Excursion to Rainbow Valley and Petroglyphs, Yerbas Buenas

Recommended by 94% of travelers

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Pick up Hotel
Shared service
Breakfast
Drop off center

Ticket Entrance to the sites $10,000.- CLP per person
Entrance fee - Rainbow Valley

CLP10,000.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

07:00 to 07:30 Pick up at your Lodging.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Valle Arcoiris

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age 7 years (policies of our agency)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 52 reviews

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Beautiful place to visit and hike

Delia_T, Feb 2026

Beautiful place to visit and hike with the guide. Learned a lot about the valley from the guide, breakfast is provided

Wonderful sights, and regret at not being able to finish the journey because of an accident.

Peng_H, Feb 2026

The moon valley is amazing, but since there was an accident, we were unable to finish all our tours.

Poor experience

jennifer_z, Feb 2026

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.

Rainbow Valley is amazing

Dean_C, Dec 2025

The Rainbow Valley trip was amazing, with so many colorful views of rocks. The dry waterfall was unforgettable. The Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs reminded us of our human history and culture on the South American continent. The guide, Javier, was nice, experienced, and knowledgeable. He prepared a delicious breakfast for us. I highly recommend Whipala Expedition, the tour company that organized this trip. They provided clear instructions before the trip and communicated with me promptly. I even added more trips with them during my stay in San Pedro de Atacama. Their staff were professional and respectful. I enjoyed all the trips very much.

Great place, so much...

Miriam_M, Nov 2025

Great place, so much landscape variety. Javier the guide was super knowledgeable and explained everything in both English and Spanish. The food was also great!