Solar Eclipse tours from Explore
 

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To witness a total solar eclipse is perhaps the natural world’s most awesome and dramatic showpiece. The sheer excitement of watching the eclipse move through its various stages, culminating in ‘totality’ when Earth is plunged into darkness and stars become visible, can only really be appreciated first hand. Only a small region of the earth will see a total eclipse, but observers in the nearby regions will see a partial eclipse.

best viewing positions

Explore have been eclipse chasing for over 10 years now following the event all around the world; running tours to China, Russia, Ghana, Libya, Egypt and many more in recent years. As Explore operate tours in well over a hundred countries, we are able to arrange our eclipse holidays in the best viewing positions on earth. The best locations for the eclipse will be chosen by our specialist team, based on their expert knowledge they take into consideration local cloud cover statistics and locate a great viewing spot, during previous eclipses we have even been able set up camps especially for the occasion.

expert astronomers

Beyond experiencing the excitement of the eclipse as it progresses through its various stages, our tours will also combine an exploration of the country or region of the world you are visiting. Many of our tours will also be accompanied by an expert astronomer, who will share their wealth of knowledge and eclipse viewing tips with you on your tour.
Dr Francisco Diego and Andrew Green are to fully accompany two of our upcoming China and Easter Island eclipse tours.


If you would like to experience this wonder of nature for yourself, Explore are once again running tours to China to coincide with the longest eclipse this century in July 2009 and tours to Easter Island to view the July 2010 eclipse. But be warned eclipse chasing can be addictive!


China Eclipse Holiday July 2009

Easter Island Eclipse Holiday 2010

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Shanghai, Suzhou & Eclipse 2009

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Easter Island & Eclipse

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    Moai statues/Tanya Durkin

    Chile - Easter Island

    • One-week tour visiting Easter Island during the total solar eclipse
    • Expert astronomer on hand during our stay on the island
    • Included city tour of Chile's cosmopolitan capital, Santiago

    7 days, from US$7020.00 without flights

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Atacama, Easter Island & Eclipse

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    Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki/Tanya Durkin

    Chile - Easter Island

    • Two-week, fully escorted tour with expert Astronomer Francisco Diego
    • Star gaze in the high Andes & explore the Atacama Desert
    • 4-day stay on Easter Island, eclipse viewing & discovery

    13 days, from US$9800.00 without flights

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Easter Island, Eclipse & Atacama Adventure

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    Moai statues/Tanya Durkin

    Chile - Easter Island

    • Two-week, fully escorted tour with expert Astronomer Andy Green
    • Visit the observatory at Paranal (tbc) & explore the Andean Altiplano
    • Discover the Moai stone heads of Easter Island & the total solar eclipse

    13 days, from US$9800.00 without flights

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Easter Island Eclipse & Chilean Highlights

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    Solar corona/Dr F.Diego

    Chile - Easter Island

    • Discover Chile's pacific coast and world heritage city of Valparaiso
    • Travel to magical Easter Island for the total solar eclipse
    • Explore the arid Atacama desert and Andean alitplano

    13 days, from US$8870.00 without flights

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