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Featured Land Tours

 

Discover with Jodi Magness, the AIA's next president and a leading archaeologist excavating in Israel, major Classical, Jewish and Christian sites. Gain privileged access and insights to ancient and medieval sites of this extraordinary land of beauty and spirituality that has so influenced Western civilization. Limited to 14 participants.

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Discover the diverse cultures and landscapes of Ethiopia, a land steeped in ancient history and legend, with Yale Profs. Karen and Ben Foster. Learn about the Kingdom of Axum; the Ark of the Covenant; the country's rich religious history; and its ancient trade in incense, ivory, and spices. Marvel at amazing churches carved out of solid rock plus beautiful mountains, lakes, and waterfalls; discover age-old tribal traditions; and much more! Learn more...

 

This special tour with archaeologist Alexander Nagel includes 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Highlights include two visits to Persepolis, considered one of the world's most spectacular archaeological sites; the dazzling cities of Tehran, Shiraz, and Isfahan; Pasargadae, location of the first Persian capital; Yazd, one of the last strongholds of Zoroastrianism; and much more.

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Delve into the mysteries of the extraordinary prehistoric sites of Wessex, England, and Brittany, France, in the company of prehistorian Paul Bahn. Amidst beautiful landscapes see world renowned, as well as lesser known, Neolithic and Bronze Age megaliths and monuments such as enigmatic rings of giant standing stones and remarkable chambered tombs. Explore medieval churches, charming villages, museum collections, and more.

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Small-Ship Cruising
Japan
by Sea

 

April 2016

 

Embark the 57-cabin, all-suite Caledonian Sky and explore lesser-visited areas of Japan with historian Mikael Adolphson. Experience ancient traditions and cultural performances; and visit sacred temples and shrines, celebrated gardens and castles, artists' studios, and museums. Tokyo and Kyoto are also included, as is a day in South Korea for the National Museum and a UNESCO temple.

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Cruise with archaeologist Elizabeth Pierce aboard  the luxurious, 120-stateroom/suite Le Boreal along the coasts of Scotland, Norway, and Denmark, visiting remote ports. Explore ancient and medieval sites in the Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland Islands, before crossing the North Sea to Bergen's fjords, disembarking at Copenhagen.

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Embark the all-suite, 57-cabin Island Sky in Venice and explore with AIA President Andrew Moore the Adriatic's fabulous coastlines and islands. Highlights include Pula's Roman amphitheater, Albania's Greco-Roman city of Butrint, Emperor Diocletian's Palace at Split, Montenegro's old capital of Cetinje, the medieval port of Dubrovnik, plus the picturesque island of Hvar and beautiful Kotor Bay.

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Save the Date
Undiscovered Greece: Macedonia to Epirus - June Departure

 

Join archaeologist Nancy Wilkie and admire up-close legendary Mt. Olympus, the monasteries atop karst pinnacles at Meteora, and tranquil Lake Ioannina; and savor three days at a luxury spa/resort in the rugged, remote Pindus Mountains. Explore the ancient sanctuary at Dodoni, the royal tombs and golden treasures at Vergina, and more. Limited to 12 participants.

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Ireland: Legacies & Landscapes - June Departure

 

Travel with Irish archaeologist Stephen Mandal and see spectacular prehistoric passage tombs and standing stones, including Newgrange and Knowth. Discover magnificent early Christian and medieval castles, monasteries, and cathedrals, such as Kells and the Rock of Cashel. Enjoy lovely vistas including the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, and Boyne Valley. Limited to 12 participants.

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Circumnavigation of the Peloponnese - June Departure

 

Take an unforgettable, seven-night cruise with archaeologist William Parkinson aboard an elegant, 18-cabin yacht exploring areas of stunning natural beauty along the sun-drenched coast of Greece's Peloponnese peninsula. See world famous as well as lesser-known archaeological treasures, including Corinth, Nemea, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Monemvasia, Mystras, Olympia, and Delphi.

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Archaeological Institute of America Tours

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Walpole, NH 03608-0938

 

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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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