Tour: Island Life in Ancient Greece

Dates: Sept. 20-28, 2009
Agent: Gohagan & Company
Cost: $3,195/person + air

Join us on this distinctive voyage across the Aegean Sea to Turkey’s historic coast and the Greek Isles and experience a region steeped in fascinating history, stunning beauty, and deep-rooted cultures. Sail in the wake of Achilles, Odysseus, and Agamemnon to legendary Troy aboard the exclusively chartered MS Le Diamant, one of the finest ships to cruise the eastern Mediterranean, and stroll through the ruins of Ephesus, the most intact Greco-Roman city in the world. Explore Greece’s most fabled islands, including Santorini, renowned for its pristine beaches, and Delos, mythical birthplace of deities. Gain unique insight into life in the Aegean during an exclusively arranged Village Forum with local residents, and enhance your understanding of the region’s history and cultures through educational lectures and a comprehensive series of excursions. We also invite you to join a two-night Pre-Program Option in mystical Istanbul, crossroads of East and West, and/or a two-night Post-Program Option in the ancient Greek capital of Athens.

Learn more about this and other alumni-sponsored travel events  at the UTAA Tours & Travel site.