Around the World by Private Jet with TCS Expeditions

Dates: November 22 - December 16, 2008

Description: Join us for an extraordinary journey around the world on a specially reserved Boeing 757 private jet. On this incredible expedition, we will travel with renowned scholars and an experienced expedition staff, including a physician. Explore the wonders of Cusco, the western hemisphere's oldest continuously inhabited city. Marvel at mysterious and beautiful Machu Picchu, set amid the breathtaking Andes. Face the enigmatic gaze of Easter Island's moai statues. Be beguiled by the lush beauty of Apia, Samoa, and come face-to-face with a vast variety of marine life at Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Experience traditional life in a Papua New Guinea village, and feel the majesty of Angkor Wat's temples. Stand enthralled before the Taj Mahal, and discover Dubai's unique blend of ancient and modern life. Explore the diversity of Africa's greatest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania. Realize the allure of the oasis in Marrakech, Morocco, with its winding streets and colorful souks. Throughout the journey, enjoy your choice of excursions: visit the ancient temples and murals of Trujillo; cruise the Daintree River and hike through the Daintree Rain Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site; explore the seldom-visited mountainous Highlands area of Papua New Guinea, or the art-rich Sepik River basin; take an excursion to Banteay Srei, the citadel of women, or Tonlé Sap.

In countless cases travelers, immensely interested in the places and peoples they encounter during their journeys, leave our expeditions personally committed to "giving back" in some way. Over the years, traveler after traveler has told us that they had an "experience of a lifetime" with us. Such experiences are the very kind to open hearts and minds, and to help ensure that those who have the means reach out to those who are without. We hope you will join us to make this your "experience of a lifetime."

Cost: $55,950 per person, plus airfare to starting location

Contact: For more information, contact Usha Sellers, Program Director, in the Office of Alumni Relations at usha.sellers@tufts.edu or 1-800-THE-ALUM (1-800-843-2586) or 617-627-5323.

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