La Serena Tours

Visit the home of Chile’s famous Pisco Sour on this full-day, small-group tour of the Elqui Valley from La Serena, including hotel pickup. Uncover the cosmic secrets of the Cochiguaz Valley; tour a Pisco production plant; and indulge in an expert-led Pisco tasting. After tucking into a traditional lunch (included) at a local restaurant, spend time exploring Vicuña, the hometown of Nobel Prize winning poet Gabriela Mistral.

You will get to know one of the most beautiful islands on the southern Pacific coast and one of the areas with the greatest diversity of marine species. The borders of the Green North of Coquimbo and the beginnings of the driest desert in the world: the Atacama stand out for having attractive landscapes and settlements of former seamen considered the most experienced fishermen in Chile "Los Choros, Pieles Rojas, Changos and Camanchacas". You will navigate and get to know three magical islands: Gaviotas, Choros and Damas and enjoy its incomparable geography, beaches and diversity of plants and cacti together with its attractive fauna of penguins, dolphins, sea birds, otters and sea lions. You will be able to walk through Isla Damas, a place with a fascinating beauty of numerous beaches and desert flora. The current Humboldt Penguin National Reserve generated in ancient times the construction of the first and last rafts made with sea lion skin.

CITY TOUR AVAILABLE ONLY FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS We visit the most beautiful and representative places of Coquimbo and La Serena. Coquimbo enchants with stories of corsairs and pirates, the beauty of its coasts, its patrimonial character represented in the English Quarter, the port of Guayacán, the Cruz del Tercer Milenio, a Catholic religious monument and the best viewpoint of Coquimbo, with a 360° view. , where you can see this beautiful port from above. Its extensive coastline communicates to the north with La Serena and to the south with a wide variety of beaches, coves and spas. La Serena attracts for its neocolonial architectural style, its limestone churches, marble statues on a long avenue, viewpoints, parks and the Monumental lighthouse, a characteristic symbol of the city. Just be part of this great adventure. VISIT THE SANTA LUCIA HILL LOOKOUT SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE REGIMENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY KOKORO NO NIWA JAPANESE GARDEN CLOSED ON MONDAYS

The Elqui Valley is the most valuable cultural and mountain destination in Chile, creator of the most emblematic cultural treasures of our country. Its illuminated atmosphere allowed the creation and development of various cultural practices that make it a dream destination for those seeking relaxation, inspiration, cosmic connection and advanced knowledge about Chile's cultural heritage. Its beautiful geography welcomed ancient indigenous peoples, churches and hacienda houses of the first conquerors surrounded by pyramidal mountains full of minerals, energy and a transparent atmosphere, propagated tropical, desert and Mediterranean crops and the oldest wine and pisco cellars in the country. You will discover the art of the Diaguitas, the legacy of the Incas, the origins of Chilean and Argentine wine, the advanced astronomical observatories and the places that inspired mystics and the first female Nobel Prize winner for literature in Latin America, Gabriela Mistral.

Discover one of Patagonia’s most famed locations, Torres del Paine, on a full-day excursion from Punta Arenas. Alongside a private guide, visit the highlights or choose specific areas that are of interest to you; there is limited time so you cannot see the entire park. See the towering granite mountains, visit the Sendero Waterfalls, admire the blue waters of Laguna Azul, and take the landscapes of Lake Pehoe.

Set out from Coquimbo port on a private sightseeing tour of La Serena, known for both its historic architecture and exquisite beaches. Visit some of the city's stone-built churches as well as its Archaeological Museum, exhibiting artifacts from Easter Island's Rapanui culture. Continue onto La Serena Lighthouse en route to Coquimbo city, another place known for its white sands as well as seafaring traditions. After lunch stop by the Cross of the Third Millennium and Guayacan, a neighborhood rich in copper smelting history. This shore excursion includes round-trip transport.

Explore Chile's lush Elqui Valley on a private shore excursion from your La Serena port of call. Set out for this stunning region where the bulk of Chilean pisco is produced, stopping first at Puclaro, an artificial reservoir offerings spectacular views of the area. Next tour a pisco factory, learn about the distillation process of this national spirit and enjoy a sampling or two before continuing on to Vicuña, the birthtown of poet Gabriela Mistral. Peruse the Gabriela Mistral museum, then enjoy lunch in Villaseca before returning to port.

You will explore one of the most arid and beautiful deserts on the planet. We will travel from La Serena to the coast of the Atacama desert, crossing impressive landscapes of the pampas and the coast to find its incredible geological formations with striking colors. We will explore ancient ravines, beautiful mountains, plains and beautiful coastal marine refuges occupied by indigenous people from the sector as well as picturesque settlements of miners, farmers and fishermen. We will travel through the beautiful and colorful beaches, bays, coves, pampas and hills of Atacama, possessing a magical geography and vestiges from Gondwana, Jurassic and prehistoric times and an amazing annual and seasonal flora that revives after the great rains. . You will meet magical towns, human settlements, fauna, wetlands and springs that cross, subsist and keep alive the coast and the driest desert on the planet.

We will visit the most picturesque places of this great Valley, which surrounds us with mysticism and relaxation. We will visit the Puclaro Reservoir, Vicuña and its attractions. We will know in a pisquera factory the process of the distillation of the grape. Lunch will take place in a typical restaurant of the place. We will continue the route to Paihuano, we will make a stop at the viewpoint, to go later to Monte Grande. Pisco Elqui is the last town on this circuit, a small town with narrow streets and adobe houses, where the place's square and a beautiful water fountain stand out, with figures of children; the village church and crafts centers typical of the place, welcome us and say goodbye to this tour.

Enjoy a seamless evening of stargazing on this guided tour from La Serena to the Mamalluca Observatory. Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your hotel, then journey into the Elqui Valley, where the skies are dark. Get insight about the Southern Hemisphere's sky in a welcome talk, then embark upon your own astronomy session. There is always an expert nearby to answer questions.

The Valley of Enchantment is a marvelous place with a unique nature and numerous striking resources that surprised and enchanted thousands of years ago primitive nomadic tribes native to the Atlantic and the Amazon, attracted by the good climate, precious stones, and the Pacific coast. and its ancient oceanic forests, becoming the first sedentary of the regional valleys. This mysterious culture settles in this beautiful natural space and hidden semi-arid ravine, turning it into the most important artistic, astronomical and ceremonial center of Chilean prehistory. Its attractive and strategic location, geomorphology, variety of slopes, flora and fauna, its large stones with surprising engravings, paintings and mortars, teach the amazing art, rituals and worldview of the oldest and shamanic culture of the Coquimbo Region: Molle culture.

Pangue Observatory is probably the best Astrotourism Observatory in Chile, its privileged location at 1300 meters above sea level and the absence of light pollution teaches the universe, galaxies and stellar objects of the Southern Hemisphere like nowhere else in the world. The El Pangue Observatory has two types of tours, the classic tour (16" telescope) and the extreme tour (25" telescope). The number of stellar objects to observe is the largest that can be obtained in an astronomical tour in Chile, from 8 to 12 objects are seen. We recommend booking in advance as spaces are limited.

Experience the fun and flavors of the Elqui Valley with this shore excursion, designed specifically with cruise ship tourists in mind. You'll start with a visit to the village of El Molle to eat traditional Chilean pastries before continuing to a pisco distillery to taste Chile's signature brandy. You'll then visit a couple of different breweries, with a stop along the way to try out cactus ice cream.

Explore with us the cleanest sky in the world. Our night walk is characterized by being friendly, we move away from light pollution to have privileged views of the night sky of the Elqui Valley. We are a unique tourism agency in the wonderful Elqui Valley, where we prefer quality over quantity. Each tour has a reduced maximum number of passengers so that the experience is completely personalized and without generating a negative impact on nature. We guarantee you an unforgettable experience and beautiful astro photography that you can treasure for your entire life.

Talking about the Elqui Valley is not just talking about a beautiful place, which is characterized by having the clearest skies in the southern hemisphere and by the production of Pisco (grape distillate), good wines, as well as craft beer in the middle of a unique landscaping that provides a sense of tranquility like no other. You will know from the hand of the experts, the step by step of the manufacture of these liquors, where later you will remember with each sip, the experience lived, being aware of everything that is behind a good Pisco, Beer and Wine produced in this great Valley. In the development of these experiences, we will go to a local restaurant that prepares its dishes with solar energy, before continuing with the scheduled visits. CONDITIONS - A minimum quota of 4 people is required to perform this service, if the minimum quota is not completed we will notify you to reschedule the departure or for an additional value you can take the tour privately.

Check out the varying ecosystems on this tour to the Fray Jorge National Park, Valle del Encanto, and the Valdivian forest. This is a guided group tour from La Serena, where you can be collected from your hotel. Then you'll get to the Fray Jorge National park to trek along the trails through the Valdivian forest in a semi-desert area. Later we'll go through the town of Barraza for lunch, and then onto Valle del Encanto National Monument.

Enjoy the magic of the desert climate in the north and the closeness of the fertile land of the central valley, where grapes are grown to produce amazing wines and piscos, all around the towns of La Serena and Coquimbo. Discover the world’s clearest skies, enjoy the enormity of the universe away from the buzz of the big cities. Its nature, geography, climate and position in the world turn the skies of Chile into a real window to the universe! Do not miss this experience if you are this kind of explorer!

Travelers will discover the places where Chilean wine and pisco are born and evolve, from the oldest city on the coast of Chile, La Serena, to the oldest, most emblematic and attractive mountain cultural destination in the country, the Gran Valle del Elqui. , a place that gave life to the most important cultural treasures and emblems of Chile and Hispanic America. You will taste various creations based on the vine and you will know the first vineyards and places where impressive bacchanals and the most extreme harvests were held in the new world, in addition to the places where viticulture and the alcohol trade began and spread in the Colony in Chile and the Southern Cone.

Discover the unique essence of the Elqui Valley with our exclusive tourist pack, meticulously designed to provide you with an unforgettable experience. We are proud to have forged strategic alliances with the best accommodations, renowned restaurants and exciting quality tours, ensuring that every moment of your trip is exceptional. Immerse yourself in the authenticity of the Elqui Valley, where exuberant nature combines with local culture to offer you a fascinating destination. Our pack allows you to explore at your own pace, giving you the flexibility to customize every detail according to your preferences and desires. Let us be your guides on this unforgettable journey, where each accommodation, each meal and each tour has been carefully selected to offer you the best that the Elqui Valley has to offer.

Combine a tour of lively La Serena with neighboring Coquimbo on this 4-hour tour, including hotel pick-up. Admire La Serena landmarks like the Monumental Lighthouse; step back in time at the Archaeological Museum; then browse for handicrafts at the vibrant Recova Market, one of the most famous in Chile. Then, head to Coquimbo to walk the seafront promenade, soak up the views across Guayacán bay and stroll the beaches of La Herradura.