Ischigualasto the Valley of the Moon from San Juan


13 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

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".

Inclusions

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

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Province of San Juan, Province of San Juan, Cuyo

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".

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Parque Provincial Ischigualasto, San Agustin del Valle Fertil 5400 Argentina

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)

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Parque Provincial Ischigualasto, San Agustin del Valle Fertil 5400 Argentina

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: San Juan, San Juan Province, Argentina

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

Duration: 4 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Entrance Park Fee not included.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • It is the passenger's responsibility to wear a protective mask and maintain distance. In case they don't respect the basic safety measures, they will be required to leave the tour. The capacity of tour will be temporarily reduced to ensure social distancing.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
OliviaCambaceres
March 2022

Una experiencia inolvidable. Un lugar unico! Nuestra guía Pamela fue excelente! Todos los circuitos interiores al parque son excelentes!

Eduardo D
October 2022

Parque provincial, entrada accesible ($1500 en 09/22), un lugar con unos paisajes fuera de serie. Se hace la corrida por las 5 estaciones con vehículo propio, con asistencia de un guía por caravana de vehículos (muy buena explicación en todas las estaciones). En la entrada al parque, sanitarios ...

mar_amarcelas
July 2022

No hay palabras para resumir experiencia! Inmenso, impactante, único y grandioso. Muy bien organizado, excelente Museo de sitio, excelente el guía y la concientizacion de Parques con el cuidado del entorno y de la naturaleza. Una verdadera joya a preservar

Omivera
June 2022

Una experiencia digna de ser vivida otra vez". Está todo muy bien organizado, con el grupo que viajamos pudimos contar con un guía a bordo de nuestro minibús que nos relataba por menores de los distintos lugares que recorríamos. Al llegar a cada uno de los cinco estaciones con mirador que posee e...

gracielarV4355KB
July 2022

Muy bonito, la entrada sale $1200 los adultos y lo recorrés en tu auto con un guía que se detiene en las 5 estaciones y se puede disfrutar cada una de ellas. Lugar obligado de visitar.

Passport05300235632
May 2022

Paisajes maravillosos, figuras nunca vistas. Es viajar muchísimos años atrás. Es estar en una inmensidad increíble de describir.

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