Cave paintings
Duration: Half Day
Departure from Alto Atacama on vehicle in direction of Hierbas Buenas sector, where interesting petroglyphs can be observed (rock carvings). Later, there are two options: either continue the way to Santiago de Río Grande (current rural farm town): here you will be able to see Atacama´s architecture, handicrafts and crops, or visit Matancilla, reaching the Valley of Rainbow, which main attraction resides in the diversity of colours of its topography product of the presence of minerals, typical of this zone. Return to hotel.
Departure from Alto Atacama on vehicle in direction of Hierbas Buenas sector, where interesting petroglyphs can be observed (rock carvings). Later, there are two options: either continue the way to Santiago de Río Grande (current rural farm town): here you will be able to see Atacama´s architecture, handicrafts and crops, or visit Matancilla, reaching the Valley of Rainbow, which main attraction resides in the diversity of colours of its topography product of the presence of minerals, typical of this zone. Return to hotel.
- Difficulty: Low.
- Altitude: 3250 m.o.s.l. (Rio Grande)
- Acclimatization: Not required
