Witness a rare total solar eclipse in the United States! Join us in the outskirts of Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2024 when the path of totality will run through Texas Hill Country. Also, spend time exploring Austin and discovering the vast landscapes and idyllic wineries of the Hill Country.
Solar Eclipse 2024: A Journey from Austin to the Texas Hill Country
5 days | Full tour details to be announced soon
Witness a rare total solar eclipse in the United States! Join us in the outskirts of Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2024 when the path of totality will run through Texas Hill Country. Also, spend time exploring Austin and discovering the vast landscapes and idyllic wineries of the Hill Country.
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On April 8, 2024, Texas will experience a total solar eclipse. Smithsonian Journeys invites you to witness this rare celestial event. Your journey begins in Austin and continues to Fredericksburg, in the heart of Texas' picturesque Hill Country – perfectly situated in the middle of the path of totality. You’ll enjoy Austin’s energetic and eccentric center before continuing to the limestone bluffs, rock-strewn ranchland, and idyllic wineries of the Hill Country. Enjoy an exclusive stargazing experience under the light of a new moon; learn from astronomers about the importance of preserving dark skies for astronomy; and experience total darkness on an expansive vineyard.
Highlights:
- Texas Hill Country Nature: Explore a piece of wildflower heaven along Texas’ Bluebonnet Trail in the peak of the season.
- Astronomy and Star Party: Learn about the importance of preserving our nation’s dark skies during an exclusive star party beneath a new moon.
- Wildlife Discovery Center: Enjoy an exclusive afternoon at a wildlife discovery center where you will join a local naturalist on a walk to a canyon grotto, search for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler in its native habitat, learn how to track time using a Solar Analemma, and observe the sun through a solar telescope.
- Unique Dinner Cruise: Come up close and personal with the world’s largest colony of urban bats on a chartered dinner cruise with live music.
- Solar Eclipse Texas Style: Sip local wines and enjoy panoramic views of Texas’ legendary Hill Country while witnessing a solar eclipse in the middle of the band of totality.
Included meals are denoted as follows: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Reception (R), Dinner (D)