Chile Astronomy Tour

Arriving at Santiago Airport, you’ll be met, greeted and accompanied to your hotel. Enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Santiago. 

Today, you’ll visit Santa Cruz Winery for a tour of the vineyards. In the colonial style building, enjoy a premium wine tasting in a boutique distillery surrounded by lush parks and wildlife.

Enjoy an early buffet breakfast before leaving Santa Cruz behind and heading for Santiago Airport. After a short flight to La Serena, head to your hotel in Elqui Domos. In the evening, you’ll be taken on an astronomic tour at the hotel. Take in the beautiful surroundings and glittering night skies.

On day four, you can enjoy a full day tour at Elqui Valley. Surrounded by vast deserts, orchards and pisco vines, you’ll soon see why visitors call this valley the “energy centre” of the world. Starting in La Serena, you’ll journey towards Vicuña and the pisco distillery for a tour of its cellars, followed by a wine tasting.

After a delicious authentic Chilean lunch, the tour continues down the valley, stopping at various significant sites along the way. You’ll leave La Serena in the early evening for a drive to Vicuna, a sleepy town where astronomers and stargazers flock.

Then, it’s time for a visit to Mamalluca Observatory, where you’ll see stars, constellations and planets in one of the clearest atmospheres in the world.

It’s time to head back to the airport in La Serena for a flight to Calama, where you’ll be welcomed and accompanied to your hotel in San Pedro. Take the day at your leisure before getting ready for a stargazing tour in the evening.

Today’s adventures start at Atacama Salt Lake. Explore nearby volcanoes and lagoons surrounded by the borders of the Andes Mountains. Discover wildlife like the Andean and James flamingos on the shore.

You’ll also visit Toconao, a little colonial village, before seeing the famous San Lucas Church bell tower. In the main square, pick up some handicrafts or alpaca textiles, before heading back for the evening.

Start the morning early with the sunrise in El Tatio Geysers. Take in the incredible views of steam rising from open pockets in the earth and gurgling bubbles in the lagoon. Enjoy breakfast in the open air before visiting the tiny Machuca village, where you’ll spot the local wildlife. Llamas, alpacas and Andean gulls are just a handful of the incredible animals you can see.

As the afternoon draws to a close, it’s time for a drive to the Moon Valley to watch the sunset among the moon like landscapes and snow covered volcanoes.

Today, you’ll visit the ALMA observatory - the largest radio telescope in the world. You’ll tour the control room, antennas and laboratories with a guide and learn about the study of cosmic light and where our stars and planets come from.

After a final breakfast in San Pedro, it’s time to head to the airport in Calama for your journey home.