Santa Barbara Stargazing Tour with PhD Student Guide

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Experience the night sky with a PhD-level astronomy guide who brings the cosmos to life through storytelling and expert insight.

Escape the city lights and experience Santa Barbara’s night sky on a PhD-led stargazing tour. Travel to a dark sky location where your astronomy guide brings the cosmos to life through telescope viewing and storytelling. View planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies through a high-powered telescope with guided explanations. Enjoy a comfortable, small-group experience with luxury transportation, hot drinks, and warm gear provided.

What's included

PhD student guide
Transportation via Mercedes Sprinter
High-powered telescope viewing
Blankets, jackets, and cold-weather gear
Complimentary hot drinks

Guide gratuities

What to expect

Lake Cachuma
2h · Admission ticket included

Escape the city lights and experience Santa Barbara’s night sky on a PhD-led stargazing tour. Travel to a dark sky location, often Lake Cachuma, where your astronomy guide brings the cosmos to life through telescope viewing and storytelling.

·PhD-guided stargazing experience
·High-powered telescope viewing
·Dark sky location away from city lights
·Transportation included
·Complimentary hot drinks
·Blankets and warm gear provided

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet at the Amtrak Station. Look for the gray Alta Vista Tours Sprinter van parked adjacent to the station building, inside the parking lot. Parking is available on nearby streets or in the Amtrak station lot for a small fee. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

End point

We'll meet at the Amtrak Station. Look for the gray Alta Vista Tours Sprinter van parked adjacent to the station building, inside the parking lot. Parking is available on nearby streets or in the Amtrak station lot for a small fee. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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