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  • Turkey: Ancient Splendors (May) 
  • Prehistoric Cave Art of Spain and France (Sept.)  

  • New Special Offers on the 50-Suite Corinthian in the Mediterranean
    David Sensabaugh

    David Sensabaugh, AIA lecturer/host on China: Hidden Treasures of Shandong
    Featured LAND Journey

    China: Hidden Treasures of Shandong 

    September 2013
    Hangzhou
     

    This handcrafted, 13-day tour is ideal for repeat and first-time visitors to China! In addition to Beijing and Shanghai, highlights include three of China's lesser-visited World Heritage sites (Qufu, Mount Tai, Hangzhou); Jinan and Zuocheng; and outstanding museums. Enjoy deluxe and best-available accommodations, first-rate cuisine, and an internal flight and two high-speed train transfers to maximize your sightseeing time. All excursions and most meals are included, while you travel and learn with AIA lecturer/host David Sensabaugh, a professional trip manager, and local guides.  Learn more...

    Space Still Available!
    Ephesus
    Turkey: Ancient Splendors
     
    May 2013

      

    Magnificent and well-preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites (far from the Syrian border!) dot the beautiful Aegean coast of Turkey. On this LAND tour, amid the glory of springtime, explore with archaeologist Nicolle Hirschfeld spectacular ancient temples, theaters, and stadiums; Byzantine churches with exquisite mosaics and frescoes; Crusader castles and Ottoman palaces; and outstanding museums. An optional extension to Çatalhöyük, Hattusa, and Cappadocia is also available.
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    Prehistory
    Prehistoric Cave Art of Spain & France
     
    September 2013

      

    Discover the most famous, and arguably the greatest, prehistoric cave art in the world on this singular LAND tour in northern Spain and southern France. Travel and learn with world-renowned prehistoric art expert Paul Bahn. Visit superb archaeological, ethnographic, and art museums, plus charming medieval villages and cities; and enjoy wonderful food, fine wines, and excellent hotels. We can accommodate a maximum of twenty AIA travelers on this program, so don't delay!
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    New Special Offers on the 50-Suite Corinthian

    Djemila, Algeria    

    Undiscovered Landscapes & Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean

     
    April 2013 

      

    Book by March 1st to receive a free night in Granada! Cruise from Malaga, Spain, to Palermo, Sicily, with AIA lecturer/host Hector Williams discovering a little-visited collection of well preserved Greco-Roman sites, medieval architecture, and lively modern towns, including Tangier, Morocco; Tipasa, Djemila, Constantine, and Hippo Regius, Algeria; and more.
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      Torretta Pepoli. Erice,Italy

    The Great Islands of the Mediterranean

     
    May 2013 

      

    There is no single supplement for solo travelers! Former AIA President James Wiseman accompanies us on this cruise from Sicily to Spain, calling at the beautiful islands of Malta, Sardinia, Corsica, and Menorca like stepping stones in the western Mediterranean. The islands are particularly rich in fascinating prehistoric monuments, charming medieval towns, fine architecture, and gorgeous landscapes.
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    Paestum

    Hidden Treasures of the Mediterranean: The World of the Phoenicians, Etruscans, Greeks & Romans

     
    May 2013  

      

    Book by March 15th to receive a free stay in Barcelona, and no single supplement for solo travelers! Cruise from Barcelona to Nice via spectacular sites in Sardinia, Sicily and southern Italy, and Corsica with archaeologist John Hale. Highlights include the Etruscan city of Tarquinia and the Greco-Roman sites of Paestum, Vibo Valentia, and Oplontis on mainland Italy.
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    The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America. The AIA seeks to educate people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery. For more than a century the AIA has been dedicated to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication, and to the protection of the world's archaeological resources and cultural heritage. By traveling on an AIA Tour you directly support the AIA while personally gaining the benefit of the AIA's network of scholars and worldwide contacts.

     

     

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