Astronomical Tour "Under the Night Sky"
Description
For thousands of years, human beings had a personal relationship with the night sky—a relationship that, over time, we have forgotten. At **Bajo la Noche de Atacama**, we believe it is time to recover that connection. We don’t just want to talk about distances, temperatures, and sizes; we want to show you what cannot be seen. That’s why, through a human-centered narrative and astronomical observations with the naked eye and telescopes, we want to create an experience that will bring you closer to the sky. Our tour includes: - Stargazing sesions - Observations through automatic telescopes - Astrophotography session - Coffee break with hot drinks, reserve or grand reserve wines, and sweet and savory snacks - A campfire to end the observation - A space for you to enjoy the sky however you wish All of this in an unhurried experience in a natural space specially adapted to respect the environment, free of noise and light pollution.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is carried out at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. For guests staying outside the urban area of San Pedro de Atacama, the driver will meet you at Plazoleta la Apacheta or another agreed location. Usually, guests staying outside San Pedro who rent a vehicle drive directly to our observation site. Please note that the pickup time varies throughout the year according to sunset. On the day of the tour, we will contact you in the morning to add you to a WhatsApp group where the driver will share the pickup order before starting and their live location during the route.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(314)
Can’t recommend Bajo la noche de Atacama more highly. Rodrigo is incredibly knowledgeable and the facilities were really nice. The telescopes were top tier and we learned a lot and saw a lot too. Plus the selection of drinks and snacks (canapés!?) by the fire at the end were lovely. Highly recommend going with this company.
Indescribable experience! I always wanted to see the center of the Milky Way in all its splendor, and our guide Rodrigo gave a super informative and interesting talk! The night was clear; the cold became secondary, although the campfire at the end and the snacks were well received! The photos that Pablo took of us turned out great! Highly recommended and at a very good price.
Rodrigo and Pablo were great! They created a very enjoyable experience shared under the stars! Rodrigo is so knowledgeable and explained things so well. Thanks for a great time!
Great evening w Rodrigo and Pablo. The night sky was the ‘star’ of the show, but Rodrigo’s commentary, the food and drink around the camp fire as well as telescope viewing and photo opportunities were also wonderful. Highly recommended if you want a ‘light’ star gazing experience.
Excellent, very informative and interesting astronomy -the laser pointer really makes the show so much more awesome!
Difficult access Obsolete and poorly kept equipment Not very friendly staff Photo taken with IA
Buen día! Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejar un comentario. Sin embargo, creemos que esta reseña pudo haber sido publicada en el perfil equivocado, ya que varios de los puntos no nos hacen sentir identificados cuando pensamos en nuestra experiencia astronómica. - El acceso a nuestro sitio de observación es simple. Nuestro servicio de transporte hace el pickup y el dropoff desde y hacia el hotel. Y en caso de venir en vehículo particular, GoogleMaps te lleva a la puerta de nuestro sitio de observación. Una vez ahí, se caminan menos de veinte metros para llegar al espacio donde hacemos las observaciones. - Todas las fotografías son astrofotografías de larga exposición (20 segundos) que se pueden revisar en el momento. No utilizamos IA; lo sé porque al día siguiente personalmente edito las fotografías en un programa profesional Adobe Lightroom, que luego envío a través de un link de acceso. - Utilizamos telescopios automáticos GoTo que localizan los objetos astronómicos por sí solos y, una vez encontrados, siguen el movimiento de los objetos en el cielo para que estén siempre en el campo de visión. Funcionan perfectamente y ninguno tiene más de tres años de antiguedad. - Lo de la simpatía, es algo personal, pero es difícil verlo así, ya que nos encanta nuestro trabajo y se puede ver en los otros comentarios. Espero que tengas un muy buen día. Rodrigo Zúñiga Bajo la Noche de Atacama
Tour absolutely mandatory for all who live in cities, there is no way to describe what is the night sky without the interference of artificial lighting. Rodrigo is an amazing guide with a phenomenal talent to tell the stories of the constellations and a lot of patience with amateurs, so even those who only know how to recognize the Moon will take advantage of the tour and leave with the desire to learn about all the stars. It's quite cold so consider three layers and don't forget to wear more than one pair of socks, the mantins that are offered also help a lot. Use the bathroom before leaving the hotel, the tour has no support point.
Buen día! Muchas gracias por la dedicación de dejar este comentario, lo agradecemos mucho. Sólo un detalle: sí tenemos baño para visitantes, sólo que aún no hemos puesto una seña en la entrada. Estamos trabajando en eso ;) Un abrazo!
We love the walk! The guide explains very quietly, so that those who do not understand much Spanish can understand. The photographer took great pictures. He lent us a tripod and taught us how to take a picture of the Milky Way using his cell phone. It is a wonderful walk and only orientation you do! I booked the trip for Triapdvisor and a day before the company contacted for guidance.
Buen día! Muchas gracias por darse dejarnos un comentario. Nos alegra mucho que hayan pasado una buena noche con nosotros. Un abrazo!
It was an experience beyond whatwe were expecting, it was great. Would 100% recommend as a must tour to take.
This astronomical tour was honestly one of the best experiences we had in Atacama. Rodrigo and the team were amazing from start to finish. The way everything was explained made the night so much more special, not only looking at the stars, but actually understanding what we were seeing. You can really feel the passion and knowledge behind the tour. Rodrigo explained complex things in such an easy and interesting way, and the atmosphere during the whole experience was very welcoming and relaxed. The sky in Atacama is already unbelievable, but this tour made it unforgettable. The telescopes, the explanations, the organization, and the overall experience were all excellent. Highly recommended for anyone visiting San Pedro de Atacama. Thank you again for such a memorable night
