Travel package in La Serena and Elqui Valley 4 days / 3 nights

According to the scheduled time, we will pick you up at your hotel to start by visiting the colonial city of La Serena, the second oldest city in Chile. Then, we will visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral Church, the Japanese Park or the Archaeological Museum (choice of one), followed by Francisco de Aguirre Avenue with its Carrara Marble statues.

We will continue our tour to the Monumental Lighthouse, the city's iconic landmark, and the Av. del Mar, with all the tourist development that characterizes it, until we reach the sister city of Coquimbo. The visit will conclude at the Cross of the Third Millennium, with a beautiful panoramic view.

Once the tour is completed, we will return you to your hotel.

• Cultural
  Medium
• Nature
  Very low
• Nightlife
  Medium

We will leave from your hotel in La Serena at approximately 9:00am and we will take the Panamericana where we will cross a semidesert area with little vegetation dominated by cactus. The route continues by a slope, from where we can appreciate numerous perspectives of the rocky coast.

From the route, we will have the opportunity to observe in the coast sector a permanent and dense fog characteristic of the sector, denominated "camanchaca", that originates in the ocean by the proximity of the cold current of Humboldt in contact with the warm continental mass, which rises to the peak of the coastal hills. Humidity favors a microclimate and the existence of trees and bushes in an essentially semi-desert zone.

If we are lucky, we will be able to see the "flowery desert" (which only blooms some months of the year) because it needs rain to germinate wildflowers.

After traveling 120 kilometers, we will arrive at Caleta Los Choros, where you will be able to observe the Gaviota Islands, Choros and Damas Island. This sector is part of the National Penguin Reserve of Humboldt administered by the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF).

We will embark on a boat and during the navigation to Damas Island, we will have the opportunity to circumnavigate through the Gaviota and Choros Islands where we will observe sea lions, penguins, pelicans, seagulls and a great variety of birds. Maybe you can see colonies of bottlenose dolphins that jumps and pirouettes.

We will land to Damas Island for about 30 minutes, where we will see it's beautiful white - sand beaches and emerald green waters. Then we will return to the coast to have a delicious lunch in a typical restaurant based on seafood and fish.

17:00 hours: We will be back at your hotel.

• Cultural
  Medium
• Nature
  Very high

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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