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SUMMARY:Kenya & Tanzania: Wildlife & Human Origins in East Africa
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this East African adventure as we drive among the wildlife and landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania. We will make special stops along the way\, such as to visit Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge\, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s famous\, mid-20th-century paleoanthropological discoveries that indicated that hominins had evolved in Africa. Journeying through the impressive wildlife\, beauty\, and diversity of this African terrain highlights the privilege of exploring and learning from the world around us. Throughout our adventure you will enjoy generous comfort and exceptional service at charming resorts and lodges\, plus two nights at a memorable safari camp. All of our game drives\, led by expert driver-guides\, will use 4×4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs and have no more than six guests per vehicle. Your tour leader is William Harcourt-Smith a paleoanthropologist based at the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York. \nHighlights:\n1. Explore four national parks: Kenya’s Nairobi National Park\, Hells Gate National Park\, and Amboseli National Park; and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park\, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\n2. Enjoy a combined eight days of safari drives in Kenya and Tanzania\, searching for Africa’s big five mammals—lion\, leopard\, rhinoceros\, elephant\, and buffalo—as well as a variety of other mammals and hundreds of species of birds.\n3. Take a scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha\, spotting birds\, hippo\, and thousands of flamingo.\n4. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ngorongoro Crater\, home to 26\,000 big mammals and 500 species of birds.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/kenya-tanzania-wildlife-human-origins-in-east-africa/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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SUMMARY:Archaeology In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
DESCRIPTION:Join archaeologist Barbara A. Porter and a small group of fellow travelers for this in-depth travel experience in Saudi Arabia. This will be Dr. Porter’s fourth tour of the country\, and you will also be accompanied by local guides and a tour manager.\nThis tour opportunity allows us to see\, experience\, and learn about Saudi Arabia’s long history and rich culture\, and how both were influenced by its dramatic geography; and to become familiar with some of the archaeological research and sites that are being uncovered and shared with the world. Following historic trade and pilgrimage routes\, we will cross vast deserts\, see irrigated lands teeming with agriculture\, and enjoy scenic views with striking mountains and landscapes along the way. \nHighlights:\n1. Visit four of the country’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites\, including the spectacular petroglyphs at Jubbah; the stunning\, carved stone\, Nabataean tombs at Hegra (Madain Saleh); Al Balad\, the historic center of the city of Jeddah; and the Al Turaif\nDistrict of Diriyah\, whose restored citadel and palaces are now an open-air museum.\n2. Marvel at the 6\,000-year-old Rajajil Standing Stones; the Sakaka Rock Carvings\, which were just discovered in 2018; and the necropolis of Mughair Shuwayb at Madyan\, which was built into the hillside by the ancient Nabataeans.\n3. Wander the alleys and streets of Ushaiger Heritage Village\, with Ushaiger itself being one of the oldest settlements in the region and often considered Saudi Arabia’s most beautiful village.\n4. Stroll through Al Ula’s Old Town\, whose town walls encircle some 900 mudbrick homes\, 400 shops\, a restored Friday Mosque\, and the 10th-century Musa bin Nusayr Castle.\n5. Experience the holy city of Medina\, a major Islamic pilgrimage site; and marvel at the capital city of Riyadh\, which transformed from a mud-walled town to a metropolis of 7+ million people in the span of a century.\n6. Explore bustling markets such as the Unayzah Market; Buraydah’s camel market\, perhaps the largest camel market in the world; and Riyadh’s Dira Souq\, where we learn about traditional Saudi clothing.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archaeology-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-2/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
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SUMMARY:Egypt Revisited
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to return to Egypt to experience this 17-day\, custom-designed itinerary in the engaging company of Egyptologist Stephen Harvey plus an expert local Egyptology guide and a professional tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years. \nHighlights are many and varied: \n1. Spend two full days visiting museums in Cairo (the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the historic Egyptian Museum) OR two full days exploring Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) if it is open.\n2. Gain inside access to the Red Pyramid at Dahshur\, enter the burial chamber of the collapsed pyramid at Meidum\, and visit two mud-brick pyramids at the Fayoum Oasis.\n3. Go behind-the-scenes at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara to see some of the new and remarkable excavations that are not open to the public.\n4. Explore the necropoli of Beni Hasan\, known for its 39 rock-cut tombs with well-preserved paintings of dancing\, acrobatics\, juggling\, fishing\, hunting\, and weaving; and Tuna el-Gebel\, with huge catacombs for thousands of mummified ibises and baboons\, and much more.\n5. Visit Tell el-Amarna\, which replaced Thebes (modern Luxor) as capital of Egypt under the heretic\, 18th-dynasty Pharaoh Akhenaton and was significant for its monotheism and distinctive artistic style.\n6. Enjoy two in-depth visits to Abydos\, where Stephen Harvey has worked since 1993\, including visits to the spectacular Temple of Seti I\, with its invaluable “Abydos King List” and chapels with exquisite reliefs; and special access to the subterranean Osireion (symbolic tomb of Osiris)\, centered around a burial chamber that was once surrounded by water.\n7. Enjoy luxurious or best-available accommodations throughout\, with two or three nights at each property.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/egypt-revisited-3/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
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SUMMARY:Maya Pyramids & Temples Of Yucatan
DESCRIPTION:This exciting\, nine-day holiday provides the best-paced itinerary available to see the sun-drenched Yucatan peninsula’s ancient sites\, traditional Maya villages\, and colonial architecture. Maya art and architecture abound\, with visits to Chichén Itzá\, Ek Balam\, Uxmal\, Dzibilchaltun\, and more: iconic as well as off-the-beaten-path sites with soaring pyramids\, distinctive temple complexes\, and wonderful sculpture. There is free time to bird watch\, shop for crafts\, or relax\, reflect\, and enjoy our excellent accommodations. Enjoy two luxurious nights at the Mayaland Hotel (next to Chichén Itzá) and three at the Hacienda Uxmal (next to Uxmal). Maximum of just 12 guests.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/maya-pyramids-temples-of-yucatan-3/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250128
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SUMMARY:Absolute Egypt
DESCRIPTION:This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 18-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites\, combining all the best attributes of a small-group\, all-inclusive\, well-paced\, luxury trip. \nHighlights: \n1. Learn with a distinguished and engaging American scholar plus a wonderful local Egyptologist and an excellent tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years. Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests plus your trio of leaders.\n2. Enjoy the best accommodations\, including 13 nights at luxurious\, 5-star hotels in Giza\, Cairo\, Luxor\, and Aswan; and a three-night Nile cruise aboard a comfortable\, eight-cabin dahabiya (traditional Nile sail boat).\n3. Meet with excavators and conservators\, including behind-the-scenes visits\, when possible.\n4. Discover the preeminent sites of the pharaohs from Cairo to Luxor\, Aswan\, and Abu Simbel:\n-If it is open\, spend two full days exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum that is scheduled to open in 2024.\n-See the amazing Giza pyramids and Sphinx as well as Saqqara’s Step Pyramid of Djoser and recently discovered\, closed-to-the-public\, Tomb of Wah Ti.\n-Explore the astounding temple complex of Karnak as well as Luxor Temple\, plus spectacular royal mortuary temples and tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens\, such as those of Seti I and Nefertari.\n-Visit the remarkable Temple of Hathor at Dendara as well as Abydos\, one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt\, where Steve Harvey\, your AIA lecturer\, has been working since 1993.\n-Cruise the Nile from Esna to Aswan aboard an eight-cabin sail boat\, away from the convoys of large riverboats\, so that we visit remarkable temples without the typical crowds. From the spacious top deck\, observe timeless pastoral scenes of feluccas\, farmers\, herders\, and village life.\n-Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the stunning and enormous rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. \nIn short\, this is the most exclusive\, enjoyable\, and fascinating introduction to Egypt available. It is limited to just 16 guests
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/absolute-egypt-january-28-february-14-2025/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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