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Participants have written:


"Roger, we can't praise you enough for this memorable life experience. Your organization and choices of things to see and do are just a wonderful mix of education, adventure and fun--not to mention the many good and new foods
we got to experience over many bowls of good humor." EP Seattle. 2006.

 

Worldviews 2000 Trips*
2009-10 Trips to Asia and to
New Mexico, USA


Organized and led by Roger Harmon, Ph.D.
(click name for Roger's bio)

 

Greetings and thank you for your interest in our Asia and New Mexico trips. This is our sixth year of organizing and leading small groups of 8-12 people, plus Roger and sometimes his wife Nancy. We hope this year you will join us for what we think will be our most interesting trips yet! Our next three trips are as follows:

NEW MEXICO. August 8-16, 2009 or August 13-15 2009 only. Enjoy multicultural New Mexico, including harvest dances and the arts at one of the state’s nineteen Native American pueblos, the Navajo Rug Auction, the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial and more summer festivities. Relax in Albuquerque, Sante Fe and Jemez Springs. Key themes include adaptation to the land and to the multicultural environment; food, sustainability and health; creativity in the arts and and crafts. Ask us for details.


SOUTHEAST ASIA. Dec. 2009-Jan. 2010. Choose one or more of the following segments:

Note: Our new schedule makes Laos a full 12-day trip, as shown below. (We regret replacing our Indonesia and Singapore trip, but it is the cautious approach after the recent bombing in Djakarta. )

Our modified schedule follows. Select Segments A or B, or both, and join pre-or post "Add Ons" as you wish.


1. Optional Pre-Trip Days in Bangkok and Environs. Dec. 17-Dec. 22, 2010. (basic cost, $765.)

2. Segment A. Laos. Dec. 22-Jan. 2. We start with 2 nights in the capital of Vientiane, then fly to marvelous Luang Prabang for four nights. We then take an overland journey of 6 days through the mountains, river valleys and weaving villages of Xiengkhouang and Hua Phan Provinces, then 1 1/2 days through Vietnam to Hanoi. (Basic cost, $2250.) Staging point: Vientiane, Laos. Exit Point: Hanoi, Vietnam.

3. Segment B. Central and Northern Vietnam. Jan. 2-15, 2010. (Basic Cost $2951.) Staging point: Hanoi, Vietnam. We begin with two days and nights in Hanoi's vibrant French Quarter then fly to and from Central Vietnam for the World Heritage sites of the Imperial Palace in Hue and Hoi An's preserved port city. In the second half of the trip we train to the tribal regions near Sapa, known for its beautiful mountains, colorful markets and many of the 50+ ethnic minorities in the country. We conclude with a day and night on our comfortable junk on the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay. After a final night in Hanoi, depart for home or continue on to Cambodia.

4. Cambodia Add On. Jan. 15-Jan 20, 2010. Angkor and Phnom Penh. (Basic Cost $995)

Fly from Hanoi to Seam Reap, Cambodia, and enjoy the grand monuments of the Angkor Civilization (8th-13th Centuries). We will enjoy the major monuments and also aspects of contemporary life and art, guided by our Khmer friends. Van to Phnom Penh for 1 day and night.


Travel Note: It is now possible to travel to and from North America to Bangkok, Vientiane and Hanoi on daily flights on a substantial number of carriers. And, it is possible to arrive from one city, say Bangkok and depart from another, such as Hanoi or Phnom Penh, Kampuchea.

 Central Asia in Summer 2010. Kyrgyzstan and possibly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Yak yogurt in a yurt in the high pastures, and an intriguing cultural mix throughout.

TRIP PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVEL

1. Are you planning to travel on one of our trips, but want to "add on" additional stops or experiences?

2. Do you like our itineraries and approaches, but are not free during our scheduled trip times?

3. Do you prefer traveling independently?

For all of the above, tell us your specific interests and let us help you develop an itinerary and provide contacts.

In 2008 we assisted numerous travelers to add special destinations, activities and interesting people that they would not have met on their own or on a packaged tour. We charge a modest hourly fee, and do not take commissions from those we recommend.
Tell us your interests and we will work with you to make your independent travel very special!


Themes for 2009-10 Trips (Please click on this heading for additional information) As in past years, the central focus of our trips is to experience societies and cultures through personal contact with local people.

Our Approach to Travel (Please click on this heading for additional information)Visit places of great cultural meaning and natural beauty where you get to know extraordinary people. Travel with curiosity, humility, and humor.


*Worldviews 2000 Trips are Small Group Adventures and Independent Travel Consulting conducted under the auspices of Roger Harmon, LLC 

WORLDVIEWS 2000 TRIPS
Roger Harmon, LLC
412 Lafayette Pl NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Tel; (505) 254-4666 harmon_roger@yahoo.com
www.worldviews2000.com

 

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"This trip has imprinted indelible images of the people, locations, food, and laughter we all shared...[You have] created a very rich and unforgettable experience for us. What a culmination [to the year] we have all shared!"