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

4.6 (92 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Say Hueque Travel

Ages: Adults (7–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Bilingual driver-guide assistance

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance fees: Moon Valley Reserve
Not included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off (included on Private tour)

Itinerary

San Pedro de Atacama

20 min

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.
Reserva Nacional de Flamencos

Passing by

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.
Valle De La Luna

3 hours Admission not included

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!
Stop 4

10 min

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.
Stop 5

one hour

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.
Mirador de Kari, Piedra del Coyote

20 min

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.
San Pedro de Atacama

40 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

End 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.

Using your ticket

For customers, please contact us in this number: +54 9 11 5720 9905

Please inform your accommodation and contact information at least 1 or 2 days before the tour date, so the local can contact you to reconfirm the booking.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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