{"id":6148,"date":"2019-02-14T12:04:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T12:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6148"},"modified":"2021-07-23T09:09:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T08:09:46","slug":"the-best-places-in-the-world-to-see-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/bolivia\/the-best-places-in-the-world-to-see-the-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Places in the World to See the Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope.jpg\" alt=\"telescopes under a star filled sky\" class=\"wp-image-6153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The celestial sphere, the heavens, the final frontier\u2026space has long held sway over human imagination.<!--more--> With fewer and fewer of us being able to experience the wonders of the universe from our own homes thanks to light pollution, regular pollution and in the case of the UK, plentiful cloud, heading to far away lands, with perfect conditions to discover the skies, is becoming a popular holiday pastime. <br><br> So if you would like to see more than just Orion\u2019s Belt and the Plough and know the difference between constellations, galaxies and nebulae, here are our top places around the world to go stargazing\u2026 <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope.jpg\" alt=\"telescopes under a star filled sky\" class=\"wp-image-6153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/atacama_stars_telescope-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Chile<\/h3> All of the fates aligned when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/chile\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=chile&amp;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">Chile<\/a> was formed, creating a small strip of land that has the perfect geography, nature, weather and position to be a prime spot to study the skies. In fact, Chile is home to half of all the world\u2019s telescopes! The harsh landscapes of the desert and mountain in Chile\u2019s north and inner edge mean the majority of settlements are on the coast, leaving vast pockets of wonderfully dark and isolated terrain. This means it\u2019s so easy to add a bit of stargazing to your holidays in South America. <br><br> The combined 300 cloud free days a year, ultra-dry climate, isolation and high altitude make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/chile\/san-pedro-de-atacama\/atacama-desert\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=atacama_desert&amp;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">Atacama Desert<\/a> possibly the best place on the planet to see the stars. Home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eso.org\/public\/teles-instr\/paranal-observatory\/vlt\/\">VLT<\/a> (the originally named \u2018Very Large Telescope\u2019) at the Paranal Observatory, you can see galaxies with the naked eye here, and for amateurs after a guided tour of the universe, there are plenty of tours departing nightly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/chile\/san-pedro-de-atacama\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=san_pedro&amp;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">San Pedro de Atacama<\/a>. These usually included some cool telescopes, an astronomer guide, a warming drink and a campfire. <br><br> Slightly farther south, the mountainous Elqui Valley is another star-gazing hotspot. The world\u2019s first designated International Dark Sky Reserve, it plays host to a number of international observatories and also happens to be a wine region. Wherever you decide to visit in Chile, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll get a starry-eyeful at night\u2026Patagonia is another great spot, the perfect backdrop to its dramatic scenery and there\u2019s even observatories just outside capital Santiago, in the foothills of the Andes. The National Astronomical Observatory, for example, offers guided night tours.\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/uyuni_stars.jpg\" alt=\"A starry sky reflected on the surface of the Uyuni Salt Flats\" class=\"wp-image-6152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/uyuni_stars.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/uyuni_stars-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia<\/h3> Not far north of the Atacama Desert, the Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/bolivia\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Post&#038;utm_campaign=bolivia&#038;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">Bolivia<\/a> also offer some spectacular skyscapes. A huge, uninhabited area, there is minimal light pollution, wide-open skies and high altitude, the perfect recipe for galaxy, planet and nebula-spotting. A surreal and magical place to explore anyway, the unique thing about this area when it comes to stargazing is the fact that, during the wet season, the surface of the flats floods with a fine layer of water and becomes a vast mirror image of the sky above. What better way to experience all the glories of the night sky?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/borneo_stars.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a starry sky up through the trees.\" class=\"wp-image-6154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/borneo_stars.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/borneo_stars-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Mount Bromo, Indonesia<\/h3> Another spectacular yet hostile environment far from any large sources of light, the summit of Mount Bromo, on the island of Java, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/indonesia\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Post&#038;utm_campaign=Indonesia&#038;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">Indonesia<\/a> is another fantastic spot to explore the night sky. Already well known for its magical sunrises and sunsets, head up to Bromo\u2019s peak in the dead of the night to see a tapestry of stars spread over a vista of three volcanoes. It\u2019s best to try this between April and November when the cloud cover is minimal but bear in mind that the nights will be cold. In September, you may be lucky enough to spot four galaxies including the Milky Way and Andromeda.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ladakh_stars.jpg\" alt=\"The Milky Way visible over the mountains of Ladakh\" class=\"wp-image-6156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ladakh_stars.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ladakh_stars-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ladakh_stars-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Ladakh, India<\/h3>With conditions similar to those of the Atacama, Ladakh, one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/india\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Post&#038;utm_campaign=India&#038;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">India<\/a>\u2019s most northerly regions, is a rugged outdoor paradise, and a haven for stargazers. Home to the India Astronomical Observatory, its another of the world\u2019s great dark spots, with a terrain that many have compared to Mars! From the high altitude Nubra Valley, watch the stars come out on a deep blue background, the jagged mountain peaks only visible by their darkness, or camp on the shores of Pangong Tso Lake for a bed under the stars! An undeveloped, off-the-beaten-track location, Ladakh is the place for the more intrepid astronomer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/magellanic_clouds.jpg\" alt=\"Magellanic clouds visible in the night sky\" class=\"wp-image-6150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/magellanic_clouds.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/magellanic_clouds-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>La Fortuna, Costa Rica<\/h3>An all-round hit for stargazing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/costa-rica\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Post&#038;utm_campaign=costa_rica&#038;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">Costa Rica<\/a>\u2019s vast areas of nature mean minimal light pollution, allowing the stars to shine in all their glory after nightfall. Located close to the equator, here you\u2019ll be able to see, to a certain extent, constellations from both the northern and the southern hemispheres, whilst the Magellanic clouds galaxies are visible on a regular basis. The village of La Fortuna itself is located close to the Arenal Volcano, adding an extra dimension to the nightly viewings. Arenal is incredibly active, so the glow of it\u2019s slow and steady lava flows make for an extra magnificent show.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wendy Wu Tours offers escorted group tours and tailormade tours across Asia and South America. To create your very own stargazing tour, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/tailormade-tours\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=tailormade&amp;utm_content=Best_Places_Stars\">contact a member of our tailormade team<\/a> now to start building your itinerary!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HR_SML_WWT_L_AMERICA_2020_21_Brochure_0933-e1584031420854-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7678\" width=\"194\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HR_SML_WWT_L_AMERICA_2020_21_Brochure_0933-e1584031420854-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HR_SML_WWT_L_AMERICA_2020_21_Brochure_0933-e1584031420854-225x300.jpg 225w, 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