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Have you ever wanted to witness an eclipse – from the depths of a canyon system or from the skies in an airplane? What about your dream of watching the night skies come alive, dancing with the colors of the Northern Lights?
Your dreams can come true. Join expert guides and your fellow space enthusiasts on a thrilling Planetary Society expedition.
Antarctica, Alaska, China, Mexico, Lake Baikal, the Grand Canyon, Tahiti…The Planetary Society’s partner in travel since 1999, Betchart Expeditions, will take you on the travel experience of your dreams.
Magnificent Madagascar & Lunar Eclipse | Aug. 26 – Sept. 10, 2025
Explore the unique heritage of Madagascar and see the lunar eclipse and the spectacular southern skies! Isolated from the African continent for over 30 million years, Madagascar is home to fauna and flora found nowhere else!
Tanzania Safari & Lunar Eclipse | Sept. 3–14, 2025
See the finest wildlife reserves in East Africa and the Total Lunar Eclipse! This is a tremendous experience for travelers to view the Milky Way over spectacular Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.
Alaska Aurora Borealis | March 15 – 21, 2026
Come see the greatest light show on Earth! Visit the Kenai peninsula and then take the train to Fairbanks. Delight in the ice festival and the aurora borealis in the night sky!
Majorca, Spain Total Solar Eclipse | Aug. 3–13, 2026
We invite you to join our Spain total solar eclipse adventure including a special visit to Madrid’s historic Royal Observatory, the Castile La Mancha Science Museum in Cuenca, the remarkable City of Arts & Science Center in Valencia, and the enchanting western Mediterranean Balearic island of Majorca to see the total solar eclipse at sunset!