Day 1: Transfer to San Juan Airport or Bus Station. Accommodation at selected hotel.
2:30 PM: Grand City Tour of San Juan and Surroundings: Juan Victoria Auditorium, Sarmiento's Birthplace, Cathedral, Bicentennial Theater (peripheral visit), Merced del Estero Winery or Campo de Olivos Olive Oil Mill or Sierras Azules Farm, Ullum Dam.
Note: The places mentioned may be replaced by others depending on availability and their opening hours.
Day 2: Breakfast. Transfer to Valle Fértil. Visit to Ischigualasto Provincial Natural Park or Valley of the Moon, a World Heritage Site and Natural History Museum. Traditional Day Tour, comprising 4 stations (Valle Pintado, Cancha de Bochas, El Submarino, El Hongo), on a 40-kilometer internal route. And visit to the William Sill Interpretation Center. To reach Ischigualasto, you travel along National Route 150 with its stunning scenery. Accommodation in Valle Fértil.
Day 3: Breakfast, departure to visit Talampaya National Park. There you can appreciate imposing 150-meter-high reddish cliffs, diverse geological formations (El Monje, La Torre, etc.), and magnificent petroglyphs. Transfer to Villa Unión.
In the afternoon/evening, NIGHTTIME TRIASSIC EXPERIENCE: The enormous scale of the Triassic Canyon and its rugged geography make this a unique place for ASTROTOURISM. In this vast natural dome, we can appreciate the celestial map and share an intimate experience under one of the clearest skies on the planet. Return to Villa Unión. Overnight stay. Note: This activity is regularly scheduled and is carried out with a local provider in 4x4 vehicles. (The observation activity is subject to favorable weather conditions)
Day 4: Breakfast. Departure to Chilecito via Cuesta de Miranda. Tour of Chilecito, including a visit to Cable Car Station 1 and the Mining Museum. The journey continues along the Rioja coast, passing through Anillaco, Aimogasta, and Los Sauces Dam. Overnight stay in La Rioja.
Day 5: Breakfast. In the morning, departure for Catamarca. We will take a city tour and visit the surrounding area, including the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley, declared a National Historic Monument in 1941 by Pope Pius XII; the Portezuelo Pass; the El Jumeal Dam; the Grotto of the Virgin of the Valley; and El Rodeo, a tourist village near the city, with its pleasant microclimate and natural surroundings. Overnight in Catamarca.
Day 6: Breakfast. Transfer out of Catamarca. End of services.
(*) Due to availability or operational reasons, the order of visits to the parks may be reversed. In Talampaya, the classic "Talampaya Canyon" experience is reserved by default for all passengers. Passengers pay for entrance fees and the tour at their destination.
Special Departures 2025: Every Thursday with a City Tour at 2:30 PM. (Check schedules for long weekends)
Operates year-round with individual departures.
Park Entrance Fees: Ischigualasto: General $62.000. Talampaya:general $20.000.
Internal circuit in Talampaya: $73.600 (Talampaya Canyon Circuit), and $95.200 (Canyon + Shimpa). Winery $10.000. Cable Car Museum $4.000 approx. These rates may vary.
Catamarca | La Rioja | Chilecito | San Juan | Ischigualasto | Parque Nacional Talampaya |