• Introduction
• 1. British Isles Excursion
• 2. Eastern Europe via the Danube River
• 3. Golf Cruise to Asia
• 4. Cooking Lessons on the High Seas
• 5. Music Festival in Scandinavia
• 6. Greek Philosophy at the Source
• 7. Wine Cruise Through the South of France
• 8. Southeast Asian Adventure
• 9. Photography Lessons in Antarctica
• 10. Black Sea Discovery

Greek Philosophy at the Source

Known for in-depth explorations of arts and culture, the British tour purveyor Martin Randall is offering a dream trip for novice historians and philosophers this October: a 12-day Ancient Greek Philosophy tour aboard the 236-passenger MS Columbus. The trip is led by Richard Sorabji, emeritus professor of philosophy at King’s College London; a medical historian, a classicist, and two wine experts will deliver lectures as well. Passengers will start in Istanbul and visit key sites, including Miletus, on Turkey’s Aegean coast, where philosophy is said to have begun in the sixth century BC; Athens; and the northern Greek region of Thrace. They’ll also island-hop through Kos, Samos, and Chios (with opportunities for guided hikes through the varied countryside if Plato isn’t your thing) and eventually return to Turkey to visit the ancient city of Pergamon. Back on board, passengers can attend lectures on modern Greek winemaking with plenty of sampling. From $3,850/person (double occupancy), includes all meals, wine and beer, transfers, gratuities, visa costs; martinrandall.com

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