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Join Betchart for Great Adventureson 6 Continents in 2020 and 2021!

EXPEDITION NORWAY!

June 25 - July 6, 2021

On board the new M/S Otto Svendrup from Bergen to the North Cape

Vesterålen

Lyngen Alps

North Cape71°N

Lofoten

Risøyhamn

Tromsø

Stokmarknes

Træna

Reine

Svolvær

Havnnes

Brønnøysund

Trondheim

Bergen NORWAY

SWEDEN

FINLAND

Ålesund

Hjørundfjord

Honningsvåg

66°33'N ARCTIC CIRCLEATLANTIC

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Join this first time exploration of coastal Norway

from Bergen to North Cape and return, with twice

the time of the traditional coastal voyages!

Explore charming villages, extraordinary fjords,

and towering mountains!

From $5,066 pp twin share + air.

Discover Extraordinary Wild Places!

Explore the wildlife and wild places of India,

from tigers to the Taj Mahal, including three

national parks. $3,995 per person + air

Experience Iceland’s proud heritage and

explore the truly magical wildlife and natural

wonders of this spectacular country in all of

it’s great beauty. $3,995 per person + air.

Join us as we explore the two finest natural

areas in Russia, the Kamchatka Peninsula and

Lake Baikal. $6,595 per person + air

Experience the grandeur of Alaska on one of

our sailings in 2020. Starting at $4,420 + air.

INDIA

Wildlife Safar i

March 14-28, 2020

Wild Iceland

Land of Fire & Ice & Nature’s Paradise!

July 13-22, 2020

Explore the spectacular National Parks in the

Canyonlands with superb leadership by national park

expert and naturalist, Ellis Richard. $3,495 pp + air

ZION & BRYCE NATIONAL PARKS

GRAND CAN YON

May 29-June 6, 2020

KAMCHATKA& Lake Baikal

Including the Trans-Siberian Express

July 12-27, 2020

Wild Alaska Escape

2020 Dates:May 31 - June 5June 26 - July 1

July 16-21

with Optional Denali Post-Trip June 5-11, 2020

August 6-13, 2020

Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2020

Galápagos is a life-list

must! It is legendary

for wildlife that has

never developed an

instinctive flight

response to humans,

making for incredible

up-close encounters

and fabulous photos.

From $5,800 pp + air.

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Discover Rich Cultures & Our World Heritage

Sail the headwaters of the

Amazon on board the 14-cabin

Delfin II, with panoramic

windows for extravagant river

views! Look for colorful

macaws, caiman, sloths, tamarin

monkeys, and more in Pacaya-

Samaria National Reserve.

Starting at $7,410 pp share + air

Discover the rich heritage of

New Zealand. Some of the world’s

most spectacular scenery is

pre served in New Zealand’s national

parks which we will visit.

$4,995 pp + air.

Discover the mysteries of Sami culture in Lapland, their

exquisite artifacts in museums, reindeer herds, and

huskies as you relish

Finland and the Aurora

Borealis! Enjoy the

treasures of the forest

during fall color,

waterfalls, Finland’s

deepest gorge, and more!

$3,995 per person share +

dinners, in-tour + int’l air.

Discover the

magnificence of

Madagascar!

This 16-day

expedition offers

travel enthusiasts

an exceptional opportunity to become

acquainted with the fauna and flora of

Madagascar. $3,995 pp twin share + air.

Discover the classical

archaeological heritage

and history of the

Mediterranean Islands

of Cyprus and Rhodes

$4,295 pp twin share + air.

Discover the

fascinating heritage

of Easter Island with

a local guide.


Magical moments await you on this

wonderful adventure to explore the

mystique of the Kingdom of Morocco!


UPPER AMAZON

October 3-12, 2020

Greenland!

September 11-21, 2020

EasterIsland

Dec 2-9, 2020

Cyprus & Rhodes

May 4-17, 2020

Madagascar!

October 3-18, 2020

Explore the longest fjord in the world --

Scoresbysund -- on board M/V Hondius.

Discover the magnificence of

Greenland, the Inuit people, the

mountains, glaciers, icebergs, and

wildlife that lives there. Starting at

$4,100 per person quad share + air.

New Zealand!

November 14-29, 2020

Discover Lapland!

September 1-11, 2020

DiscoveringEGYPT

Including AlexandriaNov 18-Dec 1, 2020

Mystique of Morocco

April 3-15, 2020

Explore the extraordinary

antiquities and colossal

monuments of Egypt.

With Optional Red Sea Extension

Calendar of Great Adventures in 2020!FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020

Antigua Guatemala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 26 - Mar 3

With Copan Extension to Mar 5

Colonial heritage, Lake Atitlan, volcanoes, & Tikal

Alaska Aurora Borealis . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 27 - Mar 4

The Greatest Light Show on Earth!

India Wildlife Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar 14 - 28

From Tigers to the Taj Mahal!

APRIL 2020

Botanical Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1 - 11

Unique plants, birds, & spectacular parks

Mystique of Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 3 -15

Rabat, the Atlas Mountains & Sahara!

Arizona Skies & New Discoveries . . . April 19 - 26

Astronomy & archaeology Tucson, Sedona, & Flagstaff

MAY 2020

Archaeological Heritage,

Cyprus & Rhodes

With archaeologist Dr. Blanche

Menadier . . . . . . . . . . . May 4 - 17

Discover Sikkim & the

Himalayas . . . . . . . .May 16 - 30

From Darjeeling to 15,000 foot

wildflower meadows

Discover Armenia & Georgia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 26 - June 11

In the Caucasus Mountains

Grand Canyon, Zion & Bryce Canyon

With Ellis Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 29 - June 6

JUNE 2020

Wild Alaska Escape

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 31-June 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 26 - July 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or July 16-21

On Nat Geo Sea Bird or Sea Lion

Denali Adventure. June 5-11

Ethiopia Annular Eclipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 - 23

Explore the unique heritage of this mountainous land!

With Dr. Chris Carpenter!

Tibet Annular Eclipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 - 23

See the Eclipse at the Top of the World!

With Dr. Tyler Nordgren!

Botanical Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25 - July 5

Natural wonders from Kenai Fjords to sled dog

puppies, Denali, and Fairbanks

JULY 2020

Wild Iceland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 13 - 22

Volcanic landscapes, sea birds, wildflowers,

glaciers,& hot springs

Kamchatka & Lake Baikal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 12-27

With Dr. Victor Kuzevanov

Immense volcanoes & the unique heritage of Russia’s

finest wild areas

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2020

Wild Galapagos Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 6 - 13

With Free In Tour Air!

Xinjiang & Hunza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 23-Sept 9

Incredible landscapes from sea level to 20,000 ft peaks

Discover Lapland! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 1 - 11

Cultural heritage, reindeer & more!

Ancient Anasazi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 11 - 19

Archaeological sites from Bandelier to Canyon de

Chelly & Flagstaff!

Greenland, on Board M/V Hondius . . Sept 11 - 21

Scenic landscapes, Immense glaciers & fjords

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2020

Columbia River Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 3 - 10

Upper Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 3 - 12

Madagascar Lemur Wonderland . . . . . . . . Oct 3- 18

New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 14 - 29

With talented naturalist Lloyd Esler

Discover Egypt with Alexandria . . . Nov 18 - Dec 1

With Optional Red Sea Ext to Dec 5

Wild Galapagos Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 26 - Dec 3

With Optional Peru Nov 20 - 26. + Free In Tour Air.

DECEMBER 2020

Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 2-8

With Machu Picchu

Easter Island . . . . . . . . .Dec 2-9

Argentina Total Solar Eclipse

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec 8 - 19

Buenos Aires, San Martin de los

Andes, & Iguazu Falls

We invite you to explore Tibet

and see the Annular Solar

Eclipse June 21st. Watch the

“Ring of Fire” cross over the

Tibetan Plateau. It will be a

fascinating experience!

$4,995 per person twin share+ air.

Explore the magnificence of Argentina,

from the premiere city of Buenos Aires

to the thundering wonder of Iguazú Falls.

We will see the Total Solar Eclipse on

December 14, 2020.

$5,995 per person twin share + air.

We invite you to join us to

explore natural and

astronomical wonders of this

desert paradise on our

Arizona Skies & New

Discoveries Adventure.

$3,295 per person twin share + air.

Discover Tibet

June 10-23, 2020

For the Aurora, Eclipses and Astronomy!

And More Adventures in 2021!

Contacts & Questions

FEBRUARY 2021

Baja: Whales of Magdalena Bay . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 3-8

Wild Galapagos Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 4-10

With Machu Picchu Pre-Trip

Belize Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb 21-26

With Tikal extension to Feb 29

JUNE/JULY 2021

Expedition Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 25 - July 6

Bergen to North Cape, round trip, on board

M/S Otto Svendrup!

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021

Antarctica Total Solar Eclipse . . . .Nov 23 - Dec 15

For detailed brochures and more information

please contact:

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Road

Cupertino, California 95014-5435

Telephone: (800) 252-4910 or (408) 252-4910

Fax: (408) 252-1444

Email: [email protected]

See pdf’s of brochures on our web site:

www.betchartexpeditions.com

Prices are per person based on twin share + air.

©2019 Betchart Expeditions Inc. All rights reserved.

CST# 2036304-40

Discover the Annular

Eclipse, unique history,

mountains, rock-hewn

churches, and

the natural world of

Ethiopia!Learn about

the cultural heritage of

the ancient Ethiopian

kingdom and its

religious heritage.

$4,995 pp twin share + air

We invite travelers

with an appetite for

adventure and

discovery to explore

the day and night

winter wonderland

of Alaska and see the

famed Aurora Borealis

or Northern Lights,

the greatest light

show on Earth!

$2,995 pp share + air.

DISCOVER ETHIOPIAJune 9-23, 2020

ARGENTINE ECLIPSE!

December 8-19, 2020

Alaska Aurora Borealis!

February 27 - March 4, 2020

ARIZONA

April 19-26, 2020

Hawaii is one of the

most botanically rich

locations in the world!

Discover unique plants,

botanical gardens and

national parks, plus

volcanoes on Hawaii,

Oahu and Kauai!


Great Adventures for You & Your Friends!SigmaXi • Planetary Society

AAAS Travels • ACS Expeditions

For Members & Friends of AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS & Planetary Society17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

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FIRST CLASS

For Botanical Enthusiasts!

Join us! for Great

Adventures in 2020!

From Argentina to Lapland!

Explore the spectacular

landscapes and flora of

Sikkim and the Darjeeling

Himalayas! Discover the foot-

hills and mountains of

Himalayan India. Travel through

narrow valleys on winding

mountain roads, and see

waterfalls leap into deep gorges.


Botanical AlaskaJune 25 - July 5, 2020

Sikkim & the HimalayasMay 16-30, 2020

Armenia & GeorgiaBotanical HawaiiApril 1-11, 2020

Visit spectacular natural areas,

botanic gardens, the pagan

Temple of Garni, and ancient

monasteries. See extraordinary

mountain peaks, monasteries

perched on mountain tops,

ancient cities and villages, and

enjoy dinner in a family home

for a rich cultural experience.


May 26 - June 11, 2020

Traverse Alaska from Anchorage to Seward,

traveling along the scenic Cook Inlet and spectacular

Chugach Mountains, and then up the scenic

Parks Highway to Denali and Fairbanks.


Save $200 pp on a 2020 trip of

your choice for new bookings

by January 24, 2020

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