The Atacama Celestial Adventure

Witness the total solar eclipse as it passes over the Atacama Desert

The Atacama Celestial Adventure

Solar Eclipses are one of natures most spectacular “light shows” and we plan to watch the next one below the Equator in Chile on July 2nd, 2019. Please consider joining us!

Basic details are below and we’ll add more information during the coming months.

RawHyde Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 - Solar Eclipse

Price:

$5,000

All inclusive.

Dates:

RawHyde's Atacama Celestial Adventure schedule:

Day 1, Saturday, June 29th

Flight to Santiago, Chile

Typical US flights leave late evening arrive Santiago the next morning. We have a fabulous travel agent that we’ll organize our flights through so we can all travel together from Los Angeles, CA.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 1
Day 2, Sunday, June 30th

Arrive Santiago

We’ll be met at the airport with a shuttle bus that will take us all to our hotel for an early check in and pick up our motorcycles that afternoon.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 2
Day 3, Monday, July 1st

Ride to La Serena, Chile

Ride to La Serena, Chile, which is very near the path of totality for the eclipse. It's about a 300 mile ride to La Serena which is a beautiful “beach town” on the southern edge of the Atacama Desert.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 3
Day 4, Tuesday, July 2nd

La Serena to the Elqui Valley

La Serena to the Elqui Valley which is home to some of the most sophisticated celestial observatories on the planet. The eclipse will begin about 4:30 PM and will end about 5:45! After the eclipse we’ll ride back to La Serena for the night and our hotel on the beach.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 4
Day 5, Wednesday, July 3rd

La Serena to Copiopo

La Serena to Copiopo on the Pacific coast. Copiopo is in the heart of the Atacama and will seem a little desolate, and it came into the world spotlight because of a group of Chilean miners who were stuck underground for two months a few years ago. An amazing rescure was performed by drilling down into the chamber where the miners were stuck. The world watched in awe as they were rescued. The ride up to Copiopo is a stunning one as we pass through the seemingly endless dunes of the Atacama.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 5
Day 6, Thursday, July 4th

Copiopo to Antofagasta

A gorgeous ride along the coastal road and a visit to the world famous “hand in the desert” monument. Hotel for the night on the beach in town!

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 6
Day 7, Friday, July 5th

Antofagasta to San Pedro de Atacama

Another beautiful ride along the coast interspersed with patches of desert riding and wrapping up the day in San Pedro which is one of the coolest towns I’ve ever visited. It's kind of a cross between Sedona, Arizona and Moab, Utah. Imagine hippy art colony mixed with 4x4 adventurers from all over the world. My favorite town in South America by far... (yes it is that awesome !! 😊 ) Learn more here.

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 7
Day 8, Saturday, July 6th

Departure

Fly home... or not?

The Atacama Celestial Adventure 2019 by RawHyde - South America, Day 8