Ischigualasto National Park - Moon Valley
- 12 hours
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Visit to the Ischigualasto Provincial park, world natural heritage and natural science museum. Is located in the northeast of the province of San Juan, 205 miles from its capital city. Popularly known as the Moon Valley, this fascinating and strange place covers about 153 000 acres and, together with its neighbor, Talampaya in the province of La Rioja, it was declared Mankind’s Heritage. Its importance resides in the scientific value of the paleontological findings made in the area: an almost complete sequence of the Triassic Period of the Mesozoic Era. To visit Ischigualasto means walking on the lands that dinosaurs inhabited 180-million years ago. The moon-like soil and strange geoforms sculpted by the water, sun and wind on the rocks over million of years, has turned this place into an otherworldly site. Return by Nacional Route 150, taking a new route to Cuesta del Huaco. Return to San Juan in the afternoon.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local Spanish guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Admissions to the Park
Itinerary
We pick up all the travellers from hotels in centrally located hotels.
Moon Valley in Argentina
Valle Fertil is a natural oasis located almost 250 km from the city of San Juan. It is known for its varied vegetation, including cardones, jarillas, cactus, and carob trees, among others. Towns such as Chucuma, Astica, Las Tumanas, Usno and La Majadita, invite us to ride, hike or trek, visit museums and farms, and even go birdwatching. 75 km from San Agustin de Valle Fertil is the Ischigualasto Provincial Park. You probably know it as "Valley of the Moon" because of the images you have seen. Its well-known geological formations and its paleontological wealth contribute to the value and importance of this site that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO together with the Talampaya National Park.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Gray Line Argentina
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- Entrance to the Park depends on weather conditions set by authorities. If the tour is cancelled, rescheduling or a refund may be requested. No refund applies if the Park closes after the tour has started.
How it compares in San Juan
- Its from-price is 23% above the median of the 27 experiences we list in San Juan.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 27.
About San Juan
San Juan is the capital of its Argentine province, a low-rise city in a desert valley below the Andes, at the heart of a major wine region.
San Juan lies in the Tulum Valley, an irrigated oasis in western Argentina, with the dry foothills of the Andes close on every side. An earthquake in 1944 flattened most of the old city, so the centre was rebuilt low and wide, with broad avenues, tree-shaded plazas and a modern cathedral. Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the educator and later president, was born here, and his house is now a museum.
Top-ranked sights in San Juan: Condado Lagoon (Laguna del Condado).
