Chile · LA SERENA TOURS
The Elqui valley is where pisco is made and where the sky is clear enough that observatories were built along the ridge. These 15 pair the distilleries with the night sky, with tasting stops, transfer times and what each costs.
Explore Chile’s Elqui Valley from La Serena with reservoir views, pisco and organic wine tastings, local lunch, and historic towns.
“I would like to thank our guide Felipe and our driver Maurizio for the lovely tour. Felipe was quite informative and translated accurately from spanish to english. Maurizio drove us safely back and forth. The tour was well organized. The l”
Stargaze from a mountaintop above Pisco Elqui with a 20-inch telescope, Spanish guide, pisco sour, and digital night portrait.
“Super Tour mit tollen Sternbildern. Super Guide, sehr freundlich, nahm sich viel Zeit. Empfehlung!”
Explore Vicuña and Chile’s Elqui Valley with pisco tasting, Gabriela Mistral’s museum, solar-cooked lunch, and private transport.
“Took this tour in April. Our guide was very informative and interesting to listen to. Spoke very good English. The scenery was beautiful and the small villages that we visited were quite interesting as well. We felt the tour was good value for the cost and we definitely recommend it.”
Explore Chile’s Elqui Valley from La Serena, with vineyards, pisco, Gabriela Mistral sites, mountain views, lunch, and Pisco Elqui.
“Beautiful view our tour guide was excellent (Hector) lunch was very good and the stop to Pisco Aba was great.”
Sail from La Serena to the Humboldt Penguin Reserve for penguins, sea lions, seabirds, desert wildlife, Isla Damas, and a seafood lunch.
“Excellent day trip from La Serena. Lots of wildlife to see (penguins, whales, guanacos) and a very knowledgeable guide. We had a great time.”
Review of La Serena’s 10-hour Elqui Valley tour, with pisco tasting, Gabriela Mistral sites, lunch, small groups, and practical tips.
“Easy to leave the driving & selection of sights to others. Guide was very good! Only reason for 4 stars rather than 5 - I had LOTS of time for tours & selection for this one fit in with other activities that had stronger preference. Home of Gabriela Mistral gave new insights”
Review of La Serena’s Isla Damas tour, with Humboldt penguins, dolphins, coastal scenery, lunch, price advice, and pickup tips.
“The tour was run by Akana tours who kept us well informed right up to pick up. Our guide was Seb who was clearly very knowledgable and passionate about the area. Layer up!”
Explore Chile’s Humboldt penguins, whales, sea lions, and desert coast on a 10-hour guided boat and hiking trip from La Serena.
“El lloc és magnífic. Els guies bona gent (més o menys preparats ja és qüestió de sort). Val molt la pena: lleons marins, pingüins, aus pescadores, rapinyaires (dofins si tens sort) i de camí guineus (que s'acosten!), guanacos i ases salvatges.”
Review of La Serena’s Elqui Valley tour, with Gabriela Mistral sites, pisco tasting, solar-cooked lunch, villages, and mountain views.
“This was an awesome day! The local agency Tembeta is doing an outstanding job. Our guide Martin was very knowledgeable and we saw the nicest places in the Elqui Valley. We loved the stop at the Pisco Manufacturer and museum. The lunch was delicious at a special place, a solar restaurant. We visited the home of Gabriela Mistral and so many other beautiful villages. It was a wonderful day at the Elqui Valley.”
Review of Pangue Observatory near La Serena, with Elqui Valley stops, dark skies, telescope viewing, price, timing, and booking advice.
“Amazing southern night sky! The very knowledgeable astronomer showed us the most interesting sky objects using quite powerful telescope”
See the Milky Way from Pangue Observatory, with powerful telescopes, a small group, and expert guidance from La Serena.
“This tour is awesome! The town of Vicuña was absolutely adorable and the stars are a once in a lifetime experience! Cristobal was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The guides at the observatory were great and the driving was excellent”
Review of La Serena and Coquimbo’s private shore tour, with port pickup, local sights, museum visits, lunch, pricing, and practical tips.
“fabulous excursions. our guide and driver, Ferdinand and Christian were wonderful. We saw much more than we expected, all very interesting. Lots of laughing and great conversation. Very good lunch in a yacht club was included. Wonderful day”
Explore Chile’s Elqui Valley on a 10-hour cultural tour with pisco, solar cuisine, Gabriela Mistral, villages, vineyards, and mountain views.
“I liked everything, the guide Cristobal introduced and explained very thoroughly”
Explore La Herradura, Totoralillo, Guanaqueros, and Tongoy on an 8-hour coastal tour from La Serena, with beaches, wetlands, seafood, and views.
“Excellent tour is worth it and the guide very good. You know the beaches in the serene area. The beach I liked the most is the one in TOTORALILLO.Auto-translated”
Explore Fray Jorge National Park from La Serena, where camanchaca fog feeds a rare forest, with transport, brunch, and guided trails.
“Fray Jorge Park is beautiful. I was amazed by this landscape found in the north. As always, I was happy with the Ecoturismo La Serena tour. I always take tours with this agency, so, as always, I am delighted with these experiences. The guide, Felipe, was also very knowledgeable about the place and its surroundings. Congratulations on your professionalism at work.Auto-translated”
The desert, the vineyards, the lakes and the ice, and the best day in each.
