Qhapaq Ñan, Salta — Travelrags

BBC TravelJul 13

The zero-emissions luxury train is taking travellers through rainbow mountains, Indigenous villages and a 10,000-year-old cultural corridor.

Vast Inca road network.

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VolcánNeighborhoodHistoric village where the train departs.
Quebrada de HumahuacaSightHigh-altitude valley, ancient cultural corridor.
Quebrada Solar TrainPlaceLatin America’s first solar-powered train.
Qhapaq ÑanTrailVast Inca road network.
TumbayaNeighborhoodVillage with cobblestone streets and traditional bricks.
PurmacaraNeighborhoodStation for transfer to minivans.
Nuestra Señora de los Dolores ChurchSightChurch in Tumbaya, important for pilgrimage.
MaimaráNeighborhoodVillage with agriculture, vineyards, and orchards.
TilcaraNeighborhoodFinal train stop, near archaeological site.
HornillosNeighborhoodFormer staging post turned museum.
Cerro de los Siete ColoresSightHill with bands of pink, red, purple, and ochre.
Paseo de los ColoradosTrail30-minute trail through Mars-like mountains.
Postal Museum of Los HornillosMuseumEstate detailing human history of the valley.
Pucará de TilcaraSightPre-Inca stone fortress, archaeological site.
La Casa de las EmpanadasRestaurant

Qhapaq Ñan