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Imagine the thrill of witnessing a totally eclipsed Sun suspended just above the horizon, minutes from sunset — and watching this celestial spectacle from a five-star resort perched atop a rugged cliff on the magical Spanish island of Mallorca.
Imagine the thrill of witnessing a totally eclipsed Sun suspended just above the horizon, minutes from sunset. Now imagine watching this celestial spectacle from a five-star resort perched atop a rugged cliff on the magical Spanish island of Mallorca!
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Every total solar eclipse is spectacular, but the one on August 12, 2026, will be extra special. When the Moon’s shadow races across Spain, the eclipsed Sun will be floating just a few degrees above the western horizon. Few eclipse-chasers have experienced the unparalleled thrill of seeing totality with the Sun so low down that its silhouetted disk is distorted into an oval by atmospheric refraction.
That will occur in 2026 from the island of Mallorca, which lies in the Mediterranean Sea about 120 miles off the coast of Spain. The interplay of celestial geometry will create dramatic effects in the atmosphere that don’t happen when totality is high overhead. And you’ll be able to witness this celestial spectacle from a site that combines a commanding view across the Balearic Sea toward Spain with five-star indulgence.
Without question, this eclipse will pose a geometric challenge for anyone on the island, because totality occurs with the Sun less than 3° above the horizon and any foreground obstruction would block the view. Fortunately, Sky & Telescope has secured accommodation at the Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa, a five-star resort atop a 250-foot-high cliff right at the water’s edge. All of its terraces and ocean-view rooms look out across the Balearic Sea toward Spain — nothing blocks their view in the direction where the eclipse will occur.
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Even better, the chance of clear skies on eclipse day are about as good as they get anywhere along the entire eclipse path! According to meteorologist Jay Anderson, two decades of cloud statistics suggest that all of Spain should have good prospects for cloud-free skies. “Cloud cover on the Balearic Islands is least on the coasts, particularly on the west side, facing the setting Sun,” he says. “Past satellite images suggest that you will have about a 75% chance of success.” Have a look at this map to confirm his optimism:
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Totality in 2026 will be relatively brief all across Spain, and from Port de Sóller on Mallorca it will last 1m34s . The partial eclipse begins at 7:38 p.m. local time (Sun 12° high). Mid-eclipse follows at 8:31:32 p.m. with the Sun 2½° above the western horizon. Then a dramatic crescent Sun sinks toward the horizon until sunset at 8:50 p.m. (with partial eclipse still in progress).
Carefully crafted in consultation with our travel partner Royal Adventures, this tour begins in Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities of Spain, then heads across the Balearic Sea to Mallorca. After the excitement of Eclipse Day, the tour concludes, and you will fly home via Madrid — or choose to linger in Spain on your own.
Can you picture yourself watching totality just before sunset? Make your dream come true by coming along on Sky & Telescope’s Mallorca Sunset Eclipse. Read on to get all the details!
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- Itinerary for our 7-day tour of Barcelona and Mallorca
- What is and isn't included; what to expect
- Pricing, payments, and terms
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
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Barcelona
The cultural and provincial capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is a vibrant coastal city of 1.6 million people. It’s a unique blend of millenia-old history and modern cosmopolitan chic. You’ll be dazzled by the striking architectural masterpieces (many designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites) designed by its most famous architect, Antonio Gaudí. Must-see destinations are the Sagrada Familia, a spectacular and unconventional basilica, as well as the bizarre Park Güell and striking Casa Batllo. Walk through the narrow streets of the city’s gothic quarter, then head underground to explore Roman ruins dating to the 1st century BC. And here you can indulge in tapas-style dining like nowhere else in the world.
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Mallorca
The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, Mallorca has been drawing visitors from all over Europe (and the world) for centuries with its dreamy nature and Medieval charm. Walking the cobblestoned streets of Palma, the capital city, you’ll find Roman and Moorish relics like the Almudaina Royal Palace or the 13th-century Santa Maria Cathedral around every corner. From there, a scenic drive down the coast or through the mountainous countryside to reach some of the island’s best attractions, such as the charming town of Valldemossa, nestled among the island’s Tramuntana Mountains. Port de Sóller is a small coastal town famous for its picturesque bay, historic street tram, and excellent seafood.
ACCOMMODATIONS
This exquisite hotel in Barcelona’s old town underwent a meticulous top-to-bottom refurbishment in 2023. It boasts two restaurants and a rooftop pool and terrace. The building itself exudes a century of history and is home to the personal library of its founder, Francesc Cambó, who was a revered politician and patron of the arts. Relax in the neoclassical secret garden or step outside to explore Barcelona’s famed Gothic Quarter.
Grand Hotel Central
Nestled on a cliff between the Balearic Sea and the Tramuntana mountain range, this exclusive resort on Mallorca’s northern coast offers 121 airy sea- or mountain-facing rooms and suites, spread across 11 buildings connected by wonderfully scented gardens. The warm Mediterranean climate and glorious natural setting make this luxury hotel ideal for al fresco dining. A world away from the stresses of modern life, this idyllic place is just a 25-minute drive from Palma.
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Itinerary for Mallorca Sunset Eclipse 2026
| Date | Itinerary at a Glance | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Aug. 7 | Overnight flight to Barcelona | — | — |
| Saturday, Aug. 8 | Arrival in Barcelona; welcome dinner | Grand Hotel Central | D |
| Sunday, Aug. 9 | Barcelona | Grand Hotel Central | B, L |
| Monday, Aug. 10 | Barcelona | Grand Hotel Central | B |
| Tuesday, Aug. 11 | Barcelona / Palma / Port de Sóller | Jumeirah Mallorca | B, L |
| Wednesday, Aug. 12 | Mallorca sightseeing; eclipse in Port de Sóller | Jumeirah Mallorca | B, D |
| Thursday, Aug.13 | Depart for home | — | B |
Day 0: Friday, Aug. 7 — Fly to Barcelona
Depart from your home city on an overnight flight to Barcelona, Spain. (meals aloft)
Day 1: Saturday, Aug. 8 — Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check-in and rest. This afternoon gather for a walking tour of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, touring historic streets, squares, hidden corners, and hundred-year-old buildings. Enjoy a welcome dinner. with the group. Grand Hotel Central (D)
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Day 2: Sunday, Aug. 9 — Barcelona
After breakfast, morning tour of the elegant Paseo de Gracia and visits to important works of the famous architect Antonio Gaudí, including Casa Batlló and La Pedrera House (Casa Milá). After a group lunch, enjoy guided tours of La Sagrada Familia, the famous Cathedral of Barcelona, and Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner on your own. Grand Hotel Central (B, L)
Day 3: Monday, Aug. 10 — Barcelona
Free day to explore Barcelona. Discover the many interesting parts of this vibrant city on the Mediterranean coastline of Spain. The city, a work of art on itself, bubbles with life. Lunch and dinner on your own. Grand Hotel Central (B)
Day 4: Tuesday, Aug. 11 — Barcelona-Palma-Port de Sóller
After breakfast, travel by motor coach to the airport and board an hour-long flight to Palma, the largest municipality on Mallorca. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Palma, including a visit to its cathedral. Group lunch in a local restaurant in the city. Transfer by to our hotel in Port de Sóller. Dinner on your own. Jumeirah Mallorca Hotel (B, L)
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Day 5: Wednesday, Aug. 12 — Sightseeing in Mallorca and Eclipse Day
Enjoy a tour of Valldemossa, a village with old-world charm that lies in an idyllic valley amid the Serra de Tramuntana (Tramuntana Mountains). Its ancient blonde stone houses contrast vividly against the surrounding green forests of olive, oak, and almond trees, and the blue sky above. We’ll return to the hotel to prepare for the eclipse. Our private viewing site is a terrace overlooking the ocean. Totality lasts 94 seconds, centered on 8:31:32 p.m. with the Sun 2½° high. Sunset (8:50 p.m.) occurs with a partial eclipse still in progress. Partake in a celebratory eclipse group dinner thereafter. Jumeirah Mallorca Hotel (B, D)
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Day 6: Thursday, Aug. 13 — Depart for home
After breakfast, transfer via coach to Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI) for your flights home. (B, meals aloft)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- In-tour group flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
- Hotel accommodations in deluxe (5-star) hotels
- Exclusive use of Tramuntana Terrace at Jumeirah resort on eclipse day
- Champagne (cava) toast after the eclipse
- Sky & Telescope Tour Astronomer
- English-speaking Tour Director exclusive to Sky & Telescope group
- Professional English-speaking guides at all locations
- Audio guides for tours
- Group transfers between airports and hotels
- Land transport by private motor coach
- Meals as listed (including special welcome and farewell dinners)
- Wine with all tour-included lunches and dinners
- Bottled water during outings
- Baggage handling (1 suitcase per participant)
- Tips to local guides, drivers, service charges and taxes
- Entrance fees, service charges, and taxes
- Customized luggage tags and name tags
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- International airfare to Barcelona and from Palma de Mallorca
- Room service, meals, and snacks not specified in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages, aside from those included with listed meals
- Private transfers
- Personal items such as laundry, wifi, and telephone calls
- Travel and/or medical insurance
(We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance) - Medical expenses, quarantine costs, and COVID-19 testing, if applicable
- Gratuity for the Tour Director (at participant’s discretion)
- Fuel surcharges
What to Expect on the Tour
This exclusive Sky & Telescope expedition ts designed for travelers who are interested in experiencing a total solar eclipse, as well as visiting of some of Spain’s most popular sights.
August is late summer in Spain, with typical daytime temperatures near 85°F and evening temperatures near 65°F. So lightweight clothing suitable for warm-to-hot weather is recommended.
To enjoy this experience, participants must be in generally good physical and mental health and be able to keep up with the pace of the group. Participants requiring extraordinary assistance must be accompanied by someone who can and will provide all required assistance. Daily activities will often involve some walking over uneven terrain; a few locations are not suitable for traversing by wheelchair. In certain situations, deviating from the marked pathways could put you at risk of injury.
Pricing, Payments, and Terms
| PRICING (PER PERSON) | DOUBLE | SINGLE |
|---|---|---|
| 7-day eclipse tour in Barcelona and Mallorca | $9,600 | $13,900 |
PAYMENTS & TERMS
Note: Pricing is based on standard capacities on vehicles and at restaurants, hotels, and other venues and does not include any costs that may be incurred by any capacity limitations that may be imposed due to COVID-19 or any other reason. All tour prices are based on costs in effect at the time of posting. As such, prices listed here are subject to change. Royal Adventures and/or AAS Sky Publishing LLC will inform participants of any changes prior to departure.
- To make a reservation: A reservation request can be submitted by completing this form. Reservations are recorded and acknowledged in order of receipt.
- Deposits: Reserving your space on this program requires a $2,000 deposit per person. A second deposit of $2,000 per person will be due on or before July 31, 2025 (or $4,000 due when booking after that date). The initial deposit may be charged to a credit card, but the second deposit, as well as the final payment, must be paid by check. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt. Final payment is due May 31, 2026, and must be paid by check. Royal Adventures (CST #2009579-40) handles all invoicing.
- Cancellations and Refunds: Notification of cancellation must be received in writing or via email by Royal Adventures. Cancellation within 14 days of booking: full refund; cancellation made more than 14 days after booking: no refund. No refunds of any deposits or payments are made on or after May 31, 2026, regardless of booking date. There are no refunds for unused meals, accommodations or other trip features.
- Itinerary: The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of Sky & Telescope and Royal Adventures. In particular, viewing the total solar eclipse will be weather-dependent, and there is always a chance that passengers will not be able to view totality or view it only for a short period of time. Neither Royal Adventures nor AAS Sky Publishing LLC makes any guarantee as to the viewing of the total solar eclipse. Keep in mind that unexpected schedule changes could affect the program. Your Tour Director will keep you fully informed of any changes to planned activities. A sense of humor, flexibility, and patience will be greatly appreciated during this program and especially on eclipse day!
- Pricing adjustments: All tour prices are based on costs and U.S. dollar exchange rates, tariffs, in-tour transportation, fuel surcharges, and airfares in effect at the time of posting. While we do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. By September 1, 2024, Sky & Telescope and/or Royal Adventures will inform participants of any changes in the price of the tour.
- Tour size: This tour, exclusively designed for AAS Sky Publishing LLC, is limited to 80 participants based upon double occupancy in hotel rooms. The minimum group size is 20. Should the minimum group number not be met, we reserve the right to levy a small-group surcharge.
- Travel insurance: We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance including “Cancel for Any Reason” because the cancellation penalties listed above will apply. Trip-cancellation insurance can be purchased by an agency of your choice or through our recommended provider, Travel Insured International; click here to get a quote or call 800-243-3174 and mention Royal Adventures #53140. Most insurance plans need to be purchased within 14 days of paying the initial deposit in order to waive preexisting medical conditions as well as to purchase “Cancel for Any Reason” insurance. Neither AAS Sky Publishing LLC nor Royal Adventures accepts liability for any airline-cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable airline ticket or other expenses incurred by tour participants in preparing for the tour.
- Disclaimer: Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented here. Royal Adventures, AAS Sky Publishing, LLC, and Sky & Telescope are not responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained here is subject to change.
- Responsibility Statement:
Royal Adventures (CST #2009579-40), its owners and employees, act only as agents for the various independent suppliers and contractors providing transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant, and other services connected with this tour. Such travel and services are subject to the terms and conditions under which such accommodations, services, and transportation are offered or provided; AAS Sky Publishing, LLC and the American Astronomical Society (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Sky”) and Royal Adventures and each entity’s respective board of directors or trustees, officers, shareholders, members, employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability therefor. Sky and Royal Adventures assume no liability for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or other irregularity which may be caused by the defect of any aircraft or vehicle or the negligence or default of any company or person engaged in carrying out or performing any of the services involved. Additionally, responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages, or expenses of any kind due to sickness, epidemics, pandemics, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, quarantine, force majeure, animal or insect bites, eye injury from viewing the eclipse or other such causes. Sky and Royal Adventures reserve the right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their sole judgment, conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or safety of the tour participants. Sky and/or Royal Adventures shall not be deemed to be in breach of these terms and conditions or otherwise be liable to you, and shall not provide any refund, by reason of delay in performance, or by non-performance, of any of our obligations hereunder to the extent that any such delay or nonperformance is due to any Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event, in relation to this tour, shall mean any circumstances beyond our control, including, but without limitation, acts of God, explosion, flood, forceful wind, fire or accident, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, acts of terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, riots, strikes, civil disturbance, sickness, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, government intervention or other unforeseeable events. Limitations on travel arising from the COVID-19 pandemic shall be considered a Force Majeure Event. If this tour is affected by a Force Majeure Event, the Sky and Royal Adventures shall be entitled to, and may in their sole and absolute discretion, vary, cancel or postpone any itinerary or arrangement in relation to this trip. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour or to substitute another qualified leader or special guest. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times. The price of the program is given in good faith based on current tariffs, rates, and fuel prices and is subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate, security surcharge, or fuel price increases will be passed on to participants. Neither Sky nor Royal Adventures accepts the liability for any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable airline ticket or other expenses incurred by tour participants in preparing for the tour. The air ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. Neither Royal Adventures nor Sky make any guarantees as to the viewing of the total solar eclipse. As part of the consideration and right to participate in this tour, each participant will be asked to sign a liability release. - Questions: Please contact Royal Adventures at [email protected] or call 800-453-4754 or 925-820-6260 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time).
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