Welcome - Astronomy for All 2026 Eclipse Conference. Online registration by Cvent

Seeing a total eclipse is the ultimate bucket list item, but where better to see your first (or second, third, fourth...) than in Spain? On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a total eclipse will cross over Northern Spain, and we invite you to join popular eclipse trip leader Dr. Douglas Duncan on another total solar eclipse trip in the very interesting city of Zaragoza. On this trip, you'll get a taste of Spain and experience an awe-worthy total eclipse. Not only that, but Dr. Duncan's trips are known for having the most interesting and friendliest speakers.

Ready to join? Register through the 'Register Now' link at the top and bottom of each page. Dr. Duncan’s trips are very popular and usually sell out a year before the eclipse. If you are interested, we encourage you to register early!

This will be an unusual eclipse. With the sun low in the sky, we expect to see the awesome cone-shaped shadow of the eclipse stretching across the sky. The eclipse will happen about half an hour before sunset - eerie and memorable!

Zaragoza was chosen because it has the best weather prospects of any site for the August 12, 2026 total eclipse. Also, it has many sites to see, including a Roman amphitheater, a Muslim palace, and one of the earliest and largest Catholic churches, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

We will stay at the NH Collection Gran Hotel de Zaragoza at the edge of the old city, which we will tour with local guides. One mid-day will be devoted to exploring and tasting the many outstanding tapas restaurants of the neighborhood. We also will visit the 11^th century Islamic Aljafería Palace.

The trip will start and end in Madrid, Spain. Participants will arrive at the Madrid airport on August 10 by their own means. Many will choose to stay after the eclipse trip and do more exploring of Spain. We have partnered with Liberty International to offer various tours for before and after the eclipse programming. Please visit the Pre/Post Trips page to read more about the tour options. Note that registration for these tours will not open until later in 2025.

After arriving at the Madrid airport, you will be shuttled to the Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center for a welcome dinner and orientation talks. The morning of August 11, we will take the 180-mph high-speed train to Zaragoza, a speedy one hour and 15-minute train ride! August 12 is eclipse day. The day after the eclipse, August 13, we return to Madrid on the high-speed train.

Dr. Duncan spent years doing commentary on National Public Radio, the History Channel, and BBC, and he knows some of the most interesting and compelling speakers, who he invites on eclipse trips. All are friendly and mingle with our group. You may read about them on the Speakers page.

A 50% deposit will be due upon registration with all final payments due on April 1, 2026. This can be paid via credit card or check. Note that there is a 4% processing fee for all credit card payments. If you want to pay by check, please make checks payable to Cain Travel Group and write 'DD 2026 Eclipse Conference' on the memo line. Please note that if the check bounces, you will be charged an additional $35 fee. Checks should be sent to:

Cain Travel Group

c/o Patrick McCurdy, CFO

2990 Center Green Court

Boulder, CO 80301

Airfares will not be available until 330 days prior to the last leg of your trip (for a roundtrip ticket). We will send reminders to book your air when the time comes.

You may book your air travel on your own, or you may book through our partners at Cain Travel Meetings and Events (CME) for a $65 ticketing fee that includes 24-hr live agent assistance.

If you choose to book your own air travel, please be sure to send your air itinerary to the Meeting Planner at ddeclipse@caintravel.com.

Should you choose to have CME assist you with your flights, a survey to collect flight details will be sent out when air travel becomes available for booking. Following completion of the survey, a Cain Travel air specialist will reach out with a proposed itinerary based on your preferences. Tickets will be issued upon your approval, and we request that you respond to these emails within 24 hours of receipt.

All hotel reservations will be made by CME upon completion of your registration. Should you like to extend your stay at either hotel, please reach out to the Meeting Planner for availability.

All U.S. citizens traveling to Spain are required to present a passport valid for at least three months past the expected date of departure. If your passport is currently in process, please make a note in the required fields so that you can complete registration. Ensure you travel with your passport book; those attempting to enter an airport with a U.S. passport card only may be denied admission.

Please refer to the following link for the most up-to-date travel information: U.S. Department of State - Spain.

Please Note: The launch of the ETIAS Visa Waiver program has been postponed to late 2026. For further updates, please visit: ETIAS News & Information For Visitors Coming To Europe. Be aware that when applying for any visa waiver (including the UK ETA), you should only ever purchase through the official government website.