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Santa Barbara Stargazing Tour with PhD Student Guide
Lower State
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
209 State St
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.
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Santa Barbara Stargazing Tour with PhD Student Guide
Lower State
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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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
209 State St
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.
Return
Itinerary
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Lake Cachuma
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
