Hurtado River Valley Stargazing Tour

Did you know that Chile has some of the clearest skies in the world? You'll enjoy stargazing at Las Tinajas, an archaeological site in the Hurtado River Valley.

Description

Pickup is at 8 pm from your hotel in Ovalle. After a 30-minute journey, we will arrive at Las Tinajas, located 4 km (2.4 miles) from Samo Alto in the Chilean commune of Río Hurtado. The site features cave paintings and petroglyphs from the Molle culture, a pre-Hispanic civilization that settled in South America 2,000 years ago. This site offers an opportunity to learn about astronomy.

The activity includes a low-difficulty walk of 200 meters (656 ft) and is divided into two hours. The first hour will be dedicated to stargazing using a powerful telescope to view the stars in the night sky. The second hour features an astrophotography workshop to capture images of the night sky. We will conclude with a tasting of local specialties, including goat's cheese and wine.

After the tasting, we will return to your hotel in Ovalle, arriving around midnight.

Pickup

Pickup is included from hotels in central Ovalle. For accommodations in remote areas, pickup will occur at the Plaza de Armas in the city at the scheduled time.