Small Group Astronomical Tour in San Pedro de Atacama: Marvel at the World's Cleanest Skies
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San Pedro de Atacama
Experience the world's cleanest skies on a small group astronomical tour in San Pedro de Atacama. Marvel at the wonders of the universe through powerful telescopes and enjoy a delicious snack. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Pedro de Atacama - We start the pick-up of the passengers in their respective lodgings, this takes about 30 minutes and once the pick-up is finished we go to the Ayllu de Cucuter, located approximately 10km south of San Pedro where we will not have light pollution.
- Cucuter - Once we arrive at the Ayllu, we will begin to marvel at the spectacular night sky of San Pedro. We will begin this experience with an introductory talk on astronomy, a rich snack table with a drink of your choice, later we will observe the stars, clusters, nebulae and planets (depending on the season) through our 2 14-inch telescopes, we will make a professional photography session so that you take the best memories of this experience.
IMPORTANT:
This tour is only available on days without a full moon, please check availability.
We recommend booking the tour for the first night of your trip, since in case of bad weather we could reschedule it.
- San Pedro de Atacama - Once the experience is over, we begin the return to San Pedro, leaving all passengers in their respective lodgings.
What's Included
- Snacks
- 1 professional photography per person
- Astronomy talk
- Observation with 2 14-inch telescopes
- Transportation to and from the lodge
Additional Information
Our tour is carried out with a maximum of 12 people for greater comfort, so you can experience one of the cleanest skies on the planet! On our astronomical tour you will learn a little science while enjoying a delicious snack with a wine or a hot drink. You will be able to see the wonders of the universe through our two 14-inch telescopes and at the end of this entire experience, we will take an incredible souvenir photo.
GRADES:
1- WE DO NOT HAVE A BATHROOM in the facilities.
2- The tour is offered simultaneously in English and Spanish.
We recommend booking the tour for the first night of your trip, since in case of bad weather we could reschedule it.
- Travelers should dress warmly due to low temperatures, especially legs and feet
Location
San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(274 Ratings)
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Adamwe9027ad
Apr 23, 2024
Excellent and would recommend - Great tour and knowledgeable staff. Was amazing to see so many stars and learn about constellations and different types of stars. Highly recommend! The snacks and wine were also delicious
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H6319ezcarolinep
Apr 20, 2024
Unmissable! - This was simply the best tour in Atacama! I've never seen the sky like that. Simply incredible, full of stars, the milky way, everything perfect! As there are few people, it is very easy to use the telescopes. You could even see Saturn with its rings! There is food and wine too and everyone is very attentive, explaining in different languages so that everyone can understand the explanations. The only problem with this tour is that it is very fast! It could last longer, I just loved it! Regarding the photos, I was with one other person, so we received one individual photo each and one as a couple. The forum was perfect!!
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679happyn
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing evening experience in San Pedro de Atacama - Terrific! A really well-designed, perfectly set-up evening that shows you the beauty of the night sky. The large telescopes are a real treat to get to use, too - you won't believe the incredible sights you can see through them. And then, on top of that, the photos you'll be sent of you gazing into the stars are gorgeous as well. Absolutely worth while.
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Kris29
Apr 11, 2024
Powerful telescopes in middle of desert - Great location away from light pollution, knowledgeable guide, had plenty of opportunity to look through a powerful telescope. The guide made sure we were happy with the photograph (which was amazing). We had a nice snack and enjoyed some wine while looking at the stars. Highly recommend!
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Paresh_d
Apr 10, 2024
Worth it - Jhonatan and team were excellent and we loved the experience. The hot chocolate was legit, the wine great, and of course the milky way the best part. It's a huge telescope, excellent photography and on-time pickup/dropoff. Highly recommend
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J1091gfolgas
Apr 6, 2024
An evening to remember! - The tour was well organised, from ensuring that we were informed of when pick up was, to a clear plan for the evening once we got to the telescopes.
The food and drinks were excellent and the discussion about the stars really interesting. We got to look at several stars and clusters and enjoy the lack of light.
We also came away with great tips on how to better appreciate the skies at home!
Thank you so much for a wonderful evening and getting is home safe. All in all a very romantic experience for our honeymoon.
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Rakesh_b
Apr 6, 2024
Excellent experience, well organized, highly rcommend - Very well organised tour in a starry setting complete with delectable snacks and wine to go with it.
And Jonathan the guide was excellent and made it a great introductory astronomical epxerience.
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663tills
Apr 6, 2024
Mega - Jhonatan gave a super informative talk. His pictures were really great 😉
The snacks and drinks also made the evening more enjoyable.
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Dreamer44349702017
Apr 5, 2024
Unmissable - Absolutely unmissable... the guide is super trained, professional and very nice. An opportunity not to be missed
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Yoannas334
Apr 19, 2024
Disappointed - Astronomical tour so far the only one that has disappointed us, those taking photos for the memory did not want to take the group photo and now that the image arrived very bad compared to others they have taken, the note is only for Cindy and her bad disposition.
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