The Road to Pisco Elqui and the Dark Sky

On day six in Vicuña, Tomás drives the Ruta del Pisco up the Elqui Valley through Rivadavia to the village of Pisco Elqui, visits a small observatory at Alfa Aldea, and reflects on the valley's winter fruit orchards, its pisco economy, and the quiet pull of the Atacama desert beyond. A day of roadside stops, budget lunches, and the clearest skies on Earth. ☕ 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 13 of Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes. Tomás Fuentes is in Vicuña, Chile. Places in this episode: Rivadavia, El Tambo, Pisco Elqui, Ojo de Agua, Centro Astronomico Alfa Aldea, Observatorio Cerro Mamalluca, Centro Turístico Capel, Restaurant Solar. Covered: Ruta del Pisco and valley villages, Pisco economy and CAPEL cooperative, Observatories and dark-sky tourism, Winter fruit orchards and local food, Planning the next leg north to Atacama. Chapters:00:00 Rivadavia02:17 Pisco Elqui06:21 Vicuña07:42 Quiet street at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ElquiValley #PiscoElqui #Vicuña #RutaDelPisco #ChileTravel #Atacama #Astrotourism #ObservatorioAlfaAldea #CerroMamalluca #GabrielaMistral #CoquimboRegion #ChileWinter #Pisco #DarkSky #ValleDeElqui #RoadTrip #TravelChile https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/chile/