Elqui Valley

Located in the southernmost part of the Atacama Desert, at the foot of the Andes Mountains, in the heart of the 4th region of Chile, mythical Elqui Valley is a spiritual land regarded by some as the “South American Tibet”. Not only have its stargazing-perfect skies granted it the title of world’s first “International Dark Sky Sanctuary, but also attracted mystics, wellness enthusiasts and amateur astronomers to this scenic destination hidden among the hills. On moonless nights, stars in the valley’s skies can be seen up to the eighth magnitude just with your naked eyes. Inquisitive minds will find stargazing in Elqui the inspiration of a lifetime. Elqui is also home to exotic wineries, “pisco” spirit distilleries, and fine craft beer breweries. The sloping vineyards all around only add allure to the already magical valley that may be explored on horseback, mountain bike or foot. With an average 320 days of blue skies throughout the year, the time is always right to visit Elqui.