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ASTRONOMY WORLD TOURS - CHINA ECLIPSE TOUR A - with Professor Ian Morison
AWT has previously run no fewer than fourteen superbly successful tours to see the solar eclipse in Iran (1999), Turkey, Libya and Egypt (2006) and China (2008). We are very proud of our eclipse tours and the outstanding group of specialists we work with. Each tour is accompanied by a recognised expert as well as a local guide who will help you get the most from your experience.
In addition, we ensure that there's plenty to enjoy with journeys through the wonderful scenery and history of the countries we visit.
The moon's shadow may decide our destination but, once there, we keen to explore the best a country has to offer.
Our itinerary is show below. Included meals are indicated with BLD - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. |
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18th July 09 – To Beijing
Depart London Heathrow for Beijing with Air China arriving around lunchtime the next day.
19th July 09 – Beijing
Arrive at Beijing International airport. On arrival transfer to Dongfang Hotel Beijing for 2 nights. Rest of day free at leisure.
20th July 09 – Beijing
After breakfast a visit to Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, The Observatory and Temple of Heaven. Lunch in local restaurant. Dinner of local flavour including Peking Duck. Overnight in Dongfang Hotel Beijing. (BLD)
21st July 09 – Beijing/Shanghai
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for flight to Shanghai. On arrival we visit Shanghai Museum (with audio guide). Afternoon to enjoy free time in Xintiandi with its stylish restaurants, galleries, and shopping district in the old French Concession area. Lunch in local restaurant. Transfer back to hotel for a lecture in the hotel meeting room. Check-in for two nights Four Points Sheraton. (BL)
22nd July 09 – The Eclipse
A packed breakfast will be provided for travel to the Hangzhou Bay Area to observe the total eclipse of the sun. An evening stroll along the Bund and browse along Nanjing Road. Lunch at leisure, dinner in local restaurant. Overnight in Four Points Sheraton. (BD)
 23rd July 09 – Shanghai/Xi’an
Breakfast in the hotel before we start the day with a visit the Yuyuan Garden and take a walk along the Bazaar. Transfer to the airport for flight to Xi’an. On arrival transfer to the Mercure Hotel on Renming Square Xi’an for two nights. Lunch in local restaurant. Dinner of local flavour will be a Dumpling Banquet. (BLD)
24th July 09 – Xi’an
We breakfast and then take a full day excursion to the Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. Lunch and dinner in local restaurants. Overnight in Mercure on Renming Square Xi’an. (BLD)
25th July 09 – Xi’an/Beijing
Breakfast at our hotel before transferring to the airport for the flight to Beijing. On arrival we visit The Great Wall at Mutianyu. Tonight a culture evening with an acrobatic show. Lunch and dinner in local restaurants. Overnight in Dongfang Hotel Beijing. (BLD)
26th July 09 – Depart Beijing
Breakfast at our hotel before transferring to the airport for homebound flight arriving London Heathrow later the same day. (B) |
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CHINA ECLIPSE TOUR A - 18 July 2009
TOUR CODE Z8888ca
This tour is fully escorted and includes ten lunches and seven dinners and is based in medium class tourist hotels
Price per person £2380.00
Single supplement £280.00
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We are very lucky to have an outstanding selection of experts lined up to accompany these eclipse tours and they include Sheridan Williams, respected scientist and lecturer; Giulio Del Zanna, Research Fellow Department of Space and Climate Physics University College London; Mike Beales, ex solar director of the BAA; Malcolm Coe, Senior Astronomer at Southampton University; Neil Bone, gold medal winning astronomer; Geoff Elston, a highly respected astronomer from the BAA, Ian Morison, Gresham Professor of Astronomy and Kevin Kilburn, Manchester Astronomical Society.
At this stage we are not allocating individual experts to particular tours.
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