The Elqui Valley is a green oasis at the foot of the Atacama desert; a unique valley in Chile with a special offer of astronomical tourism, relaxation and flavors with designation of origin; located 500 kilometers north of Santiago He is known for being the place where the poet Nobel Prize for Literature was born and lived, Gabriela Mistral; In addition, he gained fame for being the valley where the Pisco, Chilean national drink, or for having the Cleaner night skies of South America.
Surrounded by mountains and with a privileged climate, the Elqui Valley is A must if you seek to relax in the best adventure and romantic destination in the region. We leave you here the five unmissable that can not be missing in your itinerary.
In Pisco Elqui you can visit the different distilleries that produce the famous Chilean Pisco.Loreto Tagle
Pisco Elqui
The Elqui Valley is characterized by having An arid climate and a fertile valley where the vineyards that produce the grape with which the pisco is made, a distillate with Denomination of origin Typical in Chile. The town that bears the name of this famous Chilean drink, Pisco Elquiis the cradle of the most emblematic pisqueras in the Coquimbo region. One of them is the niches, the oldest distillery in Chilewhich since 1868 elaborates Pisco by hand and offers tours of its facilities and underground cavas. Another alternative to visit is distillery Pisco Mistrallocated in the center of Pisco Elqui, where you can know the process of elaboration of the Pisco and tasting.
The landscape of Casa Molle was designed with native species in the area, as cactus and succulent.Loreto Tagle
Hotel Casa Molle
At the entrance doors to the valley, is the luxurious hotel Boutique Molle housea space built with adobe walls and tora roofs, which are Typical architecture reflection of the area. Its decoration rescues local crafts, this can be seen in the various corners that They invite rest and disconnection. In external spaces, the vegetation of its gardens is according to the dry climate of the place: cactus and succulents. The hotel offers multiple activities and services, from meditation, star observation, horseback riding and even golf courts, in addition to a tasty gastronomy that is cooked with ingredients taken from its Organic orchard.