The Milky Way over the desert, Norwegian Lights in Tromso and a planet-themed cruise to New York – there are all sorts of ways to build a holiday around star-gazing… The total solar eclipse which takes place on July 2 will be visible across parts of South America including the Coquimbo and Atacama regions of Chile. The city of La Serena is the destination for escorted tour specialist Wendy Wu, which has a dedicated itinerary departing from Santiago. Astronomy expert Dr Stuart Clark will be on hand to lecture before and during the eclipse, which takes place around 4pm local time.