Elqui Valley Tour from La Serena: Pisco Tasting & Lunch

The Elqui Valley holds pisco distilleries and high-altitude wineries most visitors never find on their own.

A full-day tour of the Elqui Valley from La Serena that combines visits to a pisco distillery and high-altitude winery with tastings, a traditional lunch in Pisco Elqui village, and stops at Puclaro Reservoir, Montegrande (home to Nobel Prize poet Gabriela Mistral) and Vicuña. Professional guide in English or Spanish. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport included. Minimum four travelers required to operate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Elqui Valley with tastings and lunch

• Pickup from hotel in La Serena
• Visit Puclaro Reservoir viewpoint
• Tour CAPEL distillery and pisco tasting
• Stop at Paihuano viewpoint
• Visit Cavas del Valle winery and tasting
• Enjoy traditional lunch in Pisco Elqui
• Free time in Pisco Elqui village
• Visit Montegrande village
• Explore Vicuña town and main square

The experience

Seven to nine hours takes you from La Serena into the Elqui Valley, a region built on pisco production and mountain vineyards. The route begins at Puclaro Reservoir, where the valley opens into panoramic views framed by mountains. From there you move to the CAPEL distillery, home to one of Chile's first pisco museums, where a guide walks you through the production process and you taste the spirit itself. The second stop is Cavas del Valle, a high-altitude winery where you learn how the valley's elevation shapes the wine, then taste what comes from those vines.

Lunch happens in Pisco Elqui, the village the spirit is named after, where you eat a traditional meal and have free time to walk the main square and browse local artisan shops. The afternoon moves through Montegrande, the quiet village where Gabriela Mistral, Chile's Nobel Prize-winning poet, lived, then finishes in Vicuña, the cultural heart of the valley, where you can explore on your own before the drive back to La Serena.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in La Serena and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• pisco tasting at CAPEL distillery.
• wine tasting at Cavas del Valle.
• traditional lunch in Pisco Elqui.
• entrance fees to both tasting venues.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 90 years) · Youth (6 to 10 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Anclatourchile

Is this one for you?The pace is steady but not rushed (seven to nine hours includes tastings, a sit-down lunch, and time to walk through two villages), so you experience the valley without a packed schedule. Groups stay small enough that the guide can answer questions at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 10 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at the pisco distillery on this tour?

CAPEL distillery includes a museum dedicated to pisco production, where the guide explains how the spirit is made from the grapes grown in the valley, followed by a tasting of the finished product.

Is there time to walk around the villages or just a quick stop?

Pisco Elqui gives you free time after lunch to explore the town and visit artisan shops. Vicuña also includes free time to walk the main square and local attractions before the return to La Serena.

What's included in the price of this tour?

Lunch, both pisco and wine tastings, entrance fees to the distillery and winery, professional guide, hotel pickup in La Serena, and air-conditioned transport throughout the day are all included.

Do I need to be fit or have experience with wine and pisco to join?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. No prior knowledge of wine or pisco is needed, as the guides explain everything during the tastings.

How many people need to book for this tour to run?

A minimum of four travelers is required for the tour to operate. If that number is not met, the operator offers an alternative date or a full refund.