Elqui Valley Tour: History and Flavors

By Ecoturismo La Serena Spa.

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Free cancellation available
9h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Welcome to the Elqui Valley, a cultural treasure that awaits you with open arms!

Embark on a unique journey where history and nature intertwine in spectacular ways. Discover the ancestral secrets of ancient indigenous peoples as you explore the majestic mountains that guard this region.

Visit the pisco and wine cellars, witnesses of the past and guardians of the flavor of Chilean viticulture. Let yourself be captivated by the authentic flavors that only the Elqui Valley can offer.

You cannot miss the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, and feel the same inspiration that captivated her.

Join us on this adventure where the past comes to life and the present invites you to explore. We are waiting for you in the Elqui Valley so that you can live an unforgettable experience full of authenticity and enrichment. Do not miss it!”

Activity location

La Serena
- La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ecoturismo La Serena
- 76 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
- 1710971, Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

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Full Day Landscapes and History Tour in Elqui Valley

Earn $1.20
9h
Spanish

Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: Spanish

Starting time: 7:30AM

Price details

$40.00 x 1 Adult$40.00

Total

20% off

Valley of Elqui English Option

Earn $1.67
9h
English

Tour in English
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 7:30AM

Price details

$55.50 x 1 Adult$55.50

Total

What's included, what's not

Tickets and Tastings
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour subject to a minimum of 4 passengers for its realization
Organic vineyard tasting is familiar and one glass for tasting per couple. Personal Extra Cup $3,000
THIS TOUR IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CRUISING
Tour in Spanish. See option in English with minimum of 2 passengers

Activity itinerary

La Serena

We will begin collecting passengers from the second oldest city in Chile.

Embalse Puclaro

We will visit the curtain of the Puclaro reservoir. The natural environment and scenic beauty of the reservoir and its surroundings attract tourists and local visitors. There are rest areas, viewpoints and tourist services in the area. The Puclaro Reservoir was built with the main purpose of storing water for irrigation and human supply in the area. It also regulates the flow of the Elqui River.

Centro Turistico Cooperativa Capel

1h
Admission ticket included

We will visit CAPEL, which houses the first pisco museum in Chile, where it is possible to learn about the history of this noble product from the area. We will tour its facilities and learn about the process of making Chilean pisco, culminating in a delicious tasting.

Pueblo De Paihuano

Paihuano where we will stop to contemplate the nature and unique beauty of the Elqui Valley at one of its viewpoints.

Cavas Del Valle

1h
Admission ticket included

Pioneers in Chile in the production of high-altitude wines, it is also notable for having organic production certification. We will tour the facilities, learn about the wine production process and culminate with a delicious tasting.

Pisco Elqui

Pisco Elqui, formerly known as La Unión and previously called La Greda, is a picturesque Chilean town anchored in the heart of the Elqui valley, at an altitude close to 1,300 meters above sea level. During our visit to this charming corner, we will enjoy a home-style lunch that will allow us to recharge our batteries. After lunch, you will have free time to explore the town at your own pace, admire its beautiful church, explore local crafts or simply relax in the main square while breathing in the fresh air of this place.

Monte Grande

Great mountain; little town where our Nobel Prize winner in Literature Gabriela Mistral lived. Where we will have free time to visit its surroundings, such as the statue of Gabriel Mistral, his church or if we have time to visit the "school-house" where Gabriela Mistral lived and taught classes.

Vicuna

Arriving at the almost end of the tour, we will visit the city of Vicuña, nominated as the "capital" of the Elqui valley. Vicuña, in addition to being the birthplace of the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945 and where she received her first years of education. Here we will have free time to explore its main square, the Bauer tower or eat some delicious ice cream typical of the area.

La Serena

End of the activity. Time that will be used to drop off each passenger to each accommodation.

Location

Activity location

La Serena
- La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ecoturismo La Serena
- 76 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
- 1710971, Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

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