Adventures in Antofagasta, Chile

Adventures in Antofagasta

Antofagasta is the heart of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, one of the driest places on earth. Salt flats, geysers, high volcanoes and the lunar landscapes around San Pedro de Atacama sit beneath skies so clear that astronomers built their greatest telescopes here.

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Need a permit

Stargazing

Epic

Duration: 6 days
Kids: Kid+
Cost: $$$
Permit: Not needed
Crowd: Quiet

Stargazing in the Atacama

Chile

The driest, clearest skies on earth, home to ALMA and the great observatories of northern Chile.

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