Itineraries 2009

Nine outstanding guided intineraries for you to witness the eclipse, the Qiantang tidal bore and take in some of the other great sights of China and south east Asia.

Eclipse Path 2009

Our observation site will be near the beautiful city of Hangzhou.

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Our Expert for China

Dr John Mason, Astronomy Expert

Dr John Mason, our astronomy expert

We are very lucky to be accompanied on our tour by acclaimed astronomer Dr. John Mason, widely regarded as one of the leading authorities in astronomy and who has an unparalleled knowledge of eclipses.

John has written or edited over 70 books, has appeared on television programmes including The Sky at Night and Tomorrow's World, has given lectures on astronomy across the globe and has led numerous astronomy and eclipse-chasing expeditions. Those of you who have met John on previous Explorers eclipse tours know what an entertaining and enthusiastic expert he is. We will have the benefit of John's knowledge in the lead up to and during our eclipse observation.