Stellar Experiences

For an out of this world experience, take a look at some of our celestial treats. Annular solar eclipses, Sun Festivals and incredible Meteor Showers.

On January 15th 2010 an annular solar eclipse will be passing through a narrow corridor of the earth and creating a sight to behold for those in its path. It will be the LONGEST annular eclipse in the 3rd millennium – the duration will not be exceeded until the year 3043! We are offering special holidays to witness this unusual occurrence in China whilst visiting the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an or the pictureque region of Yunnan.

The Perseids meteor shower is a spectacular celestial light show, that has mystified and amazed sky watchers for nearly 2000 years. In August every year, the night sky is lit up by often over 60 meteors per hour, streaking across the darkness. As with all celestial events, the Perseids is best observed in a completely clear night sky and where better than Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert, which is renowned for its beautiful blanket of stars.

Over in neighboroughing Egypt, we offer the opportunity to witness the incredible Abu Simbel Sun Festival. In a fit of precision and architectural egotism, Ramses II had his entire temple carefully angled and oriented in order that the sun’s rays would align twice a year on his date of his ascension to the throne (21 February) and on his birthday (21 October) and illuminate the temples inner sanctum. You can witness this phenomenon on one of our Sun Festival tours.

Here is our current range of stellar tours to tempt you!