"ASTRONOMY AT THE MAMALLUCA OBSERVATORY" TOUR
MAMALLUCA, Coquimbo Region - Departure from LA SERENA
Overview
The dry climate and the more than 300 days of sunshine in the Elqui Valley provide the conditions for astronomical observation in clean skies. The mountains allow the installation of telescopes at great heights, far from light pollution and in the midst of the beauty of the place.
Itinerary
- Departure from La Serena, towards Vicuña to reach the Cerro Mamalluca Observatory.
- Welcome with an astronomical talk with videos.
- Then we will move on to the observation of stars, planets and nebulae with instruments such as the 12' Telescope with 40 cm primary mirror. Meade Ix-200, super Prölss eyepieces and others.
- At the end, return to the hotel.
This tour operates in private and collective mode, in the case of the latter it is only done in Spanish
Distance to be covered 140 km /86.80 miles.
Includes
- Guide service in Spanish.
- Entrance to the Observatory.
- Snack.
Does not include
- Professional guide in the languages, English, Portuguese, French, German and Italian If you want a guide in these languages is made by request and must pay an extra fee.
- It is recommended to bring warm clothes and comfortable shoes
More Information
- 3 hrs
- 20.00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish
Options and Availability
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Collective tour
Collective tour with specialized guide service in Spanish and the services described in the program. The best price.Vans (6 - 8 Pax)Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Private tour
Private Tour with specialized guide service in several languages and the services described in the program. The best price.Vans (6 - 8 Pax)Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Policies and Conditions
- 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.
- 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%.