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Celtic Lands 2012

Celtic Lands: Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, April 30-May 9

Tobermory, Isle of Mull
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Itinerary

Enrichment Speakers

Details & Pricing

Hold my Spot

10 days/9 nights

Overnights

• 1 night aloft

• 8 nights Le Boreal

Physical Activity Rating: Level 2

Co-shares: other academic institutions

Maximum group size: 250 travelers

Trip Brochure (PDF)

Travel in the wake of the Celtic peoples who contributed greatly to the development and culture of Europe’s civilizations. Experience the beauty of Scotland’s Highlands and the Orkney and Hebrides Islands. Follow in the footsteps of medieval and modern princes in North Wales and view treasures of rich Celtic heritage in Dublin. In France, visit the beaches of Normandy. Meet with distinguished experts Dwight David Eisenhower II, University of Pennsylvania professor and grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Celia Sandys, Churchill historian and granddaughter of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Eisenhower and Sandys will deliver formal talks and will also share their personal stories and insights during informal conversations. Optional pre-trip extension to Edinburgh; post-trip extension to Paris.

If you have any questions or to make a reservation, please call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at 800-992-6749, or email us at compass@mit.edu.