La Serena & Elqui Valley, Origins of Chilean wine and pisco

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Come to taste and discover the origins and evolution of Chilean wines and piscos, exploring of the most attractive cultural and mountains destination in Chile, La Serena and the Elqui Valley.

Highlights

  • You will see the best of Coquimbo, La Serena and the Elqui Valley
  • Learn about the history of the first cities and wines of Chile and Argentina
  • You will taste the most recognized and simbolical wines and piscos of Chile
  • Discover the most important cultural landscapes, symbols and treasures of Chile
  • Learn about archaeology, architecture, typical food, traditions and nature

Description

You will see the origins of the oldest city in the coast of Chile and the importance of Coquimbo Port, La Serena city and the Elqui Valley to start the viticulture in Chile and Argentina. We will explore its foundational terraces, Plan Aerena momuments and the origins of chilean wines, travelling through the Coquimbo Bay and coastal valley, the medium mountains range and preandes to discover and taste the most recognized wines and piscos of Chile. You will explore one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Chile and the world where the most emblematic landscapes and cultural treasures of our country were born. Ancient precolumbian villages, early churches, and hacienda houses of the first conquerors, surrounded by pyramidal mountains rich in minerals and magnetism gave birth to tropical fruits, semiarid flora and mediterranean crops, for inspiring the creation of the most recognized wineries and pisco distilleries in Chile. You will discover the art of the Diaguitas, the legacy of the Incas, the origins of Chilean wine and pisco, the landscapes that give life to the poetry of Nobel prize winner Gabriela Mistral, its avant-garde Astronomical Observatories and mysterious new age’s communities.

Includes

Professional guide Historical and cultural monuments and villages Visit to key landmarks and attractions Tasting of local wines and spirits Air condition transport Tickets Photo stops Lunch menu with drinks Tastings

Important Information

  • The tour involves moderate and very short walking Participants must be of legal drinking age for wine and spirit tasting

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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