2023 Courses
Join Ancient Explorations' Director Dr. Ed Barnhart in 2023 for one of his travel courses to ancient places.
5000 Years of Pyramids in Northern Coastal Peru
This travel course, running April 14-23, 2023, will start in Lima and head north by land into the desert oasis valleys of Peru's northern coast. Some days on the road will be long - but that's the only way to get to many of Peru's oldest pyramids. 10 days, 7 cities, 13 archaeological sites, and 5 museums. Participants will come to appreciate that Northwestern Peru is truly one of the cradles of early civilization.
Ancient France: Megaliths to Chateaux: 6000 Years of History in Brittany and the Loire Valley
This one week travel course, running June 24-July 2, 2023, will start by exploring the many ancient megalithic sites of Brittany. The second half of the week will follow the Loire Valley to visit its famous castles and chateaux on the way to France's most famous palace - the Versaille. Participants will learn about how Northwest France is now considered the origin of Europe's megalithic traditions.
Zenith Passage at Ancient Angkor and Other Remote Khmer Ruins, Cambodia
This eight day travel course, August 10-18, 2023, will explore the exotic temples of Angkor, deep in the jungles of Cambodia. Participants in this course will have the rare opportunity to assist in an ongoing archaeoastronomy study regarding the Khmer knowledge of zenith passage. In addition to the major sections of Angkor, this course will visit the Great Lake Tonle Sap, Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and other remote locations. At dawn on the day of August 16th, the group will be at Koh Ker with hopes of catching photos of its zenith passage alignment.