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Legemdary Shores 



Turkey and 

 The Greek Islamds 



April 26 - May 7, 1990 



Cruise and Land Fares 



$3,395 -$4,545 



Add air fare from Chicago - $600 



Leader: William C. Burger, Ph.D. 



Today, as in ancient times, the legendary Aegean 

 is best appreciated from the sea. On this com- 

 prehensive itinerary we cruise in comfort and 

 elegance aboard the Mria to resplendent cities, 

 idyllic islands, and ancient sites set against blue 

 waters: Istanbul, Santorini, Ephesus, Crete, 

 Mykonos, Rhodes, and Lesbos. Enhancing our 

 voyage will be the team of expert lecturers, who 

 bring the complex history of the region to life. 

 Field Museum has selected Dr. William C. Burger, 

 curator of vascular plants and a former chairman 

 of the Botany Department to accompany our 

 group. He will provide authoritative commentary 

 on the plant life of the region and other aspects of 

 natural history. Dr. Burger is also a highly skilled, 

 widely published photographer who has taught 

 courses in nature photography at Field Museum. 

 He will be ready to share this special expertise 

 with tour members as well. 



We hope you will join us this spring as we 

 visit these historic sites where western civilization 

 was born. 



Amazon 



Jungle Rivers of South America: 



Puerto Ordeiz, Venezuela 



to Manaus, Brazil 



April 10-25, 1990 



Cruise Price: $4,940 - $7, 100 



on the Society Explorer 



Add International air fare from 



Miami: $600 



Leader: Barry Chemoff, Ph.D. 



Our adventure along the Orinoco River into the 

 heart of the Venezuelan jungle is an exceptional 

 experience. You will pass through some of the 

 most vast and virgin wilderness of Venezuela, Dr 

 Chemoff, an ichthyologist who has done much of 

 his research in this area, is looking forward to 

 sharing his expertise as we explore the river's 

 tributaries. We will take a special flight over the 

 world's highest waterfalls. Angel Falls. After 

 stopping at Devil's Island, visiting the eerie ruins 

 of this former French penal colony now partly 

 reclaimed by the jungle, we cross the equator at 

 the mouth of the mighty Amazon River and begin 

 our exploration upriver. Each day we will make 

 excursions in Zodiac landing craft, which make it 

 possible for us to visit isolated villages, view 

 colorful birds and butterflies, fish for unusual 

 species, and take hikes into the jungle itself. 

 Join us for an adventure to two of the world's 

 greatest rivers. 



Egypt 



And Nile Cruise By Yacht 



February 9 - 27, 1990 



Price: $4,595 

 (includes land, cruise, and air fare) 



Leader: Joseph G. Manning, 

 Egyptologist 



Egypt's ancient past still lives. You, too, can 

 follow its past as we journey from bustling 

 Cairo, with its renowned Egyptian Museum, its 

 mosques, minarets, and markets into the ghostly 

 silence of ruined cities, splendrous temples, Tut's 



tomb, and nobles' tombs. The 5,000-year-old 

 Step Pyramid, the massive stone ruins of Karnak, 

 and the Colossi of Memnon all beckon the cur- 

 ious and inspire respect for a culture as old as 

 Western civilization itself. You'll appreciate the 

 close observation of age-old scenes along the 

 shore as you cruise from Luxor to Edfu, Kom 

 Ombo, and Aswan. 



Life in the fertile Nile Valley has changed very 

 little. You'll enjoy air transportation from Chicago 

 on Swissair, rated the world's best airline, Nile- 

 view rooms at the five-star Semiramis Interconti- 

 nental Hotel in Cairo, accommodations at the 

 superb Oberoi Hotel in Aswan, and cruising on 

 board the M.S. Nile Sovereign, the newest and 

 most luxurious river cruiser. Your exploration of 

 this ancient civilization will be greatly enhanced by 

 special lectures, and rare insights into the people 

 and their culture as Joseph Manning (Egyptolo- 

 gist) and Ismail Mohammed All (resident guide- 

 archaeologist) share their expertise with you. We 

 hope you will decide to join us. 



Crow Canyon 

 September 16-22, 1990 



Field Museum tours will be conducting an excit- 

 ing tour to Denver's Crow Canyon Archaeological 

 Center The tour will offer a splendid opportunity 

 not only to view, but to participate in an archaeo- 

 logical dig. At Crow Canyon you encounter the 

 excitement of archaeology first hand. Here adults 

 and students of all ages — most with no previous 

 archaeological experience — excavate, analyze, 

 and learn side by side with archaeologists. 



Together you and the Crow Canyon scien- 

 tists work toward an understanding of the 

 Anasazi, the "Ancient Ones," who built countless 

 stone pueblos centuries ago, and then departed. 

 In this beautiful southwestern landscape they 

 left villages, ceramics, tools, and silence. At 

 Crow Canyon you help widen our knowledge 

 of these early Americans. 



KenyvTanzania Safari 



February 18 - March 1 1, 1990 



$6,300 



(includes air fare) 



Leader: Audrey J. Faden 



This safari is planned to show you Kenya/ 

 Tanzania's wildlife, its people, and all the specta- 

 cle of its magnificent scenery, and at the same 

 time enjoy excellent facilities and travel in up-to- 

 date safari vehicles. You will depart from Chicago 

 O'Hare on a British Airways flight, stopping in 

 London before continuing on to Nairobi, where 

 you will stay at the famous old colonial landmark 

 Norfolk Hotel. Then proceed to Amboseli 

 National Park, justly famous for big game and 

 superb view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Next cross the 

 border to Tanzania and spend the night at Gibb's 

 Farm. You then travel on to the renowned 

 Serengeti National Park, unequaled in natural 

 beauty Here millions of wildebeest and zebra mill 

 across the plains in their annual migratory search 

 for fresh grasses. You may see large prides of 

 lion; perhaps a leopard; groups of hyena, gazelle; 

 topi and kongoni — the list is endless. 



