EASTER ISLAND ANNULAR
SOLAR ECLIPSE September 27 - October 5, 2024 Machu Picchu Pre-Trip: September 22-28, 2024
Galapagos Post-Trip: October 5-14, 2024
WILD ICELAND ESCAPE Explore the Land of Fire & Ice aboard the
National Geographic Resolution! July 5-9, 2024
COSTA RICA & THE PANAMA CANAL Aboard the National Geographic QUEST March 2-9, 2024 With outstanding special offers:
10% discount for all Betchart travelers
Book now for $700 per person Air Credit
OR free 3-day Panama City Extension
Plant Enthusiasts We invite you to review our many trips for plant enthusiasts Please let us know if you would like to schedule a trip for your non-profit organization.
Traveler's Corner
Exciting news! Betchart Past Travelers now have a place where they can share their expedition experiences and pictures.
University Study Abroad Trips
& Private Trips
We organize University Study Abroad trips for teachers or students in China. If your university might be interested, please let us know. We also organize private family trips to Costa Rica, to the Galapagos Islands (on 20- or 40-passenger yachts, or on cruise ships), or on Safari in Africa, or in India.
Betchart Expeditions, Inc.
17050 Montebello Road
Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Tel: (800) 252-4910
(408) 252-4910 Email:
Cougar strolling outside the fence around Betchart home/office/vineyard property on Montebello Ridge, Cupertino: Top: 12/21/17; Bottom: 2/22/2018
May 30, 2018 we had our 8th cougar stroll past our wildlife camera since Dec 16th, 2017! At 8:38 in the morning no less!
Welcome! Join us... on excellent expedition voyages and journeys of discovery. You will travel with members of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS, the Planetary Society, and friends of Betchart Expeditions Inc. to outstanding locations worldwide. Travel with groups of like-minded travelers and stimulating scientific experts who share a love of learning, discovery, and adventure. We invite members and non-members to participate!
Alaska to Antarctica, Polynesia to the Galapagos:
see the world from the comfort of National Geographic's fleet!
See flier for SPECIAL DEALS!
Join us for these OTHER Exciting Expeditions!
American Annular Eclipse:New Mexico: October 10 - 17, 2023
Patagonia: October 30 - November 10, 2023
Antarctica: November 27 - December 10, 2023
or November 21 - December 12, 2023
or December 5 - 18, 2023
Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand & Australia:
December 30, 2023 - January 10, 2024
Galapagos: December 1 - 10, 2023 or January 26 - February 4, 2024 or
January 27 - February 5, 2024
West Africa - January 10 - 20, 2024
Whales of Baja: February 5 - 10, 2024
Fiji & New Zealand: February 19 - March 8, 2024 AURORA! Alaska Aurora Borealis: March 7 - 15, 2024
NORTH AMERICAN TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE:
Copper Canyon or Durango, Mexico April 2024
Yunnan - 3 Rivers: May 10 - 24, 2024
Wild Alaska Escape 2024:
May 31 - June 5 or August 29 - September 3
Iceland Cruise: July 5 - 9, 2024
Norway: July 20 - 27, 2024 Annular Solar Eclipse October 2024:
Easter Island or Argentina
Utah Canyonlands-Escalante: moved to 2024
Check out the Calendar for details and brochures
or
Phone: (408) 252-4910 or (800) 252-4910
EVERYONE PLEASE VACCINATE & BOOST!
For the safety of all of our travelers and staff, we ask that all participants be vaccinated and have a booster. Some of our vendors and destinations require valid vaccinations.
Everyone must follow Covid protocols during the trips.
Betchart Expeditions went solar in 2017. As of August 2023, the panels have produced
380 MWh of electricity!
This is the equivalent of 317 tons of carbon dioxide, or 4,796 trees planted. Sunrise over the solar panels 12/18/17
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
in Durango
Multiple itineraries available: MEXICO - DURANGO (link to the brochure) April 5-9, 2024 MEXICO COPPER CANYON April 1-9, 2024
ARGENTINA ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE September 26 - October 7, 2024 Easter Island Pre-Trip: September 18-26, 2024
Machu Picchu Pre-Trip: September 20-26, 2024
PATAGONIA: Chilean Fjords & Argentina’s Staten Island Aboard National Geographic EXPLORER October 9-17, 2023 Optional Pre-voyage: Santiago & Casablanca Wine Valley
Optional Post-voyage: Iguazú Falls
Private Trips for Families & Friends Families and Friends... Many of our expeditions provide wonderful opportunities for families and friends to enjoy adventures together. Each expedition offers a variety of experiences with much to appeal to a wide range of interests. Along with our experts and local guides your family and friends will have an exciting, educational, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Scientific Conferences
We can organize scientific conferences in Galapagos, Easter Island, Costa Rica, and other places which combine your normal meeting agenda with an excellent educational travel experience. Please inquire.
Space Art Travel Bureau Many of our travelers enjoy the posters by our Astronomy guide Dr. Tyler Nordgren. To see his artwork for the National Parks Dark Sky Project, and other very diverse work, please visit: https://www.tylernordgren.com
Exceptional natural history expeditions, 
Plant Enthusiasts
