eclipse 2009, xmas & new year

Partial eclipses of the sun pale in comparison to the overwhelming spectacle of a total solar eclipse! On Wednesday, 22 July 2009, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor, which traverses a third of the Earth.

The eclipse will start off the West coast of India and travel north east passing over Varanasi lasting for a duration of approximately 3 minutes, then onward through Bhutan and Bangladesh till it reaches China. China will experience the very best visual of the impressive 2009 eclipse. Passing over Chongqing, the great Yangtze with its three Gorges and the coastline of Shanghai, viewers have the advantage of being positioned directly beneath the centre line and ultimately, will experience the maximum totality of the black out. Add the great 2009 total solar eclipse to your next season's holiday abroad. on the go offer the opportunity to witness the display in holy Varanasi, aboard a Yangtze River cruiser crossing the Three Gorges and from the coast of the East China Sea, just south of Shanghai.

on the go has many years of successfully organising sightseeing and eclipse viewing holidays around the world. Our latest sightseeing & eclipse tours were held in Egypt and Turkey in 2006, Russia, Siberia and China in 2008. We are a well established tour operator and are AAA bonded for financial protection of your holiday funds - rest assured that it is safe to travel with us!

Choosing a holiday in China for the Total Solar Eclipse? Try our 5 day Eclipse on Shanghai, from Beijing to Xi'an and onward to Shanghai - check out our 9 day Solar Eclipse Great Wall & Warriors or witness the event whilst cruising the Yangzte on our 10 day Yangtze Eclipse & Cruise or 15 day Yin & Yangtze Eclipse. Places on our 2009 eclipse tours are strictly limited so please book early.

A Chinese New Year
A great way to spend Xmas and New Year. Imagine climbing the Great Wall on Christmas Day, visiting the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an then flying to Harbin in China's far north for the International Ice Sculpture Festival. Harbin becomes a winter wonderland as an international team work round the clock creating massive snow and ice sculptures. Some stand over 6 metres tall and in previous years sculpters have built a Great walls on China complete with big dipper slippery slide, the Emperor's Summer Palace with forts and towers to climb along. The entire town is filled with festivity and donned with thousands of coloured lights illuminating the creations and the not to be missed Ice World Theme Park. So, pack your winter woolies and get your skates on and enjoy a hair raising Chinese New Year.

A Total Solar Eclipse 2009, Xmas & New Year

China Solar Eclipse tour - Eclipse on Shanghai 5 days

Eclipse on Shanghai: 5 days
Starts/Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
Experience a city stay in one of the hottest cities on earth. Shanghai - where east really meets west, is at the heart of the new China. Check out the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Anglo-inspired Bund and old city area, cruise the Huangpu River and splash some cash on Nanjing Road.

Great Wall & Warriors Eclipse: 9 days
Starts: Beijing - Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. Experience a piece of China taking in Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, Terracotta Warriors, Total Solar Eclipse, Shanghai Bund and Suzhou - an oriental Venice.

China Solar Eclipse tour - Yangtze Eclipse and cruise 10 days
Yangtze Eclipse & Cruise: 10 days
Starts: Shanghai - Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
Discover futuristic Shanghai, cruise along the expansive and impressive Yangtze witnessing the stunning Three Gorges and Total Solar Eclipse! Topped off your holiday with Nanjing - the former Ming Dynasty capital and the romantic oriental gardens and waterways of picturesque Suzhou.

Yin and Yangtze Eclipse: 15 days
Starts: Beijing - Ends: Shanghai 3 - 4
Explore Beijing, the Forbidden city and all 999 rooms and climb the Great Wall. Add Xian, Terracotta Warriors, a cruise on the Yangtze witnessing the Total Solar Eclipse and the stunning Three Gorges, oriental Suzhou, the Bund and old Shanghai.

A Chinese New Year: 11 days
Starts/Ends: Beijing 3 - 5
Ever slid down an Ice luge or climbed a castle made from solid ice blocks? Climb the Great wall on Christmas day, explore the Longman Grottoes or tackle a terracotta Warrior! Hotpot and Peking duck topped off with a 5 New Year’s Eve at the Harbin International Ice Sculpture Festival.

You can also experience the 2009 Solar Eclipse in India, from the holy river Ganges at Varanasi.

Solar Eclipse passengers feedback 2008 and 2006

I had the most amazing holiday! No complaints. Tour Guides were fantastic, very caring. Eclipse was wonderful, though I do wish we had a little more time. I rate this as a first class tour, on the go should be proud to sell this holiday. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime.

Paula Finn 58yrs BRITISH, Eclipse tour in China, Start date: 01 AUG 2008

"Great trip - and we don’t usually do group tours. Far exceeded our expectations"

George Gray, Eclipsed in Egypt Tour. Start date: 26 March 2006

"Great combination of events and great guide. Thanks for a wonderful time"

David Uhler & Darla Lanotti, Eclipsed in Egypt Tour. Start date: 26 March 2006

On the go is a specialist operator of cultural and adventure tours in China. Fun and informative group tours of China offering frequent departures at realistic prices starting in Beijing or Shanghai include highlights such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, Yangtze River Three Gorges cruising, Suzhou, Guilin and Yangshuo. Specialist individual China touring itineraries including highlights such as the Silk Road, Yunnan Province, Confucius’ birthplace in Qufu, city stays in Beijing or Shanghai, Christmas tour departures and a range of regional bolt ons are also a hallmark. We can also arrange for you to conclude arrangements at Hong Kong.