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A leader in innovative educational travel since 1978

2009departures & special offers

Book today! Call your travel advisor or HCP at 1-800-395-3288

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Now is the time to travel— to learn, to be inspired, and to experience the world. And we’ll take you there.

For more than thirty years, HCP has

created customized journeys to all corners

of the globe. This year, our team of travel

professionals offers new and classic itineraries

that take you from the lush islands of

Indonesia and the storied halls of The

Hermitage to the teeming game parks of

South Africa and the bustling bazaars of the

Middle East.

Every HCP travel experience brings

together an exclusive combination of

experts, access, and insight. You’ll enjoy

luxurious and intimate small-ship cruising

and accommodations; engage with study

leaders, naturalists, and local experts during

comprehensive educational programs and

excursions; and travel with like-minded

travelers from America’s leading academic,

cultural, and research institutions. And we

take care of all of the details.

We invite you to learn about our 2009

trips, to take advantage of special offers,

and to experience The HCP Difference

for yourself.

CaPtain alfred s. MClaren is an Arctic and deep-sea explorer, and research scientist who captivates audiences with tales of Viking invasions, early Scottish and Irish history, and the evolution of the clans. The British Isles

nanCy CooPer, a social-cultural anthropologist who teaches at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has lived in Java, will lead discussions on topics ranging from cultural and gender issues to ritual healing and symbolism. Indonesia

aMBassador siCHan siv is a Cambodian refugee and a former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. He has held positions at the White House and Department of State, and offers a fascinating perspective on the history of Southeast Asia. Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River

aMBassador WilliaM rugH teaches public diplomacy at Tufts University and is a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He will share first-hand experiences as he explores the history, politics, and economics of the Gulf States. Arabian Gulf

diane Cline is a Classical archaeologist and lecturer on ancient history who takes travelers on a journey from the Classical world to the modern cultures and people of the Black Sea region. The Black Sea

roBert Wessling, a lecturer in the humanities at Stanford, shares his vast knowledge of Russian religions and spirituality, history and literature, and the legacy of the Soviet experiment. Russian Waterways

Experience some of the world’s most fascinating people and places through the eyes of those who know and understand them best. Meet a few of our experts here, and learn more about our exciting lineup of study leaders on each HCP trip at www.hcptravel.com.

meet a few of the experts

Sicily, the Dalmatian Coast & VeniceaBoard Le Levant aPr 22–May 4, 2009

Japan Save $1,000 + pay no SingLe SuppLement

aBoard tHe CLipper odySSeyaPr 25–May 9, 2009

British Isles aBoard tHe iSLand Sky May 19–31, 2009

European Rivers: Rhine, Main & Danube aBoard tHe CaSanova May 23–June 6, 2009

sPaCe still availaBle on sPring dePartures

Mask • © iStockphoto.com / Nicola Vernizzi; Pyramids • © iStockphoto.com / Karim Hesham; Geisha • © Mark Downey; Zebra • © iStockphoto.com / Eric Isselée; Floating market • © Racnus / Dreamstime.com; Dubrovnik • © iStockphoto.com; Boy • © Jean François Lefevre - FOTOLIA; Rice fields • © iStockphoto.com / Paolo Santoné; Kids • Marya McGinn; Stonehenge • © iStockphoto.com / Robert Churchill; Caravan • © iStockphoto.com / Robert Churchill; Women • © David Noton Photography / Alamy; Rovos Rail • Rovos Rail; St.Basil Cathedral • © Shanin / Dreamstime.com; Boy • © iStockphoto.com; Hagia Sofia • © iStockphoto.com / Tulay Over; Safari • © iStockphoto.com / Vera Bogaerts

Bring a Friend and you each Save $1,000 per cabin. pLuS, new oFFerS For SingLe traveLerS:

Save $1,000 off published single rates!

Or, do you need a roommate? If you let HCP try to find a share for you, you’ll pay the reduced double occupancy rate even if no roommate is found.

special offerscall for details!

Indonesia new! exCLuSive itinerary

Privately chartered cruise to Bali, Java, and the remote islands of Komodo, Sumba, and SumbawaaBoard tHe orion seP 16–29 & oCt 18–31, 2009

Arabian Gulf

Customized voyage featuring William Rugh, former U.S. Ambassador to U.A.E.aBoard tHe iSLand Sky • nov 29–deC 12, 2009

EgyptWith popular study leaders and Egypt experts Dr. Tarek Swelim & Fetiche Posma-ZaaloukaBoard tHe Sun Boat iv • oCt 7–19, 2009

Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong RiverWith Ambassador Sichan Siv, renownedAngkor Wat, and an optional extention to Laos.featuring tHe mekong pandawoCt 17–31 & oCt 20–nov 3, 2009

sPaCe still availaBle on sPring dePartures

call for details!

RussianWaterways BeSt SeLLer

A luxurious voyage from Moscow to St. Petersburg

aBoard tHe voLga dreamJuly 3–16, 2009

The Hermitage new! exCLuSive aCCeSS

Private, curator-led tours and special viewingsnov 6–14, 2009

faMily adventures Save $500 per ChiLd Featuring exclusively chartered small ships, experienced youth coordinators, and specially arranged educational activities and excursions with kids in mind. tHe galáPagos Celebrating the year of DarwinAboard the Santa Cruz • June 14–23 & June 21–30, 2009 greeCe Explore myths and ruinsAboard the Panorama • June 22–July 3, 2009 egyPt Ring in the new year in the land of the pharaohs Aboard the Nile Adventurer • December 26, 2009–January 6, 2010 MexiCo’s yuCatán A winter escape over the holidays December 26, 2009–January 4, 2010

South Africa new! CuStom itinerary

Featuring two nights aboard Rovos RailsePt 8–22 & oCt 7–24, 2009

experience thedifferenceBook today! Call your travel advisor or HCP at 1-800-395-3288

BroCHures and details at

www.hcptravel.com

Taking you beyond travel…

Join us to explore, experience, and better understand some of the world’s most fascinating people and places.

“educationally, this was the most extraordinary trip i have ever taken. Quite fabulous!”

—2007 HCP traveler

The Black Sea

Explore natural and cultural history with a team of expertsaBoard Le Levant oCt 7–16, 2009

Book today! Call your travel advisor or HCP at 1-800-395-3288

BroCHures and details at

www.hcptravel.com

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