A Voyage along the Columbia & Snake Rivers Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion!
IN THE WAKE OF LEWIS & CLARK
October 1-7, 2008

As most scholars of American history know, Thomas Jefferson appeared before Congress in January of 1803 to request money to fund an exploration across the vast unmapped territory of America that stretched west to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson’s dream of an “Empire of Liberty” extending from sea to sea fueled the celebrated Lewis & Clark expedition, an episode in our nation’s history that looms as large in many American minds as the Civil War or the astronauts’ flight to the moon.

Now, more than two centuries after their exploration, Lewis & Clark have never been more popular. In conjunction with the recent Bicentennial celebration books have been written, murals painted, and documentaries created to commemorate this historic journey by the intrepid Corps of Discovery led by Jefferson’s secretary, Meriwether Lewis, and Lewis’ friend, William Clark. Perhaps the appeal is that there’s something in the story of Lewis & Clark for everyone – adventure, history, nature, astronomy, culture, and the quest for the unknown.

It took Lewis & Clark two years, 31 men, a Newfoundland, and two tons of provisions including a stash of gifts for the Native Americans they’d meet along the way to complete their journey, which crossed the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide. The Corps endured the threat of constant danger in order to untap vast stretches of the unbroken beauty of the American West.

Lindblad Expeditions’ voyage following the route of the explorers along the Columbia and Snake rivers will, we trust, be far more comfortable, filled with fresh insights and fascinating discoveries. So come with us – add this chapter to your life history! It’s a particularly exciting chapter at that, since our expedition explores the segment of the Corps’ adventure that culminated with their ar-rival at the shores of the Pacific, inspiring Clark’s legendary 1805 journal entry, “Ocian in view! O! the joy!”

There’s never been a better time to ignite your wanderlust. And our expert Naturalists and Historians will no doubt help bring scenery and history to vivid life for you. So, we hope you “volunteer” for this mission of Northwest discovery, and look forward to stepping into the moccasins of Lewis & Clark along with you!

From $3,480 + air.

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