In Crete, we stay in the port city of Heraklion, our base for excursions on the island. The Koules Fortress built by the Venetians makes an impressive entrance to the old town built around the harbor and waterfront. The massive walls still stand dotted around the city, a reminder of the Venetian fortification.
We visit the ancient city of Knossos, where the evidence points to inhabitants from the Neolithic times. We will have time to discover the extensive Bronze Age Archaeological site and see the site of the Minoan Palace (first built around 1900 B.C.). Is this the labyrinth of Theseus?
Sites visited may include: The Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum (includes King Tut exhibit), the massive bazaar, historic mosques and churches.
A day on the Indian Ocean dubbed as “Safari Blue” includes opportunities for swimming, eating local fruits, volleyball and sunbathing, seafood lunch, visiting a former island that held slaves and viewing giant turtles.
Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island and spices are the main source of income among the residents of Zanzibar. We will have the opportunity to visit a farm to touch, smell, and taste different spices, eat a traditional Swahili dinner and enjoy a traditional dance performance.
One of the few places in the world where the rare colobus monkeys can be spotted. We also examine many species of butterflies, birds, plants and trees and learn about alternative medicine derived from the forest that is used among the residents of Zanzibar.
To many, the Nazi Death Camps at Auschwitz embody the Holocaust. Auschwitz was the largest of the Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women, and children lost their lives in this place. Walking through this site provides a student with a glimpse into one of humanities worse atrocities.
The three day bus excursion to southern Bohemia is everybody’s favorite. During the trip the group visits sites important to the general understanding of Czech history and culture. Most of the time is spent in magical Cesky Krumlov town. Along the way we visit a castle, and one of the breweries for which Czech Republic…
A flight to Mwanza takes us to the banks of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and the second largest lake in the world, for an excursion blending historic, nature, cultural, social, and national expeditions. It includes: a Rock City Tour; a wildlife Safari in the world-famous Serengeti National Park; a village life excursion; visit to…
We take a day to leave the hustle-bustle of Florence for the nearby hill-town of Fiesole. There we tour the ruins of a settlement occupied by the ancient Etruscans and Romans. We have lunch in town, walk its charming streets, and hold classes on the piazza before returning to our Florence hotel.