Brown Travelers spans the globe, offering unique opportunities to visit historic, cultural and natural sites by land, sea and air.  You cannot match the fascinating educational experience that is a Brown Travelers program. Join us in 2008 and see firsthand why past Travelers keep coming back for more.

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Alumni College in Italy
Sorrento & Orvieto
May 29 – June 9

Discover two of Italy’s most remarkable regions, coastal Campania and bucolic Umbria.  Along the way, visit the sunny Amalfi Coast, iconic Pompeii, the beautiful Isle of Capri, stunning Florence and the walled cities of Perugia and Assisi.

Brown Faculty:  Mary Flynn, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Research
Approximately $2,995

Village Life in Dordogne
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
June 19 – 27

One of the most popular and highly-rated Brown Travelers programs!  2008 will mark the fourth time in five years that we offer this opportunity to experience the authentic character of the historic villages in France’s picturesque southwestern region. Download brochure (2.6 MB pdf)

Brown Faculty:  Michel-André Bossy, Professor of French Studies & Comparative Literature
Approximately $2,715

Alumni College in France
Normandy & Brittany
July 4 – 15

Discover the stunning seascapes, riveting histories and glorious countryside of the Normandy and Brittany regions of France. Your home base in Normandy is Cabourg and in Brittany it is Rennes. The trip concludes with two nights in incomparable Paris.

Brown Faculty: Lewis Seifert, Associate Professor of French Studies
Approximately $2,895

Cruise the Face of Europe
Amsterdam to Budapest on the M.S. Switzerland II
July 26 – August 11

The long-awaited return of another favorite.  Discover the treasures of Europe while cruising its most storied waterways – the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and the man-made Main-Danube canal.  Visit the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the Slovak Republic and Hungary.

Brown Faculty:  to be announced
From approximately $4,395

Celtic Lands
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England & France on the M.S. Le Diamant
August 15 – 26

Another popular itinerary that we have decided to offer again so that more people have a chance to experience it.  Cruise from the misty, legend-haunted islands and Highlands of Scotland to the verdant shores of southern England and northern France. Download brochure (5 MB pdf)

Brown Faculty: L. Perry Curtis, Emeritus Professor of History
From approximately $4,995

Circumnavigation of the Black Sea
Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania & Bulgaria on Le Levant
September 14 – 27

Visit Eurasia's most intriguing coastlines and explore outstanding architectural and archeological monuments, six World Heritage Sites and varied natural habitats.  These lands possess centuries-spanning histories, the remnants of vanished civilizations, vibrant contemporary cultures and beautiful landscapes. Download brochure (800 K pdf)

Brown Faculty:  Abbott “Tom” Gleason, Emeritus Professor of History
From approximately $9,950

Cyprus: Treasures of the Eastern Mediterranean
With an optional extension to Jordan
October 10 – 17

Explore the beautiful island of Cyprus, with its Neolithic-era sites, Roman ruins, Crusader castles and Byzantine chapels, all set against a backdrop of pristine mountains, vineyards and the stunning Mediterranean coast. Download brochure (500 K pdf)

Brown Faculty:  William Wyatt, Emeritus Professor of Classics
Approximately $3,495

Alumni College in the Umbrian Hill Towns
Spoleto
October 15 – 23

A land of rolling hills, verdant countryside, picturesque vineyards and turquoise lakes, Umbria is one of Italy’s most beloved regions.  Explore this amazing land from your base of Spoleto, a charming town where ancient ruins mix with stunning medieval architecture.

Brown Faculty: Anthony Oldcorn, Emeritus Professor of Italian Studies
Approximately $2,495

From the Ruins of Pompeii to the Walls of Troy
Italy, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey & Greece on the all-suite Corinthian II
October 20 – November 2

The unique atmosphere of Mediterranean life was built upon millennia of cultural and religious transitions.  This voyage will create a sense of the interaction between cultures, faiths and ideas that changes the character of a place while retaining its continuity. Download brochure (1 MB pdf)

Brown Faculty:  to be announced
From approximately $6,995