Elqui Valley: Cruise Excursion in Coquimbo

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6 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover Chile's Elqui Valley on a cultural tour from Coquimbo. Explore historic pisco wineries, ancient indigenous sites, and the inspiring landscapes of Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The Elqui Valley, a resplendent cultural treasure in the heart of Chile, emerges majestically between mountains. Its roots sink into the memory of ancient indigenous peoples, custodians of ancestral secrets, surrounded by imposing pyramidal mountains that keep minerals and energy in their eternal embrace. The pisco wineries, relics of the past, keep within their walls the flavor of generations and the soul of Chilean viticulture. Here, in the Elqui Valley, the traces of the Diaguitas intermingle with the legacy of the Incas. In these dreamlike landscapes, the inspiring muse has embraced mystics and visionaries, being the cradle of the creativity that flourished in the mind of Gabriela Mistral, the award-winning writer and first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. It is a canvas where the past and present merge into a masterpiece, inviting travelers to immerse themselves in the most authentic and enriching essence of Chile.

What You Get

Tickets and Tastings
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Breakfast

Good To Know

  • Some stops may be excluded during the tour, depending on the time we have left to return to the port.
  • Pick-up times from the port can be modified depending on the cruise stopover time
  • The stops can be modified en route by the guide depending on the weather
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Tour subject to a minimum of 2 passengers for its realization
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What You’ll Experience

1

Puerto de Coquimbo

We will begin picking up passengers from the port of Coquimbo at the time stipulated previously.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
2

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. This stop can be modified depending on the time and interest of the passenger
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Centro Turistico Cooperativa Capel

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.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Pueblo De Paihuano

Paihuano where we will stop to contemplate the nature and unique beauty of the Elqui Valley at one of its viewpoints. PHOTO STOP
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Cavas Del Valle

(OPTIONAL, ONLY IF WE HAVE TIME) 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.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
6

Vicuna

Arriving almost at the 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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Puerto de Coquimbo

From the last town visited, we go directly to the port of Coquimbo.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

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Pickup will be from the port of Coquimbo itself.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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