Mellow on the Pisco Sour - Valle Elqui
Although we are tonight at a hostel in Santiago, the details of our visit to the Elqui Valley a week or so ago have been missed. As I sit here with a glass of the cheapest alcoholic route to oblivion in my hand £2.00 for pint of Pisco Sour, it seems appropriate to post some images of the beautiful Elqui Valley
From La Serena we rented a car for a couple of days as a means of exploring the Elqui valley to the east. Irrigation has transformed this region and it is home to the company Pisco Capel who produce Pisco Sour, the national 'tipple'. This is very very easy to drink and mixes with all sorts to produce a fine cocktail. We stayed in Vicuna for a night at the very fine Hostal Valle Hermosa. From here we also took a tour to the Mamalluca Observatory
to explore the stars and the clear night sky for which Chile is so famous. Bookings were made directly through the office in town. Check out www.mammaluca.org Most nights are crystal clear but we did meet a few travellers whose trip had been cancelled due to a cloudy sky. Both of the tours we made in the valley were worthwhile and bi-lingual.
Careful irrigation has transformed the landscape and provides a perfect location for vineyards. This valley also supplies water to La Serena, only 50 kms downstream.
Monte Grande, near the head of the valley.
From La Serena we rented a car for a couple of days as a means of exploring the Elqui valley to the east. Irrigation has transformed this region and it is home to the company Pisco Capel who produce Pisco Sour, the national 'tipple'. This is very very easy to drink and mixes with all sorts to produce a fine cocktail. We stayed in Vicuna for a night at the very fine Hostal Valle Hermosa. From here we also took a tour to the Mamalluca Observatory
to explore the stars and the clear night sky for which Chile is so famous. Bookings were made directly through the office in town. Check out www.mammaluca.org Most nights are crystal clear but we did meet a few travellers whose trip had been cancelled due to a cloudy sky. Both of the tours we made in the valley were worthwhile and bi-lingual.
Careful irrigation has transformed the landscape and provides a perfect location for vineyards. This valley also supplies water to La Serena, only 50 kms downstream.
Monte Grande, near the head of the valley.
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