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2012-2013 Travel Catalog

Dear Museum Traveler,

Please join us to explore the world in the company of American Museum of Natural History scientists, educators, and guest lecturers! Leave the logistics to travel professionals while you learn from our experts, gain unparalleled access, and enjoy the company of fellow travelers who share your interests. Plus, your participation helps support the Museum’s mission of scientific inquiry and education.

Below are a few examples of enticing destinations and tempting itineraries.

• AMNHExpeditionsisgoingbacktoCuba! AsanextensionoftheMuseum’sresearchinCubaspanningthe past25years,wewillonceagainbringtravelerstodiscoverthisCaribbeangem,soclose,yeta world apart.

• BethefirstAMNHExpeditionstravelerstoexperienceIsrael from a different perspective. Venture off the standardtouristtracktodiscoveritsremarkablydiversehabitats.

• Doyoufeellikestayingclosetohome?ThencheckoutoursummerandfallcruisestotheGreat Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, and Maritime Canada.

• Ifyouarelookingfurtherafield,considertheepicTrans-Siberian Rail Journey, traveling the Silk Road, or exploring the remote wilderness of Patagonia or Antarctica.

• Doyouwanttotrysomethingdifferent?Visitavolcano observatory in Italy, witness a total solar eclipse in Australia or treat your family to an adventure in Iceland.

• FavoritedestinationsgetanewtwistonPrehistoric Caves of Northern Spain and Atapuerca and Southwestern China and Tibet.

• CruiselegendarywaterwaysonThe Black Sea, Baltic Odyssey, and Russia’s Volga River.

Whateveryouchoose,youaresuretohavearewardingtravelexperience.Forfulldetailsonourtripsyoumayvisitamnhexpeditions.orgorcall1-800-462-8687.Fortripannouncementsandnoticesofspecialoffers,signupforoure-newsletter online.

Welookforwardtowelcomingyouonanupcomingadventure!

Sincerely,

MichaelJ.Novacek,Ph.D. ElizabethDeGaetano Senior Vice President and Provost of Science Associate Director CuratorofPaleontology AMNHExpeditions American Museum of Natural History

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TheAmericas3 PeopletoPeopleExpeditionstoCubaNEW6 FromtheSt.LawrenceSeawaytoChicagoNEW7 ThePacificNorthwest8 DiscoveringaNorthAmericanTreasureNEW9 DiggingforDinosaurs:AColoradoFamilyAdventure10 GreatLakesGrandDiscoveryNEW11 NorthAmerica’sEnchantingSeawayNEW12 FromtheSt.LawrenceRivertoCoastalMaineNEW13 Patagonia:IcyFjords,JaggedPeaks,&Unique Wildlife14 TreasuresofCentralAmerica:Belize&Guatemala NEW

Antarctica15 Antarctica:ExpeditiontoanEtherealWorldNEW

Asia&TheSouthPacific16 NewZealand:DynamicGeology&UniqueEcology17 SouthwesternChina&TibetNEW

Eurasia18 CentralAsia:AlongtheAncientSilkRoad19 BeijingtoMoscowbyPrivateRailNEW20 TheBlackSea:CrossroadsofCulture21 WaterwaysofRussiaNEW

Europe22 Italy’sVolcanoes:Vesuvius,theAeolians,&Etna23 WaterwaysofHolland&Belgium24 Ireland&theBritishIsles25 NorthernSpain’sPrehistoricCaves&Atapuerca26 BalticOdyssey27 IcelandFamilyAdventure

TheMediterraneanSea28 Venice,theDalmatianCoast,&Eastern Mediterranean29 Islands&SanctuariesoftheGods30 FamilyVoyagetotheLandsofGods&Heroes31 VoyageintoAntiquity

TheMiddleEastandAfrica32 TheGrandSafari:APrivateAirAdventure33 Israel’sDiverseLandscapes,Wildlife,&Cultures

TheWorldbyPrivateJet34 Heaven&EarthwiththeTotalSolarEclipse35 AroundAfricabyPrivateJetNEW

Essentials2 AboutAMNHExpeditions4 OurExperts36 Terms&Conditions37 TourCalendar

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Extraordinary Experiences Since1953,travelershaveturnedtoAMNHExpeditionstolearnfromexpertsandexplorenewplaceswithtravelingcompanionswhosharetheircuriosityaboutthenaturalworld.Ourexpertlydesignedtripstomorethan40countriesreflectpastandcurrentareasofinterest,exhibitions,andexplorationbytheMuseumandenhancetravelers’discoveryofdiverse cultures, historical sites, landscapes, and wildlife.

Inadditiontoeducationalprogramsbyourexpertsandlocalguides,ourexpeditionsareenhancedwithspecialaccessnotpossiblefortheindependenttraveler.Forexample,tourthegeologicalobservatoryatMt.Vesuvius,gainunparralledaccesstotheMaunaKeaObservatoryComplex,orenjoyaprivatevisittotheAucklandMuseum.

Exceptional Value and Ease of Travel Taketheworryoutoftravel;wehavedonetheresearchandplanningforyou.

• Professionaltravelspecialistsandtourmanagersareavailablebeforeandduringyourjourneytoassistyou.

• Qualityhotelsareselectedfortheirdesirableproximitytoattractions.

• Oursmall-shipcruisesallowforuniqueitineraries,theabilitytotraveltoplacesinaccessibletolargervessels, and the convenience of avoiding frequent hotel changes.

• Privatejetandregionalprivateplanesmakethebestuseofyourtraveltime,minimizingthedelaysandhassleof commercial travel.

• Gratuitiestodrivers,guides,porters,andtourmanagersareincludedasaremanymeals.Onourcruises,thereis no additional charge for shore excursions and port charges are included.

• Groupsizesarelimited,providinganidealstafftotravelerratio.

Discover Cuba!Wearepleasedtoinviteyouonadistinctivepeople-to-peopleAMNHExpeditiontolearnabouttheuniquenaturalhistoryandvibrantcultureofthisislandnationdirectlyfromCubans!Ourlong-standingrelationshipsattheNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory,theInstituteofEcologyandSystematics,andtheUniversityofHavanapermitustoarrangeunique opportunities to meet and engage with scientists, curators, docents, professors, and students who are actively documenting,studying,andpreservingCuba’snaturalhistory.

BegininHavana,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSitewithhistoricmonumentsandpastel-huedcolonialarchitecture.ObservevintageAmericanautomobilesoncobblestonestreetsandabsorbtheintoxicatingrhythmsofCubanmusicduringimpromptuencounterswithstreetmusicians.JourneybeyondHavanatoviewgiantmogotes (limestone mountains)intheViñalesValleyanddiscussadvancementsinorganictobaccofarmingwithlocalfarmers.IntheMatanzasandVillaClaraprovinces,discovercoralreefs,beaches,andmangroveforests,andlearnfromcommunitymembersandscientistsabouteffortstoprotecttheenvironmentandpreservenaturalresources.

OurdeparturesinMarchandMaywillofferafullscheduleofactivitiestomaximizetravelers’experiencesandinteractionswiththeCubanpeople.Learnmoreatamnhexpeditions.org!

AMNH Expeditions MissionTheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory,aworldleaderinscientificexploration,establishedAMNHExpeditions,thefirstmuseumeducationaltravelprograminthecountry,in1953.ThegoalofAMNHExpeditionsistopresenteducationaltravelprogramsthatreflectpastandcurrentareasofinterestandexplorationbytheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.Thetoursprovideacombinationofstudy,adventure,andleisureactivities.“AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryExpeditions”isaregisteredservicemarkoftheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.

YourparticipationinAMNHExpeditionshelpssupporttheMuseum’smissiontodiscover,interpret,anddisseminate—throughscientificresearchandeducation—knowledgeabouthumancultures,thenaturalworld,andtheuniverse.

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Our ExpertsOurexpeditionsareaccompaniedbyAMNHscientists,educators,andguestspeakerswhoenthusiasticallysharetheirexpertisethroughformallecturesandinformalconversationsduringyourjourney.Thesenineexpertsrepresentthefieldsof conservation genetics, geology, paleontology, wildlife artistry, cultural and art history, anthropology, ecology, and evolutionarybiology.

Readaboutotherexpertsandspecialtiesinthetripdescriptionsonthefollowingpages.Moredetailedbiographiesandexperts’statementsabouttheirupcomingprogramsareavailableonlineatamnhexpeditions.org.

George AmatoisDirectoroftheCenterforConservationGeneticsandtheSacklerInstituteforComparativeGenomicsattheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory,bothofwhichworkwithothercentersattheMuseumtoconductresearchandtrainingintheexpandingareaofbiologicalconservation.Dr.Amatohasparticipatedinresearchactivitiesworldwideandhaspublishedandlectured extensively on conservation strategies for endangered species. He joins travelers in Southern Africa on The Grand Safari (p. 32).

Sidney HorensteinisageologistandhasaccompaniedgroupsonAMNHExpeditionssince1985andlecturesatAMNHonavarietyofnaturalhistorysubjects.HedesignsandleadsfieldtripstodiverseareasofNewYorkStateincludingthegreatermetropolitanareaandtheHudsonRiverValleyand is the natural history consultant to the Bronx County Historical Society. Mr. Horenstein is eager to join travelers in an exploration of the Pacific NorthwestaboardtheQueen of the West (p. 7) and in the Great LakesregionaboardtheYorktown (p. 11 & 12).

Felicity Arego is Associate Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the Museum where she helps oversee strategic planning, project development, and fundraising efforts for research, conservation and capacity development projects around the world. With over fifteen years of field researchandprojectexperienceinLatinAmerica,Dr.ArengoworkswithcolleaguesthroughouttheAmericas on flamingo and wetland research and conservation. She will join our March expedition to Cuba (p. 3).

Carl Mehling oversees the Museum’s collection of dinosaur fossils (the largest in the world), as well as early synapsids and tetrapods, pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles and marine reptiles. He has written oreditedanumberofbooksonfossils,includingsomeforchildren.HisfossilhuntinghastakenhimtotheCanadianArctic,theGobiDesert,Patagonia,andallovertheU.S.In2010-11,hetaughtyouthaboutpaleontologyfieldworkonourhands-onDigging for Dinosaursprogramandlooksforwardtoreturning to Colorado again in the summer (p. 9).

Carol Simon isbroadlytrainedinecology,animalbehavior,andevolution,andherresearchhasastrongfocusonfieldworkattheMuseum’sSouthwesternResearchStationinArizona.SheisProfessorEmeritaofBiologyattheCityCollegeoftheCityUniversityofNewYork,andwasamemberoftheMuseum’sresearchstaffforthreedecades.Dr.SimonandherhusbandHowardTopoff,ananimalbehaviorist,areveteransofover40AMNHExpeditions.TheyofferdetailedinsightintothenaturalhistoryoftheregionsvisitedandlookforwardtoreturningtoPatagonia (p. 13).

Stephen C. QuinnisSeniorProjectManagerforExhibitionsattheMuseum.Heoverseesallaspectsofnewdioramacreation—includingfieldexpeditions,exhibitionfabrication,andinstallation—aswellasdioramaconservationandrestoration.Atalentedartist,heisamemberoftheSocietyofAnimalArtistsandafoundingmemberofArtistsforConservation.Alsoanavidbirder,heisenthusiasticaboutjoiningtravelersonIreland and the British Isles (p. 24) and in Antarctica (p.15) to view—andsketch—awidevarietyofwildlife.

James Webster isCuratorintheDivisionofPhysicalSciences,Earth,andPlanetarySciences.Anexpertinvolcanicactivity,Dr.WebsterhasworkedextensivelywithnationalandinternationalorganizationsincludingNATOandtheU.S.GeologicalSurveyinanattempttobetterunderstandthenatureofvolcanoes.HehasconductedresearchinItaly,Germany,NorthAmericaandIndonesia.Hecollaboratedonthedevelopmentoftheupcomingthe Italy’s Volcanoes expedition (p. 22).

Laila Williamson, AssociateintheDivisionofAnthropology,specializesinTibetanBuddhism.SheworksextensivelywiththeMuseum’sAsianethnographiccollectionsrelatingtotheculturesofIndia,Tibet,Mongolia,andBhutanandcuratedtheMuseum’sBodyandSpirit:TibetanMedicalPaintingsexhibitionin2011.ShewillaccompanytheSouthwestern China & Tibet expedition which features the opportunity to view tangkas (p. 17).

Ian Tattersall,CuratorEmeritus,isanexpertonphysicalanthropologyandhumanevolution,andcuratedmanypopularexhibitionsattheMuseumincludingtheHallofHumanOrigins.Alsoaprolificwriter,hehaspublishednumerousbooksandarticlesinboththescientificandpopularpress.Trained in geology, archeology, and anthropology, he has lectured on many educational expeditions throughout the world. His upcoming expeditions include a discovery of Northern Spain’s Prehistoric Caves and Atapuerca (p. 25) and Central Asia: Along the Ancient Silk Road (p. 18).



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ABOUT THE QUEEN OF THE WEST

This 120-passenger ship is designed to showcase the wide-open vistas, forested riverbanks, and small towns of the Pacific Northwest, with four decks offering panoramic views from every angle. It features single-seating dining, two indoor lounges, a sun deck with a covered lounge, a library, an elevator between all decks, and 70 outside staterooms, some with private balconies. The Queen is propelled by a paddlewheel powered by a hydraulic propulsion system that uses environmentally safe, biodegradable, hydraulic oil.

The Pacific NorthwestCruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers with Geologist Sidney Horenstein

FromthescenicrollingfarmlandofthePalouse,totheCascadeVolcanicArc,fromSpokanetoPortland,travelthroughspectacularlandscapesformedbythedynamicforcesoftheearth,bearwitnesstothehistoryofexplorersandpioneers,anddiscovercontemporary Native American culture.

ExperiencetheromanceofabygoneeraofriverboattravelaboardthenewlyrefurbishedQueen of the WestasyoucruisethroughthemagnificentColumbiaRiverGorge,extendingover80milesthroughtheCascadeMountains.TransiteighthugelocksontheColumbiaandSnakeRivers,andtourBonnevilleLockandDam,named for an early explorer who charted muchoftheOregonTrail.

ExploretheTamastsliktCulturalInstitute,whichpreservesthetraditionsoftheUmatilla,Cayuse,andWallaWallacommunities. See where the Lewis & ClarkCorpsofDiscoveryspentthelongcoldwinterof1805-06atFortClatsop.InAstoria,visittheinteractiveColumbiaMaritime Museum, one of the finest in the country.

AttheColumbiaGorgeInterpretiveCenterMuseum,learnaboutthevolcanicupheavalandragingfloodsthatcreatedtheColumbiaGorge,theuniquefloraandfaunaoftheregion,andeleventhousandyearsofhumanhabitation.Peerintothe massive crater at Mount St. Helens and view firsthand the destruction and subsequentregrowthfromthe1980volcaniceruption.

Sidney Horenstein is a geologist and recently retired as Coordinator of EnvironmentalPublicProgramsattheMuseum.Mr.HorensteincontinuestoleadfieldtripstodiverseareasinNewYorkStateincludingthegreaterNewYorkCitymetropolitan area and the Hudson River Valley. He also lectures at the AMNH on a varietyofnaturalhistorysubjects.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Spokane, Washington

2 Clarkston(EmbarkQueen of the West)

3 Pendleton,Oregon|WallaWalla, Washington

4 AlongtheColumbiaRiver

5 Stevenson,Washington

6 Rainier,Oregon|MountSt. Helens,Washington

7 Astoria,Oregon

8-9 Portland|ReturnHome

June15–23,2012

Cruiseratesfrom$5,790

From the St. Lawrence Seaway to ChicagoExplore four Great Lakes with Oceanographer Jay Austin

Discovervibranttownsandvastexpansesofnaturalsplendoronthis11-nightvoyagefromMontreal,downtheSt.LawrenceSeaway,andthroughLakesOntario,Erie,Huron,andMichigantoChicago.Afterembarkation,viewtherareastronomicaleventofVenuspassingbeforetheSunwhichwaslastseenin2004andnextoccursin2117(weatherpermitting;specialprotectiveeye-wearneeded).

TheSt.LawrenceSeawayextendsfromtheAtlanticOceanandthestretchfromMontrealtoLakeOntarioincludessevenlockswhichliftthe Yorktown247feetabovesealevel.Aftertransitingthisincrediblewaterway,encounterthescenicThousandIslands,anarchipelagoofsmallislandssharedbetweentheU.S.andCanada.Spenda

fulldayincosmopolitanTorontobeforepassing through the Welland Canal. StayonboardfortheentiretransitorjourneytospectacularNiagaraFallsfromtheU.S.andtheCanadianside(HorseshoeFalls).

ExplorePointPeleeNationalPark,hometomorethan370speciesofbirds,over70species of trees, and numerous reptiles

andamphibiansthatarenotfoundelsewhereinCanada.StrollthroughtheartisticvillagesofBayfieldandStratford,savorthesunsetsuponLakeHuron,andattendatraditionalpowwowonManitoulinIsland,theancestrallandoftheOjibwepeople.

ObservethebustlingSooLocksatSaultSte.Marie,thenexploreMackinacIsland,aVictoriantreasurewherevisitorstravelaboutinhorse-drawncarriages.EnjoyafulldaycruisingLakeMichiganbeforeconcludinginChicago.OptionalhotelandsightseeingpackagesareavailableforMontrealandChicago.

Jay AustinisanAssociateProfessorintheLargeLakesObservatoryandtheDepartmentofPhysicsattheUniversityofMinnesota,Duluth.Dr.Austin’scurrentresearchinterestsaddressyear-to-yearvariabilityinlaketemperature,theroleiceplaysinmid-tohigh-latitudelakes,andtheimpactofclimateonlargelakes.Hewilldiscussthescienceofhowlakesworkandcontemporarychallengesfacingthem.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Montreal, Quebec,Canada(Embark Yorktown)

2 TheSt.LawrenceSeaway

3 ThousandIslands

4 Toronto,Ontario

5 PortWeller|WellandCanal| NiagaraFalls|LakeErie

6 Leamington|PointPelee NationalPark

7 Goderich|Bayfield|Stratford

8 LittleCurrent,ManitoulinIsland| LakeHuron

9 SaultSte.Marie,Michigan,United States

10 MackinacIsland

11 CruisingLakeMichigan

12 Chicago,Illinois(Disembark)| ReturnHome

ABOUT THE YORKTOWN

Our ship is the American-flagged and -operated 138-guest Yorktown. This comfortable small cruise ship features outside cabins, broad promenade decks, a spacious lounge for social gatherings and lectures, and a dining room with large picture windows that afford unobstructed views of the passing scenery.

June5–16,2012






Discovering a North American TreasureVoyage to The Great Lakes with Ecologist Ralph Garono

THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE GREAT LAkES

First used as a means of transport by native tribes, the lakes later became a thriving commercial hub, and their shores are home to some of North America’s greatest cities. Complementing our naturalist expert will be historian Walter Lewis and a trio of musicians from the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra who will trace the history of jazz as it evolved in the cities along our route.

Thisseven-nightcruisefromDetroittoChicagoisidealforthosewhowishtoexplorethenaturalandman-madetreasuresoftheGreatLakesinjustoneweek.

AfterembarkingYorktown (p. 6), cruise northwardtoLakeHuron.Onitsnorthshore, visit the quaint village of Bayfield knownforitsartgalleries,cafés,andboutiquesanddriveinlandtoStratford,a Victorian era city with well-conserved 19th-century architecture and plentiful gardens.ContinuetoManitoulinIslandto experience Native American culture beforetransitingtheimpressiveSooLocks,whichconnectLakeHuronandLakeSuperior.

WitnessthemajesticgrandeurofLakeSuperioratWhitefishPoint,takeanexcursiontoTahquamenonFallsStatePark,andvisittheGreatLakesShipwreckMuseum.OnLakeMichigan,discoverMackinacIsland’sbygoneVictoriancharms,andenjoythedelightfultownsofSheboygan,onceafurtradingport,andSaugatuck,nestledalongLakeMichigan’sgreatsanddunes.

OptionalhotelandsightseeingpackagesareavailableinDetroitandChicagobeforeandafterthecruise.The Yorktownwillrepeatthisitinerarythroughoutthesummer;please inquire for alternate dates and expert details.

Ralph Garono,DirectorofLakeSuperiorNationalEstuarineResearchReserve,hasdevotedmuchofhiscareertothestudyoftheGreatLakesecosystems.Dr.Garono’srecentreportsandpublicationsincludethetopicsofwatershedassessmentandrestoration,nutrientbiogeochemistry,remotesensingandspatialanalysis,invasivespecies,andaquaticinsectecology.HewillhavemuchtoshareabouttheecosystemsoftheGreatLakesandtheprospectsfortheirfuture.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Detroit,Michigan (EmbarkYorktown)

2 Goderich,Ontario,Canada| Bayfield|Stratford


4 SooLocks|WhitefishPoint|Lake Superior

5 MackinacIsland|LakeMichigan

6 Sheboygan,Wisconsin

7 Holland|Saugatuck,Michigan

8 Chicago,Illinois(Disembark)| ReturnHome

June23–30,2012**Alternatedatesavailable


Digging for Dinosaurs:AColoradoFamilyAdventureFossils Revealed by our Paleontologists Carl Mehling and Jonathan Cooley

“It’s a walk through all aspects of paleontology. People in the program see how much work and care is behind the study of fossils, and they learn side by side in the field with working paleontologists.”

PALEONTOLOGIST CARL MEHLING, MANAGER OF THE MUSEUM’S FOSSIL COLLECTION

“The best trip ever.”

8-YEAR OLD PARTICIPANT, 2010

Ifdinosaurshavealreadycapturedyourchild’simagination,nowyoucanignitetheirpassionforscience.Onthispopularfamilyadventure,kidsexperiencefossilhuntingforthemselves.VisitexhibitionsandaworkingpaleontologylabattheDinosaurJourneyMuseumwithitslife-sizeroboticdinosaurs.

Gotoanactualdinosaurtracksitetomaketrackrubbingsandlearnaboutdinosaurlocomotion.Hikethe“TrailthroughTime”toidentifylargefragmentsofdinosaurskeletonsthathavebeenembeddedinplacefor145millionyears.Learn excavation techniques and how to castdinosaurbonesandteeth.Driveupto the 9,000¬foot high Douglas Pass to huntforplantandinvertebratefossilsinan alpine forest. Both children and adults searchforfossilizedbonesonhikesthroughthedesertcountryanddigfordinosaurremainsinMygatt-Moorequarry,whereApatosaurusandAllosaurushavebeenfound.

Toroundoutyouradventure,tourthespectacularredrockcanyonsofColoradoNationalMonument,rideonhorsebackthroughasecludedcanyon,picniconthebanksofWestCreekinUnaweepCanyon,enjoyarodeoperformance,andfloatdown the Colorado River through miles of towering red sandstone canyons. A festive riversidedinnercelebratesaremarkableweekwithfamilyandnewfriends.

Carl Mehling and Jonathan Cooleyhavecollaboratedonthisexpeditionforseveralyears.Ourresidentpaleontologist,Mr.Cooley,hasaB.A.inpaleo-biologyandaM.S. in geology. He has taught field techniques in Montana and Colorado and has accompanied expeditions to such exotic dinosaur localities as Valley of the Moon, Argentina;theGobiDesert,OuterMongolia;andthenorthslopeofAlaska.ReadaboutourMuseumpaleontologist,Mr.Mehling,onpage4.

EXPEDITION ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|GrandJunction, Colorado

2 SplitRockDinosaurArea

3 GrandValley|UnaweepCanyon

4 Mygatt-MooreQuarry

5 DouglasPass

6 RubyandHorsethiefCanyons

7 GrandJunction|ReturnHome

June30–July6,2012

Expeditionratesfrom$2,795(child7-17)and$3,495(adult)

Ifyouhaveafamilygroupofnineormore,contactusaboutthepos-sibilityofarrangingaprivatetriponalternatedates.

PortionsofthisprogramtakeplaceonlandadministeredbytheBureauofLandManagement.




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Great Lakes Grand DiscoveryA Voyage from Lake St. Clair to Lake Superior with Documentary Producer John Grant

TheGreatLakesregionisoneoftheworld’smostmagnificentcruisingareas,andthis11-nightvoyageaboardYorktown (p. 6) encompasses all the highlights.

Set forth from Detroit and venture throughLakeHurontothe30,000isletsthatmakeuptheUNESCOGeorgianBay Biosphere Reserve, which is home to 100 species of animals and plants thatareatriskinCanada.ExplorelovelyManitoulinIsland,homeoftheOjibweFirstNation.VisittheoldporttownofHarborSpringsandVictorian-eraMackinacIslandwithitslandmarkVictorianGrandHotel.

TransitthebustlingSooLockstoreachstunningLakeSuperior.VisitWhitefishPoint, with its impressive waterfalls,

abundantwildlife,andfascinatingShipwreckMuseum.RelaxaboardasYorktown sailsalongthePicturedRocksNationalLakeshore,enjoythepristinebeautyoftheKeweenawPeninsula,anddiscoverthenaturalenvironmentoftheApostleIslands.Call at the copper mining town of Houghton and the picturesque towns of Munising andBayfieldbeforeconcludinginDuluth.Optionalpre-andpost-cruisehotelandsightseeingpackagesareavailableforDetroitandDuluth.

John Grant, anEmmyAwardwinningtelevisionproducer,hasdevotedmuchofhiscareer to the production of documentaries, with more than 60 hours of primetime programmingforPBS,includingTheWarof1812,America’sScenicRailJourneys,LegendaryLighthouses,TheRockiesbyRail,NiagaraFalls,Chautauqua:AnAmericanNarrative,GreatLodgesoftheNationalParks,andTheAdirondacks. Mr.GrantlooksforwardtosharinghisextensiveknowledgeofthehistoryoftheGreatLakes.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Detroit,Michigan (EmbarkYorktown)

2 CruiseLakeHuron

3 GeorgianBayBiosphereReserve| ParrySound,Ontario,Canada


5 SaultSte.Marie,Michigan,U.S.

6 Charlevoix

7 MackinacIsland

8 SooLocks|WhitefishPoint|Lake Superior

9 PicturedRocksNational Lakeshore|Munising

10 Houghton,KeweenawPeninsula

11 ApostleIslands|Bayfield, Wisconsin

12 Duluth,Minnesota(Disembark)| ReturnHome

July21–August1,2012

Cruiseratesfrom$1,295(youth7-21)and$5,295(adult)

AN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL GENERATIONS

This cruise provides an ideal chance for grandparents, parents, and children to share the experience of exploring this close-to-home treasure trove of history and natural beauty.

Hike to the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, kayak along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, discover the workings of an old copper mine at Houghton, and learn about hydraulic engineering at the Soo Locks.

Specially reduced rates are available for travelers ages 7-21.

A CHOICE OF MUSEUMS IN CLEVELAND

Discover the Great Lakes Science Center, with excellent presentations of the ecology of the Great Lakes, and the striking Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, designed by I. M. Pei and located on the Lake Erie waterfront.

Alternately, tour the Cleveland Museum of Art, noted for its collection of European paintings, as well as American, Asian, and African Art, and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.

North America’s Enchanting SeawayFrom the Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River with Geologist Sidney Horenstein

TheYorktown(p.6)sailsnorthonthisseven-nightvoyagefromDetroitthroughLakeErie,LakeOntario,andtheSt.LawrenceRivertoQuebecCity.

AfterembarkingYorktown in Detroit, sail to Cleveland, located at the convergence of theCuyahogaRiverandLakeErie.Tourseveralmuseums(seesidebar)and,schedulepermitting,browsethehistoricWestSideMarket,theoldestoperatingindoor/outdoormarketspaceinCleveland,andnowontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.

Next, pass through Welland Canal, with itssevenlocksthatlowerYorktown into LakeOntario.ThrilltothethunderingofNiagaraFalls,oneoftheworld’smostcelebratednaturalwonders.As Yorktown sailstheresplendentThousandIslands,takepartinlecturesanddiscussionswithonboardexpertsabouttheregion’snaturaland cultural history.

Finally,navigatethehistoricSt.LawrenceSeaway and River en route to Montreal and QuebecCity,eachwiththeirdeepFrenchinfluences.Thisvoyagepromisestodelightwithitscharmingtowns,fascinatingfeatsofengineering,andvibrantcities.

Sidney Horenstein is a geologist and recently retired as Coordinator of EnvironmentalPublicProgramsattheMuseumafter40yearswiththeinstitution.HewasalsoanadjunctlectureringeologyattheCityUniversityofNewYorkfor25years and is the natural history consultant to the Bronx County Historical Society. He hasbeeninvolvedwithAMNHExpeditionssince1985andhasledmanytripstotheGreatLakesregion.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Detroit,Michigan (Embark Yorktown)

2 Cleveland,Ohio|LakeErie

3 WellandCanal|NiagaraFalls| LakeOntario

4 ThousandIslands

5 TheSt.LawrenceSeaway

6 Montreal,Quebec,Canada

7 QuebecCity,Canada

8 QuebecCity(Disembark)|Return Home

August25-September1,2012






OPTIONAL IGUAZÚ FALLS EXTENSION

Consider expanding your South American nature discovery to include Iguazú National Park, which straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil. Explore its dense rainforest ecosystem, which has an impressive variety of flora and fauna. Enjoy the spectacular array of more than 270 waterfalls and walk on a series of catwalks over the rushing waters at Devil’s Gorge.

Patagonia:IcyFjords,JaggedPeaks,andUniqueWildlifeA Natural History Adventure with Biologists Howard Topoff and Carol Simon

Patagonia, a mythic land of glaciers, volcanoes, fjords, primeval forests, gauchos, andpampas,beckonstheexperiencedtravelerwhorecognizesitsuniquecharms.Stretching across the southern reaches of Argentina and Chile, it is a world unto itself.

BeginincosmopolitanBuenosAiresbeforeflyingtoUshuaia,theworld’ssouthernmosttownandgatewaytoTierradelFuegoNationalPark.EmbarktheStella Australis for three days of cruising the fjords of Cape Horn, the Beagle Channel, and theStraitofMagellan.ExploreCapeHornNationalPark,viewglaciersfromzodiacs,andwatchtheanticsofMagellenicpenguinsonMagdalenaIsland.

Spend four nights at the Explora Lodge in Patagonia’s crown jewel, Torres del Paine NationalPark,whosesurrealwindsweptsteppes,black-slate-coveredgranitepeaks,andsheer,frozencliffsrankamongSouthAmerica’s most stunning and diverse landscapes.TheparkispartoftheUnitedNations’WorldNetworkofBiosphereReserves, and each of its several distinct ecosystems contains a profusion of flora andfaunafoundnowhereelseonEarth.

Morethan40mammalsliveinthepark,includingguanacos,pumas,andPatagoniangrayfoxes,aswellassomeoftheworld’srarestbirdspecies—Andeancondors,crestedcaracaras,andblackvultures.ConcludetheexpeditionwiththesightsandsoundsoficecrashingintoLagoArgentinofromthemassivePeritoMorenoglacier,aUNESCOWorld Heritage Site.

Howard Topoff and Carol Simon,veteransofmorethan40AMNHExpeditions,are a popular lecture team. Dr. Topoff has spent 45 years researching the social behavior,interrelationships,andcommunitystructureofanimals.HeisProfessorEmeritusofBiopsychologyatHunterCollegeoftheCityUniversityofNewYork,andwasamemberoftheAMNHresearchstaffformorethan30years.ReadaboutCarolSimoninourExpertssectiononpage4.


1-3 DepartHome|BuenosAires, Argentina

4 Ushuaia(EmbarkStella Australis)

5 BeagleChannel|CapeHorn| WulaiaBay

6 MagdalenaChannel|Gunther PlüschowGlacier|ChicoInlet

7 MagdalenaIsland|Punta Arenas,Chile(Disembark)| TorresdelPaineNationalPark

8-10 TorresdelPaineNationalPark

11 ElCalafate,Argentina|Lago Argentino

12 GlaciersNationalPark|Perito MorenoGlacier

13-14 ElCalafate|BuenosAires| ReturnHome

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1 ElCalafate|BuenosAires| PuertoIguazú

2 IguazúNationalPark

3 IguazúFalls|BuenosAires| ReturnHome

October28–November10,2012

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From St. Lawrence River to Coastal MaineA Voyage from Quebec to the Maritimes and New England with Geologist Sidney Horenstein

Onthis13-nightearlyautumnvoyage,sailfromQuebecCitypastthestrikingGaspéPeninsulabeforeenjoyingthehistoricandnaturalattractionsofPrinceEdwardIsland.ExplorethepristinecountrysideofNovaScotia,includingCapeBretonIsland,andtheUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteofLunenburg.ConcludewithcallstoMaine’sBarHarbor,AcadiaNationalPark,andinvitingBoothbayHarbor.

Afteraday’sexplorationofQuebecCity,sailuptheSt.LawrenceRiver.AtMatane,enjoythetranquilJardinsdeMétis,withover3,000speciesofnativeandexoticplantssuchastheHimalayanbluepoppy.RoundtheGaspéPeninsulaandvisittheNationalParkofBonaventureIslandandPerceRock,amigratorybirdsanctuarywiththelargestconcentrationofNorthernGannetsinNorthAmerica.

SailtoPrinceEdwardIsland,andenjoyCharlottetown’soldseaport;PrinceHouse,birthplaceoftheCanadianConfederation;andPrinceEdwardIslandNationalPark,siteoftheAnneofGreenGablesHouseandhometoover200birdspecies.

OnCapeBretonIslandandmainlandNovaScotia,visittheAlexanderGraham

BellNationalHistoricSite;discovertheCabotTrail;wanderthroughSherbrooke’sopen-airmuseum,alivingportraitof19thcenturylife;exploremodernHalifax;visittheUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteofLunenburg;anddiscovertheworldofshipbuildingandlobstercatchingatcharmingYarmouth.

EnjoytwodaysalongMaine’sinvitingshores,takinginapanoramicviewofthelighthousesalongthecoast.CallatBarHarbor,explorethenaturalsplendorofAcadiaNationalPark,andvisittheMaineMaritimeMuseuminBath.

Sidney Horenstein is a geologist and recently retired after 40 years with AMNH. Mr.HorensteinlecturesattheMuseumonavarietyofnaturalhistorysubjectsandleadsfieldtripstodiverseareasinNewYorkStateincludingthegreatermetropolitanarea and the Hudson River Valley.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|QuebecCity, Quebec,Canada(Embark Yorktown)

2 QuebecCity

3 SaguenayRiver|Matane

4 Matane|JardinsdeMetis

5 Gaspé|Perce|IleBonaventure

6 Charlottetown,PrinceEdward Island

7 PortHawkesbury|Baddeck,Cape BretonIsland,NovaScotia

8 Liscomb|Sherbooke

9 Halifax

10 Lunenburg

11 Yarmouth

12 BarHarbor,Maine|Acadia NationalPark

13 BoothbayHarbor|Bath

14 Portland(Disembark)|Return Home

September15–28,2012


QUEBEC CITY: A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

With its old city walls, narrow cobblestoned lanes, copper gables, outdoor cafes and historic battlements, Quebec City is one of the most romantic spots in North America. Discover the Upper and Lower Towns; the Citadel; the Plains of Abraham, and the Place Royale.




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Treasures of Central America: BelizeandGuatemalaDiscover Ancient Cities and Natural Wonders with Microbiologist Susan Perkins

PRE-CRUISE EXTENSION TO TIKAL

Located within the Maya Biosphere Reserve, this extensive UNESCO World Heritage Site contains imposing temples from the Classic period (250 to 600 B.C.E.) and is an excellent location for viewing jungle wildlife and exotic birds.

CruisethewarmCaribbeanwatersoffBelizeandGuatemalaandmarvelattheregion’sdiversenaturalwonders:explorebirdsanctuaries;snorkelamidteemingmarinelife;andobservetheamusinganticsofhowlermonkeys.ExquisiteMayanartandarchitecturearerevealedatLubaantunandtheUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteofQuiriguá.

SailaboardYorktown (p.6)toBelize’sGreatBarrierReef,avastcoralformationand complex ecosystem stretching over 120 miles. Land at Half Moon Caye, a sanctuaryfornestingred-footedboobiesandcruisetotheremarkablecoralrimmed Blue Hole. Discover the tranquil paradiseofLaughingBirdCaye;swimwithtropicalfishoffSouthWaterCaye;

andatGoff’sCaye,seewatersthatrangefromdeepbluetopalegreen.

ItsintimatesizepermitsYorktown to navigate the Rio Dulce to Cueva de la Vaca, a gorge whose walls are covered with tropical foliage. Discover regional flora and fauna onanaturewalkattheChocónMachacasReserve.AlongtheMonkeyRiver,listentotheloudrumblingsofhowlermonkeysandwitnesstheiraerialacrobatics.Theareaisabreedinggroundformanytropicalspecies,includingalligators,toucans,andmacaws.

SeebuildingsensnaredbyjungleatLubaantun,onceasignificantsitewith18plazasandseveraltemples.AtQuiriguá,viewintricatelycarvedsandstonestelaethatdepictthedeedsoflocalrulers,mythicalfigures,andanimals.EncountermorerecentculturalsitesattheCastillodeSanFelipe,builtin1653toprotecttheregionfrompirates, and the Mopan Maya village of San Antonio.

Susan Perkins,AssociateCuratorintheMuseum’sDivisionofInvertebrateZoology,is an evolutionary parasitologist who studies the taxonomy, systematics, population genetics,molecularevolution,genomicsandbiogeographyofmalariaparasites.Dr.Perkins’researchhasinvolvedextensivefieldworkthroughouttheCaribbean.

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|Tikal, Guatemala

2 Tikal

3 Tikal|BelizeCity,Belize| ContinuewithDay2ofthe CruiseItinerary

CRUISE ITINERARY

1 DepartHome|BelizeCity, Belize(EmbarkYorktown)

2 HalfMoonCay,Lighthouse Reef

3 PuntaGorda|Lubaantun

4 PuertoBarrios|Quiriguá| PuntaDeManabique, Guatemala

5 RioDulce|ChocónMachacas Reserve|CastilloDeSanFelipe

6 LaughingBirdCayand MonkeyRiver,Belize

7 SouthWaterCay|Goff’s Cay

8 BelizeCity(Disembark)| ReturnHome

February16–23,2013


Antarctica: ExpeditiontoanEtherealWorldJourney to the Antarctic Peninsula with Naturalist and Wildlife Artist Stephen Quinn

PRE-CRUISE BUENOS AIRES EXTENSION

Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital is a city of elegant architecture, wide boulevards, spacious parks and plazas, museums, as well as smart cafes and shops. Enjoy two nights’ accommodation, sightseeing tours, and a special dinner and Argentinean tango show.

ThevastandremotewildernessofAntarcticaistrulyauniquetraveldestination–thecoldest,driest,andhighestcontinentonEarth.Joinfellowadventurersduringtheaustralsummer,whenthedaysarelongandrelativelymild;seabirdsarecourting;adultpenguinsaretendingtheirchicks;andmassiveicebergsthawintosculpturesofbrilliantformandcolor.

BegintheadventureinUshuaiaandexplorethesplendidTierradelFuegoNationalPark,celebratedforitssnow-cappedmountains,lakes,andislands.EmbarkCorinthian II (p. 28) and enjoy a vista of glaciers as the ship navigates theBeagleChanneltobeginthejourneytoAntarctica.AttendlecturesgivenbytheonboardteamofnaturalistsastheshipsailsthroughtheDrakePassage.LookforAlbatross,CapePetrels,andwhalesthatmayaccompanytheship,andperhapsjoinMr.Quinnforanintroductiontowildlifesketchingworkshop.

Discover the pristine wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, a narrow finger of land separatingtheWeddellandBellingshausenSeas.Eachdaypresentsanewdiscovery:cruisethroughice-filledchannels;observecrowdedpenguinrookeries;viewwhalescavortinginthesparklingwaters;andifconditionspermit,visitwithscientistsatresearchstations.Theship’sfleetofZodiaclandingcraftallowsforup-closeviewingofthestrikingsceneryandabundantwildlife.

Weatherpermitting,landatsuchplacesasParadiseHarbour,wherehumpbackandminkewhalesareoftensightedoffshore;PetermannIsland,thehabitatofGentooandAdeliePenguins;andDeceptionIsland,knownforitsvolcanichotsprings.VoyagesthroughthemagnificentLemaire,Errera,Neumeyer,andotherprotectedchannelsare also planned.

Stephen Quinn, a naturalist and artist, is Senior Project Manager in the Museum’s DepartmentofExhibitionandGraphics,wherehecoordinatestheteamofartiststhatcreatetheexhibitsfortheMuseum.Mr.Quinn,whospecializesinornithology,isamemberoftheSocietyofAnimalArtists.

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|BuenosAires, Argentina

3 BuenosAires

4 Ushuaia|ContinuewithDay2 oftheCruiseItinerary

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Ushuaia, Argentina

3 TierradelFuegoNationalPark| Ushuaia(EmbarkCorinthian II)

4-5 AtSea

6-10 AntarcticPeninsula

11-12 AtSea

13-14 Ushuaia,Argentina (Disembark)|ReturnHome

December29,2012–January12,2013*

January19–February1,2013

*ThisdeparturehasanadditionalnightinUshuaia.






Southwestern China and TibetExplore Diverse Cultures and Striking Landscapes with Anthopologist Laila Williamson

JourneybeyondbustlingBeijingandShanghaitoanancientlandscapeofdeepgorgesandmajestichighlandsdottedwithTibetanmonasteries.EncounterTibetan,Bai,Naxi,andLisuethnicminoritypeoplesinLijiang,Zhongdian(Shangrila),andLhasa.WitnessculturaltraditionsatmusicalanddanceperformancesandvisitmajorTibetanmonasterieswithcolorful frescoes depicting Buddhist stories.

Athree-nightstayinBeijingprovidesanintroductiontoimperialChina:theForbiddenCity,theTempleofHeaven,andtheMutianyusectionoftheGreatWall.Observethetraditionalarts of taiji and qigongandseedailylifeonapedicabtourofahutongneighborhood.Explorethe2008OlympicvillageandthenewlyrenovatedNationalMuseum.

FlytoLijiang,notedforitsUNESCOWorldHeritagedesignatedOldTownwithwindinglanesandstoneorwoodenbridges.Learnaboutregionalconservationprojects;viewsouthwestern China’s largest glacier atop Jade DragonSnowMountain;anddrivetoTigerLeapingGorgewheretheYangziRiverdrops10,000feet.TourtheZhiyunMonasteryandseetheworld’slargestTibetanprayerwheelinZhongdian.

ContinueinLhasa,thecapitalofTibet,wherehighlightsincludeBarkhorstreet,amedievalpilgrimcircuitandmarketforprayerflagsandwheels,tangkas,andjewelry;PotalaPalace,thetraditionalhomeoftheDalaiLamas;andJokhangTemple,thespiritualheartofTibet.ViewmonkspracticingBuddhistDharmaattheSeraMonasteryandexploreanearbyTibetanvillage.

ConcludeyouradventureinShanghaiwiththeextensiveShanghaiMuseumandawalkingtouroftheJewishQuarter.EnjoyvisitstotheYuyuanandDingxianggardensandstrollalongthe Bund, with its mixture of colonial and modern architecture.

Laila Williamson recently retired as Senior Scientific Assistant in the Division of AnthropologyatAMNH.SpecializinginTibetanBuddhism,sheworkedextensivelywiththeMuseum’sAsianethnographiccollectionsrelatingtotheculturesofIndia,Tibet,Mongolia, and Bhutan.


1-2 DepartHome|Beijing,China

3-4 Beijing

5 Beijing|Lijiang

6 Lijiang

7 Lijiang|Zhongdian(Shangri-la)

8 Zhongdian

9 Zhongdian|Lhasa

10-11 Lhasa

12 Lhasa|Shanghai

13 Shanghai

14 Shanghai|ReturnHome

October13–26,2012


BODY AND SPIRIT: TIBETAN MEDICAL PAINTINGS

In 2011, the Museum exhibited 64 newly hand-painted Tibetan tangkas based upon the 17th century treatise, The Blue Beryl. Author Sangye Gyatso (regent to the Fifth Dalai Lama) commissioned the illustrations for the newly founded medical school in Lhasa. Laila Williamson curated this exhibition.

New Zealand: DynamicGeologyandUniqueEcologyExplore the North and South Islands with Geologist and Art Historian Bruce LoefflerDiscoverthebestofNewZealand:explorethedynamicgeologicforcescontinuallyshapingtheland;seeawealthofnativeplantsandbirdswhichthriveinitsdiverselandscapesandclimates;andmarvelatitsstrikingwildernessscenery.

BeginintheharborcityofAucklandwithaprivatetourofitsfinemuseum.Housedinastunninghistoricbuilding,theAucklandMuseumcontainsnaturalhistoryexhibitionsandanextensivecollectionofMaoriandPacificIslandartandculturalmaterial.In

Rotorua,seeMaorirockartpaintingsandlearnabouttheircultureduringaperformance and traditional meal.

ExploretheWaimanguVolcanicValley,anextensive thermal region where geysers, bubblingmudpools,andsteaming,sulphurouslakesdemonstratenature’simmensepower.VisitWhiteIsland,one

ofNewZealand’smostactiveandaccessiblemarinevolcanoes.Virtuallynovegetationsurvivesitsharshacidicenvironmentandinstead,lushbedsofyellowandwhitesulphurcrystals grow amid hissing fumaroles.

FlytoDunedin,neartheOtagoPeninsulawhichisahavenformarinebirds.HearabouteffortstorestoretheYellow-EyedPenguinataprivatepreserve,learnaboutsecretsoftheSouthernOceanattheMarineStudiesCenterandobservetheRoyalAlbatrosscolonyatTaiaroa Head.

DrivethroughrollinghillsandplainstoTeAnauandtheremoteFiordlandWorldHeritageNationalPark.CruiseDoubtfulSoundwhosedramaticscenerydelightsregardlessoftheweather:rainmagicallycreatesthousandsofwaterfallswhilesereneconditionsallowforclearmountainreflectionsinitsstillwaters.EndyourtripinQueenstown,NewZealand’spremierresortcityontheshoreofLakeWakatipuwithviewsoftheRemarkables.

Bruce Loeffler,ProfessorEmeritusofGeologyatColoradoCollegeinColoradoSprings, has a Ph.D. in geology and an M.A. in art history. An enthusiastic and gifted educator, Dr. Loeffler has taught various geology and ecology courses and his study of volcanoeshastakenhimaroundtheworld.

EXTENSION CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Crossthe InternationalDateLine

3 Auckland,NewZealand

4 BayofIslands(EmbarkIpipiri)

5 Disembark|Auckland

ContinuewithDay3of ExpeditionItinerary


1-2 DepartHome|Crossthe InternationalDateLine

3 Auckland,NewZealand

4 Rotorua

5 WaimanguVolcanicValley

6 WhiteIsland

7-8 Dunedin|OtagoPeninsula

9 TeAnau

10 FiordlandWorldHeritage NationalPark|DoubtfulSound

11-12Queenstown|ReturnHome

February29—March11,2012


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Central Asia: AlongtheAncientSilkRoadJourney from Samarkand to Merv with Silk Road Scholar Agnes Hsu

TheexoticsightsandsoundsattheheartofEurasiahavelongdrawnadventuroussouls.ItisherethatancientkingdomsaroseonthesitesofoasesalongthelucrativecaravanroutesofthesilkandspicetradebetweentheempiresoftheEastandWest.Some,suchasSamarkandandBukhara,havepersistedoverthecenturies,retainingsomeoftheirformerglory.Others,likeMervandAfrosiab,overrunbyinvadingarmies,haveslowlyreceded into the desert.

InSamarkand,discoverthelegacyofTamerlane(TimurtheGreat)whogatheredthefinestarchitects,buildersandartisansofthetimetoenhanceitsbeauty.Venture

outsidethecitytotheobservatoryofUlegBek,hisgrandsonwhowasoneofthemost sophisticated astronomers of the 15thcentury,andstopatShakhrisabz,thebirthplaceofTimur.

FromtheheartoftheoldtowntotheKalyanMosque and its imposing minaret, spend

twofulldaysexploringBukhara,CentralAsia’smostancientlivingcity.DriveacrosstheKyzylKumDesertalongtheancientSilkRoadtothewalledcityofKhiva.SeewellpreservedexamplesofIslamicarchitectureincludingthecarvedwoodenpillarsattheDzhuma(Friday)Mosque.

CrossintoTurkmenistanandheadtoKunya-Urgench,theancientseatofCentralAsiancivilization.OutsidethecapitalofAshkabatexploretheruinsofthefiveancientcitiesofMervwhoseremainscontinuetoprovideinformationabouttheevolutionofurbancenters,andNisaarcheologicalsite,thecapitaloftheParthianEmpire.

HistoryprovidesinsightintothepresentasyoudineinthehomeofanUzbekfamily,meetalocalartist,observesilkcarpetweaving,anddiscovertheculturaldiversityalongtheancientSilkRoad.

Agnes Hsu,istheResidentScholarandDirectorofArtsandCultureatChinaInstituteandanInternationalExperttoUNESCOWorldHeritageCentre.ShewastheacademicleaderforthejointUNESCO-AMNHSilkRoadexpeditionin2009andwillleadtheAprildeparture.CuratorEmeritusIan Tattersall(p.5)willaccompanytheOctobertrip.


1-2 DepartHome|Tashkent, Uzbekistan

3 Tashkent

4-5 Samarkand

6 Shakhrisabz

7-8 Bukhara

9 KyzylKumDesert|Khiva

10 Khiva

11 Kunya-Urgench,Turkmenistan

12 Ashgabat

13 Merv

14 Nisa

15 Ashgabat|ReturnHome

April16—30,2012October1—15,2012SOLD OUT!


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TRAVELING THE SILk ROAD EXHIBITION

View content from the Museum’s 2010 Silk Road exhibition online (amnh.org) and watch related videos on the AMNH Channel on YouTube (youtube.com/user/AMNHorg).

Beijing to Moscow by Private Rail Travel the Trans-Siberian Railway with Cultural Geographer Ronald Wixman

Coveringnearly5,000miles,theTrans-SiberianRailroadcrossesanever-changinglandscapeofmightyrivers,pristinelakes,andimmensetaigaforests.ThisjourneyacrosstwocontinentspromisestoprovideanunforgettableviewofEuropeandAsia.

InChina,discoverthegrandeurofImperialBeijingonaprivatetouroftheForbiddenCity and the Temple of Heaven. Visit Tiananmen Square and explore the hidden alleyways of Beijing’s hutong neighborhoods.BoardanovernightprivatetraintoMongolia and connect with the Tsar’s Gold.

JourneyacrosstheGobitoUlaanbaatar.ExploretheGandanTempleandFineArtsMuseumbeforeanightunderthestarsata gercampinTereljNationalPark.Watchherdsmen compete in wresting and archery matchesbeforerejoiningthetrain.Crossinto Russia and join the main route of the Trans-SiberianRailroadatUlanUde.

CruiseonLakeBaikal,theworld’slargestlake,andinIrkutsk,viewloghouseswithelaboratewoodenlacedecorations.TravelthroughEasternSiberiatoNovosibirskandseeitslivelyCentralMarket,OperaHouse,andLeninSquare.ContinuethroughtheUralMountainstoYekaterinburg,whereImperialRussiaendedin1918.Atkilometermarker1777,thetrainentersEuropeanRussia.

OnthebanksoftheVolga,seeKazan’sKremlinandnewlybuiltKulSharifMosque.Attend a special musical performance then meet university students and professors beforeenjoyingafinaldinneraboardtheTsar’s Gold.InMoscow,exploreRedSquare, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the Kremlin.

Ron WixmanisaspecialistinworldculturalgeographyandProfessorEmeritusattheUniversityofOregon.HeistheauthorofThe Peoples of the USSR: An Ethnographic Handbook and Language Aspects of Ethnic Patterns and Processes in the North Caucasus, as well as many articles on Soviet nationality policy. During this trip, Dr. Wixman’s lecture topics will include culture, politics, and history of Russia and the former Soviet Republics.

TRAIN ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Beijing,China

3-4 Beijing(BoardChinese Private Train)

5 Erlian,China(BoardTsar’s Gold Private Train)|TheGobiDesert, Mongolia

6-7 Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia|Terelj NationalPark(gercamp)

8 UlanUde,Russia

9 LakeBaikal

10 Irkutsk

11 AcrossSiberia

12 Novosibirsk

13 Yekaterinburg

14 Kazan

15-16 Moscow(detrain)|Return Home

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1 Moscow|St.Petersburg

2 St.Petersburg

3 St.Petersburg|ReturnHome

June10–25,2012


Reserve by February 10, 2012, for a free extra night in Beijing and excursion to the Great Wall!

AbOUT THE TSAR’S GOLd PRIvATE TRAIN

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Waterways of RussiaCruise from St. Petersburg to Moscow with Art Historian Pamela Kachurin

Cruisealongthescenicrivers,lakes,andcanalsthatlinkSt.PetersburgandMoscow.ExplorethegreatesttreasuresofclassicalRussianculture,steepedinunmatchedartistic, historical, and architectural legacies.

BeginwithtwonightsaboardshipinSt.Petersburg,exploringitshistoriccenterandimpressiveStateHermitageMuseum.EachdayoffersoptionalexcursionstothespectacularCatherinePalaceinPushkinortoPetertheGreat’svillaandestatesinPetrodvorets.

Cruise for six nights through the heartland of Russia, where villagers dwell in traditional wooden cottages and preserve thefolkwaysoftheirancestors,andonion-domed churches and fortified monasteries testifytotheabidingfaithoftheRussianpeople. Admire the passing scenery and attendonboardlecturesbetweenshoreexcursions.

EnjoyawalkingtourofKizhiIslandandmarvelattheChurchoftheTransfigurationwhichhas22woodcupolasbuiltwithoutasinglenail.NearGoritsy,discoverOldRussianpaintings,folkart,andearlymanuscriptsandsamplelegendaryRussianvodkasduringaspecialtasting.

ExplorethebeautifulGoldenRingcitiesofYaroslavlandUglich,viewingcolorfulfrescoes and impressive architecture in their churches and monasteries. Conclude with onenightaboardshipinMoscow.TourtheKremlinanditsArmoryPalaceMuseum,Red Square, and admire iconic St. Basil’s Cathedral. Perhaps join the optional two-night extension for further explorations in Moscow.

Pamela kachurinisanarthistorianspecializinginRussianandSovietartandarchitecture. Dr. Kachurin counts herself fortunate to have spent time in the Soviet Unionbefore1991andwitnessedtheremarkablechangessincethen.ShecurrentlyteachesRussianArtatDukeUniversityandhaslecturedwidelyonRussianart. Dr.KachurinistheSmithsonianJourneys-AMNHExpeditionsexpertonthiscruise.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|St.Petersburg, Russia(EmbarkVolga Dream)

3-4 St.Petersburg|NevaRiver

5 LakeLadoga|Mandrogi|Svir River|LakeOnega

6 KizhiIsland

7 LakeBeloye|Goritsy|Sheksna River

8 LakeRybinskoye|Yaroslavl

9 Uglich|VolgaRiver

10 MoscowRiver|Moscow

11 Moscow(Disembark)|Return Home

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1-2 Moscow

3 Moscow|ReturnHome

August28–September7,2012


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ABOUT THE M.S. vOLGA dREAM

This deluxe river vessel carries 109 travelers in comfortable outside staterooms, many with picture windows. The dining room features continental and local cuisine, and complimentary house wines with lunch and dinner. Public areas include a lounge, bar, and sun deck for viewing the passing towns and landscapes.

The Black Sea: CrossroadsofCultureDiscover this Mysterious Sea with Deep Sea Explorer Captain Alfred McLarenFromthefallofConstantinopletothefalloftheSovietUnion,somanypivotaleventsofworldhistoryhaveplayedoutwithinthemarginsoftheBlackSea.Thereisnobetterway to explore this diverse region than cruising, and two days at sea provides ample time for enjoying lectures and informal discussions with our expert.

EmbarkCorinthian II (p. 28) and sail from Athens through the Bosphorus Strait to call in Constanta, Romania’s cultural and economic center and site of the ruins ofTomisDanubius.StrollthroughOdessa’selegantleafystreetstodiscoverthePotemkinSteps,siteofthe1905uprisingofworkersandsailorsfromthebattleshipPotemkin.

VisitSevastopol,theformerbaseoftheRussianBlackSeaFleetfromthedaysofCatherineIIuntilthefalloftheSovietUnion,andnearbyChersonesos,anancientcityfoundedbyGreeks.ThepastcomesaliveasyouwalkthroughLivadia Palace and imagine the meeting of world leaders, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin during the historic 1945 Yalta Conference.

BeforeconcludingthevoyageinIstanbul,explorethetreasuresoftheseldom-visitednorthcoastofTurkeyfromTrapezusoneofantiquity’sgreatestcitiesandcommercialcenterstothespectacularfrescoesthatadorntherockchurchofSumelaMonastery,andtherock-cuttombsofthePonticKingscarvedintoverticalcliffoverlookingtheancientcitadelofAmasya.

Alfred McLaren, U.S.Navy(Ret.),Ph.D.,isanArcticanddeep-seaexplorer,climatechangeresearchscientist,andformerU.S.nuclearsubmarinecommander.HehasusedRussianMIRsubmersiblestodivetothewrecksoftheTitanicandtheGermanbattleshipBismarck,andhaslecturedonvoyagestomostpartsoftheworld.HehasheldteachingappointmentsattheUniversityofColorado,Boulder,andattheU.S.NavalWarCollege.ThissailingalsofeaturesamusicalprogramofconcertsperformedbylegendarypianistLeon Fleisher andmembersofhisfamily.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Athens,Greece| Piraeus(EmbarkCorinthian II)

3 AtSea

4 Constanta,Romania

5 Odessa,Ukraine

6 Sevastopol|Chersonesos| Bakhchysaray

7 Yalta

8 Trabzon,Turkey|Sumela Monastery

9 Samsun|Amasya

10 AtSea

11 Istanbul(Disembark)|Return Home

July18–28,2012


“The Black Sea’s dark and mysterious nature has fascinated and challenged seagoing explorers, traders, and colonists from the earliest of times…During our voyage I will introduce you to the ancient peoples who populated its vast shoreline, its unusual evolution and exotic marine life, and the major maritime conflicts that have taken place in recent times.”

CAPTAIN ALFRED S. MCLAREN, U.S. NAVY (RET.)





Italy’s Volcanoes: Vesuvius,theAeolians,andEtnaExplore Southern Italy’s Dynamic Landscape with Geologist James WebsterDiscoverthedynamiclandscapeofSouthernItalyandgainbehind-the-scenesaccesstoobservatoriesandscientistswhomonitorvolcanoessuchasVesuviusandEtnawhileenjoyingthedelightsofItaliancuisine,culture,anditscharmingcountryside.

ExperiencethebubblingmudpotsandsteamingfumarolesofthePhlegreaenFields,aneight-mile-widecalderathatisnowanationalparkwithover40ancientvolcanoes.

ExploretheSolfataracraterwhichlasterupted in 1198 and still spews steam and sulphurous fumes. Visit stratovolcano Mt. Vesuvius with a local expert and tourtheobservatory.Bestknownforthecatastrophic 1st-century eruption, its power is seen in the ruins of the ancient seaside town of Herculaneum and once thrivingbusinesscenter,Pompeii.

CruisetotheAeolianIslands,locatedatthesubductionoftheAfricantectonic

plateundertheEuropeanplate.LearnaboutStromboli’sthreeactivecratersandthehorseshoe-shapeddepressioncreatedoverthousandsofyearsbyseveralcollapsesonthenorthwestern side.

InSicily,jointhedirectorofresearchfromtheNationalVolcanoInstituteinCatania.TourtheresearchlaboratoriesandlearnaboutthelatestactivityonEtna.Thetripculminateswithafull-dayexcursiontoEtnaNationalPark.

James Webster is curator of mineral deposits in the Museum’s Division of Physical Sciences.Anexpertinvolcanicactivity,Dr.WebsterhasworkedextensivelywithnationalandinternationalorganizationsincludingNATOandtheU.S.GeologicalSurveyinanattempttobetterunderstandthenatureofvolcanoes.HehasconductedresearchinItaly,southernGermany,NorthAmerica,andIndonesia.


1-2 DepartHome|Naples,Italy

3 Solfatara|Sorrento

4 Mt.Vesuvius|Herculaneum

5 Pompeii

6 Naples|Lipari

7 Lipari

8 Stromboli

9 Catania|Taormina

10 Mt.Etna

11 Taormina|Catania|Return Home

April10–20,2012


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ITALY’S THREE ACTIVE VOLCANOES

Vesuvius is the only mainland European volcano to have erupted in the last 100 years and Stromboli is called the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean,” because of its frequent minor eruptions. At just under 11,000 feet, Etna is Europe’s highest active volcanic mountain and has been in a nearly continuous state of eruption for a half-million years.

Waterways of Holland and BelgiumExperience Floriade 2012 with Botanist Dennis Stevenson

Cruise for seven nights along the waterways of Holland and Belgium when spring flowersareinfullbloom.Walkamidmorethansevenmilliontulips,daffodils,andhyacinthsatthe77-acreKeukenhofGardens.ExperienceFloriade2012:LivingNature, the world’s largest horticultural festival, held every 10 years. With tulip fields as its centerpiece, the festival showcases flowers, plants, trees, and fruits from a variety of countriesandhighlightscutting-edge“green”architecture.

VisittheUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesof Amsterdam’s canals, well-preserved medieval Bruges, and the legendary windmillsofKinderdijk.Spendanafternoon in the charming fishing port of Volendam where the traditionally dressed residentsandhistoricrowhousesevoketheglorydaysoftheZuiderzee.ExplorethebustlingportofAntwerpandenjoyBrussels,thecapitaloftheEuropeanUnion.

TourtheDeltaWorks,oneoftheworld’smost impressive hydraulic engineering feats. Developed over 50 years, this system of locks,sluices,channels,bridges,slidesandstorm-surgebarriersprotectsHollandfromthe encroaching North Sea.

Discovertheimportanceofbotanicalrepresentationinfineartandlearnthesecretsofplantgeneticsandevolution.HearstoriesabouttheexploitsofDutchandBritishplantexplorersandtheracetodiscovernewandexoticspeciesspurredbytheriseofsciencein the 17th and 18th centuries.

Dennis StevensonisVicePresidentforLaboratoryResearchandEditorofBotanicalReviewattheNewYorkBotanicalGarden.Hisrecentresearchinterestshavefocusedupon the evolution and classification of the Cycadales (cycads) including reproductive biology,anatomy,cytology,andmolecularsystematics.HeispartofthePlantGenomicsConsortiumandconductsresearchwithscientistsatAMNHontheorigin,development, and modification of the seed.

PRE-CRUISE EXTENSION

1-2 DepartHome|Amsterdam,The Netherlands|TheHague

3 TheHague|Delft

4 Haarlem|Amsterdam ContinuewithDay2ofCruise Itinerary

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Amsterdam,The Netherlands(EmbarkAmaDante)

3 Amsterdam|Keukenhof|Edam| Volendam

4 Arnhem|Venlo|Nijmegen

5 Antwerp,Belgium|Brussels

6 Ghent|Bruges

7 Willemstad,TheNetherlands| DeltaWorks|Kinderdijk| Schoonhoven

8 Utrecht|Amsterdam

9 Amsterdam(Disembark)|Return Home

April28–May6,2012SOLD OUT!


ABOUT THE M.S. AMAdANTE

This river cruiser carries 148 passengers in comfortably furnished outside staterooms, many with French balconies. The dining room features regional cuisine prepared with fresh local produce, complimentary house wines with dinner, and all guests are served in a single, unassigned seating arrangement. There is a main lounge, bar, and sun deck for viewing the passing towns and landscapes.

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Ireland and the British IslesA Celtic Island Cruise with Naturalist and Wildlife Artist Stephen Quinn

Discovertherichhistory,culture,andnaturalhistoryofIrelandandtheBritishIsleswiththeirquaintvillages,sparklingcountryside,andlittle-visitedislands.Raiseapintwiththelocalsinlivelypubs;investigatecenturies-oldarchaeologicalruins;photographstunningcastlesandgardens;andshopforregionaltreasures,suchasWaterfordCrystalandBelleekPottery.

EnjoybirdwatchinginDartmoorNationalPark,knownforitsblanketbogsanduplandheath.OnGreatSalteeIslandsearchforpuffins,murres,razorbills,gannets,andmoreofthe47birdspeciesknowntoinhabittheisland.FromSneemtoCaherciveenview some of the world’s finest scenery from anidylliclakeandmountainpanoramasto grand seascapes. At dawn, thousands of birdsgreetyouattheremoteandprecipitousSkelligRocks.

ExploretheBlasketIslands,anarchipelagopopulatedbynumerousseabirdsandseals.

Joinnaturalistsondeckasyoucruisebytheseabird-studdedCliffsofMoherandthedramaticsceneryalongNorthAntrimCoast.TraveloverlandtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteofGiant’sCauseway,ageologicalmasterpiecewithsome40,000hexagonalcolumnsdescendinglikeastaircaseintothesea.

FromtheRingofKerry,includingKillarneyNationalPark,Kenmare,andMoll’sGap,andkissingthefamedBlarneyStonetoaScottishwhiskydistillerytour(andtasting)onIslay,thisvoyageengagesthesensesandofferssomethingtosuiteverytraveler’stastes.

Stephen QuinnisSeniorProjectManagerforExhibitionsattheMuseum.Heoverseesallaspectsofnewdioramacreation—includingfieldexpeditions,exhibitionfabrication,andinstallation—aswellasdioramaconservationandrestoration.Anavidbirderandtalentedartist,heisamemberoftheSocietyofAnimalArtistsandafoundingmemberof Artists for Conservation.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|London,England

3 Plymouth(EmbarkClipper Odyssey)

4 IslesofScilly

5 SalteeIslands,Ireland|Dunmore East|Waterford

6 Cork|Blarney|Kinsale

7 Sneem|Killarney|Caherciveen (RingofKerry)

8 SkelligRocks|GreatBlasketIsland

9 DinglePeninsula

10 CliffsofMoher|Inishmore,Aran Islands

11 Donegal

12 Portrush,NorthernIreland| Giant’sCauseway|Islay,Scotland

13 SandaIsland|AilsaCraig

14 Greenock(Disembark)|Glasgow| ReturnHome

May22–June4,2012


ABOUT THE CLIPPER OdYSSEY

The Clipper Odyssey is a 110-passenger high-quality expedition vessel, ideally suited for expedition cruising. She carries a fleet of Zodiacs, enabling us to land anywhere nature or curiosity dictates. Comfortably equipped cabins have an ocean view and facilities on board include a single-seating dining room, lounge, small library and gym, outdoor pool, massage room, and gift shop. The Clipper Odyssey maintains a gourmet kitchen, providing American and international specialties.

Northern Spain’s Prehistoric Caves and AtapuercaDiscover Ice Age Cave Art with Evolutionary Biologist Ian Tattersall

Visit northern Spain’s wondrous prehistoric caves, with their unparalleled paintings andexquisitelypreservedHominidfossils.Inthesilenceofeachcave,inthecoolanddarkcavernrecesses,walkinthefootstepsofourearliestancestorsandbeholdtheirincredibleartistryandcreativity.

Special access is arranged to the caves of La Peña in San Roman de Candamo where a staggering50+imagesofdeer,horses,buffalo,andbullsappearonapanelmeasuringover 20 feet high. Visit the cave of Tito Bustillo, one of the greatest examples of Paleolithic art.

Pindal contains animal pictographs and abstractsymbolsallpaintedinred.TheAltamira Museum houses exact copies of the original paintings found in the Altamira Caves.

ElCastilloisaspectacularlabyrinthofstalactites and stalagmites with more than 150figuresthatrepresentthedifferentstylesthatcharacterizetheUpperPaleolithicperiod. Hornos de la Peñadisplayslife-sizepaintingsofhorses,bison,anddeer,withmeticulous attention to anatomical detail.

Covalanas contains diverse representations of horses and red deer and is thought to havebeenusedforritualsandceremonies.AtElMirón,seeanactivedigfromwhichobjectsofdailylifehavebeenunearthed.EnjoyaguidedtouroftheMuseumofHumanEvolutioninBurgosandvisitthearchaeologicalfindsoftheSierradeAtapuercawheretheearliestevidenceofhumankindinEuropehasbeendiscovered.

Ian Tattersall is an expert on physical anthropology and human evolution. He has carried out field research on living primates, collected fossils all over the world, and has curatedseveralexhibitionsattheMuseum,includingtheHallofHumanOrigins.Dr.Tattersallhaslecturedonmanyeducationalexpeditionsandcollaboratedonthedesignof this itinerary.


1-2 DepartHome|Oviedo,Spain

3 CavesofLaPeña

4 CavesofTitoBustilloandEl Buxu|Santander

5 PindalCave|SantillanadelMar

6 PuenteViesgoCaves

7 CavesofCovalanasandElMiron| Burgos

8 Burgos

9 Burgos|Atapuerca|Madrid

10 Madrid|ReturnHome

May30–June8,2012


“There is, I think, no Paleolithic art style as graceful as those deft Solutrean animal images, reminders of the extraordinary creativity that our species has exhibited ever since its inception.”

IAN TATTERSALL, CURATOR EMERITUS, AMNH DIVISION OF ANTHROPOLOGY





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Baltic OdysseyCruise to Diverse Countries with Cultural Geographer Ron Wixman

FromdominationbyVikinglongshipsfifteenhundredyearsagotothebustleofmodernStockholm,fewdestinationsoffertherichcollageofcultureandhistoryasthosethatlinetheBaltic’swaterways.Sailaboardthe110-passengerClipper Odyssey (p.24)toninecountries:Scotland,Germany,Denmark,Poland,Lithuania,Sweden,Latvia,Estonia,andRussia.

BeginthisepicjourneyintheenchantingcityofEdinburghwithHolyroodPalace,St.GilesCathedral,andthemagnificentgardensofEdinburghCastle.CrosstheNorthSea

to encounter the windswept island of Sylt atthenorthernmostpointofGermany.Thefollowing day, transit the impressive 61-mile-long Kiel Canal.

ExploresereneBornholmIsland,endowedwithsugar-whitesandbeaches,dramaticcliffs,thickforests,andheather-cladhills.Enjoyafull-daytourofGdanskwhosehistoryspansnearly1,000years.InLithuania,drive

totheambercenterofPalanga,andstrolltotheAmberMuseumthroughtheBotanicalParkwith500varietiesoftreesandbushes.

OnGotlandIsland,visitthesplendidcityofVisby,aWorldHeritageSitefamousforitsintactmedieval architecture. A day in Latvia showcases the riches of the 800-year-old Hanseatic riverportofRiga.TheoldtownofTallinnisavisualfeastofsoaringspires,towers,andturrets,includingthemagnificentcupola-crownedAlexanderNevskyCathedral.

EndwithtwodaysinmagnificentSt.PetersburgincludingtheincomparableHermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Cathedral with its 18th-century spire dominatingtheskyline,andthepalaceandgardensofPeterhof,thegrandsummerresidencebuiltbyPetertheGreat.

Ron Wixmanisaspecialistinworldculturalgeographyandiswell-versedinboththeancientandmodernsocietiesoftheMediterranean,EasternEurope,andtheMiddleEast.HerecentlyretiredfromtheUniversityofOregonwherehetaughtcoursesontheriseofculturesandcivilizations,traditionalwaysoflife,foodcultureandcuisine,andgeopolitics.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Edinburgh, Scotland

3 Edinburgh(EmbarkClipper Odyssey)

4 AtSea

5 SyltIsland,Germany

6 KielCanalTransit

7 Ronne,BornholmIsland, Denmark

8 Gdansk,Poland

9 Klaipeda,Lithuania

10 Visby,GotlandIsland,Sweden

11 Riga,Latvia

12 Tallinn,Estonia

13-14 St.Petersburg,Russia

15 St.Petersburg,Russia (Disembark)|ReturnHome

July4–18,2012


ABOUT THE kIEL CANAL

Begun in 1887 and opened in 1895, this canal connecting the North and Baltic Seas is a wonder of modern engineering. One of the busiest man-made waterways in the world, this alternative to rounding the Jutland Peninsula saves an average of 250 nautical miles.

Iceland Family AdventureAn Active Exploration of Geology and Wildlife with Geologist Jay Holmes

Volcanoes,glaciers,riverrafting,Vikings,horsebackriding!Icelandistheactivefamily’s perfect holiday destination with varied landscapes and outdoor activities to engageyouthandadultsalike.PerchedontheriftbetweenNorthAmericaandEurope,it is a constantly changing land of fire and ice where cooled lava in the shape of trolls andfairieshasspawnedalivelyfolklore.

Itisanidealplaceforbuddingscientists:youngnaturalistsdelightinthemanyspeciesofbirdsnestinginsummer,thewhalesswimmingoffthecoast,andtheunique,gentleIcelandichorsesuitableforeveninexperienced riders. View numerous marshlandandoceanbirdsonakayakexcursionandhikeoverthesurfaceofSolheimajokullGlacier.Duringawhalewatchingtrip,spotMinkewhalesandplayfulharborporpoisesthatfrequentthearea during the summer.

Youngstersandadultslearnaboutplatetectonics, volcanic activity, and glacial formations as they explore many of Iceland’sgeologicwonders.Watchtheworld’smostreliablegeyser,Strokkur,blastupto100feetintheaireveryfewminutesandhearthethunderingrushofGullfoss,theGoldenWaterfalls,beforeathrillingridedown the icy Hvita River. Visit the Nesjavellir geothermal plant that turns heat from Hengill volcano into electricity.

SwiminageothermallyheatedswimmingpoolandlistentofiresidestoriesaboutIcelandictrolls.JoinatreasurehuntforrelicsoftheVikingculturethatthrivedhereover a thousand years ago.

Jay Holmes has a B.S. in geology and is Coordinator of the Museum’s After School ProgramforhighschoolstudentsandadvisorfortheMuseum’sEcologyClubforteens and YouthCaN, an international youth education program. Mr. Holmes also conductsteacherworkshopsandwritescurriculacoveringavarietyofgeologyandenvironmentalsciencesubjects.


1-2 DepartHome|Keflavik,Iceland

3 Minniborgir|Stokkseryi

4 Geysir|Gullfoss|HvitaRiver

5 SolheimajokullGlacier| Dyrholaey|Skogar

6 Nesjavellir|Thingvellir|Reykjavik

7 LaugardalurValley

8-9 Reykjavik|ReturnHome

July14—22,2012

Expeditionratesfrom$4,295(child8-13)or$4,995(adult)

ICELAND’S GEOGRAPHY AND LANGUAGE

While just a five-hour flight from New York, Iceland is a world apart in landscape and culture. The coastline is a mix of beaches, cliffs, and fjords and its interior ranges from active volcanoes and pseudo-craters to glaciers and waterfalls. First settled in the 9th century, Iceland has about 320,000 inhabitants and Icelandic, the Old Norse language of the Vikings, is still spoken.





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Venice, the Dalmatian Coast, and Eastern Mediterranean Cruise to Venetian Outposts with Art Historian Steve Clancy

Built on an archipelago of small islands in a lagoon with a profusion of canals and walkingstreets,Venicerosetopowerandflourished,shapinganddominatingtheaffairsoftheEasternMediterraneanformanyyears.OnthisspringtimevoyagefromVenicetoCyprus,experiencetheinterplayofculturesthatisthehallmarkoftheold Venetian colonies, explore the pivotal role the city played in shaping the region’s history, and examine its rich legacy in architecture and the arts. A special feature ofthiscruiseistheclassicalmusicalprogramperformedbyagroupofsixtalentedmusiciansaboardshipandatexclusivevenuesashore.

ExplorePiran,richinVenetian-inspiredarchitecture,beforesailingsouthalongthebeautifulAdriatictoZadar.ControlledbyIllyriantribes,Greeks,Romans,Byzantines,andHungarians,itlaterbecameakeynavalcenterunderVenetianrule. Continue to Ragusa’s medieval strongholdofDubrovnik,whichrivaledVenice for control of the sea and maritime trade;andKotor,forcedtoseekVenetianprotection in 1402 when faced with the threatofOttomanexpansion.

Also discover some of Venice’s strategic ports such as Corfu, which guarded the approachtotheAdriaticandthemaritimelanestotheEasternMediterranean;Methoni,overlookingtheeast-westshippingroutesandfortifiedbytheVenetiansinthe12thcentury;andCrete,centrallylocatedalongthetraderoutes.Finally,afteradayatsea,visittheancientruinsofAnamuriuminTurkey,andPaphosinCyprus.

Stephen Clancy isChairoftheArtHistoryDepartmentatIthacaCollegeinIthaca,NewYork.ProfessorClancyteachesthehistoryofAncient,Medieval,andRenaissanceart and architecture. His research interests include the study of how technology can open up new avenues for understanding the art and architecture of the distant past and therolethatimagesplayinshapingculturalidentity.ThissailingalsofeaturesaprogramofconcertsperformedbycomposerandpianistLowellLiebermannandanensembleofmusicians.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Venice,Italy (EmbarkCorinthian II)

3 Piran,Slovenia

4 Zadar,Croatia

5 Dubrovnik

6 Kotor,Montenegro

7 Corfu,IonianIslands,Greece

8 Pylos|Methoni

9 Rethymnon,Crete|Chaniaor KnossosorImbrosGorge

10 AtSea

11 Anamur,Turkey|Imani| Anamurium|MamureKalesi

12 Paphos,Cyprus|Kourion

13 Limassol(Disembark)|Return Home

May5–17,2012


Save $1,000 per person in double cabins; single supplement waived for solo travelers. These reduced rates are limited and subject to availability.

ABOUT CORINTHIAN II

CorinthianIIaccommodates 114 guests in 57 outside suites (some with balcony) which provide views of the sea and passing landscapes. There are expansive open deck areas and facilities include a gym, library, beauty salon, two lounges, and a sundeck with Jacuzzi. The spacious restaurant serves all guests in one open seating, and features continental cuisine created by master chefs who select fresh local ingredients at many ports of call.

Islands and Sanctuaries of the Gods Explore Greece and the Greek Islands with Art Historian and Geologist Bruce Loeffler

Onthiscustomvoyageaboardtheintimateyacht, Callisto, gain insight into early civilizationsonanitineraryfeaturingfabledlocalesontheGreekmainland,thePeloponnesePeninsula,andbothseldom-visitedandwell-knownislands.Marvelatstrikingvistassuchastheroyalblueseaagainstbleachedcliffs;rockyhillsidescoveredwitholivegroves;andancientruinsbearingexquisitestatuesandtemplecolumns.

Visit Delphi, famed for its oracle, and explore thesiteofthefirstOlympicgames,whichwereheldeveryfouryearsfrom776B.C.E.to393A.C.E.Viewthe5th-centuryB.C.E.TempleofApolloEpicuriusatBassae,thefirstinscribedGreekUNESCOWorldHeritagesite, and noted for unusual and innovative architectural features.

Enjoyfourdayssailingfromislandtoisland,calling at Kythira, Crete, Santorini, and Sifnos. A legendary home of Aphrodite, Kythira is noted for its unspoiled landscapes and quaint villages. Discover the picturesque islandofCrete,includingtheawe-inspiringMinoanPalaceatKnossos.ExplorevolcanicSantorini, which rises sharply from the sea, and sample tasty specialties at a local taverna. OneofthemostbeautifuloftheCycladicislands,Sifnoswasknowninantiquityforitsgoldandsilvermines.Todayitisprizedforitscharmingandcharacteristicvillageswithtypical whitewashed architecture.

Bruce Loeffler has an undergraduate degree in chemistry, an M.A. in art history, and aPh.D.ingeology.Inadditiontohisexpertiseinthehistoryofartandculture,hewillexplain the geological origins of the islands we visit and the role of volcanic eruptions in shapingboththehistoryandmythologyofGreece.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Athens,Greece| Piraeus(EmbarkCallisto)| CorinthCanal

3 Itea|Delphi

4 Katakolon|Olympia

5 Kyparissia|Arcadia

6 Kythira

7 Rethymnon,Crete|Knossos

8 Santorini

9 Sifnos

10 Piraeus(Disembark)|Athens| ReturnHome

May29–June7,2012


ABOUT CALLISTO

Accommodating just 34 passengers in 17 suites, Callisto provides the comfort of a private yacht. Well furnished suites offer sea views from large windows (portholes on Daphne Deck). The yacht’s public areas include an elegant restaurant surrounded by large picture windows, a spacious lounge and bar, a library with Internet access, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship. The yacht also features a Jacuzzi, two decks for sunbathing, and a swimming platform.





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Family Voyage to the Lands of Gods and HeroesA Greco-Roman Cruise from Rome to Athens with Classicist Kristine Trego

Sailtolandsthatinspiredthemythictalesofgods,heroes,andadventurers:Italy,Greece,andTurkey.BegininRome,embarkCorinthian II (p. 28) and cruise to Crete, Santorini, andRhodes,thenviewthemagnificentruinsatEphesusbeforeconcludinginAthens.Thisisaperfectwaytointroducechildrenorgrandchildrentoclassicalantiquitywhilecreating vacation memories to last a lifetime.

InRome,visittheiconicsitesoftheColosseum,Pantheon,andtheForum.FrozenintimebytheeruptionofMountVesuvius,theruinsofPompeiicompletelycapturethecharacter

oflifeintheearlyRomanEmpire.Afteradayatsea,Olympiaisnext:thevastsanctuaryofZeusandthesiteofthePanhellenicgamesforover a thousand years.

WitnessthebrillianceandrefinementofMinoancivilizationinthepalaceatKnossoswithitsmazeoffrescoedcorridorsandchambers.AdultsvisittheArchaeologicalMuseum in Santorini while Young ExplorersboardasailboattoNeaKameni,the island in the center of the caldera.

DiscoverwindingstreetsandsplendidplazasofRhodes,knowninantiquityforitsschools of philosophy, rhetoric, and sculpture.

FamiliesmayexploreLindosorswiminthecrystalwatersoftheAegean.TraveltoEphesus,thecenterofworshipofthemother-goddessCybele,laterknownasArtemis.ExcavationscontinuetodayasarchaeologistsrestoretheTerraceHouses,offeringaglimpseofdailyEphesianlife.InAthens,exploretheAcropoliswithitsfamedParthenonandErectheion.

kristine M. TregoisanassistantprofessorofclassicsatBucknellUniversity.Dr.TregohasworkedinTurkeyasanunderwaterarchaeologistwiththeInstituteofNauticalArchaeology for the past eleven years, and her archaeological research focuses on the crews’ equipmentaboardancientGreekandRomanships.Additionally,shelecturesandpublishesonnarrativeandrhetoricaltechniquesinancientGreekandRomanwritings.Dr.TregoistheSmithsonianJourneysandAMNHExpeditionsstudyleaderonthisprogram.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Rome,Italy| Civitavecchia(Embark Corinthian II)

3 Rome

4 Salerno|PompeiiorRavelloand Amalfi

5 AtSea

6 Katakolon,Greece|Olympia

7 Rethymnon,Crete|Knossosor ImbrosGorge

8 Santorini

9 Rhodes|Lindos

10 Kusadasi,Turkey|Ephesus

11 Piraeus,Greece(Disembark)| Athens

12 Athens|ReturnHome

June21–July2,2012

Newreducedcruiseratesfrom$3,995(child7-18)and$6,995(adult)

YOUNG EXPLORERS PROGRAM

Experienced counselors lead stimulating youth activities developed to enhance appreciation of the sites we visit while adults attend lectures about the Greco-Roman world. In Olympia’s ancient stadium, children compete in Olympic-style games. At Nea Kameni on Santorini, kids learn about the area’s geology while ascending the volcano by donkey. Finally, a treasure hunt helps youth discover Athens.

Voyage into AntiquityWestern Civilizations Explored with Art Historian Inge Reist

Theawe-inspiringsitesoftheAegeanandMediterraneanseasandthecivilizationsthatcreated them have attracted, inspired, and fascinated travelers throughout the centuries. Onacruiseaboardtheall-suiteCorinthian II(p.28),explorecompellingsitesinGreece,Egypt,Israel,Cyprus,andTurkey,learningfromlecturesatseaalongtheway.

Begin in Athens, with its magnificent monuments, and continue through the Aegean to the volcanic island of Santorini. DiscoverthetownofAkrotiri,preservedbyvolcanic pumice and ash as it was 3,600 years ago.FromthePalaceofPhaestossethighabovethePlainofMessaratothePalaceofKnossos with its frescoes illustrating ancient dailylife,thereismuchtobeseenonCrete,homeofthebrilliantMinoancivilization.

TurnsouthtothepyramidsandtheenigmaticsphinxofEgypt,birthplaceofoneofthemostmagnificentancientcivilizations.ContinuetoIsraeltospendafulldayinthe sacred city of Jerusalem or journey to Roman Caesarea, Megiddo in the Carmel Mountains,andEinGedi.

Visit the archeological sites of Cyprus, which reveal the rich legacy of the many civilizationsthatflourishedthere.BackinGreece,visittheunspoiledislandofKastellorizoandenjoythelivelynightlifeoftheOldTownofRhodes.

InTurkey,seetheancientcityofEphesus,renownedforitsgreatmother-goddess,Cybele,thehillhouseswiththeirfantasticmosaicsandfrescoes,andearlyByzantineremains.TourthefabledruinsofTroybeforedisembarkinginIstanbul.

Inge ReististheChiefofResearchCollectionsandProgramsatTheFrickArtReferenceLibraryandDirectorofTheFrick’sCenterfortheHistoryofCollectinginAmerica,overseeingabroadrangeofpublic,academic,andfellowshipprograms.Dr.ReisthaslecturedonavarietyofEuropeanArttopicsatvenuesthatincludeTheMetropolitanMuseumofArt,theBrooklynMuseumofArt,aswellasTheFrickCollection.

CRUISE ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|Athens,Greece| Piraeus(EmbarkCorinthian II)

3 Akrotiri,Santorini

4 Heraklion,Crete|Knossos| PhaestosandGortynor Rethymnon

5 AtSea

6 PortSaid,Egypt|Cairo|Giza

7 Haifa,Israel|Jerusalemor Caesarea,Megiddo,andEinGedi

8 Limassol,Cyprus|Kourion| Paphos

9 Kastellorizo,Greece

10 Rhodes|Lindos

11 Kusadasi,Turkey|Ephesus

12 Canakkale|Troy

13 Istanbul(Disembark)|Return Home

October2–14,2012


“Since my childhood I have been fascinated with the ancient world…my studies of the art of ancient Greece and Rome have expanded, enriching my understanding of cultures of the past. I look forward to this voyage with great anticipation knowing that together we will recover and discover so many of the secrets of the ancient world.”

ART HISTORIAN INGE REIST





The Grand Safari: APrivateAirAdventureA Southern Africa Wildlife Expedition with Conservation Geneticist George Amato Frombushwalkstobiggamesafaris,Africa’ssouthernmostcountries—SouthAfrica,Namibia,Botswana,andZambia—beckontheadventuroustravelerwithastunningdiversityoflandscapesandwildlifefoundnowhereelseonEarth.Anexpeditionofthisscope—fromCapeTowntoEtoshaNationalPark,theOkavangoDelta,VictoriaFalls,SabiSandGameReserve,andJohannesburginjust15days—isonlypossiblebytravelingaboardaprivatelycharteredaircraft,whichallowsscheduleflexibility,avoidslengthyandexhaustingtransittimes,andmaximizesthetimespentateachdestination.

Begin in Cape Town, with opportunities to explore the history ofapartheidandthebeautyofSouthAfrica’sindigenousplants.Embarkona spectacular flight journey to the vast dunesoftheNamibDesert.FlyovertheSkeletonCoast,toEtoshaNationalPark,oneofAfrica’slargestgameparks.

IntheOkavangoDeltaandChobeNationalPark,Botswana,aprofusionofwildlife is found in the ancient mopane

forests,lagoons,islands,seasonalfloodplains,andopengrasslandswellknownforlargeelephantherdsaswellasconcentrationsoflion,cheetah,andhippo.EnjoythepowerfuldisplayoftheZambeziRivercascadingsome300feetatVictoriaFallsbeforeconcludingyouradventureattheSabiSandGameReserve,renownedforitsextraordinaryvarietyofhabitatsandwildlifepopulations.

George AmatoisDirectoroftheCenterforConservationGeneticsandtheSacklerInstituteforComparativeGenomicsattheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory,bothofwhichworkwithothercentersattheMuseumtoconductresearchandtrainingintheexpandingareaofbiologicalconservation.Dr.Amatohasparticipatedinresearchactivitiesworldwideandhaspublishedandlecturedextensivelyonconservation strategies for endangered species.

EXTENSION ITINERARY

1-2 DepartHome|CapeTown, SouthAfrica

3 CapePoint

4 StellenboschWinelands| ContinuewithDay2of ExpeditionItinerary


1-3 DepartHome|CapeTown, SouthAfrica

4 Swakopmund,Namibia

5 NamibDesert

6-7 EtoshaNationalPark

8-9 OkavangoDelta,Botswana

10-11 Livingstone,Zambia|Victoria Falls

12-13 SabiSandGameReserve, SouthAfrica

14-15 Johannesburg|ReturnHome

May29–June12,2012


ABOUT THE PRIVATE AIRCRAFT

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the spectacular African terrain as you fly in spacious comfort aboard Swiss-manufactured, state-of-the-art single turboprop Pilatus PC 12 aircraft, recognized as one of the world’s safest aircrafts. Its high cruising speed, great range, and ability to take off from short bush airstrips make it ideally suited for accessing remote destinations in Southern Africa.

Israel’s Diverse Landscapes, Wildlife, and CulturesExplore its Nature Reserves and National Parks

VentureoffthestandardtouristtracktodiscoverIsrael’sremarkablydiverseecologicalsystems—fromdesertstolushgreenvalleysandwetlandstomountains—thatcontainavastarrayofresidentandmigratorybirdsandwildlife.

LocatedbetweenAfricaandEurope,thousandsofbirdsmigratethroughIsraeleach year. Spend a day in the countryside at Latrun Bird Watching Center and Neot Kedumim, a model for restoration ecology.WalkalongtheAlexanderRiver, home to a large population of sea turtles and the nesting ground of soft-shelledturtles.EnroutetotheSeaofGalilee,stopatHaiBarCarmelNationalPark,dedicatedtowildliferestoration.

Hula Nature Reserve is home to tens of thousandsofbirdsofover200speciesandrareaquaticplants.EinGediNatureNationalParkoffersabreathtakinghikethroughadesertlandscape.EnotTzukimNatureReserve,thelowestnaturereserveintheworld,isavastoasisoflushvegetationandpoolsfedbynaturalsprings.TheGamlaNatureReserveinthecentralGolanHeightscombinesnature,landscapes,andhistoric sites.

Exploresitesofunparalleledhistoricalsignificancewhichreflectthemanypeopleswhohavecalledthisregion“home.”VisitJaffa,oneoftheworld’soldestcities;theWhiteCityofTelAviv,aUNESCOWorldHeritagesite;Capernaum,whereJesusisthoughttohavetaughtandperformedmiracles;theRoman,Byzantine,andCrusaderruinsinCaesarea;andMassada,thedesertfortressoverlookingtheDeadSea.

WanderthroughtheOldCityofJerusalem,hometositesofkeyreligiousimportancetoJudaism,Christianity,andIslam.ShopinalocalbazaarandexploretheancientRomanmarketplace.Deepunderground,theCityofDavidrevealssomeofthemostexcitingarcheologicalfindsoftheancientworld.Thereisampleopportunityduringyour journey to learn from our naturalists and guest lecturers.


1-2 DepartHome|TelAviv,Israel

3 TelAviv

4 LatrunBirdWatchingCenter

5 Caesarea|BeitYannai NationalPark

6 HaiBarCarmelNationalPark| Acre|SeaofGalilee

7 Capernaum|Aqbara|Hula NatureReserve

8 GamlaNationalNature Reserve|BeitSheanNational Park

9 Jerusalem

10 Massada|DeadSea|Enot TzukimReserve

11-12 Jerusalem|ReturnHome



A DIVERSE CULINARY HERITAGE

Savor delicious cuisine and beverages at especially arranged culinary events and seminars: discover a complex mix of culture and flavors in the homes of ethnically diverse women near Tel Aviv; participate in an herbal cooking seminar in Aqbara; and sample distinctive regional wines at the Chateau Golan winery.





Heaven and Earth with the Total Solar Eclipse Journey Around the World with Astrophysicist Michael Shara

THE ULTIMATE IN CONVENIENCE AND SERVICE

We set our own schedules, so you fly direct and avoid layovers. We land at airports that are close to hard-to-reach destinations and arrange for expedited boarding, luggage handling, and customs and immigration formalities whenever possible. Travel worry-free with us. Our expedition staff and flight crew, including a dedicated physician and chef, are the most experienced in the world when it comes to managing multi-destination, educational expeditions by private jet.

Circletheglobe,exploringnaturalwonders,ancienttreasures,andthepowerfulinfluence of the heavens on cultures throughout history. Wander through the 2,000-year-oldruinsofTikal,oneofthelargesturbancentersoftheMayanKingdom.TravelbytraintoMachuPicchu,mysteriouslyabandonedbytheIncaandrediscoveredin1911.OrdiscoverthePeruvianNorthCoastwithitstemplesoftheMoche and Chimu peoples.

OnremoteEasterIsland,joinresidentarchaeologists and explore ancient stone villages, sanctuaries, and giant moai statues.

Inthesouthernhemisphere,atAustralia’siconicAyersRockandtheOlgas,stargazeandlearnDreamtimecreation stories. Behold a total solar eclipseinQueensland(thenextoccurrenceisin2015)andsnorkelalongtheGreatBarrierReef.

InAsia,ascendmonumentaltempleson the island of Java, and admire the enormous and sculptural astronomical tools of JantarMantar,builtbyaJaipurmaharaja.InAfrica,visittheancientcityofPetra,builtbythe“lost”Nabataeancivilization,andcelebratetheconclusionofthejourneywithafestive Bedouin dinner.

Michael Shara is Curator in the American Museum of Natural History’s AstrophysicsDepartment.Anavidstargazersincechildhood,Dr.Sharawillsharestoriesofthenightsky,combiningthemythologyofconstellationswiththeevolutionof galaxies and the universe. Dr. Shara will join the trip in Australia and continue until its conclusion.


1 DepartHome|Orlando, Florida

2-3 Tikal,Guatemala

4-6 Lima,Peru|Cusco|Machu Picchu

7-8 EasterIsland,Chile

9-10 Apia,Samoa|Crossthe InternationalDateline

11-12 AyersRockandTheOlgas, Australia

13-14 TheGreatBarrierReef

15 TheSolarEclipseinAustralia| BorobudurandYogyakarta, Indonesia

16-17 TheKingdomofRajasthan, India

18-19 TheLostCityofPetraand WadiRum,Jordan

20-21 London|ReturnHome



Around AfricaDiscover Phenomenal Landscapes, Wildlife & Cultures with Anthropologist Alex de Voogt

SEMINARS IN THE SkY

Enjoy an unsurpassed educational experience onboard the jet with excellent access to our team of world-class experts. While traveling from one destination to the next, our lecturers use a special in-flight system for informative lectures and stimulating discussions to prepare you for exploring sites on land.

Join fellow museum travelers on a unique 24-day journey that showcases the diversity foundontheAfricancontinent.Encounterthelegendaryanimalsofclassicsafariloreandspectacularbirdlife;seeawidevarietyofourplanet’smostimpressivenaturalwonders;andgaininsightintothedailylivesofAfricanpeopleinsuchplacesasthecapitalofRwanda,aZambianvillage,andthetownshipsofCapeTown.

BegininEgyptatthemarveloustemplesinLuxororAbuSimbel.HeadsouthtoVolcanoesNationalParkforgorillatrekkingorseekouttheendangeredGoldenMonkeyandviewtheparkbyhelicopter.InTanzania,enjoyasafari adventure in Serengeti National Parkduringtheannualmigrationorvisit Ngorongoro Crater to witness a staggering concentration of wildlife.

FlysoutheasttoMadagascaranddelightinitsmagicalcombinationofpristinebeaches,uniquegeology,andcuriouslemurs.Then,tothewest,watchthecascadesofmagnificentVictoriaFallsfromahelicopter,rideelephantsonathrillingriversafariontheZambeziRiver,explorethewetlandparadiseoftheOkavangoDelta,ormeetwith the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.

EnjoythreedaysatthetipofSouthAfricainCapeTown,viewingthedramaticCapeofGoodHopecoastlineandTableMountainorvisitingRobbenIsland,whereNelsonMandelawasimprisoned.DiscoverNamibia’stoweringsanddunesalongtheSkeletonCoastortraveltotheSossusvlei,deepinsidetheNamibDesert.Finally,journeynorthtoDakar,toexperiencethevibrantmusicalcultureofSenegal,andbewelcomedbyelders and residents of Soudiane village.

Alex de VoogtiscuratorofAfricanEthnologyattheMuseum.Hehaspublishedontopicsasdiverseasseventh-centuryIslam,Nubianarchitecture,andthehistoryofwritingsystems.HeisalsoaleadingexpertonthehistoryofboardgamesbothinAfricaandbeyond.


1 London,England

2-3 Luxor&theValleyofthe KingsorAbuSimbel,Egypt

4-6 MountainGorillasorGolden MonkeysofVolcanoes NationalPark,Rwanda

7-8 SafariintheSerengetiPlain orNgorongoroCrater, Tanzania

9-11 Lemurs&ScenicWondersof Madagascar

12 VictoriaFalls&Simonga Village,Zambia

13-14 WaterSafariontheZambezi River,Zambia,orBotswana’s OkavangoDeltaorthe KalahariDesert

15-17 CapeTown&theCapeof GoodHope,SouthAfrica

18-19 Swakopmund,WalvisBay& theNamibDesertorthe SossusvleiDesert,Namibia

20-22 Dakar,Saly&Traditional VillageLifeinSenegal

23-24 London,England|Return Home

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