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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
Today we will tour the beautiful palaces of the Forbidden City and overnight Beijing
Day 3
Fly to Dunhuang a city with an excellent night market and two nights at a comfortable hotel
Day 4
Today we will visit the Buddhist grottoes, the desert dunes and crescent lake all in the region of this ancient oasis city
Day 5
We will drive up through the very edge of the legendary Gobi desert and continue to Hami our base for the eclipse
Day 6
On eclipse day we will drive to the Yiwu area and take time setting up at our chosen eclipse site. After this unforgettable event we will continue to Barkol
Day 7
From here we return to Dunhuang and fly to Beijing for two nights
Day 8
A full day visit to the stupendous remains of the Great Wall of China with absolutely stunning views over the surrounding countryside
Day 9
Fly Beijing to London
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CHINA ECLIPSE TOUR A - 27 July 2008
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This tour is fully escorted and includes seven lunches and seven dinners and is based in medium class tourist hotels
Price per person £2295; single supplement £394
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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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