Excursion to Rainbow Valley and Petroglyphs, Yerbas Buenas
Overview
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6 hours
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It is a Geological and cultural Tour, which connects you with the land and its culture, its geology at its best that leads you to understand the land and its formation.
Altitude 3500 masl. approx.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age 7 years (policies of our agency)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
Pick up Hotel
Drop off center
Breakfast
Shared service
Ticket Entrance to the sites $10,000.- CLP per person
Rainbow Valley
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Excursion to Rainbow Valley and Petroglyphs, Yerbas Buenas
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Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
vicented406,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It 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.
Beautiful place to visit and hike
Delia T,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful 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 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The moon valley is amazing, but since there was an accident, we were unable to finish all our tours.
Don’t recommend
BI93000,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I 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.
Poor experience
jennifer z,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I 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.
5 tours in 3 days Atacama with WHIPALA
MariaS4853,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular! 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.
Great, relaxing morning tour of Rainbow Valley
Stay36767771782,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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.
4 days at Atacama
sudhas862,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was amazing. Guides were very informative and caring. They took the time to explain and show us the attractions.
Rainbow Valley is amazing
Dean C,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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.
Pretty Scenery and Cool Petroglyphs
snuffyloverx,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this trip. Alex, the guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. The location was very pretty and it was nice to just take a stroll in the peaceful scenery. My favorite part was seeing the petrogylphs and learning about the culture of the people who made them. I'm glad I had the opportunity to take this tour. And just in case you were wondering, the provided breakfast included hot drinks, bread, some eggs, some meats, and a couple other things.
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