Journey to Elqui Valley, whose geography is unique in all the world. This narrow valley is a fertile strip of land in the middle of a desert plateau, irrigated by Elqui River. Typical Andean villages such as Algarrobito, El Molle and El Tambo line your route. you'll see the grapes that are cultivated to produce a typical Chilean liquor called "Pisco". You'll stop in the picturesque Vicuña, just 40 miles from La Serena, where literary Nobel Prize-winner Gabriela Mistral was born. Sights of interest include the main square, Bauer Tower (old city hall), Vicuña's church and the Gabriela Mistral Museum. Finally, you'll visit a National Drink Distillery Factory to learn about the making of Pisco