Vallecito Exploration: Discover Lunar Desert Landscape and Magic Bus Valley
4.9
91 Ratings
San Pedro de Atacama

Embark on a thrilling adventure to Vallecito, where you’ll discover the lunar desert landscape and explore the iconic Magic Bus Valley. Capture stunning photos and enjoy a breathtaking sunset with drinks and snacks.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cordillera de la Sal - We will explore the dunes in the salt mountain range, where you will learn about the lunar desert landscape and how it got its unique aesthetic.
  • ALMA Public Bus Tours San Pedro - We will travel to the valley of the abandoned bus, also known as the ‘Magic Bus’. Iconic for its rustic look and perfect setting, you can take advantage of this time to capture the perfect photo.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

We will explore the dunes in the salt mountain range, where you will learn about the lunar desert landscape and how it got its unique aesthetic.
Next, we will travel to the Valley of the Abandoned Bus, also known as the ‘Magic Bus’. Iconic for its rustic look and perfect setting, you can take advantage of this time to capture the perfect photo.
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Location
Pukarumi Travel
Tocopilla
If your hotel is outside the Pick-up area, the meeting point is at the office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(91 Ratings)
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U8084cxrafaelb
Jun 1, 2025
Great Experience! - Lovely tour with stunning views of the Atacama Desert and the Mountains ranges around the Vallecito. It all combined with kindness, good music and great information provided by our guide! Highly recommended! Top notch!
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N4370kqcarmenn
May 11, 2025
Perfect - Wonderful tour, extremely attentive and professional guide, the agency offers a delicious afternoon coffee with fruits, juices, drinks, cheeses watching the sunset.
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Alwaysexultant
May 2, 2025
Great trip - A really great trip. I went because the company suggested it as Valley De La Luna was closed. Overall, I really enjoyed the Martian landscapes and moments to hike up for views. The sunset snack was delicious as well!
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113wevertons
May 1, 2025
Vallecito Tour - One of the best experiences of my life, an amazing place!!! I leave here also, my sincere appreciation to the guide Felipe and the driver Patrício, who were excellent professionals, with complete understanding of the place, in addition to leaving the atmosphere among the visitors super pleasant and familiar. In the end, we still had a wonderful afternoon coffee prepared by them, through also the agency Pukarumi with a sensational sunbath. Who hasn’t done it yet!!! Worth a lot.
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P_gutism
Apr 28, 2025
Excellent experience - I was amazed with this tour! Cristian, our guide was a love, super motivated and explained everything about Vallecito.
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Dreamer06955122016
Apr 28, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Besides the wonderful landscape, the guide Cristian is amazing, explained everything to us in the little details!!! It was all amazing!!!!
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Mariosc159oq
Apr 24, 2025
Tour vallecito y Magic bus - It was the amazing tour and it all went perfectly well. The guide Francisco is very attentive, helpful, in addition demonstrates a lot of knowledge about the local history and very charismatic. Driver Erik drove the vehicle very well throughout the journey. I would like to leave my satisfaction recorded to this whole team score 1000.
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Ste
Mar 11, 2025
Tour made on 09/03/25 - We made the tour to Vallecito and Magic Bus with Isidora (Isi). As the group was smaller, this was a tour made by car (4x4) of good quality. Isi was a wonderful guide, super patient with the rhythm of the group, taking photos and clearing all doubts. Plus, she is a great driver!!! The snack at the end of the tour was very delicious, with guacamole made on time and many options. The tour ends with a beautiful sunset. Very worth it!
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Mauricioso5185js
Mar 8, 2025
Valley tour - Wonderful the tour, everything excellent the guide Isidora excellent person, very attentive and willing to explain everything, on the other hand the driver Adel excellent driver we felt safe throughout the tour. A wonderful and recommended experience 100%
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Frank
Apr 22, 2025
Communication a disaster - Very disappointed about the communication. What happened. We were in contact via WhatsApp with ‘marbernal999’, probably just a computer with a phone number in Bolivia. Due to a misunderstanding our pick up bus did not show up in time. We had to wait 1 hour outside. Not a problem, if only this would have been communicated by this same WhatsApp number. Why only using WhatsApp to inform, but if things go wrong all communication stops? We were completely ghosted…So bad… Result: we started the tour pissed off and it ruined our mood…
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