San Juan Province

An arid wine region in the Andean foothills, famous for the otherworldly landscapes of Valley of the Moon and Ischigualasto.

San Juan Province lies in west-central Argentina, backed by the Andes, with a dry, sunny climate, and is an important wine region second only to Mendoza. Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Valley of the Moon) in the northeast is known for its wind-eroded rock formations and Triassic dinosaur fossils, and together with Talampaya National Park in the neighboring province it is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Most of the year is suitable for visiting, with spring and autumn offering the best temperatures and hot days in summer. The gateway is the capital, San Juan, which has an airport with connections to Mendoza and other places.

Destinations

• Ischigualasto & Talampaya
• San Juan, Argentina

Itineraries

• Central Argentina: Cuyo to Córdoba – Cross San Juan and La Rioja to see Ischigualasto (Valley of the Moon) and Talampaya, then enter the hills of Córdoba.