Travel to the Stars
At dusk, San Juan will astound you with its millions of stars. Blessed with exceptional weather, boasting nearly 300 cloudless days a year and one of the clearest skies in the country, this province is the national capital of astronomical tourism.
There are several observatories for you to live this experience. Not only will you be able to make guided observations with an astronomical telescope and binoculars, but you will also listen to experts who will tell you all about the stars, the galaxies, the planets, the sun, the moon, and cosmic and stellar phenomena.
Where: at CESCO and CASLEO observatories in El Leoncito National Park (Barreal), Félix de Aguilar observatory (Chimbas) and Sierras Azules de Zonda (San Juan)
When: September through April
Live other adventures
Go Snorkeling with Sea Lions
Explore the trails of the End of the World
Find Argentina’s Private Nature Reserves
Go sandboarding on the great dunes of Catamarca
Paddle the lakes of Patagonia
Paddle the great rivers of the Littoral
Reach the top of the highest peaks
Camp in a Unique Palm Grove
Go birdwatching in the south of Entre Ríos
Discover the Patagonian steppe on foot
Meet the Southern Right Whales
Meet South American tapirs at Urugua-í Provincial Park
Go on a Photographic Safari in Gran Chaco
Travel the Andes on horseback
Cycle through the yungas of Tucumán
Travel backwards in time to the Cueva de las Manos
Discover the Animals of the Iberá
Fall in Love with the Calchaquíes Valleys
Go horseback riding through the valleys, forests and mountains of Tierra del Fuego
Reach the sky by train
Ride through dreamlike mountains
Feel the immensity of Perito Moreno Glacier
Go rafting at the Atuel Canyon
Sail along the Paraná River under the full moon
Meet the Andean Condors
Get away to the solitary beaches of the Atlantic Coast
Sail the Waters of the End of the World
Live a Patagonian road trip
Walk between Millenary Larch Trees
Touch meteorites at Campo del Cielo
Explore one of the planet’s largest salt flats
From the Gorge to the Yungas
Sail with the Most Beautiful Dolphins in the World
Visit a Prehistoric Forest
Hike the magical trails of El Chaltén
Camp at Patagonia
Look for and watch birds in the Littoral
Discover Martian Landscapes
Go kayaking down the Patagonian steppe rivers
Live the magic of the rainforest
Fly over the mountains of Córdoba
Tour the Iberá Wetlands on a gondola-style canoe
Scuba Dive in the Argentine Sea
Travel Back to the Origins of the Earth
Walk around Sierra de la Ventana
Find the Wild Side of Buenos Aires
Go kayaking through the Iberá Wetlands
Travel the mythical Route 40
Get to know the traditions of indigenous communities
Feel the Force of Iguazú River
Paddle amidst the Delta islands
