Astronomical Observation Milky Way Sanctuary Pangue Observatory

3.7 (7 reviews) 6–7 hours Free cancellation

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Skies of Pangue — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

El Pangue Telescope — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Tembeta

Ages: Children (9–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Museo de Avenida Francisco de Aguirre

20 min

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

one hour

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

20 min

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.
Ruta Antakari

30 min

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.
Observatorio del Pangue

2 hours Admission included

We will begin the observation of planets, comets, red dwarf stars, blue giants, binary stars, nebulae, star clusters and Supernova remnants among others.
La Serena

1 h 30 min

Return to La Serena

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Departamento En Pleno Centro
Hotel Cristobal Colon
Costa Real
Hotel Fuente del Mar
Hostal Alcohuaz
Hotel del Cid
Hotel Casablanca
Hotel Turismo Berlin
Francisco de Aguirre Hotel
Balcones De Aragon
Hotel del Cid
Laguna del Mar

and 11 more pickup points

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.