Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
Description
Travel to another planet: Explore the vastness of the Valley of the Moon Get ready to live an experience that seems like something out of this world. Just a few minutes from San Pedro de Atacama, is the Valley of the Moon, a place where time, wind and minerals have carved a natural setting that defies imagination. With its arid geography, stark textures and changing hues, this valley strongly evokes the lunar surface... without leaving Earth. This tour takes you to one of the most emblematic landscapes of northern Chile, within the Salt Range, where you can walk among ancient geological formations and discover iconic places such as Las Tres Marías, natural sculptures sculpted by erosion; the majestic Duna Mayor, a sea of sand suspended in the silence of the desert; and the Mirador de Kari, one of the most impressive points to watch as the sun bathes with its last rays the mountains.
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Itinerary
During the visit to the Moon Valley, we will enjoy beautiful panoramas at the Kari Viewpoint, also known as the Coyote Stone. Of course, you think you are on the Earth satellite, and from this place you can see landscapes reminiscent of those of the moon.
Along the way, we will also see the geological formation known as The Three Marys. We will also stop at the iconic Dune Mayor, a colossal mound of sand that stands out in the vastness of the arid landscape of the Valley of the Moon. Without a doubt, from this place you will capture your best photographs of the Atacama Desert.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Customers are picked up at a meeting point that will be indicated within a 5 kilometer radius of where the branch is. Our business executives will contact each passenger the day before to provide the pick-up point information if the passenger is outside the proposed range. On the day of the tour the Guide will contact you again to coordinate the pickup and advise you to meet outside the hotel or at the indicated point. Contacts will be via WhatsApp and phone calls.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(1)
Pretty cool, similar to Wadi Rum with a bit of Grand Canyon. High altitude, so a bit physical if you are at retirement.
