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Far Horizons has
been rated as one of
Forbes' 100 Best Websites!
For the third year.

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. 

Founded by a Maya archaeologist in 1982, Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural Trips designs tours in countries that have a significant archaeological and indigenous heritage. We specialize in personal contacts and scholarly depth to allow our participants to gain a deeper knowledge of both past and living cultures. Several of the Far Horizons staff are former archaeologists and anthropologists, and all our trips have an archaeological, historical, and/or cultural emphasis. Our destinations include England, Scotland, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, Mexico (Oaxaca, Yucatan), Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, Chile and Easter Island, Cambodia, Laos, India, and the Silk Road in China. In each of them, we  include truly extraordinary experiences.

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As a tour company that benefits from the cultural and natural riches of our destinations, we have a policy of donating to the archaeological projects and museums we visit. This has created a bond with the academic community that has helped us establish an extensive list of lecturers and contacts at each of our destinations. Because of our excellent relationships with scientists throughout the world, we are able to design trips that are truly unique. On a Far Horizons journey, you will enjoy private lectures or tours of archaeological sites by project directors or staff, partake in such special events as gala dinner parties attended by area archaeologists, or participate in active adventures, such as hiking the Inka Trail with a renowned archaeologist or traveling along the southern coast of Turkey in a yacht.

Among our many clients are Brown University, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UCLA Extension, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. As a special interest tour company we fulfill a unique niche in the market. We have been recommended in articles in the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, the Toronto Globe and Mail, Sunset Magazine, Vogue Magazine, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and many other magazines, books, guide books, and periodicals. Twice in the past few years, one of our trips has made the Los Angeles Times list of "Top Ten Trips of the Year." And Forbes Magazine has named Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural Trips as one of the top 100 web sites. According to the Forbes staff, they reviewed nearly 3,000 sites in 150 categories-from tax planning to sailing to cigars. Far Horizons was chosen as number three under Cultural Travel. Please note what they say about our study leaders!

We believe that to truly understand an area of the world, it is important not to be just an "observer" of another culture; we must be as much of a participant within that culture as is possible within the confines of the trip. We must explore how the people live today, the challenges they face, their traditions, their goals and their political environment. We limit the size of Far Horizons' groups to enable participants to dine in celebrated restaurants and spend overnights in small, bed and breakfast-type accommodations that depict the charm of the country. Frequently these establishments are housed in charming, restored historic buildings - haciendas in Mexico and Peru, Ottoman mansions and castles in Turkey, a caravanseray in Iran, and palaces in Tunisia, India, and Jordan. During a Far Horizons trip, you will dine on the local delicacies, drink traditional beverages, learn something of the languages, and travel to areas rarely visited by tourists. Our study leaders, local guides and tour managers are picked for their expertise in a given area and for their congeniality as traveling companions. This is a vacation after all.

We at Far Horizons take pride in our knowledge of each of our destinations. Our years of experience, proven logistical capabilities, and exceptional knowledge of the most remote areas and cultures makes Far Horizons the ideal company to assist you in your journey. Our contacts among the peoples of our destinations, and the scientists that work in each of them, make each of our unique trips a very special and exciting experience.

Experience for yourself the excitement of archaeological discovery! Feel free to ask us for a list of former participants.

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To register: go to your destination of choice. Travel Destinations   Trip Schedule
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For further information, contact Far Horizons