With Most Rooms Gone, Ford Steps Up And Offers Customers Eclipse Packages

In about two months, a special event will be happening. The country will see its last total eclipse in early April for some years if you live in the path of totality, which sweeps in through Texas and then moves north and east, culminating in a major turn through New Hampshire and then on out over the Atlantic.

Bronco and Bronco Sport Owners Get Deal

With hotel rooms virtually sold out, Ford offers Bronco and Bronco Sport customers a special opportunity to experience the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 at Bronco Off-Roadeo just outside Austin, Texas.

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Texas Hill Country, where Bronco Off-Roadeo Texas sits, is one of the best geographic locations in the United States to see the eclipse, according to USA Today.

The total eclipse will only be visible within a 115-mile-wide band that stretches from central Mexico to far-eastern Canada. The eclipse duration is expected to last approximately 4 minutes 13 seconds at Bronco Off-Roadeo, among the most extended times in the U.S.

“94 percent of people who attend Bronco Off-Roadeo give it a 5-star review, according to our surveys. Now we’re offering Bronco and Bronco Sports customers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that adds another star to the mix,” said Matt Simpson, general manager of Ford Enthusiast Vehicles.

Off-Roadeo: A Special Experience

Bronco Off-Roadeo is a one-day owner experience with all Bronco, Bronco Sport, and Bronco Raptor purchases. It includes exciting and challenging trails, a team of expert trail guides, and plenty of fun while learning how to get the most out of your Bronco. A Half-Day Adventure is also available to the public as a four-hour paid off-road quest with trail guide instruction.

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Bronco Off-Roadeo welcomes participants of all skill levels. In addition to Austin, Texas, Off-Roadeo locations are also in Las Vegas, Nevada, Moab, Utah, and New Hampshire.

Bronco customers can sign up today through Bronco Nation at the links below to reserve either a two-night camping reservation or a day-of pass to watch the total solar eclipse without feeling jostled by crowds or hunting for the best spot the day of the eclipse.

• Camping Experience
• Day Pass

Special Package Deals

Pricing is per vehicle for one to four people.

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The two-night camping experience costs $1,995, including five meals. There will be 60 spots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for guided Bronco Off-Roadeo trail drives in the first-ever “Bring Your Own Bronco” trail experience.

The two-night camping experience is designed to help customers better avoid traffic in the area the day before and day of the eclipse. Customers are responsible for bringing their camping shelter and sleeping accommodations.

The day of adventure costs $595 per vehicle for up to four people and includes two meals.

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Everyone attending the Bronco Off-Roadeo total solar eclipse viewing party will also experience the debut of the new Bronco Raptor Blackout Package following the eclipse.

A waitlist will be created for camping and day-of-watch opportunities for customers who can’t sign up if the event sells out. This event is open to former Bronco Off-Roadeo attendees or those with a future reservation. No reservation? Sign up here.

Customers can also receive a full refund of their two-night camping or day-of reservation up to two weeks before the eclipse. No refund will be offered after that due to the meal and restroom infrastructure this unique event will offer.

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Ford is making no promises about the visibility of the eclipse.

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Marc Stern has been an automotive writer since 1971. His automotive articles have appeared in venues including Popular Mechanics, Mechanix Illustrated, AutoWeek, SuperStock, Trailer Life, Old Cars Weekly, Special Interest Autos, and others. You can follow Marc on Twitter or Facebook.