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RE: Transportation from Mamalluca Observatory (Vicuna) to Pisco Elqui

by vnrose 19 April 2012

I don´t think there are any night buses at all. You would have to arrange transport with a taxi earlier in the day. Ask when you get there.…
Re: Elqui Valle transport options

by DoinFine 10 April 2012

Thanks folks, As I should have expected, it was quite simple getting to and from La Serena, Vicuña and Pisco. Pisco is a really sp…
RE: Elqui Valle transport options

by vnrose 06 April 2012

You need to get a bus from La Serena to Vicuña. The Terminal de Buses de La Serena is on Amunátegui. They also stop at the Plaza de Abasto…
RE: Observatories and the Atacama...

by vnrose 21 November 2011

You can cross to Chile at Mendoza or from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama. But observatories like La Silla are near La Serena. You would…
RE: Observatories and the Atacama...

by vnrose 20 November 2011

There isn't any public transport that I know of through the Agua Negra pass between San Juan and La Serena. Which observatory did you…
RE: Campsite in Vicuña

by carminab 10 April 2011

I've found this site which can be of help to you. This campsite is in Vicuña and there are others announced in small villages along Valle…
RE: Sleeping in an observatory in Chile

by vnrose 30 March 2011

It sounds like the Mamalluca observatory in Vicuña, although your friend may not have spent the whole night. The tours are 2 hours long…
RE: Northern Chile

by bearshapedsphere 16 October 2009

I can understand why they're doing that, if they're travelling overland from Bolivia into SPdA, like you do when you do the Salar. Arica's…
Re: Chile, where to stay in Pucon and Valle De Elqui?

by lolechan 10 September 2009

Valle del Elqui and Pucon are actually pretty far away from each other -several hours on a couple of buses - ... they're both nice places,…
Re: Northern Chile

by LeeGil 24 August 2009

Hi Wanderer, You chart a pretty ambitious itinerary. Buses from Stgo to La Serena are very frequent, both day and night. But do you…
RE: Santiago to Arica

by vnrose 25 July 2009

Calama is really just a staging point for San Pedro de Atacama, which is very close by, so need to stay there. La Serena and Coquimbo…
Re: what i should not miss

by bearshapedsphere 20 May 2009

Most people would stop at La Serena or Bahía Inglesa (or both). Also Valle de Elqui is a nice place to spend some time, including visiting…
RE: A nice place to stay in Pucon, Chile

by vnrose 08 May 2009

You can certainly find places to stay for US$50 a night off season. The thing is the weather might not be brilliant. But I am thinking…
Re: Camping in Valle del Elqui?

by mailking 05 February 2009

The Elqui Valley is pretty full of construction / vineyards. We did not find it a good region for bush camping. There are some campsites…
RE: Camping in Valle del Elqui?

by rigi 04 February 2009

I know nothing about the camping, as we haven't stayed at the camp, Being in Elqui Valley, you have to visit Vicuña, very nice and pleasant…
Re: Four full days in Chile

by mailking 30 January 2009

Central Chile: - visit to [http://chile-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/chile_vicua_observatory_of_cerro_mamalluca] in Vicuña to watch…
RE: Santiago to Antofagasta - Where to go?

by chilean_agt 20 October 2008

You can arrival by bus or flight .You can visit the Elqui valley the most interesting valley We can visit the Gabriela Mistral Museum,…
Valparaiso to La Serena and back by car

by sharronmirsky 19 July 2007

I think that you can get to la Serena in about 7 or 8 hours by car. I don't know about any intriguing spots on the way.

I know…
Overland from Santiago to La Paz

by t_tom_cono_sur 24 June 2007

If you have plenty of time, I recommend taking a bus from Santiago to La Serena and heading into the Elqui valley. It's beautiful, and…