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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.

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

Iceland

Northern Lights, Lava Fields, and Glaciers

March 18 - 25, 2013

Alaska

Aurora Borealis with Dennis Mammana

March 17 - 23, 2013

Norway Northern Lights Cruise

February 9 - 17, 2013

green island

Australia Total Solar Eclipse 2012

The Great Dreamtime Total Eclipse

Boomerang, Hobbit, Indian Pacific, Kangaroo, Oz, and Penguin

November 2012

Featured Australia Total Solar Eclipse Option:
The Ghan

ghan train

KANGAROO with Cairns, Darwin, the Ghan, Ayers Rock, and Sydney

November 3 – 15, 2012

Featured Australia Total Solar Eclipse Option:
The Indian Pacific

Indian Pacific

INDIAN PACIFIC with Cairns: Sydney to Perth via the Indian Pacific Rail

November 9 – 23, 2012

Featured Australia Total Solar Eclipse Option:
Oz

Sydney

Oz with Cairns, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Canberra, and Sydney

November 9 – 21, 2012

observatory

Hawaii

Transit of Venus (Second Tour)

June 4-9, 2012

lowell telescope

Arizona and New Mexico

Annular Eclipse

May 17-23, 2012

 

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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Skal International San Francisco
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SIUSA
Past President - 2009-10

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

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