Total Solar Eclipse: Texas [singles: waitlist only]

April 05 - 09, 2024

Length: 5 days

Region(s): U.S. & Canada

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Land

Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the world's most incredible wonders: a total solar eclipse. Join fellow celestial enthusiasts and Cal Alumni on a 4-night trip to Texas, where in addition to seeing the eclipse, you'll have a private visit to one of Texas's top science institutions as well as the opportunity to relax at a nature lodge just outside the city.

Operated by Insider Expeditions

Tour Highlights

View an astronomical wonder–watch as the sun transcends into darkness for 4 minutes and 27 seconds on April 8, 2024.
Feed your curiosity with experiences and lectures led by leading experts, as well as some of the best local guides in the country.
Visit Dallas’s esteemed Perot Museum of Nature and Science for a privately guided tour and discussion within the exhibit hall, called the “Expanding Universe.”
Get a preview of what to expect on eclipse day with a private viewing at UTA Planetarium on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington.
Enjoy a private tour and lecture at the newly-renovated Noble Space Gallery at Noble Planetarium in Fort Worth.
Explore the many trails and wildlife on the grounds of a nature lodge with abundant land just outside of Waco, perfect for eclipse viewing!
The next total solar eclipse in North America is not until 2044, so don’t miss this opportunity to witness such a remarkable experience so close to home, and led and curated by an expert team.
If you are interested in more information, please click on the “Reserve Now” button to be taken to Insider Expeditions’ webpage for this trip.

* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

Activity Level 2

What to expect: These trips often travel by motor coach, ship, or train. Touring days may include full-day motor coach excursions or extended periods of standing and walking during city tours, museum visits, and/or outdoor activities. Travelers should be able to board transportation, walk over sometimes-uneven terrain, and climb a few flights of stairs, occasionally without handrails or assistance. Elevators are not always available. Outings last 2–4 hours most days.

Suitable for: Travelers who are able to comfortably walk two to four miles, or 4,600–6,900 steps, each day.