Observatorio El Pangue
Total darkness and high-end telescopes for demanding stargazers.
Pick-up: At your hotel in La Serena, beach and downtown areas
The tour
A tour for advanced stargazers on the summits of the Elqui Valley near Vicuña, overlooking the Tololo Observatory and the Andes. El Pangue offers total darkness for high-quality telescopes. Not a mass-market tour: book in advance. About 2 hours at the observatory and 3 hours of transfers.
Not suitable for children under 14. Weather permitting and subject to confirmation.
Itinerary
- 1
Pick-up at your hotel
- 2
Drive to the summits near Vicuña, overlooking the Tololo Observatory
- 3
About 2 hours of observation with high-end telescopes
- 4
Snack and drink under the stars
- 5
Back around 00:30
Included
- Round-trip minibus from your hotel
- Observatory entrance
- Snack and drink
- Observation with manual telescopes
- Astronomy guide and talk
- Rotating dome with electronic telescope
- Insurance on every seat
Not included
- Meals
- 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
- Book ahead: it is not a mass-market tour
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.
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