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Snowshoe Star Tours
Star gazers unite! Tahoe Adventure Company and Tony Berendsen present: Telescopic tours of the night sky. This fusion brings you the most dynamic tour of the winter. It all starts with guided sunset snowshoeing, followed by a brilliant tour of the night sky. For the first two hours, our knowledgeable guides will teach you about the natural and human history of the area, while you watch the sun cast a purple alpenglow onto the Sierras. You will trek on our easy to use snowshoes through Tahoe's peaceful, wintery forest. For the second half of the tour, you will be guided to a viewing point, where Tony will open your mind to the unknown world above you. Hot drinks and snacks will be served as our Star Tour begins. For the past 20 years, award winning astronomer Tony Berendsen has exposed the superlative Sierra skies to many lucky people throughout California and Nevada. In addition to his tours, he is the former President of the Northern Nevada Science Coalition and was also the past President of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. His large aperture telescopes will take you into the unfamiliar mysterious world that blankets the Sierra Nevada. Let us guide you to Saturn and back again. Give us a call today to book space on this fantastic trip. This tour is great for kids, teens, and adults ~ so bring the whole family! Winter 2019-20 Dates December 23 ~ 4:30-8:30 January 20 ~ 4:30-8:30 February 24 ~ 4:30-8:30 Typical Distance and Time: 1-3 miles. 4:30pm-8:30pm Level of Difficulty: Easy to moderate, ages 8 and up. Location: North Lake Tahoe. Exact locations based on conditions. Cost: $85 per person. Tour includes: snowshoes, trekking poles, knowledgeable guides, permit fees, Sunset Snowshoe Trek followed by Star Tour with Tony Berendsen, permit fees, hot drinks, and snacks. See our suggested Clothing List. If you do not have proper shoes, rentals are available through local ski shops. Please note that there is a 20 person minimum to run the tour. Single travelers are welcome to sign up and if we do not reach the minimum, we will call you. Call for Private Parties Check out our Full Moon Snowshoe Tours as well! |
Cost: $85.00 per person, 1 person minimum.
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Tahoe Adventure Company leads high quality adventure travel trips and tours with a focus on experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, trails and brilliant waters of Lake Tahoe. Our goal is to offer the highest quality, most enlightening adventure tours in the Lake Tahoe area. Our knowledgeable, safe, and friendly guides offer exceptional service and strive to help create a memorable adventure for your group. Whether you decide on Kayaking Lake Tahoe, Mountain Biking or Hiking local trails, our many adventure activities allow us to share with you a side of Lake Tahoe few people ever experience. Located 3-4 hours northeast of the Bay Area, lying at 6,229 ft., surrounded by peaks upward of 10,881 ft. and bisected by the California and Nevada state lines, Lake Tahoe is truly one of the jewels of the Sierra Nevada.
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