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 AIA - Archaeological Tours [ Archaeological Institute of America ]
It' s one thing to be a world traveler, but it' s quite another to experience the world' s cultural heritage first hand. Traveling with the AIA offers you the kind of experience that is simply unavailable to most tourists.
The AIA is North America' s oldest and largest organization dedicated to archaeological research, education, and conservation. When you take an AIA Tour, you will be accompanied by one or more of the Institute' s professional members - practicing archaeologists who give you 'behind the scenes' views of the sites on your tour. You will be privy to the sort of knowledge and first-hand insights that only an expert scholar can provide.
 Anasazi Digs - Archaeological Excavation Adventure
Anasazi Pueblo excavation at Montezuma Village, Monticello, Utah, one of the largest privately owned archaeological sites in the United States.
Experience the opportunity to excavate an authentic Anasazi pueblo where you can legally own any artifacts you find*, from arrowheads to exquisite pottery bowls and jars. This site is very pristine, containing artifacts that have gone undiscovered for 700 to 1,500 years. Each excavation holds the potential to uncover spectacular artifacts from the ancient Anasazi culture.
These excavations are oriented towards preserving the history contained within the ruins and will be conducted under the direction of a professional archaeologist.




 Ancient World Travel & Tours - Syria, Lebanon & Jordan
Ancient World Travel & Tourism is proud to introduce itself as a companion to you in Syria, putting at your disposal it's well trained staff, professional management, close relations with Hotels management, transportation companies and tour operators all over Jordan, Lebanon and the surrounding countries.
 Archaeological Adventures of Arizona 
Archaeological Adventures is an educational discovery program dedicated to the preservation and documentation of archaeological sites. They offer guests the unique opportunity to probe the mysteries of the past, to touch history and feel it come alive while participating in a hands-on working field program to map and record unexplored archaeological sites. Your guides on these adventure trips are professional archaeologists and historians.
 Archaeological Tours -  led by noted scholars
For the past 30years, Archeological Tours has been arranging specialized tours for a discriminating clientele. Our tours feature distinguished scholars who emphasize the historical, anthropological and archaeological aspects of the areas visited. We offer a unique opportunity for tour participants to see and understand historically important and culturally significant areas of the world.
 A-Z Travel - see Egyptologist and Archaeologist - Khaled Azzam
 Destinations and Adventures International - Travel Company
Company is based in Los Angeles and specialized in tours of the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including a range of archaeology tours.
 Far Horizons - journey into the heart of history
Join Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural Trips for a unique adventure to the heart of history and prehistory. Experience a wide range of journeys to sites where the boundaries of archaeological knowledge are being tested and pushed ever outward. We offer you adventure, education, camaraderie and a new understanding of the world's cultures - both past and present.
Destinations include England, Scotland, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Mexico (Central Mexico, Oaxaca, Yucatan), Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Peru, Chile and Easter Island, Bolivia, Cambodia, Laos, India, China and the Southwest of the United States. In each of them, we include truly extraordinary experiences.
 Peter Sommer Travels - Turkey : archaeology tours, escorted tours, cultural tours
Peter Sommer studied Ancient History & Archaeology at Birmingham University in England before completing a Masters on the archaeology of Central Asia. He fell in love with Turkey in 1994 while walking 2,000 miles from Troy to the battle of Issus, retracing the route of Alexander the Great.
 Saca Tours - see Archaeological Tours of Guatemala
Tikal, Tikal and Ceibal, Tikal and Uaxactum, Tikal / Ceibal and Uaxactum, Copan and Quirigua, Copan / Quigua and Rio Dulce
 Tara Tours [ CT ] - Exotic destinations in Central and South America
From the majesty of Machu Picchu, "The Lost City of the Inkas", to the color of the -cariocas-, street people of pulsating Rio de Janeiro "Cidade Maravilhosa", to the indigenous open market of Chichicastenango, the  awesomeness of Peru's Amazon Jungle, the isolated incredibility of Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, Chile and Argentina's Patagonia to the esoteric ruins of Tikal, Easter Island or to the natural beauty of Costa Rica.....and much more!

 UK - Ancient World Tours
Ancient World Tours has a reputation for high quality and reliable travelling - backed up by the world-class expertise of Kuoni Travel Ltd. The tours always have that special touch of romance and adventure for which we are justifiably famous. Many of their clients return time and again to re-live the unique travel experience offered by AWT. The tours are much more than holidays – specially crafted adventures, designed to give you unforgettable memories.
 UK - Andante Travels 
Taking travelers on the most exciting and inspiring archaeological and historical journeys through the ancient world since 1985.
You can fly with the rest of the party, normally from Heathrow or Gatwick, or you may prefer to find your own way to the start of the tour. Low-cost flights offer wonderful value from local airports. They give the price of most tours with and without our flights so you can choose, though a couple of tours do not include flights at all. 
There are also those who prefer to take the train, or to drive and meet the group later. Why not consider making our tour the heart of a longer journey and visit relatives, or do a little touring in your own car as well?
The Bare Bones tours are particularly designed to take advantage of low-cost flights which you can book yourself, or where flight options are given in the tour details, can book them for you.
If you do choose to make your own way there, they will meet you at the first hotel.
 UK - Hidden History Tours 
The director of Hidden History, Dr Simon Butler, is a specialist in archaeology and ancient history tours. Join him exploring the remains of Roman towns and villas, unravelling the mysteries of prehistoric stone circles, investigating the Celts, or delving into the Dark Ages. Tours further afield can be arranged to sites such as Stonehenge, Hadrian's Wall or Flag Fen.

Archaeology / Guides / Related books

 Amazon.com  - Books about archeology

The Practical Archaeologist: How We Know What We Know About the Past
Jane McIntosh
This reference to the world of modern archaeology provides a practical understanding of what archaeology is, how archaeologists work, and how they interpret the evidence they find. This revised edition focuses on such critical new developments as: CAT scans, DNA analysis and facial reconstruction; computers and archaeology, including virtual reality reconstruction of buildings and pyramids; spectacular royal burials at Sipan; advances in the study of diet, including the chemical composition of human bones and food residues on vessels; new dating technologies; satellite and ground surveys, and what they reveal about Maya lifeways; new analyses of the Sutton Hoo ship burial, including "sand ghosts"; the latest ideas on megaliths and studies of the bones they contain; and techniques of underwater archaeology.
Paperback 192 pages (September 20, 1999); Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0500281815
Time Detectives: Archeology - Revealing the Mysteries   
Advances in technology have moved archaeology into a new age. Yesterday's solitary romantic adventurers are today's team of sophisticated, multi-disciplinary scientists capable of studying ancient diets from bone collagen and reconstructing millenia-old landscapes from fossilized seeds and grains. Excavations today move less earth in two years than those of a couple of generations ago moved in a month - and they learn vastly more about how our ancestors lived. Archaeologists head teams of experts who know how to use infra-red photography to decipher Roman documents etched on wood, and entomologists whose knowledge of beetles makes it impossible to deduce the uses of a wooden site in Bronze Age England.

 Before You Go: Package Archaeology Tours 
"A vacation to visit archaeological sites can be a great way to learn about the past. You can either go as an independent traveller; or select one of the many package tours that escort tourists to the great sites of the world. If you know the archaeology of a region or are an adventurous type, you might elect to go on your own. On the other hand, a planned itinerary tour by a reputable tour company might be just the ticket for safe, educational travel." You will find some excellent advice from an expert. - From K. Kris Hirst/About.com


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 Archaeological Parks in the U.S.
An archaeological park is an archaeological site that has been preserved and opened to the public. Commonly , they preserve archaeological sites with above-ground remains, such as the large and impressive mound complexes of the Southeast and Midwest or the ancient pueblos of the Southwest.
Parks by region : Pacific, The Heartland, Northeast, Southeast, Desert Southwest and the Rockies.

 Archaeo-Volunteers - The World Guide to Archaeological and Heritage Volunteering
The World's N° 1 Source of Conservation Volunteering Opportunities!
 Bletchleypark
During WW2 the German armed forces top secret codes were broken at Bletchley Park, providing the allies with vital information towards their war effort. The world's first programmable computer and other technologies we take for granted today were initiated at Bletchley Park.
 European Guide to Arts, Culture and Entertainment Worldwide 
The site is divided into six distinct sections, including art and archeology, dance and opera, but it's the world event calendar that keeps in-the-know globetrotters informed of key cultural happenings in major cities. The calendar listings provide overviews of events and links to other sources of information.
 Iron Harvest
Historical tours to the battlefields, memorials and last resting places of the fallen.
 Livius - articles on ancient history
 Travel Quest - Directory of archaeological tours and archaeology holidays 


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