Astronomical Tour of the Milky Way Sanctuary El Pangue Observatory
Pangue Observatory is probably the best Astrotourism Observatory in Chile, its privileged location at 1300 meters above sea level and the absence of light pollution teaches the universe, galaxies and stellar objects of the Southern Hemisphere like nowhere else in the world. The El Pangue Observatory has two types of tours, the classic tour (16" telescope) and the extreme tour (25" telescope). The number of stellar objects to observe is the largest that can be obtained in an astronomical tour in Chile, from 8 to 12 objects are seen. We recommend booking in advance as spaces are limited.
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Astronomical Tour of the Milky Way Sanctuary El Pangue Observatory
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What's included in Astronomical Tour of the Milky Way Sanctuary El Pangue Observatory
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Museo de Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
You will be able to visit the founding terraces and one of the most beautiful avenues in Chile, home to numerous marble statues and monuments of the renowned Serena Plan.
Elqui Valley
From La Serena we will take the international route to the Elqui Valley where old adobe churches will appear, hacienda houses of the first Spanish conquerors and parcels and indigenous towns
Vicuna
We will arrive at the city of Vicuña, located at the foot of the pre-Andes and known for being the city where the first Nobel Prize-winning woman for literature in Latin America was born, and also for being a place with a strong link with astrophysics because it is very close to tourist and scientific observatories. and it has an emblematic Tower of the city where Albert Einstein was born. We will stop at one of the most beautiful squares with the greatest number of artistic expressions and craft fairs in its surroundings.
Inclusions
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children are not accepted only over 9 years old
- The Observatory is closed on days close to/with a full moon (6 days a month)
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Each of our tours offers a personalized pick-up service that can be coordinated, initially, the tour service includes pick-up from Avenida del Mar or in the old town and city center of La Serena