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Exciting astronomical cruises and tours

Our world-class cruises and tours take you to exotic destinations where you enjoy the finest accommodations. Your travel experience is enriched by the expertise and knowledge of a distinguished lecture team. Whether your trip focuses on the astronomical or the artistic, MWT Associates, Inc takes you there in signature style.

Alaska

Aurora Borealis with Dennis Mammana

February 28 - March 6, 2014

March 6 - 12, 2014

Just added!

Norway Northern Lights Cruise

November 4 - 13, 2013

Just added!

Kenya Total Solar Eclipse Safari

The Great Total Eclipse in the Place Where Man Was Born

Kenya and Zanzibar

October 28 - November 10, 2013

gorilla

Africa Total Solar Eclipse

The Great Last Eden Total Solar Eclipse

Gabon and Morocco

October 31 - November 12, 2013

arctic

English Astronomers

Sirs Halley, Harrison, Herschel, Wren

August 6 - 13, 2013

arctic

Arctic 2013

On board Silversea’s expedition Silver Explorer

June 25 - July 6, 2013

 

Melita Wade Thorpe

Melita Wade Thorpe of MWT Associates, Inc. visiting the ruins of Carthage in the beautiful, coastal town of Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, March 2011.

Photo: Joe Privitera

Travel & Leisure award

MWT Associates, Inc. specializes in astronomical cruises and tours and exciting astronomical vacations. We plan and organize travel arrangements to far away places such as the Outback of Australia to the Atacama Desert of Chile to safaris in Zambia and Zimbabwe. These destinations require special expertise and advanced planning coordinating the astronomical event.

Our experts make the culture, history, art and architecture of these prime astronomical viewing regions come alive.

Our company's philosophy is simple: Take you to the very best astronomical site with the highest potential of clear skies, best weather conditions, while you enjoy a first class vacation.

I personally invite you to join the family of friends who have enjoyed our astronomical tours for 27 years. Come with us on one of these amazing astronomical journeys.

—Melita Wade Thorpe
Founder and President

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MWT Associates, Inc. is a California corporation and California Seller of Travel: 2040611-40