National Geographic Small Ship Expeditions 2014-2015

ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA BIRD

AND THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA LION

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

» Follow the path of Lewis and Clark’s expedition through Washington,^

Oregon, and Idaho, and explore the historical lands of the Native

American tribes they encountered.

» Glide beneath the towering canyons of the Columbia River Gorge,^

and venture down its tributaries by kayak or expedition landing craft.

» Hike or bike amid breathtaking vistas, and take an exhilarating jet^

boat ride up the Snake River to Hell’s Canyon.

» Discover the lush landscapes of the Cascade Range, dine on locally^

sourced cuisine, and sample the region’s famed wines and microbrews.

“Westward-running waters of the Snake and the mighty Columbia sped Lewis and

Clark toward their goal...colored cliff s overhung with lacy waterfalls, great trees,

conical mountain peaks shimmering in the distance.”

–RALPH GRAY, “FOLLOWING THE TRAIL OF LEWIS AND CLARK,”

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE, JUNE 1953

EXPEDITION TEAM & EXPERTS

Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs

is the author of The Lewis

and Clark Companion and

Why Sacagawea Deserves

the Day Off , along with

numerous articles and

books on Western history.

The daughter of late historian and National

Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Stephen

Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage—

the renowned chronicle of the Lewis and

Clark expedition—Stephenie literally grew

up on the Lewis and Clark Trail. President

of the newly formed Lewis and Clark Trust,

Stephenie spent the bicentennial of the Lewis

and Clark expedition traveling the entire trail

and speaking about the experiences of the

Corps of Discovery. Stephenie will join a

team of historians on the September 23, 2014

expedition. See our website for experts on

other departures.

COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVERS JOURNEY

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Columbia River Gorge at sunrise.

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