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Cusco: Southern Skies Planetarium Experience

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Activity provider: MACHUPICCHU TC
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    Cusco: Southern Skies Planetarium Experience

    Activity provider: MACHUPICCHU TC

    From US$ 90 per person

    Located just 15 minutes from the historic center of Cusco Planetarium Cusco is one of the most original planetariums in the world. opportunity to learn about famous stars visible from this region.

    About this activity

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    Duration 2.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish
    Small group
    Limited to 15 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Discover the southern skies with a professional guide
    • Observe the Inca constellations
    • Take a look into the past
    Full description
    this tour will start at the plaza de rejocijo from 5:25 pm to 5:35 pm in the afternoon you should be there if you can't find them look for blue jackets in the middle of the plaza. also this tour must book 3 days before departure if you want to book the same day you must check availability please Once the pick-up is completed, the tour will begin advancing towards one of the most exclusive planetariums in the world. Your experience is guaranteed to be entertaining, unique and educational. Your guides will tell you stories, as well as reveal the secrets of why your ancestors looked to the skies to understand the world. Then you will enjoy an incredible projection of the southern skies, the stars and the Inca constellations and their hidden stories with your professional telescope. You will observe stars, nebulae, planets, the moon and the most important constellations in the skies of the southern hemisphere. After your experience, your tour will end near the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco at approximately 8:05 PM. in the street silversmiths. You must also send a photo of your passports to confirm your reservation
    Includes
    • Meeting at the meeting point in the Plaza de Recojico
    • Tickets to the planetarium
    • Tourist transport
    • Professional guide
    • Historical narrative
    • Telescopes
    • entrance to the domes of the planetarium
    • Anything else not mentioned above.
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 13 years
    • People over 95 years
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You must fill out a travel information form
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Meeting point

    You will be picked up from your Cusco hotel between 5:20PM to 5:35PM, you must wait in the reception room of your hotel. At the time of booking, please provide your hotel details, name, and address.

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    What to bring

    • Passport
    • Gloves
    • Closed-toe shoes
    • Thermal clothing

    Not allowed

    • Baby strollers
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Bikes
    • Alcohol and drugs

    Know before you go

    •  Please note, this tour only operates Monday-Saturday
    • Please book at least one day in advance
    • Tickets are included in the price
    • Telescopes will be provided
    • Please remember to always be careful with the professional telescopes
    • Anything else which is not mentioned above will not be provided
    • This tour lasts for 2.5 hours
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    5 /5

    based on 2 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
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    • Value for money
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    You can tell the family is very passionate about the planetarium and the knowledge they share with you. For a family run planetarium it is quite impressive. Definitely recommend

    October 29, 2019

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    Chelsy – United States Verified booking

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    Even though the sky was overcast during the activity, it is worth the detour. It is a local project built by enthusiasts of astronomy. The projection of the sky with the explanations given is fascinating and instructive. There is even a short time on the Northern Hemisphere.

    November 30, 2019

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    Mélissa – Canada Verified booking

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