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Chile Elqui Valley: Stargazing Hike with Meditation & Ancestral Culture

By Collasuyo Astronómico spa.
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 512 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Connect with the local identity in an intimate atmosphere and with local guides
  • Enjoy the sunset, the starry night, and the Milky Way in one tour.
  • Relax with guided meditation, Tibetan bowls, and Andean sounds.
  • An experience that combines nature, culture, wellness, and astronomy.
  • Small groups of up to 6 people for personalized attention.

Activity location

    • Vicuna
    • Vicuna, Coquimbo, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Navarino 241, Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile | The starting point is Casa Pumagui. On the facade, you'll find a sign for the accommodation, the visible number, and a sign for Collasuyo Astronómico.
    • Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile

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Chile Elqui Valley: Stargazing Hike with Meditation & Ancestral Culture
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 511.85 x 1 AdultRM 511.85
Total
Price is RM 511.85

What's included, what's not

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    Trekking poles
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    Portable chair
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    fleece blanket (winter)
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    mountain teas
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    homemade healthy snack
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    Guided tour by local experts
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    Cultural talks
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    Sunset photo collection
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    Meditation and Andean bowl and sound therapy
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    Astronomy Tour
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    A collection of star photos
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    Ride from Vicuña to Villaseca
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    The price doesn't include transportation from La Serena or other locations not mentioned above.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Flash photography, Littering, Sandals or flip flops, Shorts, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 14 years, People over 287 lbs (130 kg), People over 80 years, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, People with recent surgeries, People with vertigo, Visually impaired people, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Our meeting point is Casa Pumagui, a rural accommodation in Villaseca, Vicuña. There, we'll register attendees, hand out the necessary equipment, and give a brief talk on safety instructions and preparations before we start.

The hike kicks off in the evening, with a 1.5 km route and a 150-meter ascent to the first viewpoint. From this point, we'll enjoy the sunset over the Andes mountain range, while we share a brief gratitude practice and learn about the history of the town of Villaseca and the ancestral worldview of the area.

As night falls, we'll continue to the second viewpoint, where you'll settle into your seats for a guided meditation, accompanied by the sounds of Tibetan bowls and Andean melodies. A space designed for you to relax, reconnect, and get ready for stargazing.

When darkness falls, the sky becomes the main stage: the stars and the Milky Way appear, framed by the Andean mountains. We'll enjoy mountain infusions before starting the astronomical observation. Here, you'll learn to identify the constellations of the southern hemisphere, understand the movement of the celestial sphere, and discover how indigenous cultures used the sky to orient themselves and give meaning to their lives. All this in a unique space surrounded by towering mountains.

You'll have time to gaze at the sky with the naked eye and with astronomical binoculars, while interacting with the guide and having your questions answered. Plus, the experience will be captured in group photos under the stars, which will be sent in high-quality format to each participant.

The activity ends with a simple offering to Mother Earth and a return to the meeting point at Casa Pumagui.

Location

Activity location

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    • Vicuna
    • Vicuna, Coquimbo, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Navarino 241, Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile | The starting point is Casa Pumagui. On the facade, you'll find a sign for the accommodation, the visible number, and a sign for Collasuyo Astronómico.
    • Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile