Price:
CLP$ 33.000 per person.
Astrophotography Tour
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If you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.
Take the Astrophotography Tour, with pictures of one of the clearest skies for the astronomical observation. Cocktail and beverage included.
Duration:
3 hours
Times:
07:10 pm to 10:00 pm, 07:40 pm to 10:30 pm and 08:10 pm to 11:00 pm
Duration:
3 hours.
Times:
07:10 pm to 10:00 pm, 07:40 pm to 10:30 pm and 08:10 pm to 11:00 pm
Included:
- Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
- Shared transportation
- 3 photos per person (see FAQs)
- Drop off at the accommodation
- Cocktail
- Beverage
- Guide (Spanish, English and Portugueses)
Restrictions:
- Minimum age required of 2 years old
Weather:
In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.
- Subject to weather conditions
Cancellation and rescheduling policy:
- If you cancel your booking up to 24 hours before the activity starts, you will receive a 100% refund of the amount paid to book. If you cancel with less notice, no refund will be issued.
What to bring:
- Warm clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Winter hat and gloves for the cold
Description
Travel 10 km from San Pedro de Atacama to a dark-sky area with very low light pollution, perfect for astrotourism. Enjoy a two-part Atacama Astrophotography Tour.
In the first part, the goal isn’t to give you an astronomy class, it’s to help you learn how to use a telescope with your own hands. For about 1 hour at the telescope station, the guide uses a laser to point out and locate objects in the sky, and you’ll choose what you want to observe as you explore the night sky in real time. Along the way, you’ll get a clear and entertaining introduction to stellar evolution: why stars are born and what their life cycle is like. Everything is designed to be a hands-on, dynamic, and close-up experience focused on observing and enjoying the sky.
Second, join a photo session with the star-filled sky, and when conditions allow, the Milky Way as your backdrop. Leave with professional images from the Atacama Desert.
If you want comfort, a breathtaking night sky, transport included, and photos to remember it, this tour is for you.
Important notes
- The tour operates with four (4) daily time slots that are released progressively. First, Time Slot 1 (the earliest departure) is opened. Once it is fully booked, Time Slot 2 becomes available, followed by Time Slot 3 and finally Time Slot 4.
- The order of activities may change without prior notice.
- There are 3 photos included per person under the stars. Delivered via download link within 4 business days.
- During periods of full moon the tour runs, but moonlight reduces star visibility and changes the photo style. Check your date’s moon phase.
- Pick-up & meeting point in Plazoleta Apacheta (ex Plaza Turistour):
- Hotel Ckoi Atacama Lodge and Airbnbs on Pasaje Río Pacsa.
- Lodgings outside the urban area, in ayllus (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor, Coyo) or in Toconao.
- Lodgings on streets (pasajes) without vehicle access.
- Historic center of San Pedro de Atacama (on dates with vehicle restrictions).
You can choose between the following options:
Group tour
- Price:
- Adult: CLP$ 33.000 per person.
- Child (age 6 to 17): CLP$ 25.000 per person.
- Infant (age 2 to 5, without a seat, on an adult's lap): for free.
Private tour
- Price:
- 1 person: CLP$ 738.000.
- Group of 2 people: CLP$ 369.000 per person.
- Group of 3 people: CLP$ 246.000 per person.
- Group of 4 people: CLP$ 185.000 per person.
- Group of 5 people: CLP$ 160.000 per person.
- Group of 6 people: CLP$ 144.000 per person.
- Group of 7 people: CLP$ 133.000 per person.
- Group of 8 people: CLP$ 124.000 per person.
- Group of 9 people: CLP$ 117.000 per person.
- Group of 10 people: CLP$ 112.000 per person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both tours include astronomical observation with a telescope and the possibility of getting photographs. However, the Astronomical Tour is conducted in an astrolunar format, focused on observing the night sky and the moon (if visible), in a shorter and more accessible experience. On the other hand, the Astrophotography Tour is oriented toward deep-sky observation and includes a more complete night photography experience, with greater dedication to capturing images under the stars.
On this experience, the maximum is 3 photos per person. If two people are joining (a couple, friends, etc.), that’s up to 6 photos total between both of you. How you split them is totally up to you: you can do all 6 together, 3 and 3 separately, 6 for one person and 0 for the other… any combination is fine, as long as no one exceeds 3 photos.
- To book Astrophotography Tour, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
- We accept bookings up to 0 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.
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CLP$33.000