Many recent group tours for amateur astronomers have been conducted or are currently being promoted to visit the Atacama region of Northern Chile. These groups include the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Sky & Telescope, Astronomy Magazine, and MIT Alumni. The Southern Hemisphere sky is a compelling attraction for every lover of astronomy and these organizations prove that Northern Chile is "the best place on Earth" from which to observe. In addition, Chile's tourist facilities are especially developed for international travelers who wish to enjoy its outstanding natural wonders and cultural attractions.

In response to numerous requests QC is now assembling tour groups for the specific departure dates mentioned below. If you prefer not to travel alone or you are unable to assemble your own interest group (club members, etc) please consider enrolling in one of the pre-arranged QC groups with fixed departure dates and where costs are minimized owing to the group size.

Because the group members will come from all over the world, participants will be responsible for independently purchasing their own international air tickets to coordinate with the fixed tour departure dates (from Santiago). QC charges will be for the Land Tour only.

Please remember that if your own group of travelers is sufficiently large enough you can still arrange with QC to choose any tour departure date that best fits your group's requirements.