Rainbow Valley Day Trip

Explore one of the most breathtaking places in Chile on our Rainbow Valley Day Trip from San Pedro de Atacama. We'll admire the strikingly colourful mountains and see prehistoric engravings on the rocks.

Rainbow Valley Day Trip

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and head south towards the foothills of the Cordillera Domeyko mountain range. During the journey, you'll admire desert landscapes and the peaks of the Andes.

Our first stop will be the archaeological site of Yerbas Buenas, where you'll see a collection of ancient rock art from different cultures. Before this, we'll enjoy a breakfast. We'll walk through the pre-Colombian site and view the petroglyphs carved onto the rocks using sharp stone tools, depicting animals, daily life, and constellations.

Next, we'll head to Rainbow Valley, passing through the town of Matancilla. You'll see the colourful rocks that give this place its name and discover the minerals lined up in strips, creating an almost man-made appearance. Rainbow Valley also features unusual rock formations shaped by wind erosion over millions of years.

Finally, we'll return to San Pedro de Atacama, concluding the tour after between 4.5 and 6 hours.

Pickup Info

This activity includes pickup from hotels located within a radius of up to 5 kilometres or 3.1 miles from the centre of San Pedro de Atacama. Depending on availability, we may pick you up from hotels closer (maximum radius of 2 kilometres or 1.2 miles) or further away (maximum radius of 5 kilometres or 3.1 miles), so we recommend specifying accommodation in the historic centre. Note that pickups in the nearby towns of Ayllus, Solor, Cucuter, and Toconao are not included.

If you are staying in more remote areas, you will need to go to an alternative meeting point detailed in your booking voucher.

Important Info

Please keep in mind that the itinerary is flexible and is subject to changes.