Elqui Valley
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Elqui Valley

Chile - Coquimbo

About this destination

The Elqui Valley is a beautiful valley in the Coquimbo Region, famous for its pisco production, clear skies ideal for astronomical observatories and mountain-and-river landscapes.

🔗 Official links

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Seasons throughout the year

🔴 High season🟡 Shoulder season🟢 Low season

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Jan
75%
 
Feb
70%
 
Mar
75%
 
Apr
80%
 
May
45%
 
Jun
40%
 
Jul
35%
 
Aug
40%
 
Sep
75%
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Oct
70%
 
Nov
65%
 
Dec
75%

Places to visit

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Pisco Wineries

Pisco Wineries

Taste the famous pisco at the wineries of the Elqui Valley

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Mamalluca Observatory

Mamalluca Observatory

Astronomical observatory with clear skies, ideal for stargazing

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Pisco Elqui Village

Pisco Elqui Village

Tourist village with traditional architecture and pisco production

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📍 How to get there

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🏨 Hotels

Hotel Valle de Elqui

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🕐 Opening hours: 24 hours

📞 Contact: +56 63 222 3333

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Hostal Elqui

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🕐 Opening hours: Check-in: 3 pm, Check-out: 12 pm

📞 Contact: +56 63 333 4444

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🍽️ Restaurants

Restaurant La Bahía

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💰 Estimated price: $15-35

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🚗 Transport

🚌 Buses

From: La Serena
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $10-15
Schedule: Departures hourly
Route: La Serena - Elqui Valley

🚕 Taxis

Name: Taxi Elqui
Plate: VE-001
📞 Contact: +56 9 5555 6666


🎯 Tours

Pisco Tour Chile

📍 Places they visit: Pisco Wineries, Elqui Valley, Mamalluca Observatory

🕐 Horario: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📞 Phone: +56 9 6666 7777

Elqui Valley Experience

📍 Places they visit: Vineyard visit, Pisco tasting, Vicuña village

🕐 Horario: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

📞 Phone: +56 9 7777 8888

Astro Turismo Elqui

📍 Places they visit: Stargazing, Valley walk, Visit to traditional villages

🕐 Horario: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

📞 Phone: +56 9 8888 9999

🍽️ Typical dishes and drinks

Taste the traditional flavours of this region

Pastel de Choclo

Pastel de Choclo

Empanada de Pino

Empanada de Pino

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

Recommended products for your trip

Essential items we recommend packing for Elqui Valley

Type L / C power adapter

Type L / C power adapter

Adapter with three aligned round pins, compatible with Chilean sockets (220V).

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Thermal base layer (first layer)

Thermal base layer (first layer)

Thermal top and bottom garments to cope with the extreme cold of Patagonia or nights in Atacama.

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Sunglasses with UV400 protection

Sunglasses with UV400 protection

Lenses with high protection against the extreme radiation of the northern desert and glacier areas.

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