The Adler Planetarium is pleased to announce a unique 13-day journey through Peru with Vice President for Collections Marvin Bolt, PhD. Explore the allure of Peru for astronomers, historians and naturalists.

Before reaching the famed ruins of Machu Picchu, travelers will journey back in time from the modern coastal city of Lima to a pre-Incan temple. Journey over the Andean mountains and see the famed Nazca lines from a light-winged aircraft flying over the desert. Look for the vicuñas habitat in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, and marvel at the deepest canyon in the world - and the condors that live there - in Colca Valley and Canyon.

Along the way, travelers will enjoy behind-the-scenes private tours of local planetaria and southern sky stargazing. Finish the journey in the "Lost city of the Incas," Machu Picchu. No one will forget the last morning of the journey, when you witness a breathtaking sunrise over this beautiful and inspiring ancient site!

Price of $3,227.00 includes in-country airfare, accommodations, all transfers, many meals,entrance fees and train tickets to Machu Picchu, and private English speaking guided tours (based on double occupancy).

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Lucas at 312-322-0553 or elucas@adlerplanetarium.org.

This is your chance to witness the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century! Join Adler President Paul H. Knappenberger Jr., PhD to experience this rare celestial event from Anji in southern China. We will start in Beijing, touring the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Temple of Heaven before journeying to Xian for its famed terracotta warriors. From Xian, we will stop at Hangzhou's West Lake and prepare for the solar eclipse adventure. We complete our journey in Shanghai, with exciting options to extend your trip. Dr. Knappenberger will guide you through China's rich history and relationship to the sky.