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.

Moroccan Discovery

Date: February 6 - 19, 2010
Price: from $3,795 per person, incl. air from NYC
Arrangements: Odysseys Unlimited
Rating: Moderate

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Explore Morocco through its imperial cities, visiting Rabat, Meknes, Volubulis, Fez. Follow the caravan route in the High Atlas Mountains and see Todra Gorge. Travel to Ait ben-Haddou, spend 3 nights in Marrakech, concluding in Casablanca.

DUKE FACULTY
Richard J. Powell, John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Waitlist Only

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Amazon River Expedition

Date: February 12 - 21, 2010
Price: from $3,695 per person, plus airfare
Arrangements: Gohagan & Company
Rating: Moderate

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Venture into a world of remote jungles and black-water rivers, where secretive tributaries are home to some of Earth's most stunning exotic wildlife. Expert naturalist guides will lead you on walks through rainforests, traditional villages, and on special excursions. Explore Peru's capital, Lima, and do a post-program option to legendary Machu Picchu.

DUKE FACULTY
Dan Livingstone, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Biology

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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Nasher Travel: Hawaii

Date: February 28 - March 7, 2010
Price: from $3,750 per person, plus airfare
Arrangements: Pacific Islands Institute
Rating: Easy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Discover a Hawaii you've never seen before. Gain an insider's perspective on Hawaii's art and culture. Visit special places and "must see" exhibits interpreted by expert curators and art connoisseurs. Go behind the scenes at Doris Duke's estate, Shangri La, for an unforgettable experience.

DUKE FACULTY
Sarah Schroth, Nancy Hanks Senior Curator at the Nasher Museum of Art and adjunct associate professor of art at Duke.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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Cruise the South Pacific: From Auckland to Sydney

Date: March 28 - April 11, 2010
Price: from $6,395 per person
Arrangements: Alumni Holidays
Rating: Easy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Relax aboard the 6-star Crystal Symphony, consistently voted the World's Best Large Cruise Line by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. From Auckland, New Zealand, cruise to Napier, known for its Art Deco architecture, on the edge of the Pacific. Then visit Wellington, the lovely town of Picton, and exciting Christchurch. Discover the scenic beauty of Dunedin and conclude in Sydney, Australia, where past meets the present.

DUKE FACULTY
Susan Lozier, Professor of Physical Oceanography and Chair, Earth and Ocean Sciences Division.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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River Life: Waterways of Holland & Belgium

Date: April 25 - May 3, 2010
Price: from $3,795 per person, plus airfare
Arrangements: Gohagan
Rating: Easy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Celebrate springtime in the Low Countries on this journey showcasing the region's historic cities, picturesque villages, and rich, artistic legacy. You'll sail aboard the 5-star M.V. Heidelberg past centuries-old windmills and vast landscapes of tulips and daffodils.

DUKE FACULTY
Michael Orbach, Professor of the Practice of Marine Affairs and Policy and Director, Coastal Environmental Management Program.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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Venice and the Medieval World

Date: May 13 - 24, 2010
Price: from $6,995 per person
Arrangements: Travel Dynamics
Rating: Easy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Set forth aboard the incomparable Corinthian II from Venice and explore the interplay of cultures found in the Venetian colonies of the Eastern Mediterranean: Croatia, Corfu, Syria, and Crete. You’ll have the option of exploring the Roman city of Caesarea or joining a full-day excursion to the holy sites of Jerusalem.

DUKE FACULTY
Caroline Bruzelius, Anne M. Cogan Professor of Art, Art History and Visual Studies.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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Chianti & the Italian Riviera

Date: June 2 - 11, 2010
Price: from $3,045 per person
Arrangements: Alumni Holidays
Rating: Easy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Discover the delights of the Mediterranean shores and Tuscany’s magnificent hill country. This trip encompasses the villages of Cinque Terre and the masterpieces of Florence, the Riviera del Levante coastline, the cathedrals of Tuscany, and the architecture of Siena.

DUKE FACULTY
Mary T. Boatwright, professor of ancient history in the department of Classical Studies.

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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Salmon River Whitewater Adventure

Date: July 3 - 9, 2010
Price: from $1,740 per person
Arrangements:Northwest Voyageurs
Rating: Strenuous

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Salmon is one the West’s classic whitewater river experiences. We will explore the natural and human history of the canyon, hiking to ancient pictograph and petroglyph sites, observing wildlife, and swimming in the quiet pools of this free-flowing river. Class III and Class IV rapids highlight our floats. Ages 7 and older.

DUKE FACULTY
Donna Lisker, associate dean of Undergraduate Education, and co-director of the Baldwin Scholars Program

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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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
Clare Woods, director of Graduate Studies and associate professor of Latin in Classical Studies

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: Taking Reservations

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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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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: Taking Reservations

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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 Money 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

DETAILS
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

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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: Taking Reservations

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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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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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