Valle de la Luna dramatic rock formations at sunset

Valle de la Luna Sunset Tour

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Nature OutdoorsAdventureRomanticPhotography

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Duration4 hrs

EffortModerate

BudgetBudget

PriceUSD 30

StyleGuided Tour

Best monthsMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

StatusMust-See

About This Activity

Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) is a surreal landscape of wind-carved rock formations, salt caves, and vast sand dunes in the Atacama Desert. The afternoon tour explores the canyon, salt caverns, and a giant sand dune. At sunset, the rocks transform through shades of gold, copper, and purple as the Andes glow in the distance.

Seasonal note: Clearest skies Mar-Oct

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