For more than a century Field Museum scientists have conducted field work around the world. Field Museum Tours continues this tradition by offering our members scientific study tours that visit exciting, exotic, and remote areas of the world. Share the thrill of discovery with distinguished Field Museum curators, educators, and special guest lecturers. Hundreds of proposals are reviewed every year in order to develop a handful of exceptional programs. We invite you to review our travel opportunities, compare Field Museum Tours quality and value, and then join us for an incredible journey! Field Museum Tours at a Glance: The Great Lakes July 18-25, 2009 (8 days) Field Museum Leader: Scott Demel, Great Lakes Archaeologist and Head of Collections Management in the Department of Anthropology. One of the great summertime idylls is once again close at hand. Field Museum Tours is pleased to take part in a revival of the classic, luxurious Great Lakes cruise—the créme-de-la-créme of American holidays a half-century ago, and still today an ideal way to enjoy the pleasures of a grand voyage without having to venture far from home. In the company of Field Museum lecturer and host Scott Demel and aboard the elegant, 50-cabin, all-suite Clelia II, journey through the history of North America while admiring dramatic natural wonders and feats of human engineering. Embarking in Duluth, Minnesota, set sail on Lake Superior for Ontario’s Thunder Bay to inspect a British fort. Then, on the Keweenaw Peninsula, survey 150-year-old ruins of smelting works from the Great Copper Rush. After transiting the Soo Locks—the world’s busiest—call at Mackinac Island, where horse-drawn carriages roll through perfectly preserved 19th-century lanes. Experience the unique traditions of the native Ojibwe people on Manitoulin Island, and sail through Lake Huron and past the skyline of Detroit. Amidst the monumental endeavor of the Welland Canal, delight in the awesome thunder and spray of Niagara Falls before disembarking in Toronto, on Lake Ontario. Experience this and more in the company of Great Lakes archaeologist Scott Demel and a limited number of like-minded fellow travelers aboard the elegant, newly refurbished Clelia II—all so close to home. More Information: Download and print a brochure with detailed information about this trip (PDF format). The Great Lakes file size=1.0 mb *This is an Adobe Acrobat file, in order to view this file you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from adobe.com Prehistoric Cave Art and Medieval Towns of Northern Spain & France September 2009 (13 Days) Field Museum Leaders: Jim Phillips and Bob Martin Discover the splendid cave art of Altamira II, Lascaux II, Niaux, Las Monedas, Pech Merle and Cueva del Castillo with Field Museum anthropologists Jim Phillips and Bob Martin. Tour incomparable archaeological, ethnographic, and art museums, including Bilbao's Guggenheim and the Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies. Experience the rich cultures of Spain and France with visits to charming medieval villages, including the well-preserved Santillana del Mar. Prehistoric Cave Art and Medieval Towns of Northern Spain & France file size=0.3 mb *This is an Adobe Acrobat file, in order to view this file you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from adobe.com From the Rain Forests of Panama to the Ice Fields of Antarctica: Exploring the Treasures of South America and Antarctica Part I: October 13-November 2, 2009 (25 Days) Part II: October 30-November 23, 2009 (25 Days) Field Museum Leaders: Patrick Ryan Williams and Donna Nash (archaeologists, first half) and Michael Dillon (botanist, second half) Enjoy an epic voyage exploring South America’s Pacific coastline and the Antarctic peninsula aboard the luxurious, 50-cabin, all-suite Clelia II. Transit the historic Panama Canal and explore colonial cities such as Quito, Lima, and Santiago; a number of Pre-Columbian archaeological sites; Chile’s stunning Inside Passage and the Patagonian Fjords; plus five days around the Antarctic Peninsula; ending in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city. Take the entire grand voyage or choose from one of two shorter segments (Panama City to Santiago or Santiago to Ushuaia).. More Information: Download and print a brochure with detailed information about this trip (PDF format). Exploring the Treasures of South America and Antartica file size=1.4 mb *This is an Adobe Acrobat file, in order to view this file you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from adobe.com Continue >>