AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 



FAMILY ADVENTURES 



MEXICO'S 

 COPPER CANYON 

 By Train 

 July 9-16, 1994 



A rail journey through 

 Mexico's mammoth and 

 scenic Copper Canyon, 

 or Barranca del Cobre, 

 is one of the most breath- 

 talcing journeys in the 

 world. Over four times 

 the size of the Grand 

 Canyon, Barranca del 

 Cobre is a natural mar- 

 vel best experienced 

 along a rail route itself 

 considered a marvel of 

 engineering. Explore a 

 remarkable region that 

 has long been home to 

 the Tarahumara, an iso- 

 lated people whose abil- 

 ity to traverse rugged 

 terrain on foot is leg- 

 endary. 



KENYA 

 SAFARI 

 August 8-21, 1994 



An African safari is an extraordinary experience and 

 Kenya possesses some of Africa's best attractions: the 

 famous herds of game in Masai Mara are spectacular 

 and accessible; the views from escarpments embracing 

 the Great Rift Valley are sublime; the semi-arid North- 

 em Frontier District shimmers with magical light at 

 dusk; and the morning air in the Aberdare Mountains is 

 incomparably invigorating. August is a glorious time to 

 enjoy the African bush and the abundance of wildlife 

 found there. Join us for this special safari and discover 

 the wonders and tremendous diversity of Kenya's finest 

 game parks. 



American 

 Museum of 

 Natural 

 i-^j'MR History 



Discovery Tours 



Join the American Museum of Natural History 

 this summer on an exciting travel adventure 

 designed for the whole family. Discovery Tours 

 has developed four travel opportunities, taking 

 into consideration the diversity of interests and 

 special needs of family travel. Lecture pro- 

 grams for both children and adults will be held 

 in tandem with Museum and guest lecturers 

 who will help us explore and experience the 

 natural wonders and traditional cultures of four 

 spectacular destinations. 



GALAPAGOS 

 WILDLIFE 

 AND ANDEAN 

 HIGHLANDS 

 July 14-25, 1994 

 One of the greatest liv- 

 ing laboratories of natu- 

 ral history, the Galapa- 

 gos Islands are unsur- 

 passed in their primeval 

 beauty, Sea lions, pen- 

 guins, marine and land 

 iguanas, seabirds and 

 many other species of 

 plants and animals, 

 some of them unique to 

 these islands, can be 

 found here. Discover 

 these remarkable islands 

 as well as the magnifi- 

 cent Andean highlands 

 and the city of Quito in 

 Ecuador, an ancient 

 capital of the great Inca 

 Empire. 



CIVILIZATIONS 

 OF THE 

 MEDITERRANEAN 



June 30 - July 13, 1994 



From classical Greek and Roman times through the 

 Byzantine Empire, the eastern Mediterranean region 

 has exerted an enormous influence on world history, art 

 and culture. With exotic cities, magnificent landscapes 

 and innumerable remnants of glorious ancient civiHza- 

 tions, this region is one of the most exciting destinations 

 in the world. Join us aboard the 1 74-cabin Daphne this 

 summer as we explore such sites as Ephesus in Turkey, 

 Knossos on the island of Crete, Greece's Olympia, 

 Akrotiri on Santorini and the acropolis on Rhodes, as 

 well as the historic cities of Istanbul and Athens. 



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