DESTINATIONS THE US | ECLIPSE TRIPS
operator operator ASK THE
Maggi Smit, founder and managing director, America As You Like It “There is a yearning for
exploration and adventure, with holidaymakers looking for more meaningful and memorable ways to travel. This has led to more travellers seeking
once-in-a-lifetime experiences,
particularly to destinations where naturally occurring phenomena, such as the aurora borealis, bioluminescent shores and solar eclipses, steal the show.”
ABOVE: The total eclipse will last for more than four minutes and can be viewed across many states in the US PICTURE: Shutterstock/muratart
campus is promising an unparalleled celestial spectacle at the football stadium, with the Nasa Edge podcasters in attendance. Another viewing experience is at Bald Knob Cross of Peace, at Alto Pass in the hills of the Shawnee National Forest. As one of the path’s highest viewing points, it promises an unobstructed view of the eclipse. For visitors travelling from Chicago, there are astronomical things to do along the way such as visiting the Strickler Planetarium in Bourbonnais. Book it: Gold Medal offers six nights from £1,499 per person, including return flights from Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare departing on April 4. The price also includes car rental, three nights in Chicago at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, then three nights in Effingham at Days Inn with breakfast.
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Southern Illinois
University campus is promising an unparalleled celestial spectacle at the football stadium
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK The city, on Lake Ontario, is a unique location for an eclipse event as it is considered the optics and photonics technology capital of the world, with Bausch + Lomb, Xerox and Eastman Kodak all based here. There are events happening on April 8, but also throughout the preceding weekend, including activities on themes such as sports, history, food, performing arts, and, of course, science and astronomy. Book it: Frontier America’s eight- night A Solar Eclipse Adventure tour features eclipse-viewing in Rochester and starts from £2,445 per person, departing on April 4. It includes three nights in Manhattan, two nights in Rochester, two nights in Auburn (Finger Lakes) and one night in Long Island, plus flights from Heathrow to JFK with Virgin Atlantic and car rental for six nights.
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SELLING ILLINOIS
Sarah Bird, destination manager USA and Canada, Gold Medal
We have tips for agents selling eclipse packages for Southern Illinois:
E Encourage customers to book soon as accommodation along the path of totality is selling out quickly in all states – particularly Illinois. E Arrive in your destination well in advance of the eclipse as roads will be busy.
E Take advantage of discovering somewhere new and explore the local area.
E Encourage safe viewing by using certified eclipse-viewing glasses.
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