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Upcoming expeditions

Head o with a group of like-minded travellers on one of these unforgettable

experiences and you’ll also be contributing vital funds to the AGS.

During this 13-day trip you will visit many

of China’s cultural highlights and its

best dinosaur sites including the Beijing

Museum of Natural History, Liaoning

Museum of Palaeontology, Zigong

Dinosaur Museum in Sichuan and the

World Dinosaur Valley in Yunnan. Along

the way, experts will talk about fi nds,

such as the remains of China’s famed,

feathered dinosaurs.

Join G Adventures aboard the Evolution

and set sail for a 10-day adventure on

the high seas. Check out Fernandina

Island’s massive marine iguana colonies,

meet giant tortoises and get a deeper

understanding of ecology at the Charles

Darwin Foundation. Best of all, you’ll

have a pair of Level III naturalist guides

at your disposal to explain the biodiverse

riches of this unique island chain.

WHO: Odyssey Travel

COST: from $7930pp ex Sydney

BOOKINGS: 1300 888 225 or

http://www.odysseytraveller.com

WHO: G Adventures

COST: from $5499pp

BOOKINGS: 1300 853 325 or

http://www.gadventures.com.au

CHINA DINOSAUR ODYSSEY

GALAPAGOS – THE WEST AND

CENTRAL ISLANDS

DATES:

Oct 2014

April 2015

DATES:

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Hosted by editor of AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC and dinosaur

enthusiast John Pickrell, this trip takes you on a journey to

discover the dinosaur wonders of Mongolia. Participants

will explore the capital Ulaanbaatar and travel to historically

signifi cant sites; they will spend eight days camping in the

Nemegt Basin, prospecting for and excavating fossils under

guidance of a Mongolian Academy of Sciences expert.

Discover the ancient nomadic cultures of western Mongolia on

this unique journey with Tim Cope (see page 100). The tour

will take you from remote desert landscapes to glacier-capped

peaks and the bustle of Olgiy, one of the most isolated, yet

vibrant, towns in Central Asia. Highlights of the journey include

a three-day trek accompanied by nomads, and attendance at

the annual eagle festival – the largest gathering of its kind.

WHO: Odyssey Travel

COST: from $9450pp

BOOKINGS: 1300 888 225 or http://www.odysseytraveller.com

WHO: World Expeditions

COST: price on application

BOOKINGS: 1300 720 000 or http://www.worldexpeditions.com

NOMADS OF WESTERN MONGOLIA WITH TIM COPE DINOSAURS OF THE GOBI

Be at Anzac Cove 100 years on. Join the

Epic Cruise to witness the Gallipoli dawn

aboard the elegant Azamara Journey.

Refl ect on the courage, endurance,

mateship and sacrifi ce of all those called

to serve. Rediscover Gallipoli as experts

unmask every perspective. Learn the

stories, stand in the footsteps of heroes,

embrace the Anzac spirit and discover

the legends beyond the battlefi eld.

WHO: Fairy Chimneys Travel

COST: from $6990pp ex Athens

BOOKINGS: 1300 766 595 or

http://www.gallipoli-2015.com.au

GALLIPOLI 2015 EPIC CRUISE

DATE:

18 April

2015

DATE:

April

2015

NOMADS OF WESTERN MONGOLIA WITH TIM COPE

DATE:

September

2015

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