The world’s many empires and ancient cultures are steeped in history, myth and legend. Some of these civilizations were titans of history, powerful entities whose dramatic impact still echoes today, while others remain only as enticing mysteries, vanished and largely unknown. Join fellow alumni and leading Yale experts and explore the complex cultural mosaics of these fascinating ancient civilizations.
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Copenhagan • Gothenburg • Oslo • Stavanger • Bergen • Lerwick • Stromness • Thorshavn • Vestmannaeyjar • Reykjavik
THE VIKING AGE and its 250-year span left an indelible mark on the cultures of the North Atlantic, Norwegian and North Seas, and beyond. Sail aboard the deluxe Sea Explorer with ROBERTA FRANK, Professor of English, and WALTER GOFFART, Professor Emeritus of Medieval History, in the wake of these brave explorers, navigating channels and firths as did the great Viking ships. Admire Nordic art and design at the museums of Gothenburg, and call in Oslo to see its iconic sights, including the Nobel Peace Center. Step ashore in Bergen, and enjoy a private recital at the nearby villa of Edvard Grieg. Cross the North Sea to the Shetland Islands to experience 4,000-year-old Jarlshof, then discover the Neolithic and Norse sites of the Orkney and Faroe Islands. Sail through the starkly beautiful Westman Islands of Iceland.
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JUNE 6 - 17, 2014
Beijing • Changsha • Chongqing • Yangzi River • Yichang • Shanghai • Suzhou
UNCOVER THE DYNAMIC history and culture of China with Yale and the Yale-China Association. Join ALAN PLATTUS, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, and delve into Yale's special connections in China, over 100 years in the making. Beginning in colorful Beijing, marvel at the expansive architecture and imperial gardens within the renowned Forbidden City. Hike along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu with its sweeping views of the wall as it winds over the surrounding hills. In Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, visit Yali Middle School and Xiangya School of Medicine, top-tier schools founded by the Yale-China Association. Cruise the Yangzi River through the spectacular scenery of the Three Gorges. Soak in Shanghai's cosmopolitan vitality. Tour Suzhou, one of the oldest cities in China.
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JUNE 10 - 24, 2014
Santiago • Easter Island • Lima • Cusco • Pisac • Urubamba • Ollantaytambo • Machu Picchu
BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE on remote Easter Island, where hundreds of Moai, tight-lipped basalt statues stand as silent guards to a mysterious past. With RICHARD BURGER, Professor of Anthropology, and LUCY SALAZAR, Lecturer of Anthropology, you'll explore tantalizing questions: How did an early seafaring people find this remote speck in the Pacific? Why did they erect the statues and what happened to the island's ancient inhabitants? Journey to Lima and then to Cusco and the Urubamba Valley. Ascend the Andes Mountains by train to the enchanting and fabled site of the "lost city" Machu Picchu, rediscovered by Hiram Bingham. Here explore clues uncovered by modern research which may reveal the reasons for Machu Picchu's construction, the activities that took place there and its subsequent abandonment. In Cusco, visit the new UNSAAC-Yale Center where the artifacts excavated by Hiram Bingham from between 1911 to 1916 are housed.
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JULY 3 - 14, 2014
Venice • Dubrovnik • Igoumenitsa • Dondi • Katakolon • Olympia • Rethymnon • Santorini • Rhodes • Lindos • Kusadasi • Ephesus • Piraeus• Athens
HISTORY COMES ALIVE for the whole family in the Mediterranean. Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western civilization, and its ideals inspired our art, architecture, and ideas about philosophy and government. Venice helped keep this knowledge alive as her empire straddled the ancient spheres of Greece and Rome. This voyage, aboard the comfortable and family-friendly Corinthian,and featuring PAULINE LEVEN, Assistant Professor of Greek Language and Literature, explores some of the most influential sites of Greek mythology and Venetian splendor: Olympia, site of the first Olympics; the legendarily beautiful island of Santorini; medieval Dubrovnik; and ancient Athens. Special excursions for children and teens ages 7-18.
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JULY 19 - AUGUST 2, 2014
Istanbul • Van • Dogubayazit • Kars • Kutaisi • Gori • Tbilisi • Garni • Geghard • Yerevan
IMMERSE YOURSELF in a mosaic of religions, kingdoms, and exuberant bazaars during an exotic journey to Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia. With HARVEY GOLDBLATT,Professor of Slavic Literatures, discover the rugged Caucasus region once threaded by the Silk Road and explored by the Argonauts. Istanbul, the gateway to the Orient, straddles East and West and provides a lively beginning to a remarkable itinerary that includes Mt. Ararat, Stalin’s home town, one of the world’s highest lakes, the sublime churches of Armenia, troglodyte villages, and marvelous folkloric music and dance. This off-the-beaten-path adventure offers exciting, new, and stimulating perspectives on the multiethnic, multicultural world in which we live.
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New for 2015! JANUARY 8 - 17, 2015
JOIN PETER CRANE, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, for this unforgettable journey featuring a cruise aboard the Aqua or the Aria - sailing in tandem just for us - in the mysterious Amazon River Basin. These small, expedition river vessels evoke the 19th century's great age of discovery while providing 21st-century comforts. This custom-designed itinerary also includes two nights in historic Lima, Peru. Cruise into one of the most exotic natural realms and our planet's largest rainforest ecosystem, where the number of butterfly species climbs into the thousands, and other species have yet to be classified or even discovered. Led by expert Peruvian naturalists, seek rare indigenous flora and fauna—delicate orchids, towering ceiba trees, pink river dolphins and slow-moving sloths. Visit local villages to observe the traditional way of life of the ribereños (river people) and see a shaman perform an ancient ritual of purification.
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Yale Travel
Our classmate, Kathy Edersheim, has been really stepping things up at Yale Travel since she took over there. Check out the latest offerings:
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