Excursion to Rainbow Valley

To start, we travel west of San Pedro de Atacama, to the Domeyko hills, a spectacular hill formation that runs parallel to the Andes. The tour will take us back in time to when the indigenous people lived there, adding to the historical and cultural experience of the tour. We will then cross over to Matancilla, with its rich flora and fauna, to see the Rainbow Valley, named after the various colors of the surrounding hills. Its red, green, white, yellow, brown and earth colored tones combine with the blue sky and the white salt flats to create a truly unique setting. Next, we visit the viewpoint to take in the in the Cañon del Arcoiris (Arcoiris Canyon). Then, we will visit the “Yerbas Buenas” Petroglyphs archaeological site. In beautiful and ancient rock formations, we will observe petroglyphs thousands of years old that show the passage and life of the Atacameña Lickanantay culture.

✓ Recommendation: Sunglasses, windbreaker, hat, sunscreen, and water.

✓ Includes: Entrance to “Yerbas Buenas” and Rainbow Valley, and a Snack.

✓ Difficulty: Low // Height: 3,000 meters above sea level

✓ Pick-up time: 08:00 - 08:30 a.m.

✓ Duration: 5 hours approx.