Lake Tekapo: Alpine Stargazing Experience with a Guide
ID: GYG641794-1065237
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Join a stargazing tour in a small group, equipped with a large telescope. Take in views of the southern night sky from a 50,000-acre farm within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
Discover the wonders of the night sky on a stargazing experience. Be whisked away to super dark stargazing locations, with some of the lowest light pollution in Tekapo, at the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
Get access to powerful 14” telescopes for views of various deep space objects and special astro-lasers for easy viewing of stars and constellations. With the tour size capped at 10 people, enjoy a small ratio of telescopes to guests and get plenty of time on the telescopes and with the guide.
At the end of your journey, get a photo taken of your group under the stars (depending on the weather), which you will receive within 48 hours via email to share with your family and friends.
Highlights
- Uncover the mysteries of the cosmos, far away from the glow of city lights
- Make use of a 14" large telescope to spot deep-sky objects in the night sky
- Stargaze with little to zero light pollution on a private 50,000-acre farmland
- Soak in 360° views of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
- Receive a complimentary photo taken under the stars, shared via a digital link
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There is a limit of 1 infant per tour and they must be booked onto the earliest departure of the night
Please go to the Silver River Stargazing office, shared on the same land as the Cairns Alpine Resort's office.
INCLUDED
- Guided stargazing tour
- Roundtrip transportation from Tekapo to the stargazing site
- Warm down jackets
- Use of 14” modern telescopes
- Link to digital photo
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
