Total Solar Eclipse: Texas [singles: waitlist or paired share]

April 05 - 09, 2024

Length: 5 days

Region(s): U.S. & Canada

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Land

Enjoy a rare 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

*Update effective 8/2/23: Due to overwhelming demand for this program, we have moved the eclipse-viewing portion of the itinerary from Summer’s Mill Ranch in Waco to a luxury retreat in Glen Rose, TX. The new location, Rough Creek Lodge, offers more space, a greater variety of accommodations, and more exclusivity for the Cal Alumni eclipse-viewing group. *

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.
Choose your own adventure among our lodge’s many included activities, such as a swimming pool, fitness center, a nature trail, basketball and pickleball courts, archery range, the largest maze in Texas, bicycle use, zip line, mini golf, canoeing, and more–all at a location that is 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.

Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1: Arrive in Dallas / Noble Planetarium
DAY 2: Perot Museum of Nature and Science / UTA Planetarium, Arlington / Transfer to Rough Creek Lodge
DAY 3: Activities at the lodge / Astronomy lecture
DAY 4: Total solar eclipse! / Activities at the lodge
DAY 5: Transfer to Dallas / Return Home
NOTE: Itinerary may change due to local conditions.