Private Teide Stargazing

Private Teide Stargazing

  • Destination
  • Privacy
  • Activity
  • Guided
  • Transport
  • Duración excursión

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- Marvel and enjoy the starry sky from the Teide National Park.
- A fun, entertaining, simple and informative experience, ideal for beginners.
- You will learn to orientate yourself in the night sky and recognise stars, planets, satellites, constellations and our galaxy, the Milky Way.
- Use of laser pointer and learning to use astronomical binoculars.


Destination: Tenerife
Privacy: Private
Activity: Stargazing
Guided: Guided
Transport: Transport included
Duración excursión: 5 hours


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Destination: Tenerife
Tenerife
Privacy: Private
Private
Activity: Stargazing
Stargazing
Guided: Guided
Guided
Transport: Transport included
Transport included
Duración excursión: 5 hours
5 hours

Price: from 280€

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Overview

Activity

 Stargazing

Type

 Private

Guide

 Guided

Island

 Tenerife

Place

 Teide National Park

Transport

 Included

Duration

 5 hours

Time

 Depends on the sunset

Dates

 All year

Description

Te recogeremos en tu alojamiento e iremos juntos hasta el Parque Nacional del Teide.

Comenzamos la actividad caminando hasta un mirador desde el que poder observar la puesta de sol, los magníficos paisajes del atardecer en el Teide y sobre buena parte de la isla de Tenerife. El contraste de colores azules, verdes, blancos, ocres y encarnados dignos de la paleta de un pintor, las amplias panorámicas a vista de pájaro sobre el mar, el bosque y el campo de lavas y volcanes, el aire puro de la montaña y el apacible silencio del lugar nos harán disfrutar desde el inicio de la experiencia.

Realizamos la actividad en una zona de fácil accesibilidad y cielo despejado que suele estar por encima del mar de nubes. El relieve montañoso de nuestra isla, que supera los 2.000 metros de altura, y las particulares condiciones climáticas de Canarias son los dos factores que nos permiten contar con unas envidiables condiciones de visibilidad del cielo, de las más estables del mundo a lo largo del año. Es por ello también que en las cumbres de Tenerife se han instalado numerosos telescopios astronómicos en el Observatorio del Teide y que numerosas expediciones astronómicas y científicas han buscado los cielos de Tenerife durante los últimos dos siglos. En lo que oscurece, te contaremos algunas de esas historias, descubrirás la calidad del cielo de Tenerife y te concienciarás de la importancia de contar con la Ley del Cielo, que permite preservar los valores naturales de este entorno para nuestro disfrute.

Con la puesta de sol, se nos va la primera estrella de la noche, pero pronto se encenderán miles de lucecitas en el cielo que pasaremos a reconocer, ubicándonos en un lugar apropiado para realizar la observación del cielo.

El objetivo de nuestro guía-astrónomo en esta experiencia es que descubras con tus ojos, a simple vista, qué objetos celestes se pueden ver en el cielo de noche, que aprendas a orientarte, que conozcas cómo se mueven el cielo y todos esos puntitos brillantes y que seas capaz de reconocer cada uno de ellos. Así, podrás entender qué ocurre en el cielo cada noche, cualquier día y en cualquier parte del mundo desde donde observes. La próxima vez quizás sea desde tu lugar de procedencia y de observación habitual del cielo y seas capaz de identificar por ti mismo los que hayas aprendido esta noche.

Para que la observación sea más sencilla, usaremos un puntero láser astronómico, con el que nuestro guía irá indicando estrellas, planetas, satélites, constelaciones y la Vía Láctea. Quizás tengamos la suerte de ver alguna estrella fugaz o coincida nuestra observación con una lluvia de estrellas. Además, aprenderás a regular y a usar correctamente unos prismáticos astronómicos, mucho más económicos y fáciles de utilizar que un telescopio para un usuario debutante, con los que podrás ver algunas nebulosas, galaxias, estrellas dobles, cúmulos y la Luna.

Trataremos de conectar con lo que ya sabes, sorprenderte con un montón de cosas que no sabías sobre nuestro cielo nocturno y nuestro vecindario astronómico, desmitificar posibles creencias que a veces tomamos como ciertas y que te lleves una experiencia cercana, amena, entretenida y divulgativaEstamos seguros de que tienes muchas inquietudes, dudas y preguntas sobre algunos de esos puntitos brillantes que sueles ver cuando miras al cielo y también sobre otras cosas que ocurren allí arriba. Con nuestro guía podrás resolver muchas de ellas y te animamos a que preguntes todo lo que no sepas o no estés seguro.

Dedicaremos también tiempo a darle vida a las múltiples constelaciones, historias, leyendas y mitologías que nos cuenta el cielo, alguna de ellas muy vinculadas con Canarias, como la del Dragón.

Para terminar, te hacemos una foto nocturna con el cielo estrellado como recuerdo de tu participación en la Observación de Estrellas en el Teide y te llevaremos de vuelta hasta tu alojamiento.


Price & Conditions

Price

1 person: 280€

Every additional person: +40€

Children 6-12 years: +20€

Children 0-5 years: Free

Dates

All year

Services Included

  • Transport in a private vehicle, Mercedes Vito type

  • Stargazing guide

  • Laser pointer

  • Astronomical binoculars

  • Liability insurance

  • Accident insurance

  • Taxes

Services Not Included

Extras

Dinner: depending on your choice

If you want us to organize a dinner or picnic during the excursion, let us know when making your reservation.

Adaptations

Stargazing with Telescope

If you want to add a telescope, you can book our excursion Private Teide Stargazing with Telescope.

Customize the Excursion

If you would like to make some changes, contact us via reservation form and tell us in the comments what you need. We will do our best to create a great experience for you.

Confirmation in 3 steps 

  1. Fill the Reservation Form.

  2. We reply back with our availability.

  3. You make the payment and the excursion is confirmed.

Changes due to weather

If the weather conditions are not adequate for the excursion, we will contact you to inform you of the alternatives. Normally we can offer you:

  1. Change the observation place.

  2. Change the observation date keeping the same conditions.

  3. Cancellation with 100% refund.

Cancellation

If you wish to cancel the tour for any reason:

  • Up to 24 hours before the excursion: 100% refund of the excursion.

  • Last 24 hours before the excursion: No refund.


Health & Safety

Our guide will act at all times having in mind your health and safety so that you can focus on enjoying the experience.

Principles

For your health and safety during the excursion, we apply 3 principles

  1. Knowledge of the environment and risk prevention.

  2. First aid training for our guides.

  3. Equipment and technology.

Conditions

To carry out this activity it is necessary to:

  • Be prepared for the cold and have warm clothing

  • Being in good general health, not suffering from cardiorespiratory or other problems incompatible with carrying out an activity at 2,000 meters above sea level.

Difficulty

Low

To define the general difficulty of the activity (being aware that it may differ for each person depending on their particular conditions), we have established 10 parameters and a risk scale with 5 levels. In addition, we indicate what actions we take to prevent these risks and we give you some advice and recommendations.

Risk Scale:

1. Nil   2. Low   3. Medium   4. High   5. Very High

Health conditions

If you have any disability or there is anything that requires our attention, please indicate your situation when making the reservation by filling in the comments box. We will analyze if it is compatible with this excursion and do our best to offer you an enjoyable experience.

COVID-19

Si tienes síntomas compatibles con COVID-19, como tos o fiebre, por favor, avísanos lo antes posible y consulta a un médico. La responsabilidad de cada uno va en beneficio de todos.

Nuestra empresa sigue los protocolos marcados por las autoridades sanitarias para la prevención de la expansión del COVID-19, según la fase en la que nos encontremos en el momento de realizar la actividad. En términos generales, durante la excursión pediremos tu colaboración para mantener los siguientes protocolos:

  • Tamaño de grupo reducido, con máximo de participantes acorde a las cantidades que indiquen en cada momento las autoridades sanitarias.

  • Distancia de seguridad de 2 metros entre personas no convivientes.

  • Uso de gel hidroalcohólico para la limpieza de manos.

  • Desinfección del material y del transporte antes de la actividad y tras la actividad.

  • Uso de mascarilla y otros medios barrera cuando la distancia de seguridad no pueda ser mantenida con otras personas.

  • Recordatorio al inicio de la actividad y durante la actividad de los protocolos que seguiremos.

  • Cualquier otra medida que sea pertinente y requerida por las autoridades sanitarias para la prevención del contagio por COVID-19.

Recommendations

IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED to do this excursion to the following people:

  • People who do not have warm clothes to protect themselves from the cold.

  • People with health problems incompatible with altitude at more than 2,000 meters of altitude.

  • Children under 6 years old.


Get Ready

Meeting

After your reservation we will indicate the meeting time, who will be your guide and our contact details for any questions.

What do you need to bring?

The temperature contrast between day and night after sunset, and also due to altitude, can be quite significant. At night it is usually cold and windy in the Teide National Park, at 2,000 meters above sea level. In addition, depending on the season of the year, it will be necessary to wear several layers of clothing, especially in winter. In summer, the warm temperatures on the coast should not make you think that it will be hot also at 2,000 meters above sea level and at night. For you to enjoy the excursion, the most important thing is to protect yourself from the cold and the wind by covering your body well with several layers of clothing.

  • Coat: Thermal shirt, warm and windproof coat. Thermal pants and long pants. Gloves, wool hat and scarf. Thick socks and closed hiking or sports shoes with a thick sole.

  • Drink: It is very important to hydrate during the excursion to feel good, especially considering the dry weather conditions of the Teide National Park. The ideal would be to bring a thermos with water (so that it keeps the temperature and does not get cold) or a hot drink such as tea, coffee or chocolate.

  • Food: You can bring something to eat during the excursion in case you are hungry. We recommend that you take the opportunity to eat while you enjoy watching the sunset. It will be a special picnic!

  • Hand cream and lip balmSince the humidity is usually low, lips and hands dry out quickly, so we recommend that you bring a lip balm and hand cream.

  • Sunglasses: You can wear sunglasses if you need to protect your eyes during the sunset.

  • Torch: In case you need light during the activity. Remember that flashlights equiped with red light are special for astronomy, since they avoid dazzling you during observation.

  • Waste bagTo avoid leaving traces behind you and help keep the Teide National Park clean, place your waste in a garbage bag that you can dispose of if later in a bin. You will find separation bins in Teide National Park and waste separation containers on the island. If you are not sure if any of the waste you generate is recyclable, contact us and we will be happy to help you.

  • A mat to lie on the ground or a blanket to cover yourself are good options to be more comfortable and insulate yourself from the cold.

  • Binoculars (we recommend 7x50 or larger) and Camera (we recommend SLR with tripod): If you have any of these objects, we encourage you to bring them, they will be useful and you will be able to enjoy the night to observe with them and do some astrophotography.


Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The temperatures at 2,000 meters above sea level are lower and colder than on the coast, even in Tenerife. Despite the fact that the relative humidity is usually quite low and the climate is dry, when it is windy, the sensation of cold increases.

Remember to wear closed shoes with a good sole, thick socks, long warm pants and several layers of clothing. Gloves, hat and scarf are recommended in winter, and even in summer for a greater feeling of comfort. If you worry about taking too much or too little clothing, we recommend that you take everything you have. If you don't use it, nothing happens, you can leave it in the car. If you wear little clothing, you may not feel comfortable and not enjoy the activity.

A blanket or mat to lie on isolating yourself from the cold ground while watching the sky may also be a good idea.

If you have hand cream and lip balm, take them with you. The air is usually dry and you will notice that your lips and hands get dry. Using them will protect you.

No. This activity is designed for beginners who want to see the sky with the naked eye and begin to go deeper by learning and using astronomical binoculars. To have a telescope during the activity, book our experience Private Teide Stargazing with Telescope.

No. During the excursion we will be in nature and there will be no facilities with toilets. Therefore, in case you need to go to bathroom, it will be necessary to use nature, avoiding leaving any type of residue. We recommend that you bring paper tissues and a garbage bag so that you can deposit used tissues and any other waste in it. You can throw it later in the bins in the parking lot or when you return to an urban area.

Remember that we will be in a National Park and our actions contribute to its preservation. It is important that we keep it clean!

No. You can have dinner before the activity (in summer) or after the activity (in winter), or bring a picnic to eat while you watch the sunset. If you want us to take care of your picnic, let us know when making your reservation, as well as any other need you may have. In private excursions we can organize dinner during the activity, just ask us.

No. The tour does not include a visit to the Teide Observatory because astrophysicists work at night and it is not possible to visit the facilities while they are doing their work. If you want to visit the Teide Observatory during the day, it is possible and we can organize it following with the stargazing afterwards. Ask us and we will customize your excursion!

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question


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