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Spirit of the Mystical Valley - 4 days |
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DAY 1: LA SERENA – VICUÑA
Upon arrival to La Serena, we will embark on a city tour of this colonial town as well as visit the harbor and the bay of La Herradura, explore the neighboring city of Coquimbo. We will continue through it colonial streets and houses of the restored Barrio Ingles, visit the old fort and follow up the coast. While at the beach we will enjoy a nice lunch and try some of the best seafood of the region. In the afternoon we will explore the spiritual Elqui Valley known for its rich pre-Columbian history, cultivation of pisco grapes, and famous astronomic observatories. Specifically, within the Elqui Valley, we will visit the cozy laid-back town of Vicuña; birthplace of the famous poet Gabriela Mistral (first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature). In town, we will enjoy a delicious dinner. After our meal, we will drive up into the Andean Mountains and stopover at an outdoor observatory, for an astronomy tour, using telescopes and lasers. There we will enjoy viewing the stars while sipping on a glass of pisco sour. Afterwards we will continue on to our accommodation for the night. Overnight Vicuña. (L, D) DAY 2: VICUÑA Today we will explore the inner depths of the Elqui Valley by visiting the town of Horcon. This small settlement is known for their local artisans as well as their arts and crafts seeded in spirituality, mysticism and culture. Afterwards we will continue on by visiting one the oldest Pisco distilleries in Chile, Pisquera Artesanal Los Nichos and the distillery of Los Artesanos de Montegrande, where pisco is still produced the old-fashioned way. Towards the end a lovely lunch is had by all at a Pisco Elqui restaurant. After lunch, we will visit an artisan’s distillery, where we will learn about the pisco making process in a small scale. After a day of adventure, we will return to our hotel in Vicuña. Overnight Vicuña. (B, L, D) DAY 3: VICUÑA – LA SERENA After breakfast we will continue exploring the Elqui Valley and the vineyards that give fame to the Chilean piscos and wines including the family run vineyard of Cavas Del Valle that produces superb Syrah wines. Afterwards we will travel to Vicuña where we will enjoy lunch at a nice local restaurant. In the early afternoon we will head back to La Serena where we will enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Overnight in La Serena. (B, L) DAY 4: LA SERENA After breakfast we will drive to the airport of La Serena where we will board our connecting flight. (B) |
price per person, double occupancy in US$:
Hotels we use in this program: Hotel Terral (Junior Suite), Hotel La Serena Club (Standard Room)
The single supplement also applies for 1 person Included: - 3 overnights with breakfast - Meals according to itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) - Private Transfers and excursions with English speaking guide (German and Spanish speaking guide available) - Entrance fees. |
