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Elqui Valley Tour : History and Flavours ESP

By Ecoturismo La Serena Spa.
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$73 and current price is AU$69 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • 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 flavour of Chilean viticulture. Let yourself be captivated by the authentic flavours 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
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • Spanish

Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
AU$72.52
AU$68.89 x 1 AdultAU$68.89
Total
The previous price was AU$72.52 and current price is AU$68.89
5% off
Until Mon, 6 Apr
Valley of Elqui English Option
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Tour in English
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
AU$72.52
AU$68.89 x 1 AdultAU$68.89
Total
The previous price was AU$72.52 and current price is AU$68.89
5% off
Until Mon, 6 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tickets and Tastings
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour subject to a minimum of 4 passengers for its realisation
  • 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

  • 1h
We will begin collecting passengers from the second oldest city in Chile.

Embalse Puclaro

  • 30m
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

  • 15m
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

  • 2h
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 metres 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

  • 30m
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

  • 30m
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

  • 1h
End of the activity. Time that will be used to drop off each passenger to each accommodation.

Location

Activity location

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    La Serena
    • La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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