Travel Program, 2002
2002 Ocean, Sea, River Voyages
New
York Applied Geographers
Network
Geographical
Education National
Implementation
Project (GENIP)
The AGS Travel Program
Since
1984 the American Geographical Society has sponsored almost 150 educational
trips for the general public. The AGS Travel Program is distinguished
by the fact that the lecturers are professional geographers. They are
Fellows of the Society and authorities on the regions traveled, having
done field work and traveled there themselves. They bring a geographer's
unifying interpretation to the description of landscape, history, customs,
cuisine, art, architecture, politics, music, religion, literature, resources,
economy, and all the other riches of the places visited on each trip.
AGS provides the passengers with reading lists, books, articles, maps,
and other informational materials about the itineraries and about the
discipline of geography. Passengers also receive complimentary subscriptions
to FOCUS on Geography magazine, the Geographical Review, and Ubique,
as well as membership in the American Geographical Society.
THE 2002 SEASON
TRAIN, AIR, AND LAND VOYAGES
to view 
details of the AGS Travel Program, 2002 Season.Click on SEA VOYAGES, to view the 2002 Voyage Schedules
COMPLETED TOURS
WASHINGTON TO LOS ANGELES: The Great Trans-Continental Rail Journey.
October 22 - November 1, 2002 (11 days)
Journey across the United States aboard North America's most luxurious train, the American Orient Express. This
romantic coast-to-coast adventure begins in Washington, DC, and ends in Los Angeles. Other stops include: Charleston,
Savannah, New Orleans, San Antonio, Santa Fe, and Grand Canyon National Park. The AOE vintage carriages were
assembled from museums and private collections throughout America. The polished mahogany, brass, quality
service and superb cuisine are reminiscent of a method of travel from days past.
Lecturer: Dr. Peirce Lewis, Professor of Geography at the Pennyslvania State University.
Price: $3,990 and higher, not including airfare.
EXPLORING THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN
September 29 - October 12, 2002 (14 days)
Explore the wondrous rainforests, reefs, and ruins along the Caribbean coastline of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, plus a stop on Colombia's Providencia Island. Discover eight tropical
countries as beautiful and diverse as Belize's exquisite barrier reef; the spectacular Mayan ruins of Tikal and
Copan; the lush jungle of Panama's Tortuguero Canals; and the Gamboa Rainforest Resort in Soberania National Park.
Lecturer: Dr. W. George Lovell, Professor of Geography at Queens College, Canada.
Price: $4,880 and higher, not including airfare.
MONTREAL TO VANCOUVER: The Great Trans-Canada Rail Journey.
July 23 - August 1, 2002 (10 days)
Traverse Canada aboard the elegantly restored American Orient Express in the style and comfort of a bygone era.
Begin in Montreal, then take in the sights of Ottawa and climb aboard. Head for Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon,
then cross the Rockies through Saskatchewan and Alberta, stopping at Jasper National Park and skirting 12,972 foot Mt.
Robson to Vancouver.
Lecturer: Dr. James Wiley, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Geography, Hofstra University.
Price: $3,990 and higher, plus airfare.
*** For further information about these or possible future trips contact:
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