San Juan And La Rioja Classic - Talampaya And Valley Of The Moon

Day 1 – Arrival in San Juan

Upon arrival in San Juan, you will be greeted at the Terminal or Airport. You'll then be transferred to your chosen hotel, where you can either relax or start discovering the provincial capital at your leisure.
Overnight in San Juan City.

Day 2 – Excursion to Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Valley of the Moon)

Starting from 7:00 AM, we will depart from the hotels in San Juan towards Ischigualasto Provincial Park, a significant natural wonder of Argentina. We will drive along National Tourist Route 150 to reach the renowned Moon Valley.

Throughout a 4-hour guided tour, accompanied by expert park guides, we will navigate a 40 km route featuring 5 main attractions:

• The Worm: ancient rock formations over 200 million years old, with visible fossilized ferns at first glance.

• Painted Valley: a lunar-like landscape where numerous significant fossils of the region have been unearthed.

• Bocce Court: intriguing spherical rocks formed by natural sedimentation processes; we will also encounter The Sphinx along the way.

• The Submarine: a striking geological feature offering panoramic vistas of Cerro Morado and the Barrancas Coloradas.

• The Mushroom: an emblematic tourist attraction of San Juan and among the park’s most photographed formations.

At the conclusion of the tour, we will explore the Interpretation Center and Natural Science Museum, which showcases fossil remains and details the research and reconstruction of dinosaurs.
We will return to San Juan City as the sun sets.
Overnight in San Juan Capital.

Day 3 – Excursion to Talampaya National Park

Departing from hotels around 8:00 AM, we will head north on Route 40, crossing the San Juan River, then continue on Tourist Route 150 to the La Rioja border. From there, Route 76 will guide us to Talampaya National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Once inside the park, you can choose (not included in the price) between the following internal circuits:

Circuit No. 1 – Talampaya Canyon Experience

This tour involves modern vehicles following the path of the Talampaya Dry River.

• Petroglyphs,
• Botanical Garden,
• Gothic Cathedral,
• The Monk, one of the park’s most spectacular formations.

The majestic Talampaya Canyon, with its towering 150-meter-high reddish walls, presents a breathtaking landscape that will transport you back millions of years.

Upon completion of the selected circuit, we will return to San Juan, arriving at approximately 8:00 PM.