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“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR

DESIERTO DE ATACAMA (Atacama Desert), Antofagasta Region - Departure from SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR
“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR. Atacama Observatory, “Watching the Stars” tour
“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR. Atacama Observatory, “Watching the Stars” tour
“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR. Stars in the Atacama sky, “Watching the Stars” tour
“WATCHING THE STARS” TOUR. Atacama Observatory, “Watching the Stars” tour
Overview

Discover the clearest skies on earth through an astronomical tour that allows participants without any prior knowledge of the sky to understand it and how to look at it. San Pedro de Atacama is a place to observe the sky and its stars. It offers its visitors the chance to enjoy and observe stunning objects, such as Moon craters, the rings of Saturn, star clouds, galaxies and other wonders of the universe.

Itinerary

  • Departure from San Pedro de Atacama, towards the astronomical center.
  • We will enjoy the sky that can be seen with the naked eye, that way you will understand what will be seen later. What is a constellation, how to learn from them, how to understand a map of the sky and recognize the main stars, are some of the aspects to be discussed during the visit.
  • The team of guides is supported by a green laser pointer, which helps to indicate precisely which star is being referred to in the first stage of the tour.
  • When the moon is visible, there is the possibility of taking pictures through the telescopes, both with digital cameras and reflex (adapters are available for Nikon, Canon, Minolta and Pentax).
  • At the end of the tour, time to share experiences together with a hot drink.
  • Return to the Hotel.

Distance to be covered: 15 km / 10 miles.

This Tour is not offered in the collective modality.

Service is not offered on full moon nights (due to the luminosity)

Includes

  • Guide service only in Spanish and English.
  • Transfers
  • Hot drink

Does not include

  • Professional guide in the languages Portuguese, French, German and Italian
  • It is recommended to bring warm clothes, hats and comfortable shoes.

More Information

  • 3 hrs
  • 20:30 Pm o 22:30 Pm
  • Tour guide included
  • Family friendly
  • Offered inSpanish and English

Options and Availability

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Collective tour

Collective tour with specialized guide service in Spanish and English and the services described in the program. The best price.
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Policies and Conditions

  • Ratebook are express in US Dollars (USD) and may be changed without prior notice.
  • Services and programs may be changed or cancelled in its execution, sequence and contents; in order to offer a better service, or due to extreme conditions or majeure force reasons.
  • This tour operates with 2 minimum number of passengers, Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before departure. If the supplier decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your trip.
  • This tour will not depart on the following dates from 25.12.2020 to 01.01.2021.
  • The client must be aware that that modifications in the original booking may generate changes on the final quotation.
  • Holiplus will try to avoid cancellation charges, the client must accept expenses incurred and charges established by the supplier, which may add be up to 100% of the original.
  • No show policy: 24 hours before the start of the tour: 100%.