Hike the Inca trail in Argentina

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About this activity

This is a tough 7-9km hike through stunning and rugged high altitude scenery: suitable for the experienced and adventurous trekker!

From Salta city, we travel to Campo Quijano, a town famous as the base for workers constructing the Train to the Clouds railway line to the Chilean coast. We can stop to see an antique engine and the mausoleum of the train line's chief engineer, Richard Maury, from Philadephia, USA.

From here we will climb into the stunning multi-coloured Quebrada de Toro, crossing rivers and driving off road through canyons to reach San Bernardo de las Zorras, where our hike begins.

It's two hours travel each way: the walk takes between 4 and 5 hours.

Our guide is experienced in hiking all terrain, and speaks English and Spanish.

Picnic lunch provided.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 4 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Poncho Tours

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Picnic lunch
Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Quebrada Del Toro (The Toro Gorge)

7 hours

We travel up into the multi-coloured canyon of the Quebrada de Toro to walk a little-explored section of Argentina's Inca trail. The route is scattered with Inca ruins from more than 500 years ago.
Stop 2

Passing by

We pass close to the train line for the famous Tren a las Nubes, the Train to the Clouds.