5 days tour

5 Days Exploration @ Elqui Valley & Humboldt Penguins Nation

$ 1,677 .00 USD

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5 Days Exploration @ Elqui Valley & Humboldt Penguins Nation

This tour includes:

Meals

- Lunch menu 2 courses on Day 2 & 3

Transport

Transfers IN & OUT in private vehicle with Spanish driver only

Guide

Bilingual Guide is included in all tours

Accommodation

4 nights at Hotel 3* in La Serena (Diego de Almagro or similar)

Insurance

Insurance in case of an accident only.

Others

Entrance fee to Gabriela Mistral Museum Entrance fee to Humboldt Penguin Reserve Admission to Mamalluca Observatory

Not included:

Optional

There are optionals activities which you can add to your experience, please check with us. there are NOT included in the total price of the tour.

Flights

Internal Flights are NOT included, we can certainly help you to book these if you need us to.

Others

Air tickets and airport taxes Gratuities (optional) Meals not mentioned

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Days Exploration @ Elqui Valley & Humboldt Penguins Nation

  • Day 1 La Serena, Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Serena, Arrival

      You will be picked up from airport at the time your flight arrives, and you will be transferred to your hotel. 

      In the afternoon, we will pick you up at your hotel. We will begin by the historical center of La Serena, with a visit to the Recova, old handcraft site of the city. Subsequently, we will go to the Main Square, where we will see emblematic buildings of the place, like the old house of former president Gabriel Gonzรกlez Videla and the Cathedral of La Serena. 

      The route will take us to La Serenaโ€™s Lighthouse, place from where we will advance by the Avenida del Mar towards the city of Coquimbo. There, we will visit the Third Millennium Cross, religious monument built in the El Vigรญa hill to commemorate the Great Jubilee in the year 2000.We will be able to enter and traverse the chapel of the place, at the same time we receive information about the history of this monumentโ€™s construction.

      Our next stop will be the Fort Coquimbo or Fort Lambert, built to defend the bay during the war with Spain, used after for the Pacific War. After listening the stories and legends of Coquimbo streets, 3 hours after the beginning of the tour, we will finish the service arriving at your hotel. 


      Overnight @ 3* Hotel in La Serena (can be Hotel Diego de Almagro or similar)

  • Day 2 La Serena, Tour Elqui Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Serena, Tour Elqui Valley

      We will pick you up at your hotel to begin our travel to the Elqui Valley. Our first stop will be the Puclaro Reservoir, where we will get to know the history of Gualliguaica. Then, we will make a stop in Paiguano, where we will have a panoramic view of the valley.After that, we will get to Montegrande, place where Gabriela Mistral lived during her childhood and adolescence. In this place we will be able to visit the church and pass by the front of the Casa Escuela Gabriela Mistral Museum.

      The next point will be the small town of Pisco Elqui, where we can have lunch.

      After the break, we will go by a handcraft gallery and a little square outside the Nuestra Seรฑora del Rosario church, which contains the only monument in Chile designed by Gustave Eiffel.

      We will visit a pisco destillery to learn about the elaboration process of this liquor.

      The last visit will be to the town of Vicuรฑa, where Gabriela Mistral was born, to traverse its streets and the museum dedicated to this wll known Chilean poet.

      The tour will finish in the city of La Serena.


      Overnight @ 3* Hotel in La Serena (can be Hotel Diego de Almagro or similar)

  • Day 3 La Serena, Humboldt Peguins National Reserve
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Serena, Humboldt Peguins National Reserve

      Hotel pick up early morning to go up to Punta de Choros. From this point we will sail towards the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve. We will navigate through two islands: Choros Island and Damas Island. In Choros Island we will see the sea fauna, with sea otters, diving petrels, and Humboldt penguins, at a distance of 30 to 80 m, depending on the sea conditions. After sailing around this island, we will go to the Damas Island, where we will disembark for 1 hour. The island has a white sand beach, crystal clear waters and tracks to go over and see the flora and fauna of the place. Back in the continent, we will have lunch in a typical food restaurant.

      On our way back to La Serena, we will see the semi-desert flora and fauna before reaching the city. 

      *It is important to notice that the number of penguins and other animals in the area may vary due to different nature factors not manageable when making the tour.


      Overnight @ 3* Hotel in La Serena (can be Hotel Diego de Almagro or similar)


  • Day 4 La Serena, Mamalluca Observatory
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Serena, Mamalluca Observatory

      Day is at leisure. 


      Expand your view of the universe with this astronomical tour at the Mamalluca Observatory.

      We will pick you up at your hotel to start the Mamalluca Observatory tour, located very close to the Vicuรฑa city. We will begin with a brief introductory talk, and then move on to the observation with telescopes. In this part, we will identify stars, constellations and planets through manual telescopes, which they will teach us how to use. The observation will be accompanied by the guideโ€™s explanation, taking advantage of one of the clearest skies of the planet to carry out this activity. Finally, we will enter to the observatory to use the high-tech telescope in the main dome of this facility. Then, we will return to La Serena city.  *is subject to optimal weather conditions.


      Overnight @ 3* Hotel in La Serena (can be Hotel Diego de Almagro or similar)


  • Day 5 La Serena, Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Serena, Departure

      Pick up at the hotel and transfer to La Serena Airport. 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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