Travel Program, 2002
The AGS Travel Program
Since
1984 the American Geographical Society has sponsored almost 150 educational
trips for the general public. The AGS Travel Program is distinguished
by the fact that the lecturers are professional geographers. They are
Fellows of the Society and authorities on the regions traveled, having
done field work and traveled there themselves. They bring a geographer's
unifying interpretation to the description of landscape, history, customs,
cuisine, art, architecture, politics, music, religion, literature, resources,
economy, and all the other riches of the places visited on each trip.
AGS provides the passengers with reading lists, books, articles, maps,
and other informational materials about the itineraries and about the
discipline of geography. Passengers also receive complimentary subscriptions
to FOCUS on Geography magazine, the Geographical Review, and Ubique,
as well as membership in the American Geographical Society.
THE 2002 SEASON
OCEAN, SEA, AND RIVER VOYAGES
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details of the AGS Travel Program, 2002 Season.Click on LAND VOYAGES, to view the 2002 Voyage Schedules
COMPLETED TOURS
CHILEAN FJORDS, BEAGLE CHANNEL, & FALKLAND (MALVINAS) ISLANDS
November 3 - November 19, 2002 (17 days)
Discover remote and stunning wilderness vistas aboard the 122-passenger
Clipper Adventurer. View majestic fjords, glaciers, and mountain ranges at
the southern tip of Chile plus stops at the splendidly isolated Falkland
Islands. Our ice-strengthened ship safely maneuvers through narrow channels
and we get up closer in its fleet of Zodiac landing craft, observing unusual
birds and mammals. Fly into Santiago and overnight before flying further
south to embark on our cruise down Chile's serrated coast, including a
full day at Torres del Paine National Park. Continue to Cape Horn, Ushuaia, and
the Beagle Channel, before enjoying Westpoint and Carcass Islands in the
Falklands.
Lecturer: Dr. David J. Keeling, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Geography and Geology at Western Kentucky University.
Price: $6,550 and higher, not including airfare.
ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA, and THE FALKLANDS (MALVINAS)
November 14 - December 3, 2002 (20 days)
Discover remote South Georgia Island's glacier fields, permanent snow cover, and high sea cliffs, dominated by 9,000-foot
Mt. Paget. Observe king and macaroni penguins, fur and elephant seals, gentoos, albatross, and petrels amid spectacular
landscapes.
Lecturer: Dr. Rob Kent, Professor of Geography at the University of Akron, Ohio.
Price: $8,490 and higher, not including airfare.
FRENCH RIVIERA AND IBERIAN PENINSULA
September 18 - September 28, 2002 (11 days)
Cruise along the coast of Spain and France on an ultra-luxurious ship, the 6-star Song of Flower, enjoying
the diverse cultures and landscapes of this historical region. Explore Lisbon's Old Quarter, learn about Seville's
Moorish heritage at the Alcazar, enjoy Malaga's natural beauty, and discover Barcelona's
architectural riches. Visit medieval Carcassone, sunny St. Tropez, and Monte Carlo.
Lecturer: Dr. George Demko, Professor Emeritus of Geography, Dartmouth College.
Price: $5,995 and higher, not including airfare.
DANUBE RIVER JOURNEY: BUDAPEST TO PRAGUE.
September 18 - October 1, 2002 (14 days)
Travel aboard River Cloud, Europe's most luxurious river vessel, disembarking at some of Europe's most historic
locales. Admire Budapest's architecture and enjoy a piano recital at Bartok's home, see Bratislava's St. Michael's Gate,
Vienna's Hofburg Complex, Baroque Melk Abbey, Passau's Old Town, medieval Nuremberg, Regensburg, and
Prague's synagogue and Cathedral of St. Vitus.
Lecturer: Dr. Ron Wixman, Professor of Geography at the University of Oregon.
Price: $6,245 and higher, not including airfare.
EXPLORING THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN
September 29 - October 12, 2002 (14 days)
Explore the wondrous rainforests, reefs, and ruins along the Caribbean coastline of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, plus a stop on Colombia's Providencia Island. Discover eight tropical
countries as beautiful and diverse as Belize's exquisite barrier reef; the spectacular Mayan ruins of Tikal and
Copan; the lush jungle of Panama's Tortuguero Canals; and the Gamboa Rainforest Resort in Soberania National Park.
Lecturer: Dr. W. George Lovell, Professor of Geography at Queens College, Canada.
Price: $4,880 and higher, not including airfare.
ARCTIC NORWAY & SPITSBERGEN
July 7 - 20, 2002 (14 days)
From Tromsoe, above the Arctic Circle, cruise the spectacular coastline of northern Norway to North Cape and the
Barents Sea, and land at ruggedly beautiful Bear Island enroute to the Svalbard Archipelago. Explore the fjords and
offshore islands of Svalbard, with its abundant seabirds, wildlife (including polar bears), and historical places of interest.
Enjoy fine food and comfortable cabins aboard an expedition ship (with stabilizers) perfectly suited for this adventure.
Lecturer: Dr. Vincent H. Malmstrom , Professor Emeritus of Geography at Dartmouth College.
Price: $5,490 and higher, not including airfare.
GREAT CITIES OF THE BALTIC
July 20 - August 4, 2002 (16 days)
Visit Berlin's museums and Potsdam; in Hamburg, board the Song of Flower for a 7-night cruise. Enjoy
regal Copenhagen; the World Heritage City of Visby, Sweden; fine architecture and organ concerts in Riga, Latvia, and
Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg's Summer Palace and Hermitage; neoclassical Helsinki; and museums in Stockholm.
Lecturer: Dr. Edmunds Bunkse, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Delaware.
Price: $7,840 and higher, not including airfare.
SCOTTISH ISLES & NORWEGIAN FJORDS: Edinburgh to Tromsoe.
June 27 - July 10, 2002 (14 days)
Savor Edinburgh then embark at Inverness and see extraordinary prehistoric settlements plus the exciting bird life
of Scotland's Orkneys, Shetlands, and Fair Isle. Retrace Viking routes to Bergen, continuing north above the Arctic
Circle--a glorious week observing spectacular fjords and marine wildlife plus charming Viking ports and hamlets.
Disembark at Tromsoe and fly to Oslo. Enjoy fine food and comfortable cabins aboard an expedition ship (with
stabilizers) perfectly suited for this adventure.
Lecturer: Dr. Vincent H. Malmstrom , Professor Emeritus of Geography at Dartmouth College.
Price: $5,490 and higher, not including airfare.
THE INSIDE PASSAGE: Whittier, Vancouver.
June 21 - July 02, 2002 (12 days)
Tour Fairbanks and take a riverboat cruise and explore the tundra wilderness of Denali National Park.
Board the elegant, al-suite, Spirit of Oceanus and cruise to Hubbard Glacier,
Sitka, Juneau, Tracey Arm, Skagway, Ketchikan, and the Inside Passage.
Lecturer: Dr. H. Jesse Walker, Professor of Geography, Louisiana State University.
Price: $7,950 and higher, not including airfare.
CELTIC LANDS
June 13 - June 27, 2002 (15 days)
See Paris, Giverny, and Notre Dame. Embark the Song of Flower and visit Normandy's
beaches, Mont St. Michel, and Cornwall, England. Tour Dublin, Caernarfon Castle in Wales, Iona's monastery,
Isle of Skye, Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar in the Orkneys, Edinburgh, and London.
Lecturer: Dr. Larry Ford, Professor of Geography, San Diego State University.
Price: $9,195 and higher, not including airfare.
WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
April 18 - May 1, 2002 (14 days)
Cruise the famed rivers of the Low Countries. Enjoy a private visit to the Rijksmuseum; tour the Van Gogh Museum;
and experience Floriade, the world's largest horticultural festival. Enjoy medieval Bruges, Antwerp,
an organ concert at Gouda, and much more.
Lecturer: Dr. Alexander Murphy, Professor of Geography, University of Oregon.
Price: $4,990 and higher, not including airfare.
SICILY: Crossroads of Mediterranean Civilizations.
April 17 - April 27, 2002 (11 days)
Circumnavigate Sicily aboard a luxurious 46-passenger yacht. Highlights include: Palermo's grand architecture and Regional Archaeological Museum, the stunning Monreale cathedral, unfinished temple at Segesta, striking Greek theater at
Taormina, Roman amphitheater and Greek theater at Syracuse, Doric temples of Agrigento, and medieval Erice set high
on a hilltop. Cruise to Valletta, Malta and visit the temple at Tarxien and archaeological museum.
Lecturer: Dr. David J. Keeling, Assc. Professor and Head of the Department of Geography and Geology at Western Kentucky University.
Price: $5,895 and higher, not including airfare.
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