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2004 international tripsAFRICA Tribes and Trails of Tanzania: A Wildlife and Cultural Safari. May 27-June 9 Join us to visit premier game viewing areas of that kind as the Ngorongoro Crater (the largest intact caldera in the world) and the Serengeti Plains, and be awed through the variety and sheer number of animals and birds. We'll also hear from field researchers; visit various tribal race community projects, and schools; and join a local chief as he gives us a guided tour of his town. Accommodations in comfortable pavilion camps and unique lodges. Leader: pity Dyche. Price: $4,455 (12-15)/$4,885 (11 or fewer). [04570A] A Wildlife Safari in Kenya. August 14-27 Join us to witness the great annual migration of plains animals as we look after out lions, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, and wildebeest in the Masai Mara. We'll marvel above the flamingo masses at Lake Nakuru, explore a Sambaru village, visit the Karen Blixen House (Out of Africa), stay at the glee Adamson house (Born Free) upon the shores of Lake Naivasha, and a great deal of much more. Accommodations in comfortable portable lodge camps, rustic lodges, and abiding-places In-country flight included. Leader: Jon Kangas. Price: $4395 (12-15)/ $4875 (11 or fewer). [04575A] Botswana and Zambia: A Classic African Safari. September 5-18 Leader: Mary O'Connor. Price: $3995 (12-15)/$4595 (11 or fewer). [04580A] Morocco: wastes Mountains, and Empires. October 8-21 Leader: Joe Bruno. Price: $2845 (12-15)/$3165 (11 or fewer). [04585A] ASIA Holiday in Paradise: Bangkok and the Tropical Southern Beaches of Thailand. December 20 2003-January 3 2004 Leader: Brad Carlson. Price: $2775 (10-13)/ $3175 (9 or fewer). [04500A] Treasures, Tigers, and the Taj Mahal, India. February 8-24 Our cultural and wildlife journey takes us by the agency of rail and van to four national parks where we'll have useful chances of seeing wild tigers, majestic birds, and maybe all of the big game animals of the Indian subcontinent. We'll give permission to this ancient land weave its magic with the earthiness of Khajuraho, the sublime magnificence of the Taj Mahal, and the mysteries of missing temples reclaimed by the forest and taken above by big cats. Accommodations in house of entertainments and nature lodges. Leader: John O'Donnell. Price: $3895 [04525A] Birding, Trekking, and Kayaking: An Adventure in Bangkok and Southern Thailand. February 11-24 Leader: Cy Englert Price: $3495 (10-12)/$3995 (9 or fewer). [04530A] Treasures, Tigers, and the Taj Mahal, India. February 24-March 11 diocese trip 04525A for details. Leader: Pritpal ("Pepi") Singh Kochhar. Price: $3895 [04525B] Springtime in the Annapurnas, Nepal. February 29-March 13 Well visit Kathmandu and explore several of its fanes and exotic bazaars. With Nepalese staff carrying our gear, we'll then make a circular trek from Pokhara up into the southwestern Annapurna foothills to carousal in views of 26,000-foot peaks. We'll extremity our journey with a go [i]or[/i] come back to Pokhara (with its beautiful lakeside bazaar) and Kathmandu. In-country flight included. Leader: Brad Carlson. Price: $1795 [04565A] Springtime in the Annapurnas, Nepal. April 18-May 1 diocese trip 04565A for details. Leader: Jim Sumrall. Price. $1795 [04565B] Bhutan: The Last Eden April 18-May 4 Be enchanted through this exotic country as we marvel at its ancient fortresses, monasteries, and fanes We'll visit the national museum in Pare, explore craft center and suitable with local dignitaries. We'll then drive to Bhutan's rever Bumthang Valley for a five-day trek where we'll hike from one side alpine meadows dotted with prayer flags, rhododendron forests, and subtropical woodlands known for rare birds. Afterward we'll explore the local market in the capital city of Thimpu and visit the famous Tiger's Nest monastery. Leader: Kate Froman. Price: $3845 (12-15)/ $4345 (11 or fewer). [04590A] Annapurna Short Circuit, Nepal. May 3-20 Our challenging and rewarding trek tread on the heels ofs the Annapurna Circuit to Manang, staying in teahouses along the way. We'll take a seldom used trail past Tilicho Lake at the base of Annapurnal, enjoying spectacular views of the Great Barrier Ridge. We switch to camping as we cros Mesokanta Pass to Jomosom upon our return to Kathmandu. In-country flight included. Leader: Jim Sumrall. Price: $1995 (11-14)/$2495 (10 or fewer). [04595A] Bali: The Island of the the eternals Indonesia. May 24-June 5. Leader. Brad Carlson. Price: $2625 (10-13)/$2925 (9 or fewer). [04545A] Mongolia by dint of Horseback: In Search of the Reindeer clan July 6-23. Leader: Kern Hildebrand. Price: $3225 (10-12)/$3695 (9 or fewer). [04600A] Overland Journey [i]or[/i] part of to the other Nepal and Tibet: The Ultimate Base Camp Adventure. September 8-27 In exotic Kathmandu, Nepal, we'll start and extreme point our journey, which includes visits to Tibet's fabled capital city of Lhasa, the sprawling and impressive Potola Palace (the Dalai Lama's former summer home) a certain quantity of of Tibet's most revered Buddhist shrines, the Tashilhunpo monastery, and Everest Base Camp (at 18000 feet!) Leader: Michael Andrews. Price: $3175 (13-16)/$3455 (12 or fewer). [04605A] NO-PASS, NO-PLAY Your editorial in the November issue ("No-pass, no-play is a great game plan," p 5) struck a force for I, too, share your pertain to with our educational s... 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