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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Bus North and the Elqui Valley

from Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes · host Tomás Fuentes

Tomás leaves Santiago behind and takes the long bus ride north to Vicuña, settling into a valley town of pisco distilleries and dark winter skies. He walks the plaza, stops by the Gabriela Mistral museum, and plans his first stargazing night at Mamalluca. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Chile: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Chile guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes. Tomás Fuentes is in Vicuña, Chile. Places in this episode: La Serena, Terminal de Buses La Serena, Terral Hotel & Spa, Picada SHADDAI, Café Zamora, Museo Gabriela Mistral, Destilería CAPEL, Restaurant Solar 'Entre Cordilleras'. Covered: Bus travel from Santiago to Vicuña, Vicuña town life and plaza, Gabriela Mistral museum, Capel pisco distillery tour, Stargazing at Mamalluca Observatory, Cost of living in Vicuña. Chapters:00:00 La Serena01:20 Bus terminal02:09 Vicuña03:31 Picada SHADDAI05:22 Museo Gabriela Mistral A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #VicunaChile #ElquiValley #PiscoRoute #GabrielaMistral #MamallucaObservatory #CerroTololo #DarkSkySanctuary #ChileTravel #AtacamaCorridor #WinterInChile #StargazingChile #PiscoDistillery #ChileNorth #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #ChileLive #CoquimboRegion https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/chile/

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