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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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
Itinerary
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1
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
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
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We leave Vicuña towards the South along a mountain road to reach the Gabriela Mistral Dark Skies Sanctuary and have the first panoramic views of the Tololo, SOAR, Géminis Sur and Rubin Scientific Observatories, probably a place considered one of the 3 most recognized hot- astronomical spots in the world. We will arrive at El Pangue Observatory, to start our exclusive astronomical tour to observe numerous stellar objects.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We will begin the observation of planets, comets, red dwarf stars, blue giants, binary stars, nebulae, star clusters and Supernova remnants among others.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
Return to La Serena
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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