Luxury 7-Day Itinerary for Mars in November 2023

1. Day 1: Olympus Mons
   2 hours (1,430 miles) from Martian North Pole

   Witness the tallest volcano in the solar system with panoramic views of the red planet.

2. Day 2: Valles Marineris
   3 hours (1,960 miles) from Olympus Mons

   Explore the Grand Canyon of Mars and hike to see the stunning views of the largest canyon in the solar system.

3. Day 3: Mount Sharp
   1.5 hours (805 miles) from Valles Marineris

   Visit the 5.5 km high mountain in the Gale Crater, where NASA's Curiosity rover is located. Explore the mountain's geology and the rover's discoveries.

4. Day 4: Mars Ice Home
   1 hour (685 miles) from Mount Sharp

   Visit NASA's concept for a Martian habitat, the Ice Home designed to protect astronauts from radiation and extreme temperatures in the polar region.

5. Day 5: Mars Spaceport
   2 hours (1,270 miles) from Mars Ice Home

   Discover the future of Martian travel at the Spaceport, learn about SpaceX and Blue Origin's plans and the history of Martian exploration.

6. Day 6: The Viking Lander
   2.5 hours (1,500 miles) from Mars Spaceport

   Visit the Viking 1 lander, the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and take photos of the surface. Learn about the mission and its impact on Martian science.

7. Day 7: Opportunity Rover Site
   2 hours (1,330 miles) from Viking Lander

   Explore the Opportunity rover's landing site in the Meridiani Planum, and see the first evidence of water on Mars.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Olympus Mons (2 hours, Free)
• Valles Marineris (3 hours, Free)
• Mount Sharp (1.5 hours, Free)
• Mars Ice Home (1 hour, Free)
• Mars Spaceport (2 hours, Free)
• The Viking Lander (2.5 hours, Free)
• Opportunity Rover Site (2 hours, Free)
Total Estimated Costs: Free