Journey to Ischigualasto: Discovering the Valley of the Moon

4.8
(26 reviews)

13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

You cannot miss the visit to the Ischigualasto Park "Valle De La Luna", a unique destination and outside the conventional itineraries, which surprises with its formations and unusual soil characteristics. The astonishment for the place and the richness that it contains for the study of the archaeological and paleontological sites of the area caused that UNESCO declared World Heritage Site. Its geoforms of curious forms (The Submarine, The Mushroom, the Bocce Court) and the remains of the oldest dinosaur are some of the attractions of this site, which is also known as "Valle de la Luna".

What's Included

Professional guide
Full Day Experience
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
National entrance fee
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will leave from the selected hotels in San Juan from 7 Hrs, and we will travel on National Tourist Route 150 to reach the Ischigualasto Park, or "Valley of the Moon".

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The circuit covers about 40 km and has 5 stations, where the most important geoforms are visited, receiving the explanation and interpretation of them by the guides, whose assistance is essential to interpret the signs that nature has left here over more than two hundred million years. The stations are: The Worm (El Gusano), The Painted Valley (Valle Pintado), The Bowls Court (Cancha de Bochas), The Sphinx (La Esfinge), The Submarine (El Submarino) and The Mushroom (El Hongo)

    4 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    At the end of the tour, we will visit the Interpretation Center and Museum of Natural Sciences, installed at the entrance to the Park. There are exhibited parts of the paleontological pieces found on the site and its importance is exposed. We will also receive the explanation of the guides about how research, tracking, fossil recovery, and dinosaur assembly are developed.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Return to the city of San Juan in the evening hours.

    4 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entrance Park Fee not included.
Supplied by Tangol

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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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