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Nicole & David

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Vicuña, Chile

Nicole & David

Saturday, March 29, 2025 • Vicuña, Chile

Hiking / Senderismo

• Puclaro Reservoir (Embalse Puclaro) : Mountainous hiking trails, panoramic views, and kitesurfing (kitesurfing schools are available)!

• Valle de Cochiguaz

Tours / Tours

• Horse Back Riding Tour through the valley (Paseo a caballo por el valle): Cabalgata Santuario Río Cochiquaz

https://www.elquiexperience.com/service-page/ticket-cabalgata-r%C3%ADo-cochiguaz

• For more tours in Elqui Valley, check out Tourismo Migrantes

https://turismomigrantes.com/valle-del-elqui/

Observatories / Observatorios

• Observatorio Mamalluca

• Observatorio Solar Gosch

Beach / Playa

Coquimbo and La Serena are the closest costal cities to Elqui Valley. Please be cautious of the high waves and strong currents that Chilean beaches are known for.

• Playa El Faro (La Serena)

• Totoralillo (Coquimbo)

Vicuña

Gabriela Mistral Museum

Artesanal Ice Cream: El Cobre

Typical foods: Empanadas, cabrito asado, cazuela de ave, Pisco Sour

Recommended Restaurants: Restaurant de la Piedra Al Bamboo, Restaurant Sabor Elquino, Antawara Bar de Pisco, Aloé Restorán (inside Solar Madariaga Hotel)

Pisco Elqui

• Pisco Elqui Church / Iglesia de Pisco Elqui

• Plaza Pisco Elqui

• Recommended Restaurants: Restauran Durmiente Elquino, Destileria Pisco Mistral

• Learn about Pisco: Destileria Pisco Mistral, Doña Josefa (Take a pisco tour and learn how pisco is made)

• Artesanal ice cream: Kului Helado