Upcoming Departures
We are excited to return to international travel in 2022!
Our June tour of Turkey and Greece transported OI travelers to the very intersections where East meets West. In October of 2022, we strike out even further, across the Mediterranean, to explore the impact that the Phoenicians had on the region. There are only a few spots remaining on this once in a lifetime journey. Our return to Egypt in November of 2022 is already sold out!
In the Wake of the Phoenicians: The Western Mediterranean from Tunisia to Spain
In the Wake of the Phoenicians, OI Tours.pdf (brochure)
To travel with us, please contact Arrangements Abroad at 800-221-1944 or 212-514-8921. For more information, please email mwelton@uchicago.edu.
Before the Greeks and Romans, the Phoenicians and their culture spread throughout the Mediterranean.
Join us on an exceptional nine-night journey from the former imperial seat of Carthage in Tunisia to Sicily, Sardinia, and southern Spain—four destinations where ancient Phoenician civilization thrived and where their achievements remain
spectacularly well preserved.
Tour leader, David Schloen Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the OI, will guide you from Carthage to Málaga, for an exclusive update on his recently opened OI dig in the region.
Travel in the very wake of the Phoenicians and discover the lasting impact these ancient peoples had on the culture of the Mediterranean.
Main Tour dates: October 8 – October 18, 2022
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Book with confidence: Your deposit for this program will be fully refundable until 120 days before departure.
The Wonders of Ancient Egypt
Our 20202 tour to Egypt is currently sold out. To be included on a wait list, please email mwelton@uchicago.edu. Our Egypt tours traditionally fill up with members from the previous year’s waiting list.
For 100 years, the OI has been a leading force in rediscovering the ancient landscape of Egypt. Join us as we drive, fly, and cruise the Nile on a journey that puts you in the footsteps of OI founder James Henry Breasted. Personal site tours and briefings by archaeologists and experts in the field give you unprecedented access to a country steeped in mystery and filled with wonder.
