2017 Nebraska Total Solar Eclipse Tour
Nebraska, North America | August 19-27, 2017
Nebraska, North America | August 19-27, 2017
A little early morning cloud evasion resulted in perfect viewing from Agate Fossils National Park in Nebraska.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1
August 19, 2017
Arrive Denver (D)
Travelers will arrive independently in Denver and meet at the hotel where you will connect with Sirius Travel and other travelers. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in Denver or resting in your hotel room. Welcome Dinner. Overnight Denver, CO.
Day 2
August 20, 2017
Denver - Alliance (B, D)
Travel from Denver, CO to Alliance, NE. Visit several points of interest including Chimney Rock National Park, as seen on the Nebraska State Quarter! Participate in eclipse talk and preparation for eclipse day after dinner. Overnight Alliance, NE.
Day 3
August 21, 2017
ECLIPSE DAY! (B, L)
After breakfast we will go to Carhenge and set up our eclipse site. Once the eclipse is finished we will enjoy a celebratory lunch before traveling north to Chadron, NE. Stop to visit Dobby’s Frontier Town and Museum of the Fur Trade along the way. Overnight in the area of Chadron, NE.
Day 4
August 22, 2017
Chadron - Rapid City (B, L)
Chadron – Rapid City (B, L) Following breakfast we will drive northeast through Pine Ridge Indian reservation, home of the Ogala Lakota nation, to Murdo and turn west to travel to Rapid City, SD. Along the way we will see the Pioneer Auto Show, an original 1880 South Dakotan town, famous Wall Drug, and the Minuteman Missile National Historic site among other things! Overnight Rapid City, SD.
Day 5
August 23, 2017
Rapid City – Devil’s Tower, (B, D)
Following breakfast we will explore the many things to see in the Rapid City area including Chief Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore before driving over the state line to Wyoming to overnight near Devil’s Tower, WY.
Day 6
August 24, 2017
Devil’s Tower – Cheyenne. (B, L)
Following breakfast we will visit the landmark site of Devil’s Tower. After a leisurely visit, we will drive south and visit several minor but entertaining sites on our way across Wyoming. Sites include the Million Dollar Privy and Chugwater Soda Fountain among others. Overnight in Cheyenne, WY area.
Day 7
August 25, 2017
Cheyenne – Estes Park. (B, L)
Drive from Cheyenne, WY to Estes Park, CO where we will visit the Stanley Hotel (the same hotel featured in The Shining) and beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. We will take Trail Ridge Road to its crest at 13,000 ft to experience subalpine and alpine worlds in mid-summer! Overnight Estes Park, CO.
Day 8
August 26, 2017
Estes Park – Denver (B, D)
Spend a leisurely morning in Estes Park to shop and explore. At around noon we will travel from Estes Park to Denver and check in to our hotel. The remainder of the afternoon will be free to explore downtown Denver. Meet in the evening for our farewell dinner before the end of the tour. Overnight Denver, CO.
Day 9
August 27, 2017
Tour ends in Denver (B)
After breakfast and checkout, travelers will continue their onward journey home or elsewhere.