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AWT has previously run eleven superbly successful tours to see the solar eclipse in Turkey, Libya, Iran and Egypt; carrying several hundred passengers, divided into smaller groups, for this truly memorable event. 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.
Day 1
Fly London Heathrow to Beijing with Air China
Day 2
Visit the fantastic and powerful site of the Great Wall of China and the incredibly beautiful and unforgettable palaces of the Forbidden City overnight Beijing
Day 3
Fly west to the ancient city of Urumqi and transfer to Turpan to explore the old oasis city
Day 4
Today in the Turpan region we visit the ancient ruins of the town, the beautifully painted Buddhist caves set in the Flaming Mountains and the incredible and extensive irrigation systems on the edge of the mighty Taklimakan desert
Day 5
Today we take a long but interesting drive and head towards the area we need to be in for the coming eclipse. We continue to the pleasant town of Hami for overnight
Day 6
We will today explore the region close to the Mongolian border where the desert meets the mountains and still home to nomads even today
Day 7
On eclipse day itself we will drive to the Yiwu area in plenty of time to set up at our chosen eclipse site. After the eclipse back to our hotel
Day 8
From Hami we will skirt the Gobi Desert and transfer to Dunhuang an ancient city with a vibrant modern heart
Day 9
Today we plan a wonderful day of sightseeing at the famous grottoes and lakes of this ancient cross roads of the silk route
Day 10
Fly Dunhuang to Xian and check into our final hotel for two nights
Day 11
As a second highlight to an incredible journey today we will visit the legendary terracotta warriors. This huge subterranean army of life size soldiers must surely rank as one of the wonders of the world
Day 12
Fly Xian to London
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CHINA ECLIPSE TOUR A - 26 July 2008
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This tour is fully escorted and includes ten lunches and seven dinners and is based in medium class tourist hotels
Price per person £2495; single supplement £499
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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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