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Take advantage of the last quotas to enjoy the total eclipse of the sun, the natural phenomenon of the century that will take place on July 2 and you will be able to witness it in a privileged way in the astronomical north of Chile. This program includes air tickets from Santiago, accommodation in Copiapó and a tour on the day of the eclipse. You can not lose this!

Day 1: Departure from Santiago - Arrival in Copiapó

What you will visit:

  • 1 Santiago
  • 2 Copiapó

You will take the flight from Santiago at 07:20 am to Copiapó. The flight is included in the program, you must arrive at your own expense at the airport.

After an hour and a half of flight approximately we will be waiting for you in Copiapó to take you to the Hotel Casino Antay where you will stay the next two nights.

The rest of the day is free so that you know the surroundings as you prefer. We can help you find some activity depending on your tastes.

Day 2: Total Solar Eclipse Day

What you will visit:

  • 1 Copiapó

Our day will start very early, with a breakfast at the hotel at 5:00 a.m. then leave towards the sector of Punta Colorada, 250 km from Copiapo. Depending on the traffic we can take between 3 and 8 hours considering the astronomical event in the area.

The trip to the eclipse area will be done in buses of 42 seats, Mercedes Benz and Scania brands, full equipment, with air conditioning and heating, soft and reclining seats. Each bus will be coordinated by a guide, who will be in charge of the group and who will be aware of the group's needs. Stops are made to go to the bathroom in Vallenar and Domeyko.

Along the way we will stop for a small box lunch snack, with coffee, tea, drink, water, cookies, sandwich and fruit. When arriving at the destination point we will be in a selected place with our astronomical equipment and accommodated to observe the eclipse in a safe and calm way.

The duration of the eclipse will be around 4 hours, from the first contact until the moon completely stops covering the sun, although the total eclipse will be 2 to 3 minutes and this will be around 16:00 in the afternoon .

After this wonderful phenomenon, we will drop the sun and enjoy the Atacameño sunset with a Cheese and Wine, around some bonfires that we will have prepared for you and environmental music. When the stars appear, our astronomers will explain to us the stars that will be seen that night, bearing in mind that being a full moon the sky will be very bright.

Once the night falls, we will return to the Hotel in Copiapo to rest.

Day 3: Departure from Copiapó - Return to Santiago

What you will visit:

  • 1 Santiago
  • 2 Copiapó

After a delicious breakfast and check out, we will leave on the way to the airport to catch our flight, leaving at 09:15. We will arrive in Santiago around 10:30 where the program ends.

Included
  • Air tickets Santiago / Copiapó / Santiago
  • Boarding fees
  • Air Charges
  • Regular transfer Airport Copiapó / Hotel in Copiapó (roundtrip)
  • 2 nights accommodation at Hotel Casino Antay with breakfast included
  • Total Eclipse Tour Atacama 2019 with lunch
  • Specialized guides
  • 1 special telescope to see the eclipse per person
NOT Included
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Transfer to and from the airport in Santiago
  • Nothing that has not been mentioned previously

Recommendations

Bring comfortable clothes for the day of the eclipse.
It is considered the space for a suitcase in luggage
Minors pay the same rate as adults
We will have observation points of the Eclipse with ranges from 2.10 to 2.20min in duration of the total eclipse