arounD the WorlD by priVate jet CirCle the globe With top national geographiC eXperts on a once-in-a-
lifetime adventure. traveling in the comfort of a private jet, encounter legendary places from machu Picchu and tibet to the taj mahal and marrakech. Experience natural wonders such as the great Barrier reef, the serengeti Plain, and the island paradise of samoa. EXPEDition HiGHLiGHtS
• explore 13 unesCo World heritage sites, including machu picchu, angkor Wat, the taj mahal, and the lost city of petra. • meet with national geographic explorerin-residence meave leakey or louise leakey in tanzania. • explore easter island’s giant moai statues and famously lost culture with resident archaeologists. • Delve into the natural world on game drives in the serengeti plain and snorkeling excursions on the great barrier reef.
nationaL GEoGraPHiC EXPErt anthropologist and linguist David harrison has been a national geographic Fellow and a co-director of the society’s Enduring Voices Project, which document endangered languages and cultures around the world. He has done extensive fieldwork with indigenous communities from siberia and mongolia to Peru, India, and australia. His global research is the subject of the acclaimed documentary film The Linguists, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, and Science. DAVID WILL ACCoMPANy THE JANuARy DEPARTuRE ALoNG WITH NATIoNAL GEoGRAPHIC PHoToGRAPHER MICHAEL MELFoRD AND GEoLoGIST KIRT KEMPTER. SEE ouR WEBSITE FoR BIoS oF THE FuLL ExPEDITIoN TEAMS FoR ALL DEPARTuRES.
the national geographic society funds research, conservation, and exploration, including a study on the response of the great Barrier reef to environmental stress.
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Day 1 Washington, D.C.*
We begin this extraordinary adventure with a welcome reception at National Geographic Society headquarters, followed by dinner at our hotel. tHE HaY-aDams (D) Days 2, 3, anD 4 CusCo/maChu piCChu, peru
Arrive by private jet in Lima, Peru, then travel to Cusco by local flight. Explore the Plaza de Armas and the Sacsayhuaman fortress overlooking the city. Continue to Machu Picchu, an ancient citadel abandoned by the Inca and rediscovered in 1911. Excavated by Hiram Bingham with funding from National Geographic, Machu Picchu is one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites. BElmonD PalaCIo naZarEnas (B, l, D DaIlY) Days 5 anD 6 easter islanD, Chile
Travel 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile to Easter Island, an open-air museum of ancient stone villages, sanctuaries, and giant statues called moai.
Explore the island’s treasures with resident archaeologists Edmundo Edwards, Patricia Vargas, and Claudio Cristino. Hangaroa ECo VIllagE & sPa (B, l, D DaIlY) Day 7 Cross the international Date line
Depart for Samoa and lose a day crossing the international date line. (B, l, D) Day 8 apia, samoa
Trace the coast on a scenic drive, passing through charming seaside villages. Enjoy a traditional Polynesian feast and a fia fia, a colorful performance of Samoan dance and song. sHEraton samoa aggIE grEY’s rEsort (B, l, D) Days 9 anD 10 the great barrier reeF or Daintree rainForest, australia
Explore the Great Barrier Reef, the largest known coral reef in the world and home to a rich variety of marine life. Enjoy snorkeling and swimming in this legendary marine ecosystem. or, you may discover the natural wonders of the Daintree
Above inset photographs, top to bottom: Sunlight highlights a regal lion in the savanna; a Cambodian apsara dancer in traditional costume; moai statues on Easter Island. Background photograph: Isolated among mountain peaks, the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu are a testament to the ingenuity of the ancient Inca.