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During a 04-day stay, you will enjoy the magic of the Elqui Valley, renowned for its vineyards, pisco production, and charming villages surrounded by mountains, together with the unique experience of visiting Llanos de Challe National Park, where, between August and October in years of unusual rainfall, the Blooming Desert transforms the arid landscape into a vibrant natural spectacle.

Day 1: Arrival day

We will be waiting for you at La Serena airport to take you to your hotel, where you can check in and enjoy your free afternoon.

Day 2: Llanos de Challe National Park - La Serena

Blooming Desert / Llanos de Challe National Park

  • Departure: 06:00
  • Duration: Full day
  • Includes: Boxlunch
  • Pickup / Dropoff: La Serena

Llanos de Challe National Park, located three hours north of La Serena, is a coastal park that offers a unique opportunity to witness the natural phenomenon of the Blooming Desert. This spectacular event, which occurs between August and October in years with unusual rainfall, transforms the arid landscape into a vibrant mosaic of colours.

Pick up:06:00 am. 

During the excursion through the Llanos de Challe National Park, you will take gentle hikes that will allow you to observe a great diversity of flowers of the Blooming Desert, such as the añañucas, suspiros, huillis, azulillos, and malvillas. With a little luck, you might encounter the elusive Lion's Paw. After a box lunch to recharge your batteries, you will continue exploring the park, where you can also appreciate different types of cacti and local fauna. The tour will end back in La Serena, enjoying the impressive blankets of magenta flowers that extend to the horizon under the light of the sunset, an unforgettable image to conclude this day in contact with nature.

Drop off: 20:00pm

  • Physical
    Very low
  • Cultural
    Very low
  • Nature
    Very high

Day 3: Elqui Valley - La Serena

Elqui Valley Tour

  • Departure: 08:00
  • Duration: 10 hours
  • Includes: Lunch
  • Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in La Serena

The Elqui Valley stands out for the production of wine and pisco. It is a green valley surrounded by mountains and traditional villages that mix the local culture and tourism.

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English Translation

We will begin our exciting journey toward the mountain range; our first stop will take us to a salesroom for papaya-derived products, offering us a unique sensory experience. We will enjoy a panoramic view of the Puclaro Dam and the captivating landscapes and viewpoints that distinguish the valley. We will continue our itinerary until we reach the beautiful city of Vicuña, where we will explore the charming Plaza de Armas, the famous Bauer Tower, and its church. We will discover the diversity of local crafts before enjoying lunch at an authentic typical Elqui restaurant.

Later, we will head to the Pisco Distillery (Pisquera) to immerse ourselves in the fascinating production and elaboration process, while also allowing us to taste its exceptional varieties. Afterward, we will explore the picturesque village of Montegrande, with its beautiful church and the House-School Museum dedicated to our Nobel laureate, Gabriela Mistral. We will conclude our relaxing day by visiting the quaint village of Pisco Elqui, where we will immerse ourselves in its rich history, explore its church, and stroll through its small square, surrounded by local craft shops.

The tour is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

  • Cultural
    Medium
  • Nature
    Very low

Day 4: Departure day

Transfer: Hotel Hotel in La Serena

Included
  • Airport / hotel / airport transfer
  • 03 nights accommodation at Hotel Club La Serena
  • Breakfast
  • Full Day Excursion to the Blooming Desert with box lunch
  • Full Day Excursion to the Elqui Valley with lunch
NOT Included
  • All not mentioned in the itinerary.

Notes

Blooming Desert:

  • Itinerary subject to change depending on flowering areas
  • The Desert Bloom excursion operates on: September 20-25-27, October 01-04-11-15-18-22-25-29, and November 01-06.

Elqui Valley:

  • The shared tour is only conducted in Spanish.
  • It operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Services are provided with a Spanish-speaking guide; if you require an English-speaking guide, please check availability.