Los Cancajos: Stargazing Tour with Wine and Hotel Transfer
ID: GYG428879-772558
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Go on a stargazing tour in Los Cancajos. Visit a famous observatory, then head to another viewpoint to watch the sunset over a glass of wine and participate in a telescope observation.
Get to know the La Palma's skies on a stargazing tour in Los Cancajos. Stop by one of the world's most famous places to practice astronomy. Next, visit another astronomical viewpoint and watch the sunset over a glass of wine. Look at the stars through a telescope and learn about the constellations.
Begin by getting picked up at your hotel. Head to the Roque de los Muchachos viewpoint, which is located at the highest point of La Palma at 2,426 meters above sea level. Jump out and take a look at the observatory from the outside, and at the telescopes that are situated on both sides of the road.
Listen to your local guide tell you about each of the telescopes and why they chose this extraordinary place for their location. See the sky of La Palma and take in the special characteristics of the observatory, which is considered one of the best places in the world to practice astronomy.
Go on a short drive to a nearby astronomical viewpoint, and enjoy the sunset accompanied by a glass of wine. Participate in an amateur telescope observation in the dark of night. With the help of your guide, discover an infinity of stars as well as galaxies, planets, nebulae, and star clusters.
Get dropped back at your hotel at around 1am.
Highlights
- Savor a glass of wine while watching the sunset from the very top of La Palma
- Visit the Roque de los Muchachos viewpoint, one of the best places for astronomy
- Learn about the area and why it's so popular with those interested in stargazing
- Benefit from the knowledge of a guide and participate in a telescope observation
- Relax knowing transportation is covered, so you don’t have to drive at nighttime
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Routes may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In which case, you have the option of changing the date during your stay or refunding the full amount of the cost of the activity
When there is a full moon, the activity cannot take place as the light of the moon will affect the visibility of the rest of the stars
The start time of the tour may be modified depending on the time of sunset
Please wait at the hotel or bus stop selected. Note that the pickup time differs slightly according to your location.
Hotel Princess, Fuencaliente: 5 pm.
Bus stop tourism office, Cancajos: 6 pm.
Bus stop Farmacie, Cancajos: 6.10 pm
Bus stop Line 500 (direction North), S/C de La Palma: 6.20 pm
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.
