Chile - Astronomic Journey

Upon arrival in Santiago, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing tour through the contrasting capital, including San Francisco Church, the central market, the pre-Columbian museum and the viewpoint of Cerro San San Cristóbal.

Full day excursion to the Colchagua Valley including visit of two wineries, tour and winetasting. A fascinating stargazing in the observatory of vineyard Santa Cruz is waiting for the guests (transfers on private basis; tour, winetasting and observatory SIC).

Flight to La Serena, located in the north of Santiago and transfer to the hotel in the Elqui Valley. In the evening and on optional base guests can go stargazing at the hotels own observatory Elqui Domos (SIC).

Excursion to the mystical and fascinating Elqui Valley including a visit of a Pisco distillery with guided tour and taste. After a stop in the village Horcón, famous for beautiful handicrafts, guests continue to Vicuña, the capital of the Elqui Valley to visit the Mamalluca observatory for stargazing.  

Transfer to La Serena and flight to Calama via Santiago. Guests will be taken to Hotel Alto Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama. There they have the possibility to choose from the excursions program of the hotel.

Excursion example: Visit to the Salar de Atacama and the lagoons of Miscanti and Meñiques. In the evening guests could get an introduction to astronomy and look into the starry sky to discover the galaxy.

Excursion example: Visit to the hissing, bubbling and steaming geysers of El Tatio. With a little luck guests can watch Vicuñas, the wild relatives of llamas. On the way back guests can enjoy a relaxing bath in the beautiful hot springs of Baños de Puritama.

Excursion example: guests might enjoy the excellent spa options like massages, Finnish Sauna, Turkish bath, indoor & outdoor hot tubs. Or they choose an active tour discovering the glowing
Valley of the Moon by bike at sunset.

Transfer to Calama and flight to Santiago. End of the roundtrip and homebound flight.