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  IN-DEPTH ATACAMA ADVENTURES: LAND AND SKY CODE QC-02
 
 

Designed for those who enjoy camping in the middle of the desert and highlands.

This tourist package includes two camping nights and two nights of astronomical observations with fine amateur equipment and guides.

In the heart of the Atacama Desert, between sand, salt lakes, multicolored lagoons, and majestic volcanoes, you will find yourself on an adventure, surrounded by the beauty of an environment waiting to be discovered.
  
 
 
  Some Places to Visit
 
 
-VLT (Very Large Telescope) OBSERVATORY
-ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) SITE
-CERRO CALAN OBSERVATORY (Department of Astronomy of the University of Chile)
-MONTURAQUI CRATER
-MOON VALLEY
-SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
-TILOMONTE
  
 
 
  Brief Itinerary
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Day 1   Day 2   Day 3   Day 4  
 
 
 
 
 
  Day 5   Day 6   Day 7   Day 8  
 
 

Description Day 1 Visit Cerro Calan Observatory, Department of Astronomy of the University of Chile. Talk by a professional astronomer on "The Development of Astronomy in Chile and its Large Projects". Hotel. Day 2 Visit to the Salt Mountains and the Moon Valley Nature Sanctuary. Hotel. Day 3 Visit to the exclusive Puritama Hot Springs. First opportunity for Guided astronomical observations. Camping. Day 4 Visit to the Atacama Salt Flat and Miscanti and Miniques lagoons. Second opportunity for Guided astronomical observations. Camping. Day 5 Transportation to the Monturaqui crater (Meteorite site). Transportation to the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) site. Hotel. Day 6 Visit to the geothermal Tatio Geysers Camp. Hotel. Day 7 Visit to the site of the Very Large Telescope (VLT). Hotel. Day 8 Tour of the Tarapaca vineyards or another similar. End of services.

Next Departure Dates: See the FIXED DEPARTURE DATE OPTION
Suggested Period: April to November (inclusive). See the WEATHER STATISTICS
Reservations: At least 120 days in advance
Characteristics: See the PROGRAMS COMPARISON CHART
  
 
 
  Land Tour All-Inclusive
 
 
-ALL LODGINGS, HOTEL AND ALL CAMPING EQUIPMENT
-TWO NIGHTS OF ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS WITH FINE AMATEUR EQUIPMENT
-BILINGUAL GUIDES, ASSISTANTS AND DRIVERS
-PRIVATE TRANSPORT
-ALL NATIONAL TRIPS/TRANSFERS
-ALL MEALS THAT ARE INDICATED IN THE "FULL ITINERARY" PROGRAM
-ALL THE ENTRANCES TO NATIONAL PARKS, MUSEUMS AND SITES VISITED BY THE TRIP
  
 
 
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