Delve into the world of astronomy beneath the clear skies of northern Chile and enjoy exclusive access and behind-the-scenes tours of major observatories. This unique  journey also balances culture, food, and wine alongside stargazing—from Santiago to the Atacama Desert.  

Starting at: $9,990 Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
 Night sky in the Atacama Desert
Night sky in the Atacama Desert
 Moon Valley, Atacama Desert
Moon Valley, Atacama Desert
 Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert
 Panoramic view of Kingston Family Vineyards
Panoramic view of Kingston Family Vineyards
 View of Palm Drive in autumn, Kingston Family Vineyards
View of Palm Drive in autumn, Kingston Family Vineyards
 Spring vines at sunset, Kingston Family Vineyard
Spring vines at sunset, Kingston Family Vineyard
 Santiago
Santiago
 Downtown Santiago, Chile
Downtown Santiago, Chile
 Street in older neighborhood of Santiago
Street in older neighborhood of Santiago
 La Serena, Santa Lucia Park
La Serena, Santa Lucia Park

Chile Earth and Sky

A Stargazing Journey from Santiago to the Atacama Desert

13 days from $9,990

Delve into the world of astronomy beneath the clear skies of northern Chile and enjoy exclusive access and behind-the-scenes tours of major observatories. This unique  journey also balances culture, food, and wine alongside stargazing—from Santiago to the Atacama Desert.  

or Call 855-330-1542

Expert

Mar 22 - Apr 3, 2025 Departure
Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Dr. Steven H. Williams is a planetary geologist and an expert in solar system science. He has conducted fieldwork in numerous locations from the American Southwest to Antarctica, and has considerable experience in Mars analog laboratory work. During his 15 years at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven held a number of posts, including Chair of the Education department. He created, managed, and delivered a wide variety of programs, hosted live Planetarium shows, helped create several award-winning educational videos, and contributed significantly to the design and content of museum’s new Exploring the Planets gallery. Steven is particularly skilled in designing and delivering educational programs that make complex scientific topics understandable to any audience. 

While at NASM, Steven was recruited by NASA to serve a two-year detail assignment at NASA Headquarters, where he created and delivered a number of outreach programs and products for launches, landings, science conferences, and other events.  He created the database for NASA’s SPACE365 app, which links space exploration milestones with their historical setting, as well as the definitive Mars exploration “batting average” spreadsheet, which showcases just how difficult Mars exploration has been. 

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