Far Horizons is unique. Our tours are different. Led by renowned scholars and created by a visionary staff, our tours offer adventure, education, camaraderie, and an understanding of the world’s cultures – both past and present.
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Easter Island Tour Including the Tapati Festival
January 29 – February 9, 2023 | Sidsel Millerström
Travel to one of Polynesia’s most fascinating islands – enigmatic Easter Island where we will explore immense stone statues, perplexing petroglyphs, and vibrant cave paintings. The trip is timed to include the island’s wonderful Tapati Festival, a time of revelry and feasts and of honoring the culture – both past and present!
The Archaeology of Belize Tour
January 8 – 16, 2023 | Stanley Guenter
Join Far Horizons on this 9-day trip to explore lost Maya ceremonial centers, meet people from the country’s varied ethnic groups, while seeing spectacular wildlife that other countries around the world label ‘endangered’. Travel from the Maya city of Lamanai in the north to the remote ceremonial centers of Lubaantun, and Nimli Punit in the south.
Capital Cities of the Ancient Maya: Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico Tour
February 2 – 15, 2023 | Stanley Guenter
Explore the capital cities of the ancient Maya and view four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Begin at magnificent Copán and Quiriguá. Walk through lush tropical forest at Tikal to view towering temples, and end up in Palenque, arguably the most beautiful of the ancient Mesoamerican cities.
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Let us create a once-in-a-lifetime custom education, cultural and archaeological tour of your dreams. Our experience and exceptional knowledge of the most remote areas and cultures makes us the ideal travel company for planning your custom adventure. Whether it’s your own private yacht charter along the coast of a remote region of the world, a private tour of archaeological site not open to the public or witnessing the splendor of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, we can arrange just about anything for you and we are very creative. The world is truly your oyster and we are here to crack it open for you.
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10 Unmissable European Archaeological Sites
The archaeological history of Europe is truly wondrous for its diversity. History enthusiasts traveling around Europe will find themselves spoiled for choice, with historical treasures being found in every direction. Whatever part of European history fascinates you...
The Best Archaeology Tours in South America
With a history beginning in 6500 BCE, the ruins of the sophisticated societies that once ruled South America can be found across the continent. There are many monuments to marvel at, but where should you start exploring on your archaeological tour? In this guide, we...
Top Central America Archaeology Tours
Are you considering Central America for your next archaeology tour? As the home of the once-mighty Maya civilization, the Central American subcontinent is peppered with ancient treasures, from intricate stone carvings to well-preserved pyramids towering over lost...
Tour Jordan and Stunning Petra
April 16 – 29, 2023 | Gary Rollefson
Tour Jordan and explore the Roman splendor of Jerash, the wild beauty of Wadi Rum, impressive crusader castles, the elegant Umayyad palaces scattered in the eastern desert, and the unique majesty of Petra, the marvelous repository of Nabataean culture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way gain an understanding and appreciation of the country and its compelling history.
Sites to See on an Archaeological Tour of Ireland
Ireland is a country rich in legend, myth, and history. Its thousands of castles, ancient monasteries, and megalithic tombs call out to our imaginations, to historians, archeologists, and storytellers. Ireland has many stories to tell and Far Horizons’ Ireland...
Iran Tour: Empires of Everlasting Fires
Dates October 7 – 23, 2023 | Jenny Rose
To many, the word “Persia” evokes a distant land remote in time, the home of ancient monuments and striking works of art: carpets, tiles, fine ceramics, miniatures and metal work. Indeed, Iran is a world both ancient and contemporary, linking the heartland of Asia and the cradle of Western civilization, a bridge between East and West.
Meet our Tour Scholars
Every tour is led by a renowned academic, and an expert in their discipline.
