Visitors are responsible for charges incurred during their stay at LCO. Values for charges are updated on a yearly basis.
(Last modified: May 25, 2019)
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 90,400 per night |
| Transportation (return trip) | CLP 100,000 |
| La Serena Motel Room | CLP 50,000 per night |
| Courier for Visa Invitation Letters | CLP 25,000 |
| Masks for Multi-Object Spectrographs | IMACS: CLP 110,000 GISMO: CLP 55,000 LDSS3 & WFCCD: CLP 20,000 |