VIETNAM
May 2021
Caves, conservation, culture
Discover a different side of Vietnam in this wide-ranging tour that
covers history, geology, stunning landscapes and animal conservation.
Starting off in Hanoi, it encompasses a stay in Cuc Phuong National Park,
sailing down a river in the Ninh Binh valley, cruising the Halong Bay
and trekking to the famous Hang Tien cave. The tour finishes in Hue,
the ancient capital of Vietnam.Experience tropical jungles, limestone caves, blissful villages and amazing
feats of underground engineering. Immerse yourself in local culture and
sample Vietnamese cuisine, ranging from street food to dining like royalty.
A real treat for the senses in this highly stimulating country.RUSSIA
2021
St Petersburg: birthplace of Russian science
Explore the history of Russian science, from Peter the Great’s visionary
creation of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1755, through the fraught
years of Soviet transformation, to a present day dominated by thoughts of
space exploration and settlement. Visit museums, cathedrals and sites made
famous by the likes of Pavlov, Vavilov, Dokuchaev and Mendeleev.Discover where modern genetics was born, how the periodic table was
invented, where Pavlov developed the concept of conditioning, and much
more. Accompanied by Simon Ings, author of Stalin and the Scientists,
and New Scientist writer.MONGOLIA
August 2021
Dinosaur hunting in the Gobi desert
Join New Scientist on a thrilling and unique expedition to find dinosaur
remains in the wilderness of the Gobi desert with professional
palaeontologists from the Mongolian Institute. Visit the stunning
Flaming Cliffs where the first ever dinosaur eggs to be discovered were
found nearly 100 years ago. Bookend the expedition in the Mongolian
capital Ulaanbaatar, where you will visit museums and sites such as the
Laboratory of the Mongolian Institute of Palaeontology.Accompanied by journalist and New Scientist writer John Pickrell, on
this tour you will fully participate in live prospecting and fossil digging
across key sites, potentially being the first person in 80 million years
to set eyes on what is discovered.Want to know more?
For details of itineraries and how to register visit
newscientist.com/tours or email [email protected]