July 11, 2010
Total Solar Eclipse
Trip Information

On July 11, 2010, one of the most unique, special, and potentially “one-of-a-kind” total solar eclipses will occur across a long track of the Southern Pacific Ocean. Approximately half-way through this eclipse, the path crosses over Earth’s most isolated, and storied specks of land ---- Easter Island.
 
For just over 4 minutes and 45 seconds, the darkened sun will hang nearly 40° above the northwest horizon. Without a doubt, a photograph of the eerily blotted out Sun in the background, framed by one or more of the brooding, giant Moai statues that stand silently on guard throughout the landscape of this barren island, has to quality as the “penultimate Kodak Moment” for any serious photographer…
 
Twilight Tours invites you to learn more about our very special trip to observe this truly special eclipse event, by reading our itinerary, which you can access through the link at the left. If this offering stirs your interest and motivates you to say to yourself “I’m there!!”, then you need to review our registration form to learn how you can reserve space on this most exciting tour.
 
We have guaranteed, reserved accommodations on Easter Island, at two of the larger, full service hotels in the town of Hanga Roa. As the tour is now 75% reserved, we firmly believe that the remaining spaces will now sell out, being only 12 months away from the eclipse event.

IMPORTANT NOTICE (as of 9/1/09) Following a successful site inspection trip to Rapa Nui/Easter Island the week of August 23-29th, 2009, we have now finalized both the hotel accommodations and primary and secondary observing sites that the eclipse tour will use next year on July the 11th.  The tour group will be divided between the venerable Taha Tai Hotel, and the new Altiplanico Hotel (located a few kilometers from the center of Hanga Roa town).   As well, we now possess contractually confirmed, assured seating on the LAN Airlines flights to and from Easter Island for the tour dates (departing LAN 833 on 7/7/10 and returning on LAN 834 on 7/12/10).  The tour still has space available for a final 25 participants.   Thus, we strongly advise you to contact our offices to secure your desired reservations, as these final spaces will be claimed very quickly!!.