Visitors are responsible for charges incurred during their stay at LCO. Values for charges are updated on a yearly basis.
(Last modified: March 30, 2023)
Charges for services are given in Chilean pesos (CLP) and converted to US$ at the daily rate. (Click here for the current exchange rate.)
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Room & Board on Mountain | CLP 116,000 per night |
| Transportation (return trip) | CLP 130,000 |
| La Serena Motel Room | CLP 64,000 per night |
| Courier for Visa Invitation Letters | CLP 32,000 |
| Lunch (per person) | CLP 13,000 |
| Masks for Multi-Object Spectrographs | IMACS: CLP 110,000 GISMO: CLP 55,000 LDSS3 & WFCCD: CLP 20,000 |