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Elqui Valley Tour: Full Day History and Flavors

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Elqui
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore rich history and flavors in Elqui Valley. Visit ancient sites, taste authentic pisco and wines, and follow Gabriela Mistral's trail for an unforgettable cultural journey.

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

Experience Details

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!"


What You Get

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

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

1

La Serena

We will begin collecting passengers from the second oldest city in Chile.
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.
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.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Cavas Del Valle

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

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.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
7

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

La Serena

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

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
We pick up all our passengers if they are within the pickup radius. Confirm your address and schedule one day before the tour with our executives. If your address is outside the radius, we can coordinate a meeting point. We will contact you the day before your activity to coordinate the pick-up time and confirm attendance. On the same day of your activity, the guide will contact you to better coordinate your pick-up. You must be attentive to your cell phone.
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Meeting Point

Ecoturismo La Serena, Avenida Francisco de Aguirre, La Serena Elqui Coquimbo, Chile, CL, 1710971

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We are located next to the Toyota automotive company. From Route 5, crossing the train line two blocks towards the coast. From the La Serena Monumental Lighthouse it is approximately 15 minutes walking towards the mountain range.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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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