International

Explore the world with respect for other cultures and concern for the global environment. Challenge yourself to hike through Sherpa villages to remote Buddhist monasteries. Realize your dream of rafting beneath a rainforest canopy to the music of quetzals and howler monkeys. Feed your soul with the green hues of the English countryside on the Coast-to-Coast walk. Sierra Club International Trips offer a unique opportunity to explore the world's wild places with like-minded Sierra Club members. Experienced leaders will introduce you to their favorite destinations, local people and their customs, as well as conservation issues.

Africa

Tanzania Wildlife Safari: From Serengeti to Zanzibar. June 8-22. An additional offering of a popular trip. See description for [99765A] below. Leader: Kern Hildebrand. Price: $3,455; Dep: $200. [99765B]

Tanzania Wildlife Safari: From Serengeti to Zanzibar. June 12-26. Visit some of the finest, least-spoiled places left on Earth. This safari into Africa's premier wildlife reserves is ideal for nature-lovers, photographers, and bird watchers. See the vast herds of the Serengeti, the great concentration of game in Ngorongoro Crater, and the tree-climbing lions of Manyara. Relish the beauty of Tarangire Park, the Selous, the fabled Zanzibar. Get to know the Masai people and Tanzania's Bushmen. Stay in comfortable tented camps and lodges. Transportation by land rover and chartered aircraft. Leader: Mary O'Connor. Price: $3,455; Dep: $200. [99765A]

Zambia Walking Safari: In the Footsteps of Livingstone. July 31-August 12. Explore thunderous Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River Gorge, then, off the beaten tourist track, trace Livingstone's route through the "Valley of the Elephants" for four days (and nights) of game drives, and spend five days on foot safari covering five to eight leisurely miles between remote but very comfortable bush camps. Experience Africa close-up in a small group on foot! We will track lions and game herds, stalk leopards, and observe waterhole dramas. Leader: John O'Donnell. Price: $4,995; Dep: $200. [99805A]

Zambia Walking Safari: In the Footsteps of Livingstone. August 14-26. An additional offering of a popular trip. See description for [99805A] above. Leader: John O'Donnell. Price: $4,995; Dep: $200. [99805B]

Asia

Dolpo Trek in Western Nepal. May 10-June 13. At the edge of the Tibetan Plateau lies Dolpo, the legendary "Hidden Land" closed to outsiders for years. Our 30-day trek into this beautiful, wild, and crystalline landscape begins by heading west from Pokhara. Crossing the great Dhaulagiri Range at Jangla (15,000 feet), we gain access to a world of rugged people and remote monasteries, including Dho in the Tarap Valley and Ringmo on the shores of unearthly Phoksumdo Lake. Maximum mandatory elevation of 17,000 feet. Leader: Cheryl Parkins. Price: $2,545 (10-12)/$3,195 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [99740A]

Across China on the Silk Road. September 20-October 10. Travel the fabled Silk Road across China from Xian to Kashgar in the far west. On this wide-ranging, adventurous journey we'll visit the famed terra cotta army, the cave-art treasures of Dunhuang, the mountains of Heaven Lake, and the colorful, medieval market at Kashgar. We'll return to Beijing for an exciting finale. Along the way, we'll meet the many ethnic minority peoples who live along the Silk Road. Leader: Ruth Dyche. Price: $3,295 (12-15)/$3,945 (11 or fewer); Dep: $200. [99820A]

Everest Lodge Trek, Nepal. October 4-25. Realize your Everest dreams! Come with us to the Khumbu for magnificent panoramas of Everest and Ama Dablan. We will slowly acclimatize, then hike up to Kala Pattar for breathtaking views of Everest and the famous South Col above the Khumbu Icefall. Includes visits to the Tengboche monastery, Namche Bazaar, and Sherpa villages. Leader: Frances Cleveland. Price: $1,645 (10-13)/$2,075 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [99825A]

Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Chitwan Jungle Trilogy, Nepal. November 7-20. Join us as we view the snowcapped Annapurnas from the ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples at Muktinath. Revel in the high mountain desert as we descend into the world's deepest gorge following the Kali Gandaki and enjoying spectacular views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri Range of high mountains. Ride elephants in Chitwan National Park game preserve as we look for scarce tigers. This is a moderate lodge-to-lodge trip suitable for adventurous folk of all ages. Leader: John Bird. Price: $1,845 (10-12)/$2,395 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [99835A]

Europe

Walking the Waterways of England and Wales. May 9-21. The charming towpaths along the rivers and canals of the Welsh and English countryside provide remarkable scenery and unexpected isolation. We'll enjoy the rugged and beautiful landscapes of a Welsh national park, walk along a canal through the heart of England to Bath and Bradford-on-Avon, and learn about canal history and customs. Our walks average six miles on nearly flat terrain. Baggage is transported to comfortable B&Bs and we'll enjoy meals at pubs and inns. Leader: Lou Wilkinson. Price: $2,040 (10-13)/$2,370 (9 or fewer); Dep: $200. [99735A]