Vallenar Tours is in true sense a golden opportunity to explore the city located in the Atacama region in Chile. Vallenar is located in the Huasco Valley on the Huasco river. Actually it is the capital of the Huasco Province.Vallenar and was founded by Ambrose o' Higgins in the year 1789. The city has an enchanting quaint charm. Vallenar tours will give you a memorable experience indeed.
Vallenar tours will give you a great choice of scheduling excellent excursions in Vallenar.
The important places of sightseeing in Vallenar are:
Museum of the Huasco: This one of the great tourist attractions in Vallenar. The museum comprises displays depicting information on mineralogy, paleontology, botany, zoology and history of Huasco. The museum also gives you the option of making a comparative study of the different natural vegetations and climatic zones of the region.
- Plaza Ambrosio O’Higgins: This is the venue exhibiting interesting benches and paving stones made from the red marble characteristic of the zone. The plaza was built after the earthquake of 1922.
- Incahuasi: It is a little village located at the bottom of a little ravine with water, small street, houses on either side and a beautiful church. This is a must visit spot during your Vallenar travel.
- Caleta Chanaral de Aceituno: It is a traditional fishing cove and a resort, located to the southwest of Vallenar and south of Huasco.
- Isla Chanaral de Aceituno: This island forms the National Humboldt Penguin Reserve, where bottle-necked dolphins live, as well as important penguin colonies, birds, seals and sea lions.
- Alto del Carmen: This is the entrance to the valleys of the rivers El Tránsito and El Carmen.
Town of Conay: This settlement lies inside the Valley of El Tránsito, at the confluence of the rivers Conay and Chollay
- Quebrada de Pinte: This small town is located 77 km from Vallenar through the valley of the river El Tránsito.
- The Geological formations in Vallenar.
- Llanos de Challe National Park: Located in the Carrizal Bajo area, 40 km from the city of Huasco and 60 km from Vallenar, on the coast, the park covers about 45,708 hectares. It is the home to a large quality of flora and fauna. The exploration of this park is rated among the best things to do in Vallenar.
Wish you very happy and exciting Vallenar tours!
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