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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

World Traveler Series

The Office of Community Service Education, in partnership with the TraveLearn Network, is providing members of our community with an opportunity to combine learning with travel to 18 worldwide destinations. Unique features include:
• Faculty escorts and in-country specialists who share their insights about the contemporary, natural, and historical aspects of the destinations; • First class accommodations;
• Small groups (average is 14, never more than 20);
• Meetings with local people & specially arranged
field experiences; and
• Comfortably paced itineraries with time to
pursue individual interests. In fact, it’s like taking a luxury field trip with the best teachers you ever had! For full details of these trips and many more, including itineraries and prices, please visit www.travelearn.com/wyoming/
Here’s a sampling of the exciting destinations we’re offering over the next few months:

Greece
October 4 - 15, 2007

Explore the civilization of ancient Greece as reflected in the monuments and archeological sites which cover the Greek landscape. Athens, the National Archaeological Museum, the Acropolis, and the world-renown temple of the Parthenon are the perfect starting place for this program, providing an introduction to the country's long and complex history. The exquisite monuments of Athens illustrate the finest artistic achievements of the Classical Age. At Olympia, visit the remains of the Temples of Zeus and Hera, and the site of the first Olympic games. Take an optional cruise of the Greek Islands.
www.travelearn.com/programs/greece.htm

Galapagos Islands & Ecuador
November 11 - 24, 2007

The Galapagos Islands provide a natural museum of flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth, where sea lions, iguanas, and sea birds watch in innocent wonder as you walk by. Cruise the islands on the first-class vessel MV Santa Cruz Ship, built specifically for viewing these islands. In the capital city of Quito and the mountain town of Otavalo, experience the colorful and varied cultures of the people of Ecuador and the scenic beauty of the High Andes Mountains.
www.travelearn.com/programs/ecuadorbudgetnov2007.htm

Peru
Cuzco, Machu Pichu and the Nazca Lines
January 19 - 31, 2008

An escorted tour of natural discovery to Peru. See and study the great wildlife ecosystems available in Colca, Arequipa, and Ballestas Islands. Ponder the magnificence of Machu Picchu and how the ancient civilization of the Incas created this archeological masterpiece. Fly over the desert to view the mysterious Nasca Lines. Even though they are centuries old, why they were made and their purpose are still an enigma.
www.travelearn.com/programs/peru2008.htm

Vedauwoo Walkabout

Pronounced Vee-da-voo, this is the area of unusual rock formations east of Laramie. Vedauwoo is rich in natural history and geology. Its name was invented by Euro-Americans who said it meant ‘earth born spirit’ (vaguely based on bito’owu, the Arapahoe word for earth). Hike around the Turtle Rock Trail and be prepared for some serious fun as you listen to Jim’s fascinating tales of the area.

Instructor: Jim Richard
Saturday         9:00 am          September 15
Fee: $12
Meet at Vedauwoo’s first parking lot

  
 


UW Campus Walkabout

The University of Wyoming campus is at its most beautiful in the fall.  Join History Professor Phil Roberts, and walk about the grounds hearing tales of the movers and shakers of the last 121 years.  Phil and his brothers are the editors of “The Wyoming Almanac”, that they update as they discover new facts about everything Wyoming, including its University.

Instructor: Jim Richard
Saturday         9:00 am          September 22
Fee: $12
Meet at the Family Sculpture in Prexy's Pasture

  
 



The Overland Trail

This trail, sometimes confused with the "Oregon" or "California" Trails, refers specifically to that portion of the mail and passenger route, established in 1862, that avoided the Indian uprisings that were occurring on the Oregon Trail. Review a short history of the Trail, with emphasis on the portion near Laramie. Slides and a history of the Big Laramie Stage Station and river crossing southwest of Laramie will also be included.

Instructor: Margery Richardson
Monday       6:30 – 8:30pm       September 24
Fee: $15
UW Beta House, Medicine Bow Room

 
 



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Register by Phone. Call
Enrichment Programs at
(307) 766-6802.

Questions? Please contact
Heather Landers at
(307) 766-6801 or cse_enrichment2@uwyo.edu.