Vicuña, Chile
Small Town Vibes
Feeling adventurous? Take a trip to Vicuña, Valle de Elqui, Chile and find beauty in the little things. In this small town, you can take a breath of fresh Chilean air, explore the region of Pisco, and enjoy a clear starry night!
You have Reached your Destination
There are several ways to arrive in Vicuña. Most likely you’ll be arriving from Santiago.
- Take a plane: You can take a plane from Santiago to La Serena. La Serena is the nearest bigger city to Vicuña. From the airport, you can take a colectivo, taxi, or bus to Vicuña.
- In bus: You can travel in bus from Santiago to Vicuña or La Serena. The bus normally takes about 7 hours, but the buses are comfortable and spacious to sleep. I recommend taking a night bus: fall asleep in Santiago and wake up at your destination!
How to Spend your Time
- Pisco Elqui
Take a short bus ride to Pisco Elqui and learn about how pisco is made! Pisco Elqui is a small town where you can walk around and tour different pisco distilleries. Samples are always available and be sure to buy a bottle to take home. There are also several restaurants to relax and enjoy a pisco sour!
TIP: For a fantastic artisanal ice cream, try Heladería Artesnal Kalui.
- Embalse Puclaro
Near vicuña is a huge dam! Here, many people from all around the world travel to windsurf. Enjoy a beautiful view from Cortina Puclaro.
- Monte Grande: Home of Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral was a famous Chilean poet from Vicuña. Explore the city where she is from and take a tour of her old childhood home!
- Observatorio Mamalluca
Vicuña is known for being one of the best places in the world to see the stars! Check out this popular observatory when in Vicuña.
- Pisquera Doña Josefa
- Pisquera Mistral