Programs AGS Collection Travel Program, 2004 Travel Program, 2004 [January to June] Travel Program, 2005 Travel Program, 2003 Travel Program, 2002 2001 Travel Season Awards Program AGS Publications Last Updated: October 15, 2004

The AGS Travel Program THE 2004 SEASON [July through December] AROUND THE WORLD BY PRIVATE JET December 28, 2004 - January 19, 2005 (23 days) Circumnavigate the globe on this extraordinary adventure to explore remote regions and ancient civilizations in South America, the South Pacific, Asia, and Africa, while traveling in the safety and comfort of a specially outfitted, first-class, private Boeing 757. Experience the grandeur of Peru's Machu Picchu, the mysterious moai of Easter Island, the warm hospitality and lush beauty of Samoa, exotic marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, remote villages on Papua New Guinea, Cambodia's magnificent temple complex of Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal-one of humankind's architectural masterpieces, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, and amazing wildlife on Africa's Serengeti plain. Special events, dinners, and performances provide an unforgettable taste of regional cuisine and traditional music and dance. Lecturer: Dr. David Keeling, Professor and Head of the Department of Geography and Geology at Western Kentucky University. Price: $42,950, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale aboard a private, first-class jet. COMPLETED TOURS PORTUGAL'S RIVER OF GOLD: The Duoro October 8 - 14, 2004 (7 days) Navigate the Duoro River aboard the luxurious 40-cabin Duoro Princess riverboat, roundtrip from Porto. Stop along the way at Caldas de Aregos, Peso da Regua, Vila Real, Barca d'Alva, Vega de Terron (for Salamanca), Feradossa Quay, and Peso da Regua (for Lamego). Lecturer: Dr. Rob Kent, Professor of Geography, the University of Akron. Price: $1,695 and higher, plus airfare. IN THE WAKE OF THE CARIBBEAN EXPLORERS: Panamá to Trinidad October 8 - 24, 2004 (13 days) Cruise the Caribbean aboard the 61-cabin Clipper Adventurer beginning in Colón. After transiting the Panama Canal, call at Escudo de Veraguas, Portobello, San Blas Islands, Cartagena, Curacao, Margarita Island (for optional tour to Angel Falls), Tobago, and Port of Spain. Lecturer: Dr. James Wiley, Associate Professor of Geography, Hofstra University. Price: $4,520 and higher, plus airfare. LANDS BETWEEN TWO OCEANS: Yucatán to Panamá September 30 - October 12, 2004 (13 days) Cruise the Caribbean aboard the 61-cabin Clipper Adventurer, beginning in Puerto Morelos. Call at Laguna Overo, Coco Plum Cay, Puerto Barrios, Punta Sal Peninsula, Coxen Hole, Roatan Island (for Copán optional tour), Cayos Cochinos, Providencia, Corn Islands, and Moin, transit the Panama Canal, and end in Colón/Panama City. Lecturer: Dr. George Lovell, Professor of Geography, Queen's University, Ontario Price: $4,250 and higher, plus airfare. THE MAKING OF AMERICA: Nova Scotia to Georgia September 12 - 26, 2004 (15 days) Explore the Eastern seaboard of North America aboard the 61-cabin Clipper Adventurer from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Savannah, Georgia. Highlights along the way include Nova Scotia's Le Have and Lunenburg; historic Boston; colonial Newport, Rhode Island; West Point, NY and downtown New York City; Philadelphia's Independence Hall and Museum of Art; Gettysburg National Military Park and Cemetery; the national monuments of Washington, D.C.; the living history of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; and Fort Sumter and the historic district of Charleston. Lecturer: William Koelsch, Professor Emeritus in the Graduate School of Geography, Clark University. Price: $4,150 and higher, plus airfare. ENCHANTED VALLEYS OF THE DANUBE August 5 - 15, 2004 (11 days) Navigate the Danube River aboard the 71-cabin Amadeus Classic riverboat, with ports of call including Prague, Passau, Vienna, Esztergom, Budapest, Bratislava, Durnstein, Melk, Passau, and Munich. Lecturer: Dr. Larry Ford, Professor of Geography, San Diego State University. Price: $1,995 and higher, plus airfare. AN INTIMATE PERSPECTIVE OF ALASKA'S FJORDS, GLACIERS, AND WILDLIFE: Prince Rupert to Homer August 15 - 28, 2004 (14 days) Explore the beauty of Alaska's coast aboard the 61-cabin expedition ship Clipper Odyssey. Learn about Alaskan culture and wildlife while exploring fjords, coves, gorges, glaciers, forests, and mountains. Destinations include Anchorage, Seward, Harriman Fjord, College Fjord, Columbia, Valdez, Kayak Island, the Gulf of Alaska, Lituya Bay, Juneau, Zimovia Strait, Wrangell Narrows, Ketchikan, and Prince Rupert. Lecturer: Dr. Jerome Dobson, Professor of Geography, the University of Kansas. Price: $5,630 and higher, plus airfare. A GRAND VOYAGE July 17 - August 6, 2004 (11 days) Navigate the Great Lakes and on to Greenland aboard the all-new 106-passenger ship Orion. Traverse the Welland Canal, visit Niagara Falls, cruise the St. Lawrence Seaway, and explore the Labrador coast aboard the popular zodiacs. Lecturer: Dr. Susan Harwick, Professor of Geography, University of Oregon. Price: $9,995 and higher, plus airfare. Details of the 2005 Season are being posted over the next few months. Visit the website often for program updates! *** Click here to return to the first half of 2004. *** Click here to go forward to the first half of 2005. *** For further information about these or possible future trips contact: The American Geographical Society Travel Program 47 Main Street, Suite One P.O. Box 938 Walpole, New Hampshire 03608-0938 Tel: (888) 805-0884 or (603) 756-2553 Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Fax: (603)756-2922 Email: AGStravl@sover.net