Astronomical Tours

Astronomical Tour - Elqui Valley

You will live an amazing personalized, small group and close experience. You will be able to observe the stars from the clearest skies on the planet. Dimension the place of planet Earth in the Milky Way and more... Also preserve the memory of this unique experience with astrophotography, included in the activity. Come discover the Beauties that the Desert gives us.

It is necessary to consider that the quality of the observation depends exclusively on the climatic conditions of the sky in the place where the observatory is located. In case of cloudiness, the tour will be suspended by the observatory itself, and will be postponed to the next day with the conditions. suitable climatic conditions for observation.

During vacation periods and long weekends, it is recommended to reserve in advance to ensure space.

• Includes Astrophotography.

Scientific Observatories Tour

Be amazed by the facilities and equipment that scientists use to study space, located in the Elqui Valley above 2,000 meters above sea level. Most of the scientific observatories in Chile are located in the Coquimbo region, in the Elqui Valley, with the cleanest skies on the planet, profiling our country as the capital of astronomy. In the current decade, Chile will concentrate the 70% of global observation, when the observatories that are currently under construction come into operation in 2025. 

• Lunch in solar cookers.

Collawara Astronomical Tour - Andacollo

Embark on an amazing experience, stargazing from the clearest skies on the planet. Understand the position of planet Earth in the Milky Way and more, at 1,300 meters above sea level at the summit of Cerro Churqui.

A trip of approximately one hour takes us to Andacollo, where we will visit the temples of the Virgin of Andacollo before arriving at the observatory.

Note: the quality of the observation depends exclusively on the weather conditions of the sky in the place where the observatory is located. In case of cloudiness, the tour will be postponed to the next day with suitable weather conditions.