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Join fellow museum travelers on a unique 22-day expedition through Africa, Asia, and

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36 CALL 1-800-462-8687 TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE %PXOMPBEBUSJQCSPDIVSFBUAMNHEXPEDITIONS.ORG! DATE EXPEDITION REGION TYPE PAGE Nov. 9, 2011 Egyptian Nile Discovery aboard the M.S. Tulip Africa & Middle East Land & Cruise 14

Nov. 29, 2011 World Highlights World Private Jet 32

Dec. 30, 2011 Yellowstone: A Winter Wonderland The Americas Land 8 Jan. 7, 2012 Around the World World Private Jet 33

Jan. 21, 2012 Hawaii's Observatories The Americas Land 9

Jan. 22, 2012 Undiscovered Africa: Nature Reserves, Islands, and Villages Africa & Middle East Cruise 15 Jan. 29, 2012 Around the World World Private Jet 33

Jan. 30, 2012 Legendary Places World Private Jet 34

Feb. 1, 2012 Undiscovered Africa: Nature Reserves, Islands, and Villages Africa & Middle East Cruise 15

Feb. 8, 2012 Egyptian Nile Discovery aboard the M.S. Tulip Africa & Middle East Land & Cruise 14

Feb. 9, 2012 Yellowstone: A Winter Wonderland The Americas Land 8

Feb. 29, 2012 New Zealand: Dynamic Geology and Unique Ecology Asia & The Paciﬁc Land 31

Mar. 3, 2012 Archeological and Cultural Treasures of the Maya The Americas Land 10 Mar. 18, 2012 Israel’s Diverse Landscapes, Wildlife, and Cultures Africa & Middle East Land 16 Apr. 10, 2012 Italy’s Volcanoes: Vesuvius, the Aeolians, and Etna Europe Land 18 Apr. 16, 2012 Central Asia: Along the Ancient Silk Road Eurasia Land 30

Apr. 28, 2012 Waterways of Holland and Belgium Europe Cruise 19

May 5, 2012 Venice, Its Sea Empire, and the Medieval World Mediterranean Cruise 24 May 22, 2012 Ireland and the British Isles Europe Cruise 20 May 29, 2012 Voyage to the Classical World Mediterranean Cruise 25 May 29, 2012 The Grand Safari: A Private Air Adventure Africa & Middle East Private Air 17 May 30, 2012 Northern Spain's Prehistoric Caves and Atapuerca Europe Land 21 Jun. 5, 2012 From the St. Lawrence Seaway to Chicago The Americas Cruise 7 Jun. 10, 2012 Beijing to Moscow by Private Rail Eurasia Train 28

Jun. 15, 2012 The Paciﬁc Northwest The Americas Cruise 11 Jun. 21, 2012 Voyage to the Lands of Gods and Heroes Mediterranean Family Cruise 26 Jun. 23, 2012 Discovering a North American Treasure: Voyage to the Great Lakes The Americas Cruise 7 Jun. 30, 2012 Digging for Dinosaurs: A Colorado Family Adventure The Americas Family Land 12 Jul. 4, 2012 Baltic Odyssey Europe Cruise 22 Jul. 14, 2012 Iceland Family Adventure Europe Family Land 23 Jul. 18, 2012 The Black Sea: Crossroads of Culture Eurasia Cruise 29 Jul. 21, 2012 Great Lakes Grand Discovery The Americas Cruise 7 Aug. 25, 2012 North America's Enchanting Seaway The Americas Cruise 7 2012 EXPEDITIONS CALENDAR

Aug. 28, 2012 Waterways of Russia Eurasia Cruise W - Sep. 15, 2012 From the St. Lawrence Seaway to Coastal Maine The Americas Cruise 7 Oct. 1, 2012 Central Asia: Along the Ancient Silk Road Eurasia Land 30

Oct. 2, 2012 Voyage into Antiquity Mediterranean Cruise 27 Oct. 28, 2012 Patagonia: Icy Fjords, Jagged Peaks, and Wildlife The Americas Land & Cruise 13

Oct. 31, 2012 Heaven & Earth with the Total Solar Eclipse World Private Jet 35 2011

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