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This 4 day bike trip in northern Argentina takes you to the beautiful landscapes of the remote Calchaquí Valleys of Salta province, with their colourful and bizarre rock formations.
Cross the highest pass in Argentina on a motorbike: the Abra El Acay at 4895m above sea level!
Follow the tracks of the legendary Tren a las Nubes, the Train to the Clouds.
You visit the most beautiful mountain villages and the most important Pre-Inca ruins on this trip.
 Total distance about 820 km, approx. 45% gravel roads.
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Day 1
We leave Salta heading south, following the Lerma Valley until it suddenly narrows to a canyon: the Quebrada de Cafayate. This beautiful canyon is striking for its red sandstone formations, weathered by wind and water to bizarre shapes. If we have enough time in the afternoon, we visit the Quilmes ruins, the remains of one of the biggest and most important settlements of the Pre-Inca period in northern Argentina.
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Day 2
Today's ride takes us through narrow gorges and broad valleys. We snake through the rough landscapes of the "Valley of Arrows". The beauty of this remote valley almost tops the famous Quebrada de Humahuaca.
We reach the picturesque mountain town of Cachi, overshadowed by mountains over 6000m high. The anthropological museum can be visited here.
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Day 3
Today you've got a challenging trip: we cross the highest pass in Salta province, the 4895m high Abra El Acay! The Calchaquí Valley narrows towards the pass. A few river crossings and hairpin bends, and then we can enjoy the stunning views of the wide plains of the Puna. We are 5 km above sea level!
After that experience we've earned our quiet evening.
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Day 4
The last day of the tour leads us along the tracks of the legendary "Train to the Clouds", crossing its tracks several times.
First stop today is the famous viaduct of the "Train to the Clouds" (Tren a las Nubes): La Polvorilla .
Then we leave the plains of the Puna and descend to the ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastíl and the colourful valley Quebrada del Toro. We reach Salta and have a traditional barbecue as guests of Horizonte-Tours.
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