A Winter Visit to Cerro Tololo

On day three in Vicuña, Tomás takes the winding road up to Cerro Tololo, a working research observatory where scientists scan the southern sky. A quiet daytime visit, a clear night at Mamalluca, and reflections on the valley's dark-sky future. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Chile: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Chile guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes. Tomás Fuentes is in Vicuña, Chile. Places in this episode: Cerro Tololo Observatory, Observatorio Cerro Mamalluca, Isidora - Café Restobar, Un rincón de Buenos Aires, Solar Madariaga Hotel, Torre Bauer, Embalse Puclaro, Cochiguaz Valley. Covered: Observatories and astrotourism, Elqui Valley villages and roads, Winter food and local costs, Gabriela Mistral heritage, Pisco and valley economy. Chapters:00:00 Vicuña04:50 Un rincón de Buenos Aires06:40 Solar Madariaga Hotel A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #CerroTololo #VicuñaChile #ElquiValley #StargazingChile #Astrotourism #PiscoValley #GabrielaMistral #ChileTravel #AtacamaDesert #ChileWinter #TravelDiaries #SlowTravel #ChileObservatories #DarkSkySanctuary #CafeCamanchaca #PiscoSour #Route41 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/chile/