FRIENDS OF Â鶹ֱ²¥ TOURS
Tour the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites and museums alongside their curators and scholars. Whether you’re a lifelong learner, heritage enthusiast, or simply curious, our tours offer more than just travel – they connect you directly to the archaeological understanding and efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of each site. Each experience is designed to engage, educate, and motivate, while directly supporting research in the field.
Ready to uncover history? Browse our upcoming tours to start your journey.
UPCOMING TOURS
June 14–23, 2026
Cyprus Across the Ages: Tour with Â鶹ֱ²¥ Archaeologists
Friends of Â鶹ֱ²¥ is excited to venture to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and announce a 2026 tour exploring the expansive archaeology, history and culture of Cyprus from June 14–23.
Next summer, join 15+ Â鶹ֱ²¥ archaeologists* for an unforgettable journey through Cyprus, where archaeology meets breathtaking Mediterranean beauty. Immerse yourself in behind-the-scenes tours with scholars, archaeologists, excavators, and museum curators who will personally guide the group through a curated itinerary of sites and museums, including:
- Kourion
- Idalion
- Nea-Paphos
- Koukila
- Larnaca Saint Lazarus Cathedral
- Troodos Geopark
- Cyprus Archaeological Museum
- The Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI), among many other sites.
Tour leaders will be Â鶹ֱ²¥’s own Dr. Jane DeRose Evans, Dr. Rachel Bernstein,Ìýand Dr. Andy Vaughn. Tour highlights include exploring Idalion with Dr. Pamela Gaber,Ìýconversing with Dr. William Dever over dinner, and touring and dining at the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute with Dr. Lindy Crewe.*
Space is limited to 28 people — register now to travel with fellow archaeology enthusiasts and Â鶹ֱ²¥ experts! Reserve your place on the tour today by submitting a $250 contribution to Friends of Â鶹ֱ²¥ by selecting the donation category Friends of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Tours Cyprus. For more details on registration rates, deadlines, cancellation policy, and more, please click here.
*Speakers and full itinerary are subject to change.
**Update: “From Carthage to Djerba: The Archaeology of Tunisia” has been postponed. Please contact us for more details.
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