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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 west to the ancient city of Urumqi and transfer to Turpan to explore the old oasis city famous since ancient times as a centre of Buddhism
Day 4
Today we take a long and fascinating drive through desert plains and on to the beautiful mountains on the Mongolian border and finally to Barkol
Day 5
We will explore this remote area with nomads, traditional villages, and lakes and set in the famous Tien Shan Mountains
Day 6
Today we set out and head off to our specially chosen eclipse viewing site with plenty of time to set up for the great event before returning for a final night
Day 7
Transfer to the airport and fly to Beijing for a final 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 C - 27 July 2008
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This tour is fully escorted and includes seven lunches and six dinners and is based in medium class tourist hotels
Price per person £2235; single supplement £384
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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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