INTRODUCTION
THE JOURNEYS DIFFERENCE
JOURNEYS 2009/2010 SCHEDULE
EGYPT:
Off the Beaten Path
EGYPT:
Exclusively
PERU:
A Family Adventure and Archaeological Exploration
PERU:
An Insider Experience and Cultural and Archaeological Exploration
BALI:
The Living Traditions
INDIA:
The Essence
SYRIA, JORDAN and ANTIOCH:
Jewels of the Middle East
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Enjoy the thrill of discovery and the rewards
of enrichment as you travel with Journeys
in 2009 and 2010
BALI: The Living Traditions
Led by Dr. Wayan Dibia
Centered in the Artist Village of Ubud this experience focuses on the art, performing arts, and anthropology of the exotic Balinese daily life. Numerous private functions shield you from the basic tourist venues and offer an in-depth understanding of Balinese Culture. Interesting extensions are available to Yogyakarta and Torajaland.
May 2010
INDIA: The Essence
Led by Dr. Mukul Pandya
Experience the depth of India's history, culture, traditions and mystic way of life. Reside in palaces and mansions where rajas once reigned. Interface with local people while visiting formidable fortresses, imperial cities, jungles where tigers prowl, lush coastline and World Heritage Archaeological sites.
October 29 - November 12, 2010
JORDAN
Upon special request, we have been asked to design and operate a tour to Jordan for some past travelers. They are inviting other people to travel with them. If you are interested, please contact us.
 
PERU: A Family Adventure and Archaeological Exploration
Led by Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo Butters
This tour offers a rare opportunity to dig into the science of archaeology as you travel throughout Peru with its most distinguished archaeologist, scholar and Moche expert - Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo. Travel with him to the archaeology-rich North coast, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, The Sacred Valley and Lima. He will enrich your experience in profound ways as he lectures and opens doors to many unique and unprecedented travel experiences.
July 18 - 29, 2009
PERU: An Insider Experience and Cultural and Archaeological Exploration
Led by Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo Butters

This tour offers a rare opportunity to dig into the science of archaeology as you travel throughout Peru with its most distinguished archaeologist, scholar and Moche expert - Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo. Travel with him to the archaeology-rich North coast, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, The Sacred Valley and Lima. He will enrich your experience in profound ways as he lectures and opens doors to many unique and unprecedented travel experiences.

July 26 - August 8, 2009
EGYPT: Off the Beaten Path
Led by Dr. Chahinda Karim

For thousands of years, millions of people from Ancient Greeks to modern Americans have stood in awe of Egypt's monuments, the beauty of the Nile Valley, and its engaging friendly people. Immerse yourself in the splendor of Egypt's archeology, history and culture under the expert leadership of Dr. Chahinda Karim of the American University in Cairo.

This tour takes you off the usual tourist route to Tel el Amarna and Beni Hassan, the Red Monastery and open air museum in Sohag, desert safari and desert star gazing, the Red Sea at Hurgada and Dahab, Pharaoh’s Island, St. Catherine’s Monastery-the icons and library, a peek at the Suez Canal and the Library of Alexandria as well as to the timeless monuments of Egypt—the West Bank at Luxor, Abydos and Dendera, and much more.

January 10-25, 2010
EGYPT: Exclusively
Led by Dr. Chahinda Karim
For thousands of years, millions of people from Ancient Greeks to modern Americans have stood in awe of Egypt's monuments, the beauty of the Nile Valley, and its engaging friendly people. Immerse yourself in the splendor of Egypt's archeology, history and culture under the expert leadership of Dr. Chahinda Karim of the American University in Cairo. Follow her on a content rich itinerary through Cairo, Luxor, a Nile Cruise and Aswan and benefit from the hand-picked private entry experiences and lectures with additional experts and scholars.
February 14 - 28, 2010
SYRIA, JORDAN and ANTIOCH: Jewels of the Middle East
Led by Dr. Chahinda Karim
Journey through thousands of years of history in lands settled since Neolithic times. Experience magnificent biblical landscapes, souks with unmatched treasure troves, and the archaeological remains of some of antiquity’s greatest monuments. Explore the grand ruins of Palmyra, Syria’s “oasis city”, and sites where Paul traveled in Antioch, Turkey. Travel from the vast splendor of Petra - the rock-cut Nabatean archaeological wonder, to Ebla and Ugarit whose ancient archives revealed the world from which the Bible emerged.
October 30-November 13, 2010
 
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