Dear Traveler,

    TravelQuest International and Sky & Telescope invite you to join us for the April 8 sunset ‘almost total’ annular eclipse in the tropical paradise of Panama, April 4-9, 2005. This hybrid eclipse (annular and total) will be just short of total, thus providing a magical ring of Bailiey’s Beads during annularity.

    In addition to the annular eclipse, our five-night ‘soft-adventure’ trip in Panama will include a visit the famous Amador Causeway at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal; sightseeing in historic Panama City; a river canoe ride and walks through virgin rain forest. We’ll explore vast tracts of rainforest and the plants, birds and mammals species within it. We’ll also visit a native village to learn about Panama’s Chocoe-Embera culture, and witness traditional body painting and craft making.

    This will be an amazing natural history, cultural and astronomical experience. Like many of our trips, we expect it to sell out quickly. Make your reservations by contacting TravelQuest today!