The Great Elqui Valley

The Destiny – The Journey

Travel to one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Chile and the world where the most emblematic landscapes and cultural treasures of our country were born. Ancient precolumbian villages, early churches and hacienda houses of the first conquerors, surrounded by pyramidal mountains rich in minerals and magnetism gave birth to tropical fruits, semiarid flora and mediterranean crops inspired the creation of the most recognized wineries and pisco distilleries in Chile. Discover the art of the Diaguitas, the legacy of the Incas, the origins of Chilean wine and pisco, the landcapes that inspired the life and artwork of Nobel winner Gabriela Mistral, the avant-garde Astronomical Observatories and its mysterious new age’s communities..

Itinerary

• Departure from La Serena with views of its foundational terraces, its historical zone monuments and the origins of chilean wineculture.
• Arrival to Coquimbito coastal valley to see it first Incas and Spanish conquest sites, early churches and casas haciendas.
• Visit to the pre-Columbian villages of El Molle (mysterious witches caves), El Tambo Inca (ancient tree and church) and Diaguitas (declared typical zone).
• Views of Puclaro dam, visit a gourmet local wine shop and free time in Vicuña city, its symbolic artistic square and craft markets.
• Tasting tour in Pisco Capel destillery and Museum.
• Lunch menu in Villaseca Solar restaurant (typical Chilean food).
• Views of the Inca trail and photo stop in historical Hacienda Paihuano and Casa Luksic vineyard landscapes.
• Visit Gabriela Mistral Museum in Montegrande Village.
• Walking tour in Pisco Elqui village and return to La Serena.

Tour include: Transport in/out, guide, tasting, tickets, lunch menu (entrance, main course, dessert) with different options of plates and drinks (water, juice, wine, beer)

Information & Bookings

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*Tour requires a minimum number of passengers. Ask for private tours and customized programs with stay and/or complementary activities (astronomy, horseback riding, walks, wellness and wine and pisco tastings).