Stargazing with an Astronomer in the Blue Mountains | La Vacanza Travel

Stargazing with an Astronomer in the Blue Mountains

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Australia, New South Wales, Blue Mountains
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Blue Mountains
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Perfect night out for all ages, date nights, families, groups and locals, this unforgettable tour features Australia’s spectacular night sky away from the city lights. A wonderful opportunity to experience the Southern Sky and its celestial wonders only visible from the Southern hemisphere.
The guide, Dimitri is an Astrophysicist PhD with 10+ years experience including Sydney Observatory, Mt John Observatory, the world-renowned astronomical observatory in Lake Tekapo (New Zealand) and Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley.
The Wentworth falls lookout offers a fabulous 180 sunset vista of the lush Jamison Valley with views and sounds of the waterfalls!

Itinerary

Embark on a captivating space journey in the endless beauty of the World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains skies. Join us for a fun, interactive and insightful sky watching nocturnal tour, stargazing experience and fascinating storytelling.

Out-of-this-world 90-min Stargazing Tour with an astronomer • State-of-the-art Telescope • Astronomy Binoculars • Laser-guided Constellation Storytelling • Q&A with an astronomer • Complimentary Hot chocolates
Telescope viewing of celestial objects such as (depending on the time of year and night): The Moon, planets, the Orion Nebula, Star clusters, Double & triple stars, Deep space objects such as galaxies and our Milky Way.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In the event of bad weather, we will give you 2 options at 1pm on the day:
- Choose to receive a gift voucher/credit to reschedule your tour (transferable to other people and valid for 3 years)
- Choose to attend our alternative 90-min indoor Planetarium Astronomy tour. It is an immersive astronomy tour inside a dome with a powerful projector and cinema experience. We need a minimum of 8 guests in order to run the indoor tour.

No refund will be offered in case of bad weather.

Inclusions
  • Professional-grade telescope and binoculars
  • Hot chocolate
  • Astronomical Binoculars
  • Warm blankets

Exclusions
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    Departure Point

    Wentworth Falls picnic area, Sir H Burrell Dr, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782, Australia


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes


    User's Reviews

    Venture24233549229

    24 Apr, 2024

    It’s amazing experience! Family enjoyed it! Hot chocolate is the best ever! 😊 we are lucky it was the peak day of lydrid meteors shower, even with the bright moon light, we still lucky caught some quick flash! Only mistake we made is we didn’t get enough warm garments 😄 . A camping chair and a warm blanket will definitely make the stargazing more enjoyable! We already planned to make another one at the beach !

    1jebbyp

    23 Apr, 2024

    This was a wonderful look at the night sky with lots of information. Astronomer Dimitri was outstanding with his laser pointer showing us familiar as well as new stars and galaxies. He explained ancient stories constellations and gave some context to indigenous perspectives. Think about the phases of the moon for your booking, since this night it was almost completely full; some things might be clearer at other times. A chair is a good idea, though my picnic blanket and cushion worked OK. Great atmosphere and lots of stunning moments. The view of the moon through a proper telescope will stay with me forever.

    victoriahE1450CI

    22 Apr, 2024

    My daughter and I attended this and both loved it. The astronomer was so interesting, attentive and responded to everyone’s questions, big and small. We learnt so much and would definitely go again!

    Matt G

    21 Apr, 2024

    An entertaining and informative evening. Our leader Bajwa is very knowledgeable and patient with all of our questions. We now know lots more about the brightest stars, super novas, black holes and navigation. Bajwa also explained indigenous celestial readings. Definitely recommended for families as the kids get to look through the telescope.

    katrinahQ2393LH

    19 Apr, 2024

    Such a fantastic night gazing at the stars and learning so many fun facts about our solar system. The Astronomer made the talk very engaging for all ages. The warm blankets and hot chocolate made for a cosy experience. We will ensure to return again the next time we are in the Blue Mountains.

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    It’s a must do for families visiting blue mountains!

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