Stargazing Excursion — Atacama Desert

REGION: North of Chile.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1 (Easy).
SUMMARY: Nowhere on Earth is better for stargazing than Chile’s Atacama Desert, where super-observatories have opened up to a wave of astro-tourists seeking unpolluted skies. Please note: The tour does not operate on full-moon nights.
DURATION: 2 – 3 hrs.
MIN. / MAX. PEOPLE: 2 – 15 people. Large groups can be accommodated with advance arrangements.
SEASON: Year round, weather permitting. Note: The best nights are 4 days before full moon and 3 days after full moon.
ITINERARY: Pick up from your San Pedro hotel or arranged location. Departing from San Pedro de Atacama, we visit the area of the observatory and learn from an astronomer-guide how to read the sky. Then hop from telescope to telescope and stare in wonder at stars, clouds of dust and gas, and planets otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Say hello to Saturn’s rings, moon craters, star clusters, galaxies, and other wonders of the universe. You’ll leave wanting to become an astronomer yourself!
Share your experiences above the clear sky while we return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Note: It is essential that you wear layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion, polar jacket or windbreaker. (Cold nights are possible in our excursion in the desert),
INCLUDED: Professional local guide, professional equipment, communication/mobile phone, 1 hot drink per person, and shared transportation. * You can request a private excursion.
NOT INCLUDED: Accident insurance, meals, entrance fee, personal equipment, tips or anything not listed in the program.
GUEST PROVIDES: Comfortable clothes appropriate to the activity (Cold nights are possible in our excursion in the desert), trekking boots or tennis shoes, backpack, camera, water, cap or hat, as desired.
TOUR OPERATED BY: Patagonia SouthernLand Expeditions and observatory staff (third party).
TOUR COST: Request a quote!
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