tickets, purchased with passports, we had to check in at the railway station at Salta, again with ID. There were only 2 ticket desks for about 500 people. This process took over an hour. Luckily, some of us arrived before 0600.

Reviewed by Fiona Hancock - 06/01/2024

Rates and Prices for Train To The Clouds in Salta

TREN A LAS NUBES FROM SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRES

INCLUDES: -Tren a la Nubes train ticket (ONLY for Argentinean residents)

Starts: 11:45 Hs
Duration: 2 HS
Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Offered in: Español English

From: ARS $117.000

TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS FROM SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRES- NON RESIDENT

INCLUDED - Ticket for the Train to the Clouds (Non-resident passenger)

Starts: 11:45 Hs
Duration: 2 HS
Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Offered in: Español English

From: ARS $140.000

BUS TOUR FROM SALTA + TREN A LAS NUBES TICKET

ONLY for Argentinean residents: INCLUDED: - Roundtrip Bus Trip From Salta City Center - Ticket For The Train To The Clouds - Breakfast And Snacks

Starts: 06:00 Hs
Duration: 14 HS
Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Offered in: Español English

From: ARS $178.000

BUS TOUR FROM SALTA + TREN A LAS NUBES TICKET

For non-Argentinean residents: INCLUDED: - Roundtrip Bus Trip From Salta City Center - Ticket For The Train To The Clouds - Breakfast And Snack

Starts: 06:00 Hs
Duration: 14 HS
Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Offered in: Español English

From: ARS $197.000

BUS + TRAIN TICKET WITH TRANSFERS FROM DOWNTOWN HOTELS FROM SALTA

INCLUDED - Transfer from centrally located hotels to the bus station - Round-trip bus ride from downtown Salta - Ticket for the Train to the Clouds - Breakfast and snack

Starts: 06:00 Hs
Duration: 14 HS
Operates: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Offered in: Español English

From: ARS $272.286

Price for 1 adult: ARS $319.429
Valid rates for 2025 per person

Rate List of Train To The Clouds for 2025 per person

Nature and Wildlife Mountains Sightseeing Train ride

Although the Train to the Clouds works throughout the year, with some exceptions for maintenance, August is usually one of the months of greatest demand, since it is the month in which the Pachamama festival is held, and precisely in the city of San Antonio de los Cobres is where it is of utmost importance.
Once the reservation is made, we will send you an email with the confirmation of your reservation. You will also receive the voucher containing the train number, the wagon and assigned seat. To travel you must present this voucher. In any case, you must always have the voucher printed to travel. - Train reservations are nominal, each ticket is assigned to a specific person at the time of reservation. In all cases they must have a passport or DNI.
To avoid the evil caused by high altitudes, or to minimize its effects, it is necessary to acclimatize. It is recommended not to do activities that make you shake or make physical efforts. In addition, it is recommended to sleep well the day before the excursion, eat light and avoid alcoholic beverages.
The distance from the city of Salta to the Train to the Clouds station in San Antonio de los Cobres is approximately 160 kilometers.

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