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Caldera de Taburiente NP
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Roque de los Muchachos 2426m
ATLANTIC OCEAN
`Los Rodeos' Airport
LA LAGUNA
Santa Cruz Optional visit
Astrophysics SANTA CRUZ Observatory DE LA PALMA Stargazing & watching the Perseids La Palma Airport
TENERIFE
Pico del Teide 3715m
LA PALMA
CANARY ISLANDS
(SPAIN)
Cable car & walk to summit
El Portillo Visitor's Centre El Teide NP
km 0 30
Gomera
SAN ISIDRO
Tenerife Sur Airport
SPAIN
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Tenerife; drive San Isidro. 2 Drive to El Teide NP, return cable car to summit. Drive La Laguna and visit Museum of Science and Cosmos. 3 Free morning; fly La Palma. 4 In Santa Cruz; PM drive to Observatory at Roque de los Muchachos; first night viewing Perseids. 5 Return to Santa Cruz; optional walks and visits; evening drive to Roque de los Muchachos for peak night of Perseids. 6 Return to Santa Cruz; optional walks and visits; evening return to Roque de los Muchachos for final night of star gazing. 7 Fly Tenerife; fly London. 8 Arrive UK. Accommodation & Meals: 6nts hotel; 6 breakfasts included. See p23. Mode of Travel: Bus/Cable car/On Foot/ Flights as itinerary. Comment: This tour is suitable for anyone with an interest in our stars and planets. Dr Francisco Diego accompanies us, providing talks and tips on observing and photographing the night sky. The trip also combines exploration of some of the highlights of Tenerife and La Palma. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader, Astronomer plus driver(s). Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
PERSEIDS & COSMOS
8 DAYS HOTEL METEORS AND MILKY WAY Meteor showers or Perseids, so called because they appear to be coming from the constellation of Perseus, occur every year during the summer months in the northern hemisphere. 2007 however is a special year as there will be almost no moon, leaving the night sky darker than normal and making the blazing streaks of the meteor shower even more impressive. Accompanied at all times by our expert astronomer, Dr Francisco Diego from University College London, we will gain a deeper appreciation of our planetary system as well as share in the excitement of witnessing this spectacular natural event. Tenerife and La Palma Flying into Tenerife, we take the dramatic cable car ride up to the peak of El Teide, 3,718m. The short walk to the summit (30 mins) rewards us with panoramic views down across a volcanic moonscape, fringed by pine forests. Continuing to the colonial town of La Laguna we visit the Museum of Science and Cosmos - brought to life by our guest astronomer Francisco. The following day we fly to La Palma and our base for the next few days, the town of Santa Cruz. Over three nights we take the steep road that winds up above the Caldera de Taburiente to observe the night sky and the Perseids before returning to Santa Cruz early in the morning to rest at our comfortable hotel. Volcanic Viewpoint The remote island of La Palma in the Outer Canaries is renowned as a centre for astronomy and the island's highest peak, Roque de los Muchachos 2,426m, is home to one of the world's most important astrophysical observatories. From here, high above
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the inversion layer and free from sources of light pollution, we plan to observe the Perseids over three consecutive nights. The meteor shower reaches its zenith on 13th August, although it is still very visible for a few days either side of this peak. We will also use a telescope to scan the night sky, picking out the planet Jupiter, the Milky Way and other star formations.
DATES AND PRICES 8 DAYS FROM LONDON
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2007 start Thu end Thu Price in £ 09 Aug-16 Aug 1175 Single Room Option: £125* See p.23 for details. Insurance: £29 These are guide prices, see p.25 for details. Land Only Prices also available
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