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San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
Experience the breathtaking spectacle of an unparalleled night sky, illuminated by the cosmos at its purest form, within the heart of the Atacama Desert, where extreme desert conditions prevail as the driest place on Earth.
Experience a unique celestial spectacle as we guide you through a dual view of the night sky during our tour. Commence by exploring the expansive expanse of the universe, delving into the luminous brilliance of stars and their planetary companions. Utilize a high-powered telescope to scrutinize celestial bodies within our solar system, traverse the vast expanses of interstellar space, and identify stellar constellations.
Subsequently, embark upon an enlightening voyage into the realm of indigenous astronomy, tracing back to the pre-Columbian era when the Andean civilizations unraveled the mysteries of the heavens. Ancient observers across the continent discerned profound meanings in the celestial phenomena, interpreting the night sky's dark regions as symbolic representations of various aspects of daily life - from fauna and flora to hydrological cycles and even the annals of human existence beyond mortality. Through this multifaceted exploration, unravel the timeless wisdom embedded within these enigmatic cosmic landscapes.
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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English and Spanish.
Pickup included
The pickup is scheduled for times ranging from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Guests are advised to remain at their accommodations until such time as they can meet the shared vehicle. The expected duration of the pick-up process does not exceed thirty (30) minutes.
Wheelchair accessible
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The Atacama Desert stands out due to its extremely dry conditions, making it one of the driest places on Earth.
During the daytime, participants explore the expansive expanse of the universe with telescopes, focusing on the luminous brilliance of stars and their planetary companions. In contrast, at night, the tour provides a dual view of the night sky, allowing visitors to observe celestial bodies within our solar system, traverse interstellar space, and identify stellar constellations.
Visitors will embark on a journey into the realm of indigenous astronomy, learning how ancient observers across the continent unraveled the mysteries of the heavens. They will discover the profound meanings attributed to celestial phenomena by pre-Columbian civilizations, such as symbolic representations of fauna, flora, hydrological cycles, and even aspects of human existence beyond mortality.
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