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'''Vicuña''' is the largest town in [[Valle de Elqui]], |
'''Vicuña''' is the largest town in [[Valle de Elqui]], [[Northern Chile]]. There is a tourist information at the NW corner of the Plaza de Armas. |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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Buses and colectivos several times an hour to [[La Serena]] |
Buses (CLP2,500 per person one way) and colectivos (CLP2,000) several times an hour to [[La Serena]]. |
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==Get around== |
==Get around== |
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==Do== |
==Do== |
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* Climb the Cerro de la Virgen(the one with the antennas on) just north of town for a complete panorama of the surroundings. Mind the sun, and bring some water along. |
* Climb the Cerro de la Virgen (the one with the antennas on) just north of town for a complete panorama of the surroundings. Mind the sun, and bring some water along. |
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* A local pisco destillery offers tours for |
* A local pisco destillery offers tours for CLP2,000 per person. |
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* Mamalluca Observatory provides tours in Spanish and English. Tours operates in evenings and include stars observation using big telescope, outside constellation description using laser pointer, taking pictures of the moon and short theoretical PowerPoint. Tours can be booked on the same day at the office: Gabriela Mistral 260. Price is |
* Mamalluca Observatory provides tours in Spanish and English. Tours operates in evenings and include stars observation using big telescope, outside constellation description using laser pointer, taking pictures of the moon and short theoretical PowerPoint. Tours can be booked on the same day at the office: Gabriela Mistral 260. Price is CLP4,500 for tour and CLP3,000 per person for minibus to observatory if you do not have a car (May 2013). |
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==Buy== |
==Buy== |
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==Eat== |
==Eat== |
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| address= | lat= | long= | directions=just off the Plaza de Armas |
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| content=Neat and spacious |
| content=Neat and spacious |
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==Drink== |
==Drink== |
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==Sleep== |
==Sleep== |
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Many options. |
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| name=Residencial La Elquina | alt= | url=http://www.laelquina.site11.com/ | email=anamorainostroza@terra.cl |
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| address=O'Higgins 65 | lat= | long= | directions=from the bus terminal's south side, walk west for three and a half blocks |
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| phone=(+56 51) 41 13 17 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| price=CLP5,000/pers camping, CLP25,000 double with private bathroom | checkin= | checkout= |
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| content=With friendly managers and homey atmosphere, this place offers a beautiful garden in the back to pitch your tent. Kitchen (small but usable), Wi-Fi, hot water. |
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==Connect== |
==Connect== |
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Revision as of 16:44, 22 October 2014
Vicuña is the largest town in Valle de Elqui, Northern Chile. There is a tourist information at the NW corner of the Plaza de Armas.
Get in
Buses (CLP2,500 per person one way) and colectivos (CLP2,000) several times an hour to La Serena.
Get around
The town itself is entirely walkable. Tourist information center on Plaza de Armas provides simple map of town.
See
Do
- Climb the Cerro de la Virgen (the one with the antennas on) just north of town for a complete panorama of the surroundings. Mind the sun, and bring some water along.
- A local pisco destillery offers tours for CLP2,000 per person.
- Mamalluca Observatory provides tours in Spanish and English. Tours operates in evenings and include stars observation using big telescope, outside constellation description using laser pointer, taking pictures of the moon and short theoretical PowerPoint. Tours can be booked on the same day at the office: Gabriela Mistral 260. Price is CLP4,500 for tour and CLP3,000 per person for minibus to observatory if you do not have a car (May 2013).
Buy
Eat
- Tito's (just off the Plaza de Armas). Neat and spacious Set menu at CLP2,500.
Drink
Sleep
- Residencial La Elquina, O'Higgins 65 (from the bus terminal's south side, walk west for three and a half blocks), ☏ (+56 51) 41 13 17, anamorainostroza@terra.cl. With friendly managers and homey atmosphere, this place offers a beautiful garden in the back to pitch your tent. Kitchen (small but usable), Wi-Fi, hot water. CLP5,000/pers camping, CLP25,000 double with private bathroom.
Connect
Go next
- There are several astronomic observatories in the neighbouring mountains.
- Continue up the valley to Pisco Elqui