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Small Group Astronomical Tour in San Pedro de Atacama: Marvel at the World's Cleanest Skies
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287 Ratings
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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(287 Ratings)
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Travigent
Jun 14, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience in the Atacama desert! - Jhonatan did an amazing job at hosting our travel agency group in the Atacama desert during a FAM trip with Exoticca. This was not a part of the trip that was planned but one that I put together and all of the other travel agents joined. They all told me it was the highlight of their trip and were very thankful to experience it. From the candlelight snacks and hot chocolate (with warm blankets thank you!), to the breadth of knowledge shared by Johnatan, we had an amazing experience and can't wait to send our clients to experience this as well. We highly recommend working with this company and can't say enough great things about the experience. Endless stars... my attached photo only gives you a glimpse of the reality of it.
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Abeprops
Jun 10, 2024
Great astronomy tour - Living in a big city, I never imagined the night sky high in the atacama desert could be so amazing. Jonathan took us to a quiet spot out of town and we had hot chocolate and wine and snacks and extra blankets while we enjoyed the talk, the sky views and the telescopes. The professional photos are also very much appreciated. Highly recommend. A must do experience.
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Marcia
Jun 10, 2024
A night full of surprises - It was an incredible experience. We spent part of our night observing several stars through a telescope. Our guide Jonathan gave us several explanations about the stars, I always follow them with observation through the telescope. We were welcomed in an environment with food, wine and chocolate. Not to mention the beautiful photos we received. We love it.
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Joseph_l
Jun 10, 2024
Awesome experience - Very fun and mind-blowing...a must experience when in Atacama. Jonathan and his team did a fantastic job.
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Carmen_w
Jun 9, 2024
Enjoyable, interesting astro tour - This was an excellent astro tour. The small group size allowed for converstion with the guides. The format was educational, taking us from the visible stars above to views of the birth and death of stars using powerful telescopes. The evening was enhanced by the snacks and warm blankets provided to mitigate the very cold cesert night. Photos of each participant with a backdrop of the glorious starry sky provide a memento of the enjoyable evening.
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878mar_aamaliac
Jun 9, 2024
Unforgetable experience - An incredible, unforgettable and special experience to share with the family. The super attentive guides. And the spectacular photos
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Gabitremeschin
Jun 8, 2024
Unforgetable experience - The experience with the guys from Atacama Tours was remarkable. From our driver
Mauricio, who picked us up at our accommodation and received us in an extremely friendly manner, down to every detail of the preparations for the tour.
Jhonathan and Juan Carlos are great, they taught us a lot about the stars and the universe.
I was very surprised by the detail of the individual tables with snacks and your favorite drink. For the cold, they leave you very warm blankets 🙌🏻
I couldn't forget the detail of the photos that they took of us individually, with the greatest patience in the world.
We highly recommend! Our experience could not have been better 🩵
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I3632yfpedroa
Jun 2, 2024
Spectacular - Super well explained, the guides responded to all our concerns, the chocolate was impeccable 👌🏾 the sky spectacular, nothing to say, everything was super good.
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Bencobbold
Jun 1, 2024
Amazing experience - What an incredible experience! Johnathon was extremely knowledgeable and the photos were great! We learnt so much information about the stars ✨ it’s a must do activity!
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P5873aoalejandrac
May 29, 2024
I recommend it 100% - I loved! Everything was very well thought out and planned to make it an incredible experience! I recommend it 100%. The explanation, the place and the preparation of each detail make the difference.
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