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Astronomy Tour
Colorado, USA
Overview
A tour for all ages just outside of Boulder (accessible by Taxi, Lyft & Uber). Tours start at sunset and last for 2 hours. The show will explore the night sky with several large telescopes and a laser pointer. We will see and learn about planets, constellations, navigation, satellites, nebula, clusters, galaxies, maybe some shooting stars, and our universe. Through telescopes we will get up close looks at these objects and take in their beauty with our own eyes. The tour takes place at a easy to find trailhead (no hiking required) where phenomenal sunsets and wildlife are often seen. Guests are provided with a red flashlight, comfy camp seating, bug spray, snacks, hot water, tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies. Guests are encouraged to bring questions, wonderment, and warm clothing (it can get cool after sunset)
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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
- hot water tea/coco mix
- telescopes, lights, etc.
- cookies and snacks
- warm clothes / jackets / layers / blankets (even on hot days it gets cold at night)
Meeting point
For GPS: search "Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead". Make sure your GPS is taking you to the same location in airbnb's map. Take Longhorn Rd (dirt road) to the trailhead at the end. coordinates: 40°04'48.2"N 105°15'47.7"W
From Denver/Boulder: take Highway 36 (the Denver-Boulder Turnpike) north all the way through the town of Boulder. Just north of Boulder turn right at 'Longhorn Rd' take Longhorn Rd until it ends at a gate on your right will be the parking lot for Boulder Valley Ranch Trail Head, park in this lot and look for stargazers using red lights. Please be mindful of your car headlights and avoid pointing them towards stargazers.
Ride apps: This site is accessible by Lyft and Uber as well. please inform your driver the last little bit of the drive is dirt and to be mindful of their headlights. If Uber-ing from Denver consider taking the Flatiron Flyer bus to reduce the cost of the ride (you will still need to Uber the last stretch).
Return details
For GPS: search "Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead". Make sure your GPS is taking you to the same location in airbnb's map. Take Longhorn Rd (dirt road) to the trailhead at the end. coordinates: 40°04'48.2"N 105°15'47.7"W
From Denver/Boulder: take Highway 36 (the Denver-Boulder Turnpike) north all the way through the town of Boulder. Just north of Boulder turn right at 'Longhorn Rd' take Longhorn Rd until it ends at a gate on your right will be the parking lot for Boulder Valley Ranch Trail Head, park in this lot and look for stargazers using red lights. Please be mindful of your car headlights and avoid pointing them towards stargazers.
Ride apps: This site is accessible by Lyft and Uber as well. please inform your driver the last little bit of the drive is dirt and to be mindful of their headlights. If Uber-ing from Denver consider taking the Flatiron Flyer bus to reduce the cost of the ride (you will still need to Uber the last stretch).
The tour takes place at a easy to find trailhead (no hiking required) where phenomenal sunsets and wildlife are often seen. The tour starts around Sunset and lasts for 2 hours. It consists of looking through telescopes, learning how to find objects in the sky using binoculars, a talk about the cosmos and a Q & A session. Guests are free to stay after the show to continue looking at the stars as I take down my equipment.
How it works?
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Astronomy Tour
Colorado, USA
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
