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| Travel Programs 2010 – 2011 |
| Please note:
Most of our travel program prices are now land only. After reviewing the specific program brochure of the trip you are interested in, please determine whether you will be paying for airfare separately.
This year, to help our participants understand better the physical demands of our programs, we are identifying them as either physically easy, moderate, or strenuous. While these are in many ways subjective criteria, these designations, we hope, will help our participants as they make their travel decisions. We've color-coded this system with green for easy, yellow for moderate, and red for strenuous. Easy implies no excessive exertion, some walking, but predominantly relaxed travel; moderate suggests a fair amount of walking over uneven surfaces; strenuous relates to participants who need to be in good shape for long-haul flights, climbing, and considerable physical activity. We hope this is helpful to you. We will be happy to discuss any concerns that you may have.
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Spirit of the Rockies
Date: July 10 - 21, 2010
Price: from $4,485 per person
Arrangements: Avalon
Rating: Easy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Some of the world's most spectacular scenery is just to our north. Travel by train through the Canadian Rockies from Vancouver, Victoria, on the Rocky Mountaineer through snow-capped mountains to Banff and Jasper national parks. Highlights include a visit to Whistler Resort and stays at deluxe Fairmont hotels along the way.
DUKE FACULTY
Orrin H. Pilkey, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Safari & Service in Tanzania
Date: July 16 - 26, 2010
Price: from $4,400 per person
Arrangements: Global Explorers
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Travel through awe-inspiring landscapes in the Tarangire National Park, go to the Ngorongoro Crater, and safari in the exotic Serengeti. Visit the Amani Children’s Home, directed by a Duke alumna, tour Moshi, and learn about health issues of the region at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, where Duke has strong connections.
DUKE FACULTY
Dorothy Powell, associate dean, Global & Community Health Initiatives, Duke University School of Nursing |
DETAILS
Trip Status: CANCELLED
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Into the Arctic: A Voyage to Greenland & the Canadian Arctic
Date: July 31 - August 15, 2010
Price: from $8,995 per person
Arrangements: Travel Dynamics
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Few destinations on Earth compare to the Arctic. Sailing on Clelia II from Toronto, you’ll navigate the St. Lawrence Seaway, travel the coast of Labrador, visit Red Bay, Battle Harbour, Baffin glaciers, tundra, and centuries-old villages. Summer is the best time to explore these pristine lands.
DUKE FACULTY
Bill Chameides, dean and professor, Nicholas School of the Environment |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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| Young Alumni Adventure: Peruvian Amazon Expedition
Date: September 4 -11, 2010
Price: from $2,100 per person
Arrangements: Global Explorers
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
From pink river dolphins to poison dart frogs, explore the unparalleled biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest. You’ll visit Iquitos and remote Amazonian communities, climb in the rainforest canopy, float along tributaries, and hike the forest floor. Along the way, you’ll engage in community service with local Peruvians and end your adventure in Lima. This expedition strives to be carbon neutral. (for ages 21 – 35)
DUKE FACULTY
To be determined |
DETAILS
Trip Status: CANCELLED
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| Island Life in Ancient Greece & Turkey
Date: September 5 - 13, 2010
Price: from $3,195 per person
Arrangements: Gohagan & Co.
Rating: Easy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Relive the mythical tales of Homer on this voyage aboard the deluxe M.S. Le Boreal. Journey from the bazaars and mosques of Istanbul across the glistening Aegean to Athens. Recall the glories of Achilles in Troy and stroll the streets of Ephesus. Explore Greece's storied isles: Santorini, Delos, Mykonos, and Rhodes. Pre-program option in Istanbul and post-program option in Athens.
DUKE FACULTY
Henry Petroski, Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and professor of history |
DETAILS
Trip Status: WAITLIST ONLY
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The Oxford Experience
Date: September 5 - 18, 2010
Price: from $4,500 per person (2 weeks)
from $2,250 (1 week, for Young Alumni)
Arrangements: Duke University
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in the tradition of learning and rediscover being a student. You’ll have classes in the morning and related field trips in the afternoon.
DUKE FACULTY
None |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Paris & Normandy
Date: September 27 - October 3, 2010
Price: from $2,694 per person
Arrangements: Avalon Waterways
Rating: Easy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Begin your cruise in Paris and venture to Giverny, where Monet lived and painted. Visit historic Rouen, followed by an excursion to Normandy and the site of the D-Day Invasion. Then cruise to Les Andelys for Richard the Lionheart’s Chateau Gaillard and the Nicholas Poussin museum, before returning to Paris.
DUKE FACULTY
Ann Marie Rasmussen, associate professor of German, Medieval Studies, and Gender Studies
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DETAILS
Trip Status: Waitlist Only
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| Duke Marine Lab Weekend: Sea Turtles and Our Relationship with Them
Date: October, TBD
Price: $350 per person
Arrangements: Duke University
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Experience the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort,
North Carolina, as you explore the biology
of sea turtles and our relationship with them. Go behind the scenes at the NC Aquarium Pine Knoll Shores and out to sea to release a rehabilitated sea turtle.
DUKE FACULTY
Lisa Campbell, Rachel Carson Associate Professor of Marine Affairs and Policy |
DETAILS
Trip Status: WAITLIST ONLY
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China Connoisseur & Tibet
Date: October 6 - 22, 2010
Price: from $5,199 per person (including airfare from NYC)
Arrangements: Best China Tour
Rating: Strenuous
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Begin in Beijing, explore the Forbidden City, and see the Great Wall. In Xian, visit the Terra Cotta Warriors. You’ll see the pandas in Chengdu before traveling to Lhasa, Tibet, to explore Potala Palace. Then it’s on to Guilin and a cruise along the Li River. The tour concludes in Shanghai. A sellout every year since 2005!
DUKE FACULTY
Sean Metzger, assistant professor of English and Theater Studies |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Amalfi: The Divine Coast
Date: October 13 - 21, 2010
Price: from $2,795 per person
Arrangements: Alumni Holidays
Rating: Easy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
During your stay in the seaside resort of Amalfi, venture to Ravello with its spectacular 13th-century Villa Rufolo and the cliffs of Positano, Italy’s most vertical town. You’ll visit Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples, and then discover the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, the temples of Hera and Athena at Paestum, and the magic isle of Capri.
DUKE FACULTY
J. Clare Woods, director of Graduate Studies and associate professor of Latin in Classical Studies |
DETAILS
Trip Status: WAITLIST ONLY
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Sand & Fire & Ice
Date:October 14 - 26, 2010
Price: from $5,995 per person
Arrangements: Royal Adventures
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Tour Chile and Argentina starting in Santiago, then to the Atacama Desert. Travel across an Andes mountain pass to Argentina and the town of Purmamarca with its “Hill of Seven Colors.” Move south to El Calafate, gateway to Argentina's Glacier National Park. The tour ends in Buenos Aires, the “Paris of South America”.
DUKE FACULTY
Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian & Vice Provost for Library Affairs. |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Egypt & the Eternal Nile
Date: October 29 - November 14, 2010
Price: from $3,995 per person (incl. airfare from NY)
Arrangements: Odysseys Unlimited
Rating: Strenuous
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This journey features the treasures of antiquity. Begin in Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Old Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum. Cruise on Lake Nasser and explore Abu Simbel. A classic Nile voyage takes you from Aswan to Luxor, ending at the port of Alexandria.
DUKE FACULTY
Stephen Chapman, associate professor of Old Testament
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DETAILS
Trip Status: Waitlist Only, but second departure available November 5-21. See listing below.
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Egypt & the Eternal Nile
Date: November 5 - 21, 2010
Price: from $3,995 per person (incl. airfare from NY)
Arrangements: Odysseys Unlimited
Rating: Strenuous
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This journey features the treasures of antiquity. Begin in Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Old Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum. Cruise on Lake Nasser and explore Abu Simbel. A classic Nile voyage takes you from Aswan to Luxor, ending at the port of Alexandria.
DUKE FACULTY
Bruce Lawrence, Nancy and Jeffrey Marcus Professor of Religion
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DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking reservations
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Panama: A Family Adventure
Date: December 26 - January 3, 2011
Price: from $4,960 per person (ask about children’s pricing)
Arrangements: Thomson Family
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
See the Panama Canal, a stunning feat of modern engineering, and discover the misty mountains, orchids, wildlife, eco-diversity, amazing snorkeling, and the welcoming people. Stay in family-friendly resorts deep in the rainforest. Take in the best of all worlds for a family vacation you will always remember.
DUKE FACULTY
Michael J. Schoenfeld ’84, Vice President, Public Affairs and Government Relations |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Antarctica: Expedition to an Ethereal World
Date:January 4 - 15, 2011
Price: from $8,495 per person
Arrangements:Travel Dynamics
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Few places on Earth compare with Antarctica in grandeur and wilderness. Aboard Clelia II discover the miraculous life and spectacular beauty of this continent. Your Duke faculty leaders have extensive research experience in the area -- enjoy one clip of and another clip of whale tagging. The ship’s guides include knowledgeable experts on Antarctica’s terrain, bird life, sea life, geology, and glaciology. This is one of the most astonishing travel destinations in the world.
DUKE FACULTY
Ari Friedlaender, assistant research scientist, and David Johnston, research scientist in the Nicholas School of the Environment |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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Around the World by Private Jet
Date: January 6 - 31, 2011
Price: from $27,980 per person
Arrangements: Nomads
Rating: Easy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
For 26 days, travel the world in luxury and comfort. Your extraordinary destinations include Hawaii, Saipan, Agra, Dubai, Petra, Istanbul, Odessa, and Madrid. The jet is all business-class seating and your accommodations all 5- and 6-star properties. DUKE FACULTY
James E. Sheldon, professor, Duke's Fuqua School of Business |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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| Indochina: Vietnam & Cambodia
Date: February 11 - 27, 2011
Price: from $3,680 per person (including air from Los Angeles)
Arrangements: Best China Tour
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Begin in Hanoi, cruise the Halong Bay, immersing yourself in the old-time Hoi An and Hue. Continue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and explore Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Postal Office, and the Unification Palace. Conclude your journey in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and visit Angkor’s marvelous temples and breathtaking sculpture. Optional extension to Hong Kong.
DUKE FACULTY
Richard Jaffe, professor and chair of Religion |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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| Peru
Date: March 21 - 31, 2011
Price: from $3,595 per person
Arrangements: Alumni Holidays
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
From the magical hush of the Machu Picchu, to ancient Cuzco, from the colonial flair of Lima to the traditions of Puno, Peru’s cities display the diversity of the ancient and modern cultures that shape this country. Discover Peru’s cultural treasures through layers of civilizations.
DUKE FACULTY
TBD |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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| Red Sea, Nile Valley, and the Holy Land
Date: March 23 – April 11, 2011
Price:from $4,795 per person
Arrangements: Gohagan & Co.
Rating: Moderate
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This unique itinerary covers 3 countries steeped in history. Explore Egypt, Jordan and Israel aboard the 25 cabin yacht, M.Y. Harmony V. Stand face to face with the Sphinx in the shadow of Giza’s pyramids, spend one night in Luxor and travel to the monastery of St. Catherine at Mt. Sinai. Bask in the glory of Petra and discover Israel with visits to Jerusalem and Nazareth. A Cairo pre-trip is offered.
DUKE FACULTY
Bruce Jentleson, professor of Public Policy and Political Science |
DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations
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