Book Your Christmas 2009 Vacation THIS JULYn With American Museum of Natural History Expeditions

Fall and Winter Travel Programs Include Trips to The Great Lakes, Vietnam, Antarctica, and Egypt

AmericanMuseumof Natural History Expeditions, the first museum educational travel program in the country. Passengers can spend the holidays with family discovering the wonders of Egypt, coast the Great Lakes to survey the picturesque lighthouses and wooded islands, cruise the Black Sea to marvel at its rich history and amazing marine life, take a voyage down the Mekong River to see the stunning French architecture of Hanoi, or explore Antarctica following in Shackleton’s famed footsteps.

Led by AMNH scientists, exciting cruise programs for late 2009 include:

·         TheGreat Lakes(September 5–12, 2009)

With vistas of lonely lighthouses on cliff tops, lush forested islands, Victorian villages, andNiagara Falls, cruising theGreat Lakeswith AMNH Geologist Sidney Horenstein is an ideal way to enjoy the pleasures of a grand voyage without having to venture far from home.

·         Treasures of theBlack Sea(October 7–16, 2009)

Traveling with retired Navy captainFred McLaren, passengers explore the myriad of cultures along the Black Sea coast visits with Istanbul, Odessa, Yalta, and more; and discuss the wonders of its depths—both native marine life and ancient shipwrecks.

·         Vietnam,Cambodia&theMekongRiver(October 20–November 4, 2009)

Museum travelers go on a voyage with former U.S. Ambassador Sichan Siv as they explore the classical French architecture ofHanoi, cruise theMekongRiver, see colorful floating marketplaces, and marvel at the magnificence of Angkor Wat.

·         South Georgia andAntarcticaExpedition (November 21–December 13, 2009)

Travelers retrace explorer Earnest Shackleton’s route through South Georgia andAntarcticato experience the untamed grandeur of this frozen landscape. Its jagged mountain peaks, glaciers tumbling to the sea, and breathtaking inlets were the setting for one of the most heroic rescue missions in the history of exploration.

·         Family Holiday inEgypt(December 26, 2009–January 6, 2010)

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