Solar Eclipse Sydney – 22nd July 2028
The Solar Eclipse Over Sydney Opera House
Solar eclipses, like the one we shall see in Sydney in 2028, are an unparalleled celestial phenomenon.
Have you witnessed it yourself? We have arranged a trip where you can experience or relive a total solar eclipse in Australia on July 22, 2028.
We have chosen to combine the greatest natural phenomenon with what Australia also has to offer, focusing on Tasmania and Sydney itself, where the solar eclipse is at its peak.
The Sun is 400 times larger in diameter than the Moon. The Moon is 400 times closer to the Earth. This is common to the southern and northern hemispheres. Approximately every 18 months, the two celestial bodies meet each other somewhere on the globe – and Parnassos.dk is ready with arranged trips for this.
In addition to Australia on July 22nd 2028, we also offer a solar eclipse in Northern Spain on August 12th 2026, and the following year a solar eclipse in Egypt on August 2nd 2027, and South Africa on November 25, 2030, which are in the works, but not yet for sale.
This page applies to our trip of a total of 14 days to Australia – and if you want, a one-week extension to New Zealand.
Best regards,
Erik Bach Christophersen
Travel plan
Overall
Day 1: Departure from Copenhagen Sunday 10th july 2028
Day 2-5: Sydney
Day 6 - 10: Tasmania
Day 11 - 14: Solar eclipse over sydney
day 14: Return flight or extension of our trip
Inkl. / Ekskl.:
Hvad er inkluderet
- Fire nætter på det 5* Hotel the Ned.
- Kanapéer og velkomstdrinks fredag aften.
- Pub lunch lørdag.
- Operabillet lørdag aften.
- Sunday Roast.
- Signaturmiddag søndag aften.
- Pub lunch mandag.
- Kanapéer og vin i Sigmund Freuds House.
- Kanapéer og drinks til William Hansons event.
- Entré til Highgate Hill, bådfart, alle guidede ture er inkluderet.
- Morgenmad: du kan tilkøbe 4 kuponer á £ 15, der giver dig 4 * £ 26 at spendere i The Ned’s syv restauranter.
- Drikkevarer på restauranter og pubber overlader vi trygt til dig og tjeneren.
Altid inkluderet
Ikke inkluderet
PRIS
DKK 33.000 DKK - € 4.400 - Flight excluded
Deposit
DKK 2.000 /€ 335
Location
4* Hotels in Sydney and Tasmania
Organizer
Parnassos.dk, Overgaden oven Vandet 58A, 2. 1415 Copenhagen
Telephone
+45 52736316
overtoner@parnassos.dk
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The Journey in Detail - by Section
- Flight departure from Copenhagen July 10, 2028
- First day in Sydney
- The Rocks, Sydney
- Wine tasting in Hunter Valley
- Flight Sydney - Hobart
- Salamanca Market
- Devil's Kitchen in Tasmanien
- Pinot Noir in Tamarr Valley
- Macropus Giganteus in Cradle Mountain
- Lake St. Clair National Park
- Spa, Yoga or Picnic?
- An Evening at Sydney Opera House
- The Solar Eclipse on 22 July 2028 at 1.58 pm.
- Blue Mountains
- What Exactly do you get for your DKK 33,000?
- Extra: Ayers Rock
- Exstra: Lord of the Rings in New Zealand
Return flight from Copenhagen
We can only book flights from airlines 11 months prior to departure, in other words we have to wait till August 2027. At that time, we will offer our guests a couple of different round-trip tickets, Copenhagen-Sydney.
We will be completely transparent about what we have to pay, which will be what you have to pay. In other words, we will simply exchange money.
We expect to get a good offer from the Australian airline, Qantas. Currently, a ticket to Australia costs around DKK 13,000. You probably have to around 10% to that price, inflation and all.
If you fly from another destination, you are more than welcome to arrange this yourself. We will pick you up for free at Sydney Airport.
During the purchase process, you can choose to add a flight ticket (for DKK 0), so we know that you are interested that we will reserve a flight ticket from Copenhagen on your behalf. You will make no commitment flight ticket wise until August/September 2027.
Qantas – Australia’s National Carrier
A Tour Around Sydney Harbour
There’s no getting around it: It’s a long flight from Europe and it takes some time to calibrate your internal clock with the new time.
We will arrive in Sydney in the afternoon of the 11tth July 2028 and drive straight from the airport to our hotel, where we relax for a few hours. A shut-eye for an hour works wonders.
Next, we go to Alexandria Café and enjoy the life and atmosphere, followed by a relaxed walk through Hyde Park and Circular Quay, along the waterfront, to finish with the fruits of the sea in one of Sydney Harbour’s many elegant restaurants with a view of Sydney’s landmark, the Opera House.
And then we’ll all undoubtedly get a good night’s sleep before we really get going with:
On The Rocks
After breakfast we start the morning with a walk through the beautiful gardens next to the Opera House, where we will enjoy the view of the harbour.
We have our lunch at one of the very large selection of eateries in Circular Quay. Then we walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to enjoy a fantastic view of the city and harbour. If you are adventurous, you can consider a Bridge Climb.
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Sydney is The Rocks. It’s worth spending a few hours in this district. Then we go to Darling Harbour for dinner.
There are many restaurants with a view of the harbour, we have chosen one of them. After dinner, and around 8 pm, we will visit the pretty amazing Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.
Museum of Sydney
The Taste of Hunter Valley
We will spend the day on a scenic excursion to Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley, perfect for tasting Shiraz and Semillon in particular.
After breakfast, we head towards the Hunter Valley, a two-hour drive by our coach. We stop at Pokolbin for a coffee at Café Enzo.
And then it’s time to taste the grapes. We start at the iconic Tyrrell’s Wines and continue to Audrey Wilkinson from where we have panoramic views of the areas wine stocks.
For artisanal tasting, we head to The Wood at Brokenwood Wines and continue to Hunter Valley Chocolate and Smelly Cheese for their local fudge, truffles and gourmet platters. We end the day with a visit to Iron Bark Hill Brewhouse and a gin tasting at Hunter Distillery.
We have found a quite charming restaurant just outside Sydney on the way home, where we will enjoy the evening dinner.
Hobart in Tasmania
Tasmania, one and a half times the size of Denmark, is an Australian island state, known for its unique and extremely varied landscape, rich wildlife and vibrant culture. The island’s capital is Hobart – a city the size of Aarhus – and where Mary, Queen of Denmark was born and raised.
A six-day stay gives us a good opportunity to explore some of the highlights of this beautiful destination. Below we provide a detailed description of what we will see and experience during our short week’s stay in Tasmania.
We take the approximately 2-hour flight from Sydney to Hobart.
After we have checked in to our hotel, we take a tour of Hobart and end the day with dinner at The Point restaurant on the 17th floor with an exceptional view of the city.
Close to the entrance to MONA – a genuinely wonderful museum
MONA in Hobart
Saturday morning, we head to Hobart’s Salamanca Market, open only on Saturdays, with over 300 shops. It is one of Australia’s most popular outdoor markets with local artisans, food producers and a lively atmosphere.
After the market we take a leisurely stroll around Battery Point, a historic district with charming architecture, cozy cafes and shops.
Around mid-afternoon we reach the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), located just across the river from Hobart.
This unique museum has an eclectic collection of contemporary art and antiques with nicely provocative and engaging works. The architecture of the museum itself is an experience and fascinating addition to the landscape.
We have our dinner at restaurant Maria by the harbor, in a walking distance from the museum.
Prisoner Camp at Port Arthur
We drive to Port Arthur – about 90 km from Hobart – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we find the former penal colony for British convicts, sent from England over a period of 80 years, more than 160,000 prisoners were sent to Australia. One of the main landing points was Van Diemen’s Land, today Tasmania.
It is a fascinating chapter of English history. We have an engaged local guide and will look at the surprisingly well-preserved buildings, where we learn about the lives of the convicts and how their descendants based themselves on this southern continent.
Our coach then continues to the dramatic coastal formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen. The views are breathtaking and provide many “Kodak” photo opportunities. We drive along the coast to visit Eaglehawk Neck, rich with cliffs and a good chance to see the island’s diverse wildlife.
We are back in Hobart in the evening, where we take yet another a leisurely walk, this time along Constitution Dock and have our dinner at a restaurant the dishes build up on the island’s ingredients.
Cataract Gorge Reserve
In the morning we drive towards Tasmania’s second largest city, Launceston, about two hours’ drive from Hobart, with time to enjoy a number of scenic attractions along the way.
We check into our hotel in the city and immediately head to Cataract Gorge Reserve, another stunning natural area just a short walk from the city. We walk along the trails, take a ride on the chairlift or relax at the café overlooking the gorge.
Another pleasant walk through Launceston City Park will take us to a beautiful conservatory with a colony of macaque monkeys.
Tamar Valley, near the city, is a wine region, known for its “cool” grapes, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Many vineyards offer tastings – it would be rude not to try a few of the places – and here we have also found a local winery restaurant, which will be take care of our dinner.
In the Middle of Tasmania
Another day in the wilderness exploring Cradle Mountain in the middle of the island.
When we arrive, there are several walking trails ranging from short walks to full day hikes, we choose one in the former category where we hike to Dove Lake Circuit with a fantastic view of the mountain.
We have a guide who will take us up close to Tasmanian wildlife, including wallabies and padymelons. With a little luck we will also spot the Tasmanian devil.
We have our dinner in this scenic area, again with local produce and Tasmanian wine.
St. Helen Island
Australia is huge, 2/3 the size of Europe, and you can make yourself tired of wanting to see too much. We will therefore see what the mood is for our last full day in Tasmania before we head back to Sydney the next day, and the solar eclipse the day after again.
But if we have enough grit, we will go back to Hobart via St. Helen and St. Helen Island on the east coast to admire the famous beaches in the Bay of Fires, where nature has painted the large rocks in rusty red colors. Followed by a boat trip to St. Helens Island and enjoy the view of the coastline.
We return to St. Helens town where we have lunch at a local restaurant with fresh local fish and seafood.
And then it will be late afternoon when we are back in Hobart. Here we think that most people would want to be on their own for the evening.
Spa, yoga or a picnic?
We depart from Hobart Airport early in the morning. When we return to our hotel in Sydney in the early afternoon, it is a well-deserved day off for all of us.
You will now know Sydney quite well from our previous three city-days. It is our experience that our guests want to have a day to explore on their own, matching each of our travelers’ interests, hobbies and needs.
Sydney is a city of millions (5.5 million souls) so the options are naturally quite large. Spa treatment at one of Sydney’s luxury hotels? No problem. Nor yoga in Centennial Park. Perhaps a picnic in Barangaroo Reserve or Luna Park. Or wander at your own pace in one of Sydney’s suburbs.
The evening is also yours. But as in Tasmania, for those who wish, we will find a cozy and informal restaurant, for example in Watson Bay.
Watson Bay restaurant
An Evening at Sydney Opera House
It’s close to a must to visit the Art Gallery of New South Wales, this large public gallery with Australian, European and Asian art.
Another must: we continue from here to Bondi Beach where we spend time relaxing on the sand. For those who are brave enough, we take the one-hour long walk along the coastal promenade from Bondi to Coogee.
In the afternoon, a ferry awaits us, which takes us from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, a wonderful zoo that naturally has a population of all Australian animals.
In the evening, we will experience another highlight of the trip, an opera in the Sydney Opera House itself.
Either before or right after the performance, we will enjoy an elegant pre- or post-dinner.
The Solar Eclipse 22nd July 2028 at 01.58 pm.
Not many capitals can boast of having experienced a total solar eclipse. Funnily enough, Reykjavik in Iceland can on August 12th this year.
Still, it must be said that what we are going to experience in Sydney is something very special. A solar eclipse over the Sydney Opera House. Get out your camera, maybe you will win the photo of the year in The Times or National Geographic.
In any case, the city will be enveloped in magic for a few minutes.
This celestial phenomenon cannot be described. It is at once magnificent and a humbling experience. Nothing else can remind us of how small we are in this infinite universe. At the same time a physical manifestation and a metaphysical sensation.
Everyone reacts differently. Some may be very moved, others speechless, others again a completely third. It is also a spiritually exhausting experience. We see how we feel.
We end the day with a boat trip to Manly Beach, experience the sunset and have our dinner in Manly before returning to the hotel.
Solformørkelsen over Sydney operahus.
Blue Mountains cirka 50 miles from Sydney
The Blue Mountains
We will spend this day on a trip to the Blue Mountains, just a few hours away from the bustling city. The journey itself offers picturesque views as we move from urban landscapes to the peaceful Australian bushland.
Upon arrival in Katoomba – the gateway to the Blue Mountains – the first stop is the iconic Three Sisters rock formation. This spectacular landmark offers breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley and is home to the oldest Aboriginal legends, making it an important cultural and historical area on the Australian continent. The views from here are spectacular as the light hits the sandstone cliffs.
We will then take one of the many walking trails. The Giant Stairway descends through lush rainforest to the foot of the Three Sisters. The cool air and the sound of cascading water create quite an atmosphere. For those who prefer a more relaxed experience in cushioned chairs, the Scenic Railway promises stunning views with its steep climb.
Back in Katoomba, we pop into one of the town’s charming cafes, serving local produce and gourmet dishes. This is followed by a visit to the picturesque town of Leura, known for its small shops and beautiful gardens.
We enjoy our last dinner together, served in style, in Sydney city.
What Exactly do I get For DKK 33,000?
Should I Stay or Should I go? Ayers Rock
If you have the time plus about DKK 4,000 DKK, /€ 535 we highly recommend a two-day trip to Ayers Rock (Uluru), which consists of a three-hour flight from Sydney plus one overnight stay.
We are happy to help with this part of your trip, whether you want to go on a guided tour or you prefer to rent a car at Uluru airport and travel on your own. With a morning flight, you can visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the afternoon. Then take a tour on the Mala Walk, with views of Uluru.
Sunsets at Uluru are a must. Find a viewpoint and enjoy Uluru’s changing colors as the sun sets. In the evening, you can’t do much better than eating at the restaurant, Sounds of Silence.
Day two gives you more time to explore Uluru. For example, go to Kata Tjuta to hike in The Valley of the Winds. It’s quite an experience – and an incomparable view. Also visit the cultural Centre to learn more about the Anangu culture before your flight back to Sydney early evening.
Or a Week in New Zealand?
We also offer a trip from Sydney on July 24th 2028 to New Zealand, where the theme will be The Lord of the Rings with a gourmet twist. We will dedicate a week to Tolkien’s universe. We expect a price including flights from Sydney of DKK 12,000/€ 1.600 person.
Here’s what awaits us: Travelling through the rolling hills of the Waikato region, visitors can cross the iconic Hobbiton, The Shire.
A journey to Fiordland National Park is a journey to Mordor.
Onwards to the landscapes of Tongariro National Park. Here you can (clearly!) feel the weight of The One Ring as we stand in front of Mount Ngauruhoe, better known as Mount Doom.
During the purchase process for the 2028 solar eclipse trip in Australia, you can let us know if you are interested in this extended trip to New Zealand.