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AAAS Travels • Sigma Xi Expeditions • ACS Expeditions • Planetary Society • Betchart Expeditions Inc. Betchart Travel Temptations for Fall 2019 – Summer 2020! The Source of the Blue Nile & The Annular Solar Eclipse June 21, 2020 June 9-23, 2020 DISCOVER ETHIOPIA We invite you to join us as we discover the unique history, mountains, rock-hewn churches, and natural world of Ethiopia! A bonus will be seeing the Annular Solar Eclipse on June 21, 2020 at the renowned World Heritage Site of Lalibela. We will also see the headwaters of the Nile at Lake Tana, and the Blue Nile Falls. $4,995 + air. Single supplement $795. Addis Ababa Gondar Axum Mekele Hawzein YEMEN ERITREA SUDAN KENYA SOMALIA ETHIOPIA Lalibela Bahar Dar Lake Tana Blue Nile Simien Mtns NP Mt. Asheton Gulf of Aden Red Sea le La Baha e M Lali ahar Path of the Annular Solar Eclipse, June 21, 2020 The Destination is Compelling! The Eclipse is a Wonderful Bonus

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Page 1: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Betchart Travel Temptations for You & Your Friends!SigmaXi • Planetary Society

AAAS Travels • ACS Expeditions

For Members & Friends of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS & Planetary Society17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

BETCHARTEXPEDITIONS Inc.

FIRST CLASS

Short and Sweet Adventures!

AAAS Travels • Sigma Xi Expeditions • ACS Expeditions • Planetary Society • Betchart Expeditions Inc.

Betchart Travel Temptationsfor Fall 2019 – Summer 2020!

Wild Galapagos Escape

Feb 6 -13, 2020 • August 6 -13, 2020

Nov 26 - Dec 3, 2020

Peru & Machu Picchu

Oct 21-26, 2019 • Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2020

July 31 - August 6, 2020

Wild Belize Escape

February 18 - 23, 2020

with Optional Tikal Ext to Feb 26

Guatemala Highlands

February 26 - March 3, 2020

Wild Costa Rica Escape to Guanacaste

December 5 - 10, 2019

Arizona Skies & New Discoveries

April 19 - 26, 2020

Let us hear from you!

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!

For a detailed brochure,

call (800) 252-4910

Please visit our web site frequently:

www.betchartexpeditions.com

The Source of the Blue Nile

& The Annular Solar Eclipse June 21, 2020

June 9-23, 2020

DISCOVER ETHIOPIA

We invite you to join us as we discover the unique

history, mountains, rock-hewn churches, and natural

world of Ethiopia!

A bonus will be seeing the Annular Solar Eclipse on June

21, 2020 at the renowned World Heritage Site of Lalibela.

We will also see the headwaters of the Nile at Lake Tana,

and the Blue Nile Falls.

$4,995 + air. Single supplement $795.

Addis Ababa

Gondar

AxumMekele

Hawzein YEMENERITREA

SUDAN

KENYA

SOMALIA

ETHIOPIA

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

LakeTana

Blue Nile

SimienMtns NP

Mt. Asheton Gulf ofAden

RedSea

Mekele

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

Mekele

Mt. AshetonLalibela

Bahar Dar

KENYA

Path of the Annular Solar Eclipse, June 21, 2020

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Dear Travelers:

We invite you to explore Tibet in

2020 and see the Annular Solar

Eclipse June 21, 2020.

Centerline of totality for this

Eclipse arcs from Ethiopia, across

Tibet and China. You may see the

eclipse at the “Top of the World”

in Tibet. It will be an excellent

location for viewing the eclipse.

Our adventure will begin with

a visit to Chengdu, the vibrant

capital city of Sichuan. We will

then fly west to explore the

cultural heart of Tibet.

The Tibetan Plateau has long

been a place of fascination for

Western naturalists and explorers.

Northeast if Namco Lake we

will reach our site for the

Annular Solar Eclipse where

we will watch the “Ring of

Fire”cross over the Tibetan

Plateau. It will be a

fascinating experience!

$4,995 + air.

See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, 2020

Come Explore With The Planetary Society! • June 10-23, 2020

Discover TIBET!& the Annular Solar Eclipse

Yangtze River

Our next Total Solar Eclipse

Adventure will be the

Argentina Total Solar Eclipse

December 8 - 19, 2020, with

optional pre-trips

to Easter Island or Peru &

Machu Picchu.

Join us and explore the

magnificence of Argentina,

from the premiere city of

Buenos Aires and historic La

Plata to San Martín de los

Andes, and the thundering

wonder of Iguazú Falls.

We will see the Total Solar

Eclipse just north of San

Martín de los Andes on

December 14, 2020.

We will travel with

Betchart South America

expert Dr. Tom Love and

astronomer Dr. Tyler

Nordgren, leaders of our

Chile Total Solar Eclipse

trip in 2019.

$5,995 + air

Argentina Eclipse 2020Come Explore with The Planetary Society! December 8-19, 2020

with optional pre-trips to Peru & Machu Picchu or Easter Island, Dec. 2-8, 2020

See the Total Solar Eclipse December 14, 2020

Iguazu Falls

Join us in 2019 & 2020 on...

New Adventures! Popular Adventures!

There is lots to Discover!

Explore the mysteries of Angkor Wat! Discover the

amazing 500 Lohan Statues on Bintan Island beneath

the lofty gaze of the “Ring of Fire” of the

Annular Eclipse, December 26, 2019!

$3,295 per person share + air

Angkor Wat & Bintan Island

“Ring of Fire”

December 18-27, 2019

Page 2: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Highlighting Spring 2020 Expeditions!

Just a Few Spaces Are Available This Fall!

You Simply Don’t Want to Miss Egypt! Thanksgiving and Christmas Getaways!

Join us as we explore Nepal, one of Asia’s most enchanting

and scenic lands! Nepal offers an unsurpassed wealth

of ecological and cultural diversity. Highlights include the

Kathmandu Valley, the tranquil landscapes of Pokhara, the

birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini, and the wildlife of

Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air

Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of

NEPALNovember 4-18, 2019

Explore New Zealand with outstanding

naturalist Lloyd Esler, from Christchurch to

Westland, Milford Sound to Stewart Island,

Dunedin to Rotorua & Auckland! $4,995 + air

NEW ZEALAND

Nov. 17 - Dec. 2, 2019

A magnificent introduction to national parks,

sanctuaries, and cultural antiquities of India, from

tigers to the Taj Mahal, explore three premiere

national parks where we will stay in exquisite

lodges. Two were built by our friend and colleague

who descends from Indian royalty. Travel by jeep for

tiger viewing into a variety of habitats. Also enjoy

cultural sites and performances. $3,995 pp + air

INDIA

Wildlife Safari!March 14-28, 2020

A delightful wildlife and cultural extravaganza!

For information please contact:

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

Phone: (800) 252-4910 US • (408) 252-4910 Int’l

Email: [email protected]

On the web: betchartexpeditions.com

AlaskaAurora BorealisFebruary 27 - March 4, 2020

BAJA’s Magdalena Bay!

Great Whales Adventure

February 6 -11, 2020

From $3,740 pp + air

Come discover the great beauty of Alaska in winter,

and see the greatest light show on earth!Take the train

from Talkeetna to Fairbanks, passing lofty 20,310 foot

Denali (Mt. McKinley) en route. See the Ice Festival in

Fairbanks. Watch a local sled dog team, and see the

Aurora Borealis dance across the night sky. $2,995 + air

Discover the

Mystique of MOROCCO!

April 3-15, 2020

$3,995 + air

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u

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e

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We want to hear from you!How are you doing?

What are your travel interests?Xinjiang & HunzaAugust 25 - September 11, 2019

Discover one of the

Seven Wonders of the Natural World

Madagascar - Oct. 4 - 21, 2019

DiscoveringEGYPT

Including Alexandria

November 3-17, 2019

A Special Expedition

for Members and Friends of

AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS

Giza Suez

Bawiti

Luxor

Hurghada

Esna

Abu Simbel

Alexandria

Edfu

Lake Nasser

RedSea

Mediterranean Sea

Aswan

Bahariya

Oasis

FarafraOasis Valley of

the Kings

Cairo

LIBYA

JORDAN

EGYPT

This program will include exciting recent discoveries in Egypt in

addition to the wonders of the pyramids and ancient Egypt. Visits

will include the fabulous new Alexandria Library (once the site of

the greatest library in antiquity) and the Alexandria National

Museum which includes artifacts from Cleopatra’s Palace beneath

the waters of Alexandria Harbor.

The expedition offers an excellent introduction to the land and

life of ancient Egypt, from the great stone ramparts of the Temple

of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, built during the New Kingdom, to the

ultimate monuments of the Old Kingdom, the Great Pyramids

and Sphinx!

Led by an excellent

Egyptologist guide Medhat

Elnakib and Egyptologist

scholar, Dr. Bojana Mojsov.

$4,995 pp twin + air

Riding Michael Jackson and Ali Baba at the Red Sea!

FREE IN-TOUR AIR

Cairo/Luxor,

Aswan/Cairo

for bookings by July 1, 2019

TANZANIAChristmas Wildlife Safari

December 14-27, 2019

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Extraordina

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With Optional

Extension to

Gombe National Park

Dec. 26 - 31, 2019!

Page 3: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Highlighting Spring 2020 Expeditions!

Just a Few Spaces Are Available This Fall!

You Simply Don’t Want to Miss Egypt! Thanksgiving and Christmas Getaways!

Join us as we explore Nepal, one of Asia’s most enchanting

and scenic lands! Nepal offers an unsurpassed wealth

of ecological and cultural diversity. Highlights include the

Kathmandu Valley, the tranquil landscapes of Pokhara, the

birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini, and the wildlife of

Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air

Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of

NEPALNovember 4-18, 2019

Explore New Zealand with outstanding

naturalist Lloyd Esler, from Christchurch to

Westland, Milford Sound to Stewart Island,

Dunedin to Rotorua & Auckland! $4,995 + air

NEW ZEALAND

Nov. 17 - Dec. 2, 2019

A magnificent introduction to national parks,

sanctuaries, and cultural antiquities of India, from

tigers to the Taj Mahal, explore three premiere

national parks where we will stay in exquisite

lodges. Two were built by our friend and colleague

who descends from Indian royalty. Travel by jeep for

tiger viewing into a variety of habitats. Also enjoy

cultural sites and performances. $3,995 pp + air

INDIA

Wildlife Safari!March 14-28, 2020

A delightful wildlife and cultural extravaganza!

For information please contact:

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

Phone: (800) 252-4910 US • (408) 252-4910 Int’l

Email: [email protected]

On the web: betchartexpeditions.com

AlaskaAurora BorealisFebruary 27 - March 4, 2020

BAJA’s Magdalena Bay!

Great Whales Adventure

February 6 -11, 2020

From $3,740 pp + air

Come discover the great beauty of Alaska in winter,

and see the greatest light show on earth!Take the train

from Talkeetna to Fairbanks, passing lofty 20,310 foot

Denali (Mt. McKinley) en route. See the Ice Festival in

Fairbanks. Watch a local sled dog team, and see the

Aurora Borealis dance across the night sky. $2,995 + air

Discover the

Mystique of MOROCCO!

April 3-15, 2020

$3,995 + air

A

T

e

r

r

i

f

i

c

A

d

v

e

n

t

u

r

e

!

We want to hear from you!How are you doing?

What are your travel interests?Xinjiang & HunzaAugust 25 - September 11, 2019

Discover one of the

Seven Wonders of the Natural World

Madagascar - Oct. 4 - 21, 2019

DiscoveringEGYPT

Including Alexandria

November 3-17, 2019

A Special Expedition

for Members and Friends of

AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS

Giza Suez

Bawiti

Luxor

Hurghada

Esna

Abu Simbel

Alexandria

Edfu

Lake Nasser

RedSea

Mediterranean Sea

Aswan

Bahariya

Oasis

FarafraOasis Valley of

the Kings

Cairo

LIBYA

JORDAN

EGYPT

This program will include exciting recent discoveries in Egypt in

addition to the wonders of the pyramids and ancient Egypt. Visits

will include the fabulous new Alexandria Library (once the site of

the greatest library in antiquity) and the Alexandria National

Museum which includes artifacts from Cleopatra’s Palace beneath

the waters of Alexandria Harbor.

The expedition offers an excellent introduction to the land and

life of ancient Egypt, from the great stone ramparts of the Temple

of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, built during the New Kingdom, to the

ultimate monuments of the Old Kingdom, the Great Pyramids

and Sphinx!

Led by an excellent

Egyptologist guide Medhat

Elnakib and Egyptologist

scholar, Dr. Bojana Mojsov.

$4,995 pp twin + air

Riding Michael Jackson and Ali Baba at the Red Sea!

FREE IN-TOUR AIR

Cairo/Luxor,

Aswan/Cairo

for bookings by July 1, 2019

TANZANIAChristmas Wildlife Safari

December 14-27, 2019

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Extraordina

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With Optional

Extension to

Gombe National Park

Dec. 26 - 31, 2019!

Page 4: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Highlighting Spring 2020 Expeditions!

Just a Few Spaces Are Available This Fall!

You Simply Don’t Want to Miss Egypt! Thanksgiving and Christmas Getaways!

Join us as we explore Nepal, one of Asia’s most enchanting

and scenic lands! Nepal offers an unsurpassed wealth

of ecological and cultural diversity. Highlights include the

Kathmandu Valley, the tranquil landscapes of Pokhara, the

birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini, and the wildlife of

Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air

Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of

NEPALNovember 4-18, 2019

Explore New Zealand with outstanding

naturalist Lloyd Esler, from Christchurch to

Westland, Milford Sound to Stewart Island,

Dunedin to Rotorua & Auckland! $4,995 + air

NEW ZEALAND

Nov. 17 - Dec. 2, 2019

A magnificent introduction to national parks,

sanctuaries, and cultural antiquities of India, from

tigers to the Taj Mahal, explore three premiere

national parks where we will stay in exquisite

lodges. Two were built by our friend and colleague

who descends from Indian royalty. Travel by jeep for

tiger viewing into a variety of habitats. Also enjoy

cultural sites and performances. $3,995 pp + air

INDIA

Wildlife Safari!March 14-28, 2020

A delightful wildlife and cultural extravaganza!

For information please contact:

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

Phone: (800) 252-4910 US • (408) 252-4910 Int’l

Email: [email protected]

On the web: betchartexpeditions.com

AlaskaAurora BorealisFebruary 27 - March 4, 2020

BAJA’s Magdalena Bay!

Great Whales Adventure

February 6 -11, 2020

From $3,740 pp + air

Come discover the great beauty of Alaska in winter,

and see the greatest light show on earth!Take the train

from Talkeetna to Fairbanks, passing lofty 20,310 foot

Denali (Mt. McKinley) en route. See the Ice Festival in

Fairbanks. Watch a local sled dog team, and see the

Aurora Borealis dance across the night sky. $2,995 + air

Discover the

Mystique of MOROCCO!

April 3-15, 2020

$3,995 + air

A

T

e

r

r

i

f

i

c

A

d

v

e

n

t

u

r

e

!

We want to hear from you!How are you doing?

What are your travel interests?Xinjiang & HunzaAugust 25 - September 11, 2019

Discover one of the

Seven Wonders of the Natural World

Madagascar - Oct. 4 - 21, 2019

DiscoveringEGYPT

Including Alexandria

November 3-17, 2019

A Special Expedition

for Members and Friends of

AAAS, Sigma Xi & ACS

Giza Suez

Bawiti

Luxor

Hurghada

Esna

Abu Simbel

Alexandria

Edfu

Lake Nasser

RedSea

Mediterranean Sea

Aswan

Bahariya

Oasis

FarafraOasis Valley of

the Kings

Cairo

LIBYA

JORDAN

EGYPT

This program will include exciting recent discoveries in Egypt in

addition to the wonders of the pyramids and ancient Egypt. Visits

will include the fabulous new Alexandria Library (once the site of

the greatest library in antiquity) and the Alexandria National

Museum which includes artifacts from Cleopatra’s Palace beneath

the waters of Alexandria Harbor.

The expedition offers an excellent introduction to the land and

life of ancient Egypt, from the great stone ramparts of the Temple

of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, built during the New Kingdom, to the

ultimate monuments of the Old Kingdom, the Great Pyramids

and Sphinx!

Led by an excellent

Egyptologist guide Medhat

Elnakib and Egyptologist

scholar, Dr. Bojana Mojsov.

$4,995 pp twin + air

Riding Michael Jackson and Ali Baba at the Red Sea!

FREE IN-TOUR AIR

Cairo/Luxor,

Aswan/Cairo

for bookings by July 1, 2019

TANZANIAChristmas Wildlife Safari

December 14-27, 2019

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Extraordina

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With Optional

Extension to

Gombe National Park

Dec. 26 - 31, 2019!

Page 5: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Betchart Travel Temptations for You & Your Friends!SigmaXi • Planetary Society

AAAS Travels • ACS Expeditions

For Members & Friends of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS & Planetary Society17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

BETCHARTEXPEDITIONS Inc.

FIRST CLASS

Short and Sweet Adventures!

AAAS Travels • Sigma Xi Expeditions • ACS Expeditions • Planetary Society • Betchart Expeditions Inc.

Betchart Travel Temptationsfor Fall 2019 – Summer 2020!

Wild Galapagos Escape

Feb 6 -13, 2020 • August 6 -13, 2020

Nov 26 - Dec 3, 2020

Peru & Machu Picchu

Oct 21-26, 2019 • Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2020

July 31 - August 6, 2020

Wild Belize Escape

February 18 - 23, 2020

with Optional Tikal Ext to Feb 26

Guatemala Highlands

February 26 - March 3, 2020

Wild Costa Rica Escape to Guanacaste

December 5 - 10, 2019

Arizona Skies & New Discoveries

April 19 - 26, 2020

Let us hear from you!

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!

For a detailed brochure,

call (800) 252-4910

Please visit our web site frequently:

www.betchartexpeditions.com

The Source of the Blue Nile

& The Annular Solar Eclipse June 21, 2020

June 9-23, 2020

DISCOVER ETHIOPIA

We invite you to join us as we discover the unique

history, mountains, rock-hewn churches, and natural

world of Ethiopia!

A bonus will be seeing the Annular Solar Eclipse on June

21, 2020 at the renowned World Heritage Site of Lalibela.

We will also see the headwaters of the Nile at Lake Tana,

and the Blue Nile Falls.

$4,995 + air. Single supplement $795.

Addis Ababa

Gondar

AxumMekele

Hawzein YEMENERITREA

SUDAN

KENYA

SOMALIA

ETHIOPIA

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

LakeTana

Blue Nile

SimienMtns NP

Mt. Asheton Gulf ofAden

RedSea

Mekele

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

Mekele

Mt. AshetonLalibela

Bahar Dar

KENYA

Path of the Annular Solar Eclipse, June 21, 2020

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Dear Travelers:

We invite you to explore Tibet in

2020 and see the Annular Solar

Eclipse June 21, 2020.

Centerline of totality for this

Eclipse arcs from Ethiopia, across

Tibet and China. You may see the

eclipse at the “Top of the World”

in Tibet. It will be an excellent

location for viewing the eclipse.

Our adventure will begin with

a visit to Chengdu, the vibrant

capital city of Sichuan. We will

then fly west to explore the

cultural heart of Tibet.

The Tibetan Plateau has long

been a place of fascination for

Western naturalists and explorers.

Northeast if Namco Lake we

will reach our site for the

Annular Solar Eclipse where

we will watch the “Ring of

Fire”cross over the Tibetan

Plateau. It will be a

fascinating experience!

$4,995 + air.

See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, 2020

Come Explore With The Planetary Society! • June 10-23, 2020

Discover TIBET!& the Annular Solar Eclipse

Yangtze River

Our next Total Solar Eclipse

Adventure will be the

Argentina Total Solar Eclipse

December 8 - 19, 2020, with

optional pre-trips

to Easter Island or Peru &

Machu Picchu.

Join us and explore the

magnificence of Argentina,

from the premiere city of

Buenos Aires and historic La

Plata to San Martín de los

Andes, and the thundering

wonder of Iguazú Falls.

We will see the Total Solar

Eclipse just north of San

Martín de los Andes on

December 14, 2020.

We will travel with

Betchart South America

expert Dr. Tom Love and

astronomer Dr. Tyler

Nordgren, leaders of our

Chile Total Solar Eclipse

trip in 2019.

$5,995 + air

Argentina Eclipse 2020Come Explore with The Planetary Society! December 8-19, 2020

with optional pre-trips to Peru & Machu Picchu or Easter Island, Dec. 2-8, 2020

See the Total Solar Eclipse December 14, 2020

Iguazu Falls

Join us in 2019 & 2020 on...

New Adventures! Popular Adventures!

There is lots to Discover!

Explore the mysteries of Angkor Wat! Discover the

amazing 500 Lohan Statues on Bintan Island beneath

the lofty gaze of the “Ring of Fire” of the

Annular Eclipse, December 26, 2019!

$3,295 per person share + air

Angkor Wat & Bintan Island

“Ring of Fire”

December 18-27, 2019

Page 6: See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, … · Chitwan National Park. $ 3,995 + air Discover the Himalayan Wonderland of NEPAL November 4-18, 2019 Explore

Betchart Travel Temptations for You & Your Friends!SigmaXi • Planetary Society

AAAS Travels • ACS Expeditions

For Members & Friends of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS & Planetary Society17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

BETCHARTEXPEDITIONS Inc.

FIRST CLASS

Short and Sweet Adventures!

AAAS Travels • Sigma Xi Expeditions • ACS Expeditions • Planetary Society • Betchart Expeditions Inc.

Betchart Travel Temptationsfor Fall 2019 – Summer 2020!

Wild Galapagos Escape

Feb 6 -13, 2020 • August 6 -13, 2020

Nov 26 - Dec 3, 2020

Peru & Machu Picchu

Oct 21-26, 2019 • Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2020

July 31 - August 6, 2020

Wild Belize Escape

February 18 - 23, 2020

with Optional Tikal Ext to Feb 26

Guatemala Highlands

February 26 - March 3, 2020

Wild Costa Rica Escape to Guanacaste

December 5 - 10, 2019

Arizona Skies & New Discoveries

April 19 - 26, 2020

Let us hear from you!

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!

For a detailed brochure,

call (800) 252-4910

Please visit our web site frequently:

www.betchartexpeditions.com

The Source of the Blue Nile

& The Annular Solar Eclipse June 21, 2020

June 9-23, 2020

DISCOVER ETHIOPIA

We invite you to join us as we discover the unique

history, mountains, rock-hewn churches, and natural

world of Ethiopia!

A bonus will be seeing the Annular Solar Eclipse on June

21, 2020 at the renowned World Heritage Site of Lalibela.

We will also see the headwaters of the Nile at Lake Tana,

and the Blue Nile Falls.

$4,995 + air. Single supplement $795.

Addis Ababa

Gondar

AxumMekele

Hawzein YEMENERITREA

SUDAN

KENYA

SOMALIA

ETHIOPIA

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

LakeTana

Blue Nile

SimienMtns NP

Mt. Asheton Gulf ofAden

RedSea

Mekele

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

Mekele

Mt. AshetonLalibela

Bahar Dar

KENYA

Path of the Annular Solar Eclipse, June 21, 2020

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Dear Travelers:

We invite you to explore Tibet in

2020 and see the Annular Solar

Eclipse June 21, 2020.

Centerline of totality for this

Eclipse arcs from Ethiopia, across

Tibet and China. You may see the

eclipse at the “Top of the World”

in Tibet. It will be an excellent

location for viewing the eclipse.

Our adventure will begin with

a visit to Chengdu, the vibrant

capital city of Sichuan. We will

then fly west to explore the

cultural heart of Tibet.

The Tibetan Plateau has long

been a place of fascination for

Western naturalists and explorers.

Northeast if Namco Lake we

will reach our site for the

Annular Solar Eclipse where

we will watch the “Ring of

Fire”cross over the Tibetan

Plateau. It will be a

fascinating experience!

$4,995 + air.

See the Annular Solar Eclipse at the “Top of the World” June 21, 2020

Come Explore With The Planetary Society! • June 10-23, 2020

Discover TIBET!& the Annular Solar Eclipse

Yangtze River

Our next Total Solar Eclipse

Adventure will be the

Argentina Total Solar Eclipse

December 8 - 19, 2020, with

optional pre-trips

to Easter Island or Peru &

Machu Picchu.

Join us and explore the

magnificence of Argentina,

from the premiere city of

Buenos Aires and historic La

Plata to San Martín de los

Andes, and the thundering

wonder of Iguazú Falls.

We will see the Total Solar

Eclipse just north of San

Martín de los Andes on

December 14, 2020.

We will travel with

Betchart South America

expert Dr. Tom Love and

astronomer Dr. Tyler

Nordgren, leaders of our

Chile Total Solar Eclipse

trip in 2019.

$5,995 + air

Argentina Eclipse 2020Come Explore with The Planetary Society! December 8-19, 2020

with optional pre-trips to Peru & Machu Picchu or Easter Island, Dec. 2-8, 2020

See the Total Solar Eclipse December 14, 2020

Iguazu Falls

Join us in 2019 & 2020 on...

New Adventures! Popular Adventures!

There is lots to Discover!

Explore the mysteries of Angkor Wat! Discover the

amazing 500 Lohan Statues on Bintan Island beneath

the lofty gaze of the “Ring of Fire” of the

Annular Eclipse, December 26, 2019!

$3,295 per person share + air

Angkor Wat & Bintan Island

“Ring of Fire”

December 18-27, 2019