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2027 Solar Eclipse Tours

On July 22, 2028, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the whole of Australia, from the red cliffs of the Kimberley coast to the heart of Sydney Harbour. For a few extraordinary minutes, day will turn to twilight and the Sun’s pearly corona will bloom in a darkened sky.

Where do you want to be when it happens? Our team has spent years scouting remote coastlines, cattle stations and wilderness lodges along the path of totality, studying decades of cloud data with our eclipse meteorologists. The result is three journeys built around a front-row seat to totality, plus a January voyage to the Galápagos Islands for the year’s “ring of fire” annular eclipse.

We handle every detail, so you can simply look up. Make 2028 a year to anticipate, and come stand in the shadow of the Moon with us.

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Two Solar Eclipses in 2028

Detail Annular Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Date January 26, 2028 July 22, 2028
What you’ll see A blazing “ring of fire” as the Moon covers about 92% of the Sun Totality: the Sun fully covered, its corona visible to the naked eye
Where Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru and northern Brazil, then southern Spain and Portugal near sunset Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales (including Sydney), then New Zealand’s South Island
Longest duration 10 min 27 sec over the Atlantic; 5+ min on our Galápagos tour 5 min 10 sec in the Kimberley; 4 to 5 min on our tours
TravelQuest tours Galápagos Islands & Machu Picchu Kimberley Cruise, Queensland Outback, Totality in the Kimberley

The Great Australian Eclipse: July 22, 2028

This is Australia’s longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. The path of totality, about 230 kilometers (140 miles) wide, reaches the Kimberley coast near Bigge Island at mid-morning and leaves the continent over Sydney in the early afternoon. Sydney hasn’t seen totality since 1857 and won’t again until 2858.

The longest totality anywhere on Earth, 5 minutes and 10 seconds, falls in the Kimberley. That is where two of our three Australia journeys will be waiting.

Weather prospects · TravelQuest eclipse meteorologists Jay Anderson & Marc de Keyser

July is the dry season in Australia’s tropical north. Average cloud cover on the Kimberley coast is below 10 percent, and mean cloudiness at El Questro is just 12 percent. In the Queensland Outback, sunny or mostly sunny skies arrive on 75 to 80 percent of July afternoons at our viewing site.

Three Ways to See Totality in Australia

By sea or by land, each journey puts you inside the path of totality on July 22, 2028. The bar on each tour shows its totality against the eclipse’s 5 min 10 sec maximum.

Expedition yacht on the Kimberley coast, 2028 Australia total solar eclipse cruise

Expedition cruise · Kununurra to Broome

Chasing the Shadow in the Kimberley

2028 Australia Total Solar Eclipse Cruise

DatesJul 18–292028
Length12 days11 nights
Guests28 maxPaspaley Pearl
From$28,775per person
~5:00min
At anchor near Bigge Island · totality begins 10:46 a.m. · under 10% July cloud cover

Sail the remote Kimberley coast on a boutique expedition yacht, reaching visitor sites that are off-limits to other ships. On eclipse morning we lie at anchor close to the point of greatest eclipse.

  • King George Falls by Zodiac
  • Montgomery Reef rising with the tide
  • Behind the scenes at a working pearl farm
  • Rock art tens of thousands of years old
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Toogunna Plains farm stay in the Queensland Outback, 2028 total solar eclipse tour

Land tour · Round trip from Brisbane

Queensland Outback

2028 Australia Total Solar Eclipse

DatesJul 11–242028
Length14 days13 nights
Trip level2 of 4Moderate
From$19,360per person
4:00+min
Channel Country, Outback Queensland · sunny or mostly sunny on 75–80% of July afternoons

From coral cays to cattle country: snorkel straight off the beach on the Great Barrier Reef, kayak the Noosa Everglades, then stay on a fifth-generation family station beneath the darkest Outback skies.

  • Two nights on Lady Elliot Island
  • Noosa Everglades and National Park
  • Mitchell Grass Retreat and Toogunna Plains
  • Southern-sky stargazing with our astronomer
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Chamberlain Gorge at El Questro in the Kimberley, 2028 total solar eclipse tour

Land tour · Round trip from Sydney

Totality in the Kimberley

2028 Australia Total Solar Eclipse

DatesJul 14–242028
Length11 days10 nights
Trip level2 of 4Moderate
From$13,925per person
4:42min
El Questro Wilderness Park, East Kimberley · 12% mean cloudiness

Begin with Sydney’s harbour, reef and rainforest, then fly west to El Questro, a million-acre wilderness of red gorges and thermal springs. Stay at Emma Gorge or the luxurious Homestead.

  • Your choice of Sydney day trips
  • Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
  • Daintree Rainforest with an Indigenous elder
  • Private farewell cruise on Sydney Harbour
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2028 Solar Eclipse Tours – FAQ

When is the 2028 total solar eclipse?

Saturday, July 22, 2028. Totality crosses Australia from the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, through the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, and over Sydney, before reaching New Zealand’s South Island near Queenstown and Dunedin.

How long will totality last in 2028?

Up to 5 minutes and 10 seconds, the maximum, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Our Kimberley cruise expects about 5 minutes near Bigge Island, our El Questro tour 4 minutes 42 seconds, and our Queensland Outback tour more than 4 minutes. Sydney gets just over 3 minutes.

Where is the best place to see the 2028 eclipse?

For the longest totality and the clearest skies, the Kimberley is hard to beat. Our meteorologists measure average July cloud cover below 10 percent along the Kimberley coast, with sunshine on more than 90 percent of daytime hours at El Questro. Inland Queensland is another strong choice, with sunny or mostly sunny skies on 75 to 80 percent of July afternoons.

Is there another solar eclipse in 2028?

For the longest totality and the clearest skies, the Kimberley is hard to beat. Our meteorologists measure average July cloud cover below 10 percent along the Kimberley coast, with sunshine on more than 90 percent of daytime hours at El Questro. Inland Queensland is another strong choice, with sunny or mostly sunny skies on 75 to 80 percent of July afternoons.

What's included in a TravelQuest 2028 eclipse tour?

Accommodations, most meals, ground transportation, guided sightseeing, arrival and departure transfers, an eclipse-viewing site chosen with our meteorologists, and the services of TravelQuest trip leaders. Most tours include eclipse glasses, and Totality in the Kimberley includes a custom 2028 eclipse e-sourcebook. International airfare is not included; see each itinerary for details.

How much does a 2028 solar eclipse tour cost?

Our 2028 journeys range from $13,925 per person (Totality in the Kimberley, double occupancy) to $39,450 (a Pearl Suite on the Kimberley cruise). Prices are per person in US dollars and are listed on each tour page.

When should I book my 2028 eclipse tour?

Now. Totality in the Kimberley is waitlisted and only one stateroom remains on the Kimberley cruise. Eclipse-season lodging in remote Australia is limited, and our groups fill well ahead of the date.

What if it's cloudy on eclipse day?

Our astronomer and eclipse meteorologists review the forecast the evening before. If a clearer site is within reach, we move. On the Kimberley cruise, the ship itself can reposition. No one can guarantee the weather, but we choose regions with the best historical odds and plan for flexibility.

Is a 2028 eclipse tour right for a first-time eclipse viewer?

Absolutely. Your astronomer leads pre-eclipse briefings, explains each phase as it happens, and helps with cameras and safe viewing. Many first-timers simply watch with their own eyes, which is often the most moving way to experience totality.

What happens if clouds obscure the eclipse on the day?

The night before the eclipse, our astronomer and/or eclipse meteorologist will review the weather prospects for the following day. If clouds are expected and our specialists identify a better viewing location, we will move the group to that alternate site, giving travelers the best possible chance to witness totality. While we can’t control the weather, we minimize risk through expert planning, including real-time weather tracking, mobile viewing strategies, and carefully selected locations with a historically high likelihood of clear skies.