Travel to Cairns, Australia for the
Total Solar Eclipse 2012
Small World Journeys presents three remarkable hand-crafted eco-tours around the total solar eclipse of 14 November 2012.
View this significant event from the most extraordinary locations:
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Aboard a luxury boat moored overnight at the Great Barrier Reef on the eclipse centreline
• From a lighthouse lookout on a tropical island
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or from a lofty perch 2000 metres above the earth in a hot air balloon.
We’ve combined these eclipse travel experiences with outstanding lodging (one of our chosen lodges was voted #1 on Frommer's "World's Best Beachfront Hotels"), decadent meals, and the 2011 Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Dr. Brian Schmidt to personally introduce you to this magnificent event.
Why travel with Small World Journeys?
The quality of our itineraries, our attention to detail, and value for money has earned us the highest praise from guests. We organise your trip down to the finest detail, ensuring you can enjoy your holiday to the fullest. Let us dazzle you with our insider’s regional knowledge, our superb naturalist guides, and 24-hour local support during your tour.
You also get extra goodies like a regional flora/fauna field guide, Small World Journeys water bottle, a cloth carry bag, eclipse-viewing glasses, and a 5 square metre plot of UNESCO World Heritage–listed Daintree rainforest adopted in your name, plus a certificate detailing where your rainforest square is located.
Best of all, by joining one of our eclipse trips you will leave the world a bit better. We practice sustainable tourism such as contributing 2% of our profits to local conservation organizations, using locally-owned suppliers to keep money in the community, and paying to offset the carbon emissions from each trip.
Eclipse by Reef Boat
Featuring 2011 Nobel Laureate and Astronomer Brian Schmidt
Highlights:
• Live aboard boat at The Great Barrier Reef – at the eclipse centreline!
• 8 Day action-packed trip with naturalist guide
• Meals & hotels and activities included
• Whitewater raft, hike, mountain bike and discover aboriginal culture
• Lodging voted #1 of World’s Best Beachfront Hotels
Eclipse by Hot Air Balloon
Featuring 2011 Nobel Laureate and Astronomer Brian Schmidt
Highlights:
• Experience the eclipse while floating 2000 metres above the earth!
• Swim, snorkel & dive on an extravagant Great Barrier Reef trip
• Immerse yourself in lush UNESCO World-Heritage listed rainforest
• Meet Aussie wildlife and ride a historic train in luxury class
Eclipse by Tropical Island
Featuring 2011 Nobel Laureate and Astronomer Brian Schmidt
Highlights:
• An island in the Coral Sea with one place to stay – your resort!
• Witness the eclipse from the island’s lighthouse
• Swim and snorkel the inner and outer Great Barrier Reef
• Sample aboriginal culture and encounter Australian wildlife
• Meals, activities and lodging included
School Group Eclipse Tour
Highlights:
• Witness the eclipse from an island at the Great Barrier Reef
• Marine science and snorkelling with a marine biologist
• Eye On The Reef community service project and data collection
• Meals, accommodation, snorkelling gear & all activities included
• Special presentations by Dr. Brian Schmidt and Duane Hamacher on Aboriginal astronomy
Dr. Brian Schmidt Eclipse Presentation
Small World Journeys is honoured that Dr. Brian Schmidt has chosen to be our special guest speaker for the total solar eclipse event in November 2012.
Speaking only to Small World Journeys guests, Dr. Schmidt will explain astronomy, total solar eclipses and the expansion of the universe in layman's terms.
Dr. Schmidt has an enjoyable presentation that any guest -- whether "eclipse chaser" or someone who knows nothing about the night sky -- will appreciate.
