San Juan: Ischigualasto National Park - Moon Valley Visit to Ischigualasto Provincial Natural Park
ID: GYG119542-174094
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Visit the Ischigualasto Provincial Natural Park, World Natural Heritage and Natural Science Museum. During the tour you can see different small towns such as Caucete, Difunta Correa, Marayes, Astica, Tumanas and San Agustin de Valle Fertil.
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.
Highlights
- Visit the otherworldly Valley of the Moon
- Tour Ischigualasto Provincial Natural Park with its unique landscapes
- Learn about the dinosaurs that roamed this area millions of years ago
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Spanish-speaking guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Optional gratuities
- Food, beverages and other services not especified
- Admissions to the Park
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
