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Rainbow Valley and Petroglyphs Tour: A Geological and Cultural Journey in Yerbas Buenas
4.8
52 Ratings
San Pedro de Atacama
This is an exploration tour, designed to immerse you in both the geological characteristics and traditions of the region, providing a greater understanding of local topography and history.
Located at an approximate altitude of 3500 meters above sea level.
This is an exploration tour, designed to immerse you in both the geological characteristics and traditions of the region, providing a greater understanding of local topography and history.
Located at an approximate altitude of 3500 meters above sea level.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valle Arcoiris - An essential excursion, a unique place in Latin America. It’s worth waking up early, it’s worth dressing up warm to weather the -10 degree temperatures. A wonderful environment that offers the opportunity to be very close to different types of geysers that very early in the morning offer impressive fumaroles. The tours that offer…
- Valle Arcoiris - An essential excursion, a unique place in Latin America. It’s worth waking up early, it’s worth dressing up warm to weather the -10 degree temperatures. A wonderful environment that offers the opportunity to be very close to different types of geysers that very early in the morning offer impressive fumaroles. The tours that offer a breakfast there give a plus for being in an impressive place.
- Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs - This expedition will also allow us to visit the petroglyphs of Hierbas Buenas of great historical importance based on rock art, where the Atacameño people left a vestige of their culture through these (place of great geological content).

What's Included
- Hotel pickup included
- Convenient drop-off center
- Breakfast provided
- Shared transportation service
- Hotel pickup included
- Convenient drop-off center
- Breakfast provided
- Shared transportation service
What's Not Included
- Ticket Entrance to the sites $10,000.- CLP per person
- Entrance fees
- Ticket Entrance to the sites $10,000.- CLP per person
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
- Minimum age 7 years (policies of our agency)
- Minimum age 7 years (policies of our agency)
Location
Valle Arcoiris
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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Mb2705
Mar 19, 2026
Wonderful Tour - Alex made a wonderful job! It was the best tour we did in San Pedro de Atacama. He has a huge knowledge and explained everything patiently in spanisch and english. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Vacation35989073271
Mar 19, 2026
Great experiences with a very dear guide - Alex, our guide was great! After picking up at the hotel, we went to a lookout point, then stopped briefly for a few Guanacos and then drove directly to Rainbow Valley. What a nature experience! <3 Alex has conjured up a delicious breakfast and explained to us a lot about the origin of the valley. Afterwards we went to rock drawings - what is exciting is that many generations have immortalized themselves here in the rock formations. Everything was great, I learned a lot!
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Vicented406
Mar 5, 2026
Excellent - It was a very good experience. Alex explained a lot of things and met my expectations. Alex did great as a guide, I give him a 10 out of 10.
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Delia_t
Feb 24, 2026
Beautiful place to visit and hike - Beautiful place to visit and hike with the guide. Learned a lot about the valley from the guide, breakfast is provided
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Marias4853
Jan 19, 2026
5 tours in 3 days Atacama with WHIPALA - Spectacular!
From the first moment super professionals. Very well organized. Marta our guide and Orlando our driver have been great.
We highly recommend working with WHIPALA expeditions.
You can contact them online and they wait for you when you arrive with everything organized.
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Stay36767771782
Jan 19, 2026
Great, relaxing morning tour of Rainbow Valley - Had a wonderful morning tour to Rainbow Valley with Marta as our guide & Orlando as our driver. Prompt pickup at designated time, relaxing tour at a leisurely pace, Marta provided a lot of valuable information at each site, Orlando did a fantastic job as well. Special thanks to Orlando for laying out a hearty & delicious breakfast for all of us at Rainbow Valley. I would recommend this tour with Whipala Expedition if you are visiting San Pedro de Atacama.
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Sudhas862
Dec 4, 2025
4 days at Atacama - The experience was amazing. Guides were very informative and caring. They took the time to explain and show us the attractions.
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Peng_h
Feb 23, 2026
Wonderful sights, and regret at not being able to finish the journey because of an accident. - The moon valley is amazing, but since there was an accident, we were unable to finish all our tours.
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Bi93000
Feb 14, 2026
Don’t recommend - I am very disappointed with both the Rainbow Valley tour and the complete lack of follow-up from this agency.
I understand that your tours operate without separate drivers and that the guide also serves as the driver. This arrangement worked out ok during my Red Rock tour on Tuesday. However, on the Rainbow Valley tour, this setup significantly affected the quality of the experience.
During the most important part of the tour — the second half — our guide had to leave the group in order to drive the vehicle to the ending point. This meant we were left without a guide during what should have been the highlight of the experience. I noticed that other tour groups had guides accompanying them the entire time, which made the difference in service very clear.
I traveled in Chile for 16 days and joined many tours during my trip. This was the only agency that did not provide both a driver and a guide, and unfortunately, it showed in the overall quality of the experience.
This significantly reduced the value of the tour and left me feeling disappointed.
What is even more concerning is that I contacted the agency afterward to express my concerns and received no response at all. A travel company should stand behind its service and communicate with its customers, especially when issues are raised.
Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot recommend this agency.
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Jennifer_z
Feb 14, 2026
Poor experience - I am very disappointed with both the Rainbow Valley tour and the complete lack of follow-up from this agency.
I understand that your tours operate without separate drivers and that the guide also serves as the driver. This arrangement worked out ok during my Red Rock tour on Tuesday. However, on the Rainbow Valley tour, this setup significantly affected the quality of the experience.
During the most important part of the tour — the second half — our guide had to leave the group in order to drive the vehicle to the ending point. This meant we were left without a guide during what should have been the highlight of the experience. I noticed that other tour groups had guides accompanying them the entire time, which made the difference in service very clear.
I traveled in Chile for 16 days and joined many tours during my trip. This was the only agency that did not provide both a driver and a guide, and unfortunately, it showed in the overall quality of the experience.
This significantly reduced the value of the tour and left me feeling disappointed.
What is even more concerning is that I contacted the agency afterward to express my concerns and received no response at all. A travel company should stand behind its service and communicate with its customers, especially when issues are raised.
Unfortunately, based on my experience, I cannot recommend this agency.
Review provided by Viator
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