TRAVEL PROGRAM
Our Travel Program places participants in the context of specifically chosen natural environments. Teaching, understanding and conservation are our goals.
For over 20 years Academy scientists have led tours for Academy members all over the world, from local areas such as the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and the Great Lakes to such far flung destinations as Papua New Guinea, Antarctica, Borneo, Burma, China, Tibet, Bhutan, Africa, and India.
The average group size is around 18, including the Academy leader plus the tour operator representative and highly skilled local guides.
All our land tour itineraries are customized and designed by Academy leaders. Cruises are usually shared with other scientific institutions and museums. All tours allow ample time for interaction with guides and leaders and for appropriate lectures. Prior to the tour an orientation meeting and reception at the Academy gives participants a chance to meet fellow travelers and the tour leaders.
For informational brochures or detailed itinerary, please contact the Academy Travel Office
Phone: 415-901-8129 or 800-853-9372
E-mail: calacademy@hcptravel.com
2008 Travel Program
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Patagonia: Crown Jewel of South America
November 4-17, 2008 - Filling Fast
Leaders: Terry and Bonnie Gosliner
Trip Brochure (3.1 MB PDF)
Polar Bears and Wildlife of Churchill
October 30 - November 5, 2008 - Sold Out
November 4-10, 2008 - Sold Out
Leader: Douglas Long
Trip Brochure
ACADEMY TRAVEL FOR 2009
Download the 2009 Travel Program PDF (1MB)
Galápagos in the Year of Darwin
Celebrating Darwin's 200th Birthday
Aboard the Isabela II
February 9-18, 2009
Leader: Meg Burke
Trip Brochure
Baja: Among the Great Whales
Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
February 14-21, 2009
Leader: Chrissy Piotrowski
Alaska in Winter
Featuring the Northern Lights and the Iditarod
March 6-12, 2009
Leaders: Dave and Bev Kavanaugh
Trip Brochure (501 KB PDF)
Amazon Voyage
Aboard La Amatista
March 27 - April 5, 2009
Leader: Tom Daniel and Mary Butterwick
Trip Brochure (2.8 MB PDF)
New Zealand's Natural Wonders
Off the Beaten Path
April 3-16, 2009
Leaders: Bob and Gail Drewes
Trip Brochure (2.61 MB PDF)
Northern Spain and the Pyrenees
A Unique Natural History Adventure
June 14-29, 2009
Leaders: Frank and Mary Beth Almeda
Trip Brochure (288 KB PDF)
Galápagos Family Adventure
Aboard the MV Santa Cruz
June 21-30, 2009
Leader: Douglas Long
Trip Brochure (5.75 MB PDF)
Arctic Odyssey
Symposium on Climate Change in the Russian Arctic
July 7-20, 2009
Leaders: Greg Farrington, Executive Director of the Academy, and Jean Farrington
Trip Brochure (1.73 MB PDF)
Total Solar Eclipse in China
The 21st Century's Longest Total Eclipse
July 15-24, 2009
Leader: Bing Quock
Trip Brochure (287 KB PDF)
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness
Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
August 29-September 5, 2009
Leaders: John and Pam McCosker
Trip Brochure (2.01 MB PDF)
Sea Turtles of Mexico
A Family-Friendly Adventure
August 16-22
Leader: Healy Hamilton
Trip Brochure (2.54 MB PDF)
Singapore to Bali Expedition
The Indonesian Archipelago Aboard the Orion
October 18-31, 2009
Leaders: Terry and Bonnie Gosliner
Trip Brochure (358 KB PDF)
Cambodia and Vietnam
Aboard the Mekong Pandaw
October 2009
Leaders: Chris and Christine Andrews
Trip Brochure (365 KB PDF)
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