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special note: Romsdal Museum, an open-air compound of carefully 

 assembled wooden houses dating back to the time of the Vikings. Aan- 

 dalsnes, Norway. This small, picturesque village on the banks of the 

 Rauma River lies below the soaring mountains and tumbling waterfalls of 

 the Romsdal Valley. Ascend Stifjell mountain and cross the lofty bridge 

 over Stigfoss Waterfalls. There are superb views down the Isterdal Valley, a 

 fertile land filled with quiet peaceful farms. 



July 3. Magdalena Bay, Spitzbergen. Massive glaciers in Spitzbergen's 

 mountains inch their way down to the sea and Magdalena Bay, providing 

 one of the world's most awesome natural spectacles. Cruising Lillehhok 

 Fjord. Sailing past New Aalesiind. 



July 4. Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen. This is Spitzbergen's main settle- 

 ment, located at the head of Advent Bay. It looks out on a coastline of 

 seals, walrus, whales, and thousands of seabirds. Longyearbyen was 

 named by an American engineer who founded it in 1906; the search for 

 coal is still pursued in nearby Barentsburg. 



July 5. Skarsvaag, Norway. Here is the most northerly point in Europe. 

 Up the road and across the tundra from Skarsvaag, you will have a rare 

 and awe-inspiring opportunity— a chance to stand on 1,000 ft. cliffs with 

 nothing but polar ice-pack between you and the Arctic Ocean. In the sum- 

 mer, as you shall see, the sun shines all the time — 24 hours a day. 

 July 6. Hammerfest, Norway. The brightly painted houses of the 

 world's most northerly town contrast greatly with the harsh hills which 

 are its backdrop. The attractive little shops offer a wide array of fine crafts, 

 and the Hammerfest Museum records more than 200 years of the town's 

 rich history. 



Tromso, Norway. Sheltered by the islands along this craggy coastline, 

 Tromso has long been an important fishing port and the largest city along 

 the Arctic Circle. It was from Tromso that the famous explorer Admund- 

 sen staged his great expedition to the North Pole. 



July 7. Narvik, Norway. This shipping port along the ice-blue fjords is 

 surrounded by snow-tipped peaks that rival any in the country. Visit the 

 crystal clear Rombaksfjord, which can be crossed via a magnificent new 

 suspension bridge, then continue on to Bjerkvik and Gratangen, where 

 you'll be surrounded by some of northern Europe's most beautiful 

 wildflowers. 



July 8. Sailing past the Arctic Circle and several seaside towns. 

 July 9. Hellesylt, Norway. An excellent starting point for excursions 

 through a land where mountains soar to dizzying heights and waterfalls 

 spread their lacework across the cliffs. Visit the orchards strung together in 

 a brilliant garland of blossoms. 



Geiranger, Norway. Geiranderfjord is one of the most splendid in all 

 of Norway, enclosed on both sides by precipitous walls of rock. Visit 

 Geiranger's tiny octagonal church, ascend Mt. Diasnibba and take in a 

 magnificent panoramic view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls. And 

 save time to visit Tystig branch of Europe's most enormous glacier. 

 July 10. Bergen, Norway. This town of seven hills was founded in 1070 

 and is now one of Norway's major seaports. Windows on its past include 

 the 13th-century fortress of Bergenhus, the Rosenkrantz Tower and 

 Edvard Grieg's home at Troldhaugen, while present day Norway is typi- 

 fied by the busy fish and flower market. 

 July 12. We disembark in Hamburg, Germany. 



Bertram G. Woodland, curator of petrology at Field Museum, will 

 accompany the tour. He received his B.Sc. (honors) at the University of 

 Wales and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He will enrich this lovely 

 cruise with his thorough knowledge of the rock formations and geologic 

 history of the fjords, and discussions on the many interesting excursions. 

 Working as a lecturer/tour leader is not a new experience for Bert, as he 

 has escorted Field Museum groups through England and Wales (his native 

 country), Galena, Illinois and several Grand Canyon rafting expeditions. 



English Homes and Country Tour 



July 1-15 

 price $2, 725 (double occupancy) 



England is unique. That it is a land steeped in history, mystery and legend 

 as only antiquity brings is common knowledge, but consider this: it is a 

 country where tea is taken at 3pm and high tea at 6pm, where tea is "cha," 

 but the slang "what cha" means "how are you?" In England, when you 

 tread on someone's toes, they say sorry! and they live in Barking, Shellow 

 Bowells, and Nether Wallop. 



Instead of a rushed visit around the whole country the emphasis is on 

 the southeastern counties, where charming thatched villages complement 

 vast cathedrals and living hedgerows set off lush royal gardens. Here, we 

 travel the paths of history and culture exploring many of Britain's "trea- 

 sure houses," viewing their fabulous private collections within their 

 architectural context and amidst their natural landscapes. Best of all, this 

 tour offers the discriminating traveler an opportunity to experience Eng- 

 land through the eyes of the English people who will be our hosts and 

 hostesses. These include baronets, generals, company directors, doctors, 

 members of Parliament, and landowners. Their homes range from man- 

 sions to more modest yet extremely comfortable cottages. Accommoda- 

 tions include private bathrooms. 



Come and visit this 'tied to the past' yet forward-looking and charm- 

 ing country. Inquire into the customs and foibles of the people as you tour 

 with not only a local guide, but with a scholar from Field Museum, who 

 was born and raised in this remarkable country. Dr. Peter Crane got his 

 Ph.D. in botany at the University of Reading. He is an associate curator in 

 the Department of Geology at Field Museum and was recognized as one of 

 ten "Outstanding Young Citizens" by the Chicago Junior Association of 

 Commerce and Industry in 1985. He is excited about this unusual travel 

 opportunity in his native country and invites you to join him and his 

 countrymen in an exploration of English Homes and Country. 



Alaska 



$4,885 

 July 2-16 



Experience the Great Land. Descriptions of Alaska are filled with super- 

 latives — a state more than twice the size of Texas with a population less 

 than that of Denver, 33,000 miles of coastline, 119 million acres of forest, 

 14 of the highest peaks in the United States culminating in Mt. Denali 

 (formerly Mt. McKinley), at 20,320 feet. Alaska is equally a land of wild- 

 life superlatives, from her great herds of caribou to swarming seabird 

 rookeries to surging salmon in migration. When one thinks of Alaska one 

 thinks of wilderness, of nature still fresh and undomesticated, of experi- 

 ences dreamed of but mostly unavailable to us of the lower 48. 



Join us for an Alaskan odyssey through a wide range of habitats from 

 the rockbound fur seal and sea bird colonies of the Pribilofs, to the drip- 

 ping forest and calving glaciers of the southeast, to the grandeur of the 

 Alaskan Range, to the Fjordlike quiet and beauty of the inland passage. 



Our travels will be by plane, train, bus, boat, and foot — whatever best 

 enhances our experience. Emphasis will be on the land, its history, its 

 wildlife. Interpretation combined with direct observation will provide an 

 enjoyment and quality of experience unavailable to the casual visitor. 

 Whatever your interest in natural history — marine mammals, birding, 

 mountains, photography, flowers, forests, glaciers, rivers — this tour will 

 show you Alaska in all its diversity and splendor. 



Dr. David Willard, manager of Field Museum's bird and mammal col- 

 lections, will be tour leader. He received his Ph.D. in Biology at Princeton 

 University, where he was acting curator of Princeton Museum of Orni- 

 thology. He has been on a number of research expeditions for Field 

 Museum. His experience in bird and animal identification and his experi- 

 ence as a tour leader will enrich this expedition for you. He invites you to 

 share in the beauty of Alaska this summer. 



Grand Canyon Adventures 



August 13-22 



August 22-31 



$1,650 



Field Museum Tours is offering two trips to the Grand Canyon in 1986. 

 The first, August 13-22, is a geology study trip hiking down the north rim 

 of the canyon, rafting for four days along the bottom and hiking back up 

 the south riom. The second, August 22-31, is a rafting trip along the entire 

 300-mile length of the canyon by two motorized rubber rafts. Dr. Matthew 

 H. Nitecki, curator of fossil invertebrates, leads both. A deposit of $50 per 

 person will hold your space. 



For further information or to be placed on our mailing list, call or write Dorothy 

 Roder. Tours Manager, Field Museum, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore Dr., Chica- 

 go, 1L 60605. Phone: 322-8862. 27 



