Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama Discount Tickets

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Overview

Venture into one of the most hostile places in the world: the Atacama Desert. You will have the opportunity to visit this amazing place more intimately, sharing your day with other travellers but avoiding big groups: Within the Flamencos National Reserve, you will get to the world-famous Moon Valley. Find yourself astonished as you take in the views of a geological phenomenon known as Salt Mountain Range. You will understand the delicacy of the clay when visiting 'Las Tres Marias'; sculptures carved by nature. And, for a perfect closure admire the landscape from Kari Lookout point!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The exact meeting point will be provided on your confirmation (downtown area) Winter departure 3:00 p.m. / Summer departure 4:00 p.m. *Exact departure time will be confirmed after booking Drop off at downtown area.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. San Pedro de Atacama
In the afternoon, begin your journey to discover one of the world’s driest and most hostile zones of the world: the Atacama Desert. There, you will visit geological formations created by the unique combination of clay and salt.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Reserva Nacional de Flamencos
Located inside the Flamencos National Reserve, the worldwide known Valle de la Luna is a natural Sanctuary, set of landscapes of incomparable beauty and that resemble a fragment of the lunar landscape, to which it owes its name.
3. Valle De La Luna
Once inside the reserve, you will visit a geological phenomenon known as Salt Mountain Range and will admire the landscape from different spots. You will pass by the ‘Amphitheatre’, a structure that evokes Roman civilization, sculpted by nature and made of rock and salt. It is more than 40 metres high and can be seen from miles away!
Duration: 180 mins
4. The three Marias Valley of the Moon
Mysterious forms of salt and mud will begin to emerge as we approach the area of "Las Tres Marías". You will understand the delicacy of the clay while visiting those natural formations, sculptures craved by nature: These statues are the female guardians of this cosmic landscape.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Next up, walk on the Great Dune, from where we'll be able to see the Andes, Domeyko mountain range and the Salt mountain range.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Mirador de Kari, Piedra del Coyote
On your way back to San Pedro de Atacama, you’ll make a stop at Kari lookout point "Piedra del Coyote". For the perfect closure on 'Small-Group' tour, you will admire the dusk; get ready to see how all the colours change in the desert! Located at 2,550 masl., this viewpoint is one of the most famous postcards of San Pedro de Atacama, with a great panoramic view of the Salt Mountain Range, where water, wind and temperature combined their forces to produce this interesting canyon.
Duration: 20 mins
7. San Pedro de Atacama
At the end of the trip, you will be driven back to San Pedro de Atacama.**Schedules are estimated.** Attractions may be visited in a different order
Duration: 40 mins

Inclusion

In-vehicle air conditioning

Bilingual driver-guide assistance

Exclusion

Gratuities

Entrance fees

Hotel pick-up and drop-off (included on Private tour)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

IMPORTANT: Passport name, number & nationality are required at the time of booking for all participants.

IMPORTANT: please advise your hotel name in the Special Requirements box! we do need this info to compleate our passengers' form

Please bring: Closed or trekking shoes, jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and water. You can also bring snacks.

Easy difficulty tour, some slope on the 'Great Dune'.

Please include your accommodation at the time of booking on "special requeirements" box. This information is necessary in order to complete the information required to enter the park

We don't recommend taking flights on the same day of the tour.

Meeting point and schedule could have slight modifications for operational reasons.

IMPORTANT: this excursion is not allowed for pregnant women

IMPORTANT: Please note that the Kari Viewpoint is currently closed for safety reasons. Therefore, the sunset during the Moon Valley tour will take place from a safe location along the route, selected by the guide according to the day's conditions.

People with Hypertension, Edema or Embolism must have medical authorization

Please keep in mind that we will reach a height of 2550 masl so some people may suffer from altitude sickness

Minimum age for this tour is 7 years old

Supplied by Say Hueque Travel

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