Private day tour from San Pedro de Atacama
El Tatio Geysers Private Day Trip from San Pedro de Atacama
El Tatio, Putana and Machuca, in a private day from San Pedro de Atacama.
7hfrom€370private tour
Private half-day tourValle de la Luna Private Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or lodge in San Pedro de Atacama (the town and the ayllus around it)
Free cancellation, 24h
The valley just outside San Pedro where wind and salt have shaped the earth into dunes, ridges and towers: the Duna Mayor, the Tres Marías and the Kari viewpoint.
The day
The valley is a short drive from town. Each walk inside is short and timed by the park.
Start
Your hotel
Collected in San Pedro at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
Mirador Duna Mayor
A walk up to the viewpoint over the great dune and the ridges of salt and clay around it.
Entrance not included
+1h 30m
The Tres Marías
A short walk to the three salt-and-clay figures that gave the valley one of its best-known names.
+2h 15m
Mirador de Kari
The last route in the valley: a ridge-top viewpoint over the whole Cordillera de la Sal, with the volcanoes behind.
+3h 30m
Back towards town
The road back to San Pedro.
+4h
Back to your hotel
Or to the centre of town.
Photos by Alain Bonnardeaux, Diego Jimenez, Bailey Hall on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for four hours
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The Valle de la Luna entrance, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Opening times
- The valley opens at 09:00 and lets the last visitors in at 17:30. The 13:00 start suits it; with the 07:00 start the first part of the morning is spent waiting for the gates.
- Tickets
- Buy your entrance online in advance, especially in busy seasons.
- Bring
- Water, a hat, sun cream and closed shoes. There is almost no shade.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €310. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Visitors can wait for the sunset inside the reserve. Message us to make the tour longer.
No. The walks are short, but the sand and the sun make them tiring at midday.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
More in Chile
Private day tour from San Pedro de Atacama
Altiplanic Lagoons and Piedras Rojas Private Day Trip from San Pedro de Atacama
Chaxa, Miscanti, Miñiques and Piedras Rojas, in a private day.
11hfrom€550private tour
Private half-day tour
Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar and Tebinquiche Private Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar and Tebinquiche, in a private half day.
5hfrom€300private tour
Not sure which to pick? Read our guide to day trips from San Pedro de Atacama