Pack: La Serena and Coquimbo + Elqui Valley tour

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Enjoy with this Essential Pack: La Serena and Coquimbo + Elqui Valley tour, discovering two of the most beautiful communities in Chile with this private tour or the ‘twin cities’ of La Serena and Coquimbo city and the mystical, picturesque and historic Elqui Valley.

La Serena and Coquimbo city tour – private
Discover two of the most beautiful communities in Chile with this private tour or the ‘twin cities’ of La Serena and Coquimbo city. The tour includes a visit to the archaeological museum and the picturesque Recova Market, which is renowned for the range of typical local handicrafts. From the University of La Serena lookout, you will be able to enjoy a spectacular view of Coquimbo Bay. The view of the city and the port will be an unforgettable memory of your visit to La Serena.

Take a look at the beautiful gardens full of trees such as hibiscus, bougainvillea and poinsettia that grow lush. After the visit to the monumental lighthouse, symbol of this city, we cover the Avenida del Mar area in which sophisticated buildings and tourist centres stand out from the rest of the city. We will see the typical maritime-commerce activity of the port during our tour along the Avenida Costanera coastal road and downtown Coquimbo. We finish in La Herradura resort located in the mystic and legendary bay of Guayacán.

Greater La Serena, which includes La Serena and Coquimbo, is one of the fastest-growing areas of Chile and a main tourist destination, especially in the summer, when people come to the beaches. Traditional architecture includes houses and public buildings constructed with pine wood from Oregon. It was originally brought as ballast in ships coming to the port of Coquimbo to load copper and other minerals. This architecture based on pine and adobe has become the image of the city.

Elqui Valley tour – private
The mystical, picturesque and historic Elqui Valley comes to life with this private full day tour from La Serena. Bounded in the north by desert and by vegetation in the south, the valley is believed to radiate a pleasant sensation of energy – so much so that many visitors leave convinced that the valley is the new geo-magnetic centre of the earth. The tour also takes in a pisco production plant and the town of Vicuña.

The valley is located at the southern end of the Atacama Desert and is known for producing succulent fruits, with grapes – and, of course, wine – chief among them. The region’s vineyards go from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes, reaching an altitude of 2,000 metres above sea level but concentrate especially along the River Elqui itself, where access to high-quality water grants irrigation. At times there is an astonishing contrast between the verdant valley and the arid hills that frame it.



Meeting/pick-up point: La Serena and Coquimbo: Collection from hotel.
Elqui Valley: Collection from hotels.
Duration: Elqui Valley: 8 hours.
Start/opening time: La Serena and Coquimbo: 8am.
Elqui Valley: 9am and 10am.
Languages: La Serena and Coquimbo: English and Spanish.
Elqui Valley: English and Spanish.
Others: Lunch included for Elqui Valley tour.