6 Day Trips from in San Juan That You Shouldn't Miss

May 3, 2022 Milan Banda

Discover the best top things to do in San Juan, Argentina including Ischigualasto the Valley of the Moon from San Juan, Tour to the Calingasta and Barreal Valley from San Juan, Talampaya National Park from San Juan, Visit to Sierra las Quijadas National Park at San Luis, Talampaya National Park from San Juan, High Mountain Tour in Calingasta.
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1. Ischigualasto the Valley of the Moon from San Juan

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You cannot miss the visit to the Ischigualasto Park "Valle De La Luna", a unique destination and outside the conventional itineraries, which surprises with its formations and unusual soil characteristics. The astonishment for the place and the richness that it contains for the study of the archaeological and paleontological sites of the area caused that UNESCO declared World Heritage Site. Its geoforms of curious forms (The Submarine, The Mushroom, the Bocce Court) and the remains of the oldest dinosaur are some of the attractions of this site, which is also known as "Valle de la Luna".

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only), Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Full Day Experience

Exclusions: National entrance fee, Gratuities

2. Tour to the Calingasta and Barreal Valley from San Juan

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You cannot miss this spectacular Tour to the Valley of Calingasta and Barreal. In addition to continuing to know the wonderful soil conditions and geography of the province, you will visit the Astronomical Complex El Leoncito, the most important observatory in South America.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide in English/Spanish, Pick up/Drop off from central hotels

Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expenses, Lunch, food and / or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary, Tickets not mentioned in the itinerary

3. Talampaya National Park from San Juan

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If you are traveling through Argentina you cannot miss the visit to the Talampaya National Park, a unique destination and outside of the conventional itineraries, which surprises with its formations and unusual soil characteristics. The Talampaya Canyon is the most important and impressive attraction of the National Park. Here you can walk between huge reddish walls about 150 meters high, various geoforms (El Monje, La Torre, Etc.) and magnificent rock manifestations called geoglyphs. We invite you to visit this wonderful place where you can make a circuit of your choice within the Park.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide in English/Spanish , Pick up/Drop off from central hotels, One circuit within the National Park (to choose between the 2 options), If you choose the Circuit n° 2, food and wine tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, food and / or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary, Personal expenses, Entrance to the National Park

4. Visit to Sierra las Quijadas National Park at San Luis

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The sensation is unique. You will be marvelled at the warm tones of this scenery. Not in vane movie producer Adolfo Aristarain chose this place to film "Un Lugar en el Mundo" (A Place in the World) with the actor Federico Luppi. The name "Quijadas" refers to the maxillary bone. If you look at the map of these sierras, you will see that their shape looks like an animal maxillary bone. Among the species in this dry arid area there are pumas, wildcats, grey foxes, maras, small fowl, American ostriches, grey falcons, vultures and lizards.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Admission to the National Park

5. Talampaya National Park from San Juan

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If you are traveling through Argentina you cannot miss the visit to the Talampaya National Park, a unique destination and outside of the conventional itineraries, which surprises with its formations and unusual soil characteristics.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Admission to the National Park, Excursion in the National Park

6. High Mountain Tour in Calingasta

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The route begins by the grand road through Quebrada de Las Burras. Arriving in the department of Calingasta, we visit the Cerro Alcázar, very attractive due to its shapes and colors. Then we come to Barreal, to see the Pampa El Leoncito. Then on to El Leoncito National Park, where the most important observatories in the Cuyo area are, the CASLEO Astronomical Observatories and the CESCO Observator. Then it’s back to the Hotel in the afternoon.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Admissions to the Park

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