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Mars: Cydonia Face & Ancient Ruins Expedition
Cydonia Mensae, MarsexpeditionMartian northern-summer launch windows — Jun, Jul, Aug 2027

Mars: Cydonia Face & Ancient Ruins Expedition

Ten days investigating the mesa that looks exactly like a face, because it does

Walk the Cydonia mesa formation on foot, log your first EVA hours under supervision, and decide for yourself whether erosion explains everything the photographs show.

From $18,750

At a glance
Duration
10 days
Destination
Cydonia Mensae, Mars
Group size
Max 10 travelers
Diving level
Intro EVA training included
Dates
Martian northern-summer launch windows — Jun, Jul, Aug 2027
Start
Phobos Gateway Station
End
Phobos Gateway Station
Starting price
$18,750
Deposit
$3,500

Why you will love this trip

What makes this trip special, and why travelers choose to come back.

Intro EVA certification included

Three training sessions in Phobos orbit before surface descent, run by ITA-certified instructors. No prior spacewalk hours required.

The Face at Cydonia, on foot

Walk the full perimeter of the mesa formation at ground level, not from an orbital photograph. Bring your own measuring tape if you don't trust ours.

D&M Pyramid survey access

Guided access to the five-sided formation, including the interior chambers opened to tourism only in the last two seasons.

Skinner's daily ops briefing

A terse, exact rundown of dust conditions, EVA windows, and anything that changed overnight. He does not editorialize. You're welcome to.

Day-by-day itinerary

A clear day-by-day look at what to expect on the water and ashore.

Included
  • • Intro EVA certification and all training sessions
  • • Pressurized surface suit rental
  • • Nine nights lodging (Phobos Gateway & Cydonia base camp)
  • • All meals during surface expedition
  • • D&M Pyramid interior chamber access
  • • Off-world medical evacuation coverage
Not included
  • • Transit from Earth to Phobos Gateway Station
  • • Personal EVA hour logbook (available for purchase)

Book this trip

Reserve your spot online. Choose a package and payment option to start checkout.

Mars transfer windows open only every 26 months; this expedition uses one of six launch slots in the 2027 window.

Available packages

Standard berth

$18,750

Deposit from $3,500

9 available

Shared quarters (2 travelers)

$35,500

Deposit from $6,500

4 available

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about booking, diving, and preparing for this trip.

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What travelers say about GlobePro

“Skeptical the whole flight out. Less skeptical the whole flight back.”

A. K. · Mars Cydonia, July 2026

“My EVA instructor was patient with someone who'd never worn a pressure suit. I'd go again just for the training.”

M. R. · Mars Cydonia, June 2026

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