ELQUI VALLEY: ASTRONOMICAL TOUR – HALF DAY

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Elqui Valley, Chile

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All about the ELQUI VALLEY: ASTRONOMICAL TOUR – HALF DAY.

Admiring the celestial vault from the Elqui Valley is an experience for all the senses and for the soul.
You can observe using a Sky-Watcher 20” Dobsonian telescope differentiating the contrast and full prominence of the night sky in the southern hemisphere.
We meet in Pisco Elqui and leave for a place called The Island, a solitary and clear skied area inside the mountain 15 minutes away. We will share a pleasant experience amidst a log fire inside an amphitheatre with a homemade pisco sour whilst listening to our bilingual guide.
Starting with an astronomy talk inside the amphitheatre, we will then 7 celestial objects approximately through a professional telescope, complemented by enjoyable interactions, understanding and identifying objects in the sky with the naked eye.

Note: Tour suitable for all ages.

Recomendations: wear comfortable and warm clothing; It is also recommended to have dinner before.

Duration: 2 hours.

-Regular tour departs everyday, all year long.
-Private tour departure schedule is coordinated previously with the passenger depending on their availability.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Pick up and Drop off at your hotel;
  • Observation using a Sky-Watcher 20” Dobsonian telescope;
  • An entertaining lecture on astronomy in the amphitheatre “circle of fire”;
  • The Mistral Distillery offering their blend of pisco to make our delicious pisco sour, or our natural grape juice;
  • A night photography snapshot of you with the brilliant sky in the background taken in digital format capturing sent as a souvenir;
  • Enlighs Speaking astronomical guide.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Tips.