INCLINE VILLAGE, NV (January 2007)—Private Collection Journeys from Myths and Mountains open doors to out-of-the-way corners of Asia and South America to offer travelers rare glimpses into intriguing cultures.

“Our Private Collection Journeys transcend ordinary travel,” said Dr. Antonia Neubauer, Myths and Mountains founder and president. “Life-changing and enlightening, these journeys offer the chance to truly become part of the places travelers visit.”

The 2007 Selection
With destinations from Africa’s Tanzania to Tibet’s remote Amdo region, and a trio of Photographic Explorations with professional photographer Bill Chapman, 2007’s Private Collection Journeys are journeys of a lifetime indeed.

Africa: The Ultimate Tanzania Safari
Highlights: Flying to wildlife havens via private charter; lodging in luxury tented camps; following in the footsteps of legendary Jane Goodall in Gombe Stream National Park; exploring the Great Rift Valley’s Ruaha National Park; tracking chimpanzees in the wild; playing and relaxing along the Indian Ocean. 11 days, 10 nights ▪ 2007: October 7-17 ▪ Land cost per person: $9,995 ▪ Custom dates and prices available.

Tibet: Remote Amdo and the Region of Fierce Golok and Aba Tribes
Highlights: Exploring Amdo—a cultural core of Tibetan civilization, birthplace of the Dali Lama and home to the fierce Golok and Aba tribes with Amdo-born Pema Wanma Jiancuo; investigating ancient and sacred temples; meeting monks, families, pilgrims and nomads along the way to beautiful Lake Kokonor. 21 days, 20 nights ▪ 2007: May 15-June 4, July 1-21, August 5-25 ▪ Land cost per person: $7,595 ▪ Custom dates and prices available.

India: The Sacred Ganges—Seeking the Source and Sailing the Waters
Photographic Exploration with Bill Chapman
Highlights: Journeying from high in the Himalaya, the source of the sacred Ganges River down to Varanasi, most holy of Indian cities; trekking onto the Gaumukh glacier; rafting to the site where the Ganges and Yamuna River merge. 20 days/21 nights ▪ 2007: October 7-25 ▪ Land cost per person: From $7,950 ▪ Custom dates and prices available.

Myanmar and Cambodia: From Bagan to Angkor
Photographic Exploration with Bill Chapman
Highlights: Experiencing the contrast between two historic World Heritage cities—Bagan in Mynamar and Siem Riep in Cambodia—and the civilizations that created them; visiting historic Mandalay; photographing incredible temples; cruising down the legendary Irawaddy River. 13 days/12 nights ▪ 2007: October 20-November 1 ▪ Land cost per person: From $5,695 ▪ Custom dates and prices available.

Nepal: Lo Manthang at Festival Time
Photographic Exploration with Bill Chapman
Highlights: Photographing the colorful fall harvest festival of Teej, complete with royalty, monks and dancing villagers; hiking or horseback riding up the Kali Gandhaki Valley to view jagged mountains, colorful monasteries, and search for fossils. 18 days, 16 nights•▪ 2007: May 5-22 ▪ Land cost per person: $5,995 ▪ Custom dates and prices available.

What’s Included
The price for every Myths and Mountains journey includes a comprehensive travel insurance policy and a $50 donation to READ Global to support educational, economic and community development in rural communities around the world. READ Nepal, a project of READ Global, is the 2006 recipient of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Access to Learning Award.

For More Information
For detailed information on all Myths and Mountains journeys or to request free copies of the 2007 Journeys of a Lifetime catalog, contact Myths and Mountains at 800-670-MYTHS (6984) or www.MythsAndMountains.com.

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Media Contact: Allie Almario, 800-670-6984; allie@mythsandmountains.com