Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
See the unearthly landscape of the Valle de la Luna — Moon Valley — on a tour from San Pedro de Atacama. One of the driest places on the planet, the valley is made up of dunes, caverns, sharp peaks and natural depressions, creating an unbelievable moon-like scene in the Salt Mountain Range. With a guide, you’ll explore the area on foot, checking out caves, canyons and climbing a dune for a sunset view that will take your breath away.
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Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
Pickup included
What's included in Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
Cordillera de la Sal
The best place to enjoy the much anticipated Chilean sunset is in the Salt Mountain range, the location of the Mars and Moon valleys. The valleys contain a variety of stone, sand-like formations - a result of water and wind. As the sun sinks below the horizon, experience the wonder of the area and its close resemblance to the moon. In the evening, one of the most expected moments is the sunset and the best place to appreciate it is the mountain range of the Salt, with its Mars and Moon Valleys that are saline and sacrilegious conformations product of the mineralogical folding that has taken place for one hundred million years and that originated small mountains of capricious and sculptural forms that at sunset resemble a Lunar landscape. We will visit 3 main points, starting with a view to the Cordillera de la Sal in the Valley of death. Incredible landcapes from the desert we can find here, and amazing postals too!
Valle De La Luna
After the Cordillera de la Sal, we will visit the Licanantay viewpoint where you can see the mountains of salt from above. Beautiful landscapes, where the desert gives us the opportunity to see how great and incredible is it, full of colors and history behind its sand, rocks and mountains.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or bus
- Professional guide
- Drop off is at the city centre
- Hotel pickup
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Moon Valley (10.800 clp)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes such as trekking pants, socks and trekking shoes, as you will be walking on sand
- Please bring a windbreaker or jacket, gloves, and carry water, sunblock and sunglasses
- Note: Please bring cash to pay for the entrance fees
- Pick up is from 15:00 to 15:40 summer time and 14:30 to 15:10 winter time.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Additional Information
Remember that the Hotel pick up is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
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Note: Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on Hotels located nearby San Pedro de Atacama urban zone. If your Hotel is located on Ayllus far away from the downtown, please contact us as soon as you booked the tour.