Journey to Ischigualasto: Discovering the Valley of the Moon

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Ischigualasto National Park - The Submarine — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ischigualasto National Park — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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".

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At a glance

Duration: 13 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Tangol

Ages: Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Full Day Experience
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)

Not included

Not included: National entrance fee
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Province of San Juan

4 hours

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".
Parque Provincial Ischigualasto

4 hours Admission not included

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)
Parque Provincial Ischigualasto

one hour Admission not included

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.
Stop 4

4 hours

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Nuevo Hotel San Francisco
Aire Andino Aparthotel
Pueblo Viejo - Apart Hotel
Del Bono Park Hotel Spa & Casino
Hotel Plaza San Juan
Alkazar Hotel
Alhambra Inn Hotel

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.

Using your ticket

We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 11 3221 8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs)

EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)