Night

Observatorio Collowara

Andacollo, its wooden basilica and an observatory with 360° views.

Duration
~5 h
Pick-up
18:00 - 18:45
Back
00:30
Minimum per departure
5 travelers

Pick-up: At your hotel in La Serena (beach and downtown) or a meeting point

The tour

Astronomy tour to the Collowara Observatory in Andacollo: an astronomy talk and night-sky observation with telescopes, guided by specialists.

Weather permitting: if the sky does not allow observation, we reschedule at no cost

Children 4 to 10: $30.000

Itinerary

1
Pick-up at your hotel in La Serena
2
Stop in Andacollo to see its wooden basilica
3
Sunset facing the Andes, with the Tololo Observatory in the distance
4
Talk with an introductory video and observation on the terraces
5
Rotating dome with an electronic telescope
6
Back at your hotel around 00:30

Included

Round-trip minibus from your hotel
Entrance to the Collowara Observatory
Observation with electronic and manual telescopes
Astronomy guide and talk
Rotating dome visit
Insurance on every seat

Not included

Food
Anything not listed in the program

What to bring

Warm clothes: nights in the valley are cold
A camera or phone with battery
Eat before the tour: the observatories have no café
Some cash

Rescheduling and terms

Rescheduling is free, subject to availability. If the weather or the sea prevent the tour, we let you know and arrange a new date.

See the booking terms Questions about this tour?

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