what others say

Lectures by Yale faculty

“My Yale faculty leader taught me history as an undergraduate. I didn’t think he could get better!” –Bill Kissick ’53, ’57 MD, ’59 MPH, ’61 DPH, Sante Fe: Three Cultures in the American Southwest (2002)

Educational experience

“Great ship, great trip, very good education, very good group, very good faculty. The program can’t be improved!! Everything about the trip was A+.” –Worth Loomis ’45, Islands of the Western Mediterranean (2003)

Superb itineraries

“Excellent selection of sites to go along with a fine group with much camaraderie.”—Harold Spear ’45, Historic Cities of the Sea (2003)

Interesting traveling companions

The fellow Yale travelers were the finest group of people with whom we have ever traveled!!”—James Dickson ’58, Normandy and the Seine River (2003)

Personal attention

We were really happy with everything. [The] AYA Representative … was delightful—a comfortable, friendly, enthusiastic representative of the school.”—Edgar D. Ackerton ’65, Ancient Cities and Belize’s Barrier Reef (2003)

Access to special sites

“One of the most extraordinary trips I’ve ever taken. Everyday brought new interesting sites. I could go on and on.”—Juel Janis widow ’54, Amazon Exploration (2002)

Excellent guides

“Terrific guides made the trip for me—very knowledgeable, responsive, and fun to be with!” –Frank Kugeler ‘64E, 2003 Normandy and the Seine River

Fine ships and hotels

“My first experience on a cruise. It set an extraordinarily high standard I fear may never be met again.” —Bill Werner ’59, Hidden Islands of Greece (2002)

Surpassing expectations

“My only regret is that I couldn’t stay for another week. I loved it.”—André Spears ’72, World of Maya (2003)

Overall excellence

“The genius of Yale trips lies in the travelers, the itinerary, and the quality and context of the lectures.” —Rod Hamel ’50, Art and Culture of the Iberian Peninsula (2003)

Unmatchable experience

“The trip was fantastic. If I could, I’d have turned around and gone on the next voyage! If you have the opportunity to travel on a Yale trip, take it! This is the trip of a lifetime.”—Vienna Cobb-Anderson MFA ’67, Antarctica (2003/4)