From its highest point, a breath-taking view onto the valley and the Licancabur Volcano can be enjoyed. The return drive to San Pedro is after sunset. Hotel Casa Don Toma - 3 nights.
Today you will explore one of the highlights of San Pedro. Those who wish to experience the El Tatio Geysers have to get up early, to ensure a timely arrival at the geyser field at sunrise. After the spectacular show there, you have the choice of recovering from the morning chill and warming up in natural pools created by hotsprings. The return drive to San Pedro takes place around midday.
ALMA will be a single telescope of revolutionary design, composed initially of 66 high precision antennas located on the Chajnantor plateau at m altitude in Northern Chile. Transfer to Antofagasta, optional visit on route to Chuquicamata Copper Mine. Hotel Diego de Almagro - 3 nights. From there the tour continues along the coast, and returns to the city, making a second stop at the Fisch Terminal, where visitors can see a bustling market selling a large variety of fish and shell fish.
Our next stop is at Caleta Coloso, where a small fishing community lives along side the new Port built for the export of copper concentrate from the giant Escondida Mine.
Today you will visit the Paranal Observatory , the most important astronomical investigation center in the country, located at an altitude of m above sea level and approximately km south of Antofagasta, in one of the driest areas in the world. Transfer to airport and flight to Santiago. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. This tour offers the chance to combine several major astronomical observatories with some of the great sights of Northern Chile. We endeavour to involve and educate the local guides in astronomy which will in turn help them to introduce other tourists and potentially become guides in this special interest field.
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Under the Stars in Chile. Fly to Santiago Day 2: Arrive Santiago Your guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Hotel Los Nogales - 1 night Day 3: Hotel Francisco de Aguirre - 1 night Day 4: Excursion to Gemini South Observatory. Hotel Casa Don Tomas - 1 night Day 7: Valle De La Luna. Excursion to Paranal Observatory.
The first research paper in our selection, and the last one on space-flight hardware, is by Gensemer and Farrant, who describe how tunable narrow-band etalons can be made to observe a very specific wavelength for a Sun-orbiting observatory. From there the tour continues along the coast, and returns to the city, making a second stop at the Fisch Terminal, where visitors can see a bustling market selling a large variety of fish and shell fish. Visit and see the dome and telescopes, and view objects such as the Moon, planets, and stars in the sky while learning about astronomy. Excursion to Paranal Observatory. If you would prefer not to receive future marketing emails from Pleasurebent Tours, please unsubscribe here. We will enjoy lunch before settling in for Miracle on 34 th Street, based on the beloved classic film. Good walking shoes closed toe , pants not shorts and a jacket are highly recommended.
Antofagasta-Santiago Transfer to airport and flight to Santiago. After a short walk to view the sunset, we will learn how to identify stars and the constellations. Once back outside, we will explore the night skies with high-powered binoculars before viewing impossibly distant objects through the 2.
Come along with us and discover your universe! Warm clothes are a must. Good walking shoes closed toe , pants not shorts and a jacket are highly recommended. In case of inclement weather, we reserve the right to insert an alternate astronomy program presented by Kitt Peak.
Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, tour fee at Kitt Peak, box dinner, bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip. Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, lunch, show ticket, services of a tour director, bus refreshments and driver tip. Come with us for automotive adventure and a spirited tasting!
First, we will visit the Martin Auto Museum in Phoenix. The museum also has a collection of automobile related memorabilia and a vintage carousel. If you enjoy automobiles even a little bit, this collection will amaze you!
We will then enjoy a delicious lunch at Bobby Q Restaurant in Phoenix before a tour and taste at Adventurous Stills, an award-winning small-batch craft distillery in Tempe where the spirits are wholly produced from grain to bottle by hand in house. They have hand-built their all-copper stills and mash tun as well! It will be a great day out. Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, museum admission, lunch, distillery tasting, services of a tour director, bus refreshments and driver tip. We will begin our day by driving to Tempe to have lunch at the award-winning House of Tricks Restaurant in Tempe.
Then we will drive to Hale Theatre, where their center stage provides an intimate setting where you can see every expression and hear every nuance of tone.
In Dear Ruth, a love-struck soldier returns home from the war with one thing on his mind: The delightful tangle of events that happens next is when all the fun begins! We hope you come with us for a lively day of food and drama! Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, theatre ticket, lunch, bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.
Join us for a quiet, outdoor excursion before the holiday steamroller arrives! Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, admission to museum and arboretum, lunch, services of a tour director, bus refreshments and driver tip. For over 30 years, the Barleen family has fed and entertained folks in their seat Apache Junction dinner theatre. We will enjoy a hearty, home cooked lunch savory chicken and beef entrees and then a Grand Ole Opry style show.
Some of your favorite holiday tunes will fill the theatre along with musical variety, side-splitting comedy, yodeling and just plain fun. Their entertainment will get you in the mood for the upcoming festive season!
Come join us and enjoy a trip to the Arizona Opry! Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, dinner, show ticket, services of a tour director, bus refreshments and driver tip. Tis The Season for spices and colonial history and luminarias, oh my! Not to mention outstanding dining and shopping and art galleries, and more, oh my!! The buildings and grounds have been well-preserved, and the mission church-style visitor center is beautiful.
We hope you bring your holiday walking shoes for a Southern Arizona celebration! Roundtrip transportation via motorcoach, park admission, lunch, bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip. Join us for a special holiday treat!