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Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour

Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour

By Ecoturismo La Serena Spa.
Free cancellation available
Price is €53 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

In the Elqui Valley, in the IV Region, there is a privileged Astronomical Centre with almost 300 days of clear skies a year. It offers advanced astronomy tours with specialised guides in Spanish, who explain everything about the universe in a clear and didactic way. High-quality telescopes are used, such as the 24-inch Hubble Optics, unique in Chile, the 20-inch Hubble Optics, and the 20-inch Meade, rotating between them for a varied observation experience. From the outdoor terrace, constellations, planets, nebulas, and more can be observed. Group astrophotography photos are captured on moonless nights, and visitors are allowed to photograph lunar craters with their own devices on moonlit nights.

Activity location

  • La Serena
    • La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ecoturismo La Serena
    • 76 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
    • 1710971, Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

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Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Spanish

Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 18:00
Price details
€52.59 x 1 Adult€52.59
Total
Price is €52.59

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGroup Astrophotography
  • What's includedWhat's includedTelescopes
  • What's includedWhat's includedSoft drink/Pop
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTour only in SPANISH. A translator can be arranged. Cost: $20,000CLP
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Astrophotography
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour subject to a minimum of 6 passengers for its realisation
  • Tour subject to sky conditions
  • We will confirm your pick-up time on the same day of the activity. As it varies depending on the season
  • Consider the lunar cycle for better observation and prefer days without moon. When there is a crescent moon and a full moon, observation CAN be done, but astrophotography CANNOT.
  • Astrophotography only for moonless nights
  • Young children visiting the astronomical centre should not wear shoes with lights
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

La Serena
  • 1h
We begin collecting passengers from La Serena
Vicuna
  • 2h
Then we have a 1 hour and 30 minute drive to Vicuña, where we will have 10-15 minutes to stretch, go to the bathroom or buy some snacks at the nearby supermarket. Then we begin our last journey to the Astronomical Centre located at the foot of Mamalluca Hill on a private plot of land in the area.
Centro Astronómico Omega
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Upon arrival at the observation area, you will enjoy a welcome with a selection of drinks including coffee, tea, water, juice, pisco sour or mango sour. After these 15 minutes of relaxation, we will descend to the observation patio, where our fascinating advanced astronomy tour will begin. At the astronomical centre, you will be provided with expert astronomy guides who will guide you through the cosmos with simple and educational explanations, all in SPANISH. This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the mysteries of the universe in an accessible and exciting way. The approximate duration of the tour is 2 hours.
La Serena
  • 1h
The return journey begins towards La Serena, where we will drop off all passengers at their initial pick-up points.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLa Serena
    • La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEcoturismo La Serena
    • 76 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
    • 1710971, Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

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