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Program EnhancementsCourse Description

Program Cost: $ 6295

Dates: Aug. 2nd - Aug. 27th 2010

(Dates subject to change)

 

Your program fee includes:

- Round Trip from Toronto
- Ferry & Bus Transfers

- Accommodation in centrally located 

  & air conditioned 3 or 4 star hotels

- Breakfast and Dinner daily
- Academic Instruction

- Course materials
- City Tours

 

While in Tunisia and Sahara:

- Roman Archaeological Sites

- Visits to Markets (Souks)

- Camel Ride across Oasis

- Visit to Salt Lakes

- Bedouin Tents

- Matmata & Berber Cave Dwellings

 

While in Rome:

- Colosseum

- Roman Forum

- Capitoline Hill

- Palatine Hill

- Piazza Navona

- Spanish Steps

- Trevi Fountain & Gelato

- Pantheon 

 

While in Malta:

- City of Valletta

- Blue Grotto Caves/Boat Ride

- Prehistoric Archaeological site of - 

  Hagar Qim

- Medieval city of Mdina

- Mosta Cathedral Dome

- Several Beach Sites

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Podcasts:

- Italyguides.it

- Frommers.com

- Ipodtraveller

- Tipsfortravellers.com

- High Definition Video On Demand

- National Geographic

 

Enjoy spectacular beaches, ancient monuments and archaeological sites in the Mediterranean Islands of Malta, the bustling city of Rome,Italy and ride across the Sahara Desert in Tunisia while exploring civilizations of the past.

 

Our trip to Tunisia, once a French Colony, will begin in Tunis where you can barter at the spice, rug, copper and silver markets, known as “souks” and visit the Roman ruins with incredibly detailed mosaics. Then off to the sites in Carthage where Roman villas and baths are located and El Jem, where one of the world's most impressive Roman coliseums was built in 230 AD. 

 

We move down the coast to relax on Mediterranean beaches and then cross the salt deserts to the Gateway to the Sahara. Water springing from several sources has created an oasis in many regions that would otherwise be dry desert land – so expect to see lush green palm groves in the middle of these lands!

 

We will stop at Bedouin tents to get a glimpse of their customs and traditions which are centuries old and learn how they weave and trade rugs and collect salt crystals from salt lakes to make their living. And yes, you will cross sand dunes and ride camels through the oasis in the desert, a unique, fun and unforgettable experience!

 

And finally we will visit the village of Matmata, the site of several scenes from “Star Wars” and the location of underground cave dwellings of an ancient tribe -  the Berbers.

 

Next, Malta, a warm and sunny island in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, with several sandy beaches, blue green waters, grottos, and caves. The cities are lively and bustling with great cafes and shopping opportunities – a very modern culture encapsulated in ancient historical context. The villages are filled with friendly people, lively festivals and very narrow streets – navigating your way around is part of the fun!

 

The island boasts some of the oldest free standing archaeological structures known in the world from the prehistoric period – which are similar to, but

pre-date Stonehenge.

 

First inhabited by Late Stone-Age Sicilian farmers and later taken over by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs from Tunisia, and masters of ruling houses in Europe, Malta finally fell under British rule. Now part of the European Union, the strategically located island has in turn developed into a nation with foods and a language that reflects all of these cultures!

 

Malta has several sister islands which our group will visit on ferries and boats,  including Comino with its crystal clear waters, and Gozo with its historical sites, 6000 year old archaeological ruins and unique glass factories.

 

While in Italy, we explore Greek and Roman archaeological sites as well as key shopping districts, cafes and traditional pizzerias, in the lively metropolis of Rome. 

 

 

All funds noted are in Canadian Dollars.

 

 


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