• Andes Mountains - We drive to a private, self-built observatory, located in the mountains 2 hours north of Santiago. The driving time is made up for by 260 clear nights per year, and incredibly dark skies, perfect for stargazing, even through the naked eye!!!

Your hosts will welcome you with a traditional “once chilena” (our version of tea), with homemade bread, tea, coffee, craft cheeses and other delicious homemade sweet and savoury traditional treats. After eating, our Astronomer introduces you to the cosmology of Andean Cultures, and the relevance certain celestial objects had to our ancestors. Afterwards, we move to the tower (every structure here is built to coincide with astronomical phenomena), where we learn to observe the negative spaces in the Milky Way (sacred to most ancient peoples of the South), and then move on to observation with telescopes, where the Astronomer addresses current, western cosmology to contextualise the objects we observe.

• Bilingual guide
• Explanation by astronomer - Introduction into Western, Mapuche and Incan culture and cosmology
• Dinner
• Private transport

• Travel insurance
• Optional gratuities for guides and drivers
• Items of personal nature

For those captivated by images of distant planets, stars, and galaxies, this is an unmissable opportunity to experience the renowned Chilean clear skies, just 105 km from the city. The observatory, privately owned and nestled in the Andes, was constructed by the astronomer using ancient building techniques. It is designed to observe various astronomical events throughout the year. Remember to bring warm clothing, as temperatures can drop significantly at night near the Andes mountains in Chile. If weather conditions are unfavorable, the tour may be canceled, so please remain flexible with your scheduling.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• The remaining time is allotted to the travel time

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