Night walk with astro photography

4.5
(2 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Itinerary:
We will pick you up at your accommodation to head towards the Puclaro reservoir, about 16 km from Vicuña, we will arrive at one of the villages surrounding the reservoir, here we will start walking. We will help each other with headlamps and canes throughout the trek. We will arrive at a strategic point and we will settle to make observation of the sky taking advantage of the remoteness and the little light pollution that is in this place, you will be able to observe the stars by naked eye.
You will receive a small astronomical talk about the stars that can be seen during the night, we will prepare the camera to start this session of astro photography with one of the cleanest skies in the world as protagonist.
We will return from trekking to vehicles and drop you back at your accommodation.
It is necessary to bring:
Comfortable/warm clothing.
Trekking or sports boots/shoes.
Backpack.
Water (min. 1/2 liter)

What's Included

Private transportation
Headlamps
Walking sticks, first aid kit, binoculars.
personal equipment
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Does not include pickup to the port of Coquimbo

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will pick you up at your accommodation to leave for the Puclaro reservoir.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will arrive at one of the towns that surround the reservoir, here we will begin to walk. We will help ourselves with headlamps and poles throughout the trek. We will arrive at a strategic point and set up to observe the sky, taking advantage of the distance and the little light pollution that exists in this place, you will be able to observe the stars with the naked eye. You will receive a short astronomical talk about the stars that can be seen during the night, we will prepare the camera to start this astro photography session with one of the cleanest skies in the world as the protagonist.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will return from trekking to the vehicles and drop you back at your accommodation.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Cabra del valle Tours-expediciones

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rating

4.5 Based on 2 2 reviews
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