'Shangri La', 'the Rooftop of the World' - locked away in its Himalayan fortress, Tibet has long exercised a siren's hold on the imagination of the West. Tibetans are used to hardship, and despite the disastrous Chinese occupation, they have managed to keep their culture and humour alive. - Lonely Planet Travel Guide

In July, 2009 Sirius Travel will be in Tibet and China for 18 days to experience a total solar eclipse on July 22. We are currently working on an itinerary that will include Tibet, Xi'an (to see the terra cotta warriors), and Beijing (the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China).

We have concluded this amazing tour. Unfortunately, the eclipse followed on the heels of a typhoon and most of the eclipse path was clouded out - including our remarkable site. Although disappointing to stand in the path of totality under a deck of clouds (or in our case IN a deck of clouds) the places we went and the things we saw will remain with us forever. Please click here to see the tour itinerary.