ELQUI VALLEY: ASTRONOMICAL TOUR – HALF DAY
fromElqui Valley, Chile
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- Vacation Style Holiday TypeAdventure, Astronomy, Boutique, Budget, Charming, Ecofriendly, Family-friendly, GROUP DEPARTURES, Historical, Luxury, Mid-range, Photograph, Quiet, Trendy
- Activity Level Leisurely
- Group Size Medium Group
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.
- 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.
- Tips.
