ITALY
March and November 2021
The science of the Renaissance
Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the
Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its pre-eminent
cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you
take in the wondrous collections, buildings and churches that
demonstrate the burgeoning of knowledge of the period across
astronomy, anatomy, architecture, medicine and mathematics.Complement these with fascinating stories of polymaths such as
Da Vinci and Galileo, as well as a wealth of lesser known scientists
and artists, who thanks to the patronage of families such as the
Medicis helped cement Italy’s role at the forefront of scientific
endeavour during this period.ANTARCTICA
November 2021
The science of Antarctica
Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exclusive fly-cruise
expedition to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the
world’s largest ocean sanctuary and most pristine marine ecosystem.
Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers and scientists such as
Shackleton and Amundsen, whilst marvelling at imposing icebergs,
ancient glaciers and ice floes onto volcanic beaches.The tour is accompanied by experts in science, exploration and
wildlife aboard a ship where specific measures have been taken to
minimise its carbon footprint, including state-of-the-art low-emission
engines. If you have a love of wildlife and wild places, this voyage is
the ultimate travel experience.USA
May 2021
The history and future
of space exploration
From the first rockets, to the iconic Apollo moon missions, space stations and
developing space tourism industry, this comprehensive tour visits key sites
from over half a century of space exploration. Covering NASA space centres
and several museums in Orlando and Houston, plus the Very Large Array
telescope, Roswell and the stunning natural landscapes of New Mexico, it ends
at Virgin Galactic Spaceport America, shortly to start commercial space flights.A truly unique way to see the USA and discover not just what drives its
success in astronomy and in conquering space, but also its pioneering spirit,
historic towns, culture and beautiful wildernesses.Want to know more?
For details of itineraries and how to register visit
newscientist.com/tours or email [email protected]