HUNGARY ! . . .
July 26-August 3, 2011. Led by Adam Molnar.
Magyar adventures in Budapest, Eger, Jaszbereny Folk Dance Camp! (Can be combined with Bulgarian tour!)

BULGARIA ! . . .
August 2-14, 2011. Led by Jim Gold.
A mysterious, magical country with unbeatable dancing, music, and folklore. See the best of its historic sights, folk arts, ethnic museums, villages, and folklore! Sofia, Bansko, Pamporovo, Plovdiv, Veliko Turnovo, Koprivshtitsa Folk Festival, day trip to Northern Greece.

SICILY and SOUTHERN ITALY ! . . . .
May 8-18, 2011. Led by Jim Gold
Palermo, Agrigento, Siracusa, Taormina! Amalfi Folk dancing with local Sicilian teachers ! Meetings with local folk dance and Tarentella groups. Extension to southern Italy: Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento, and Capri.

EASTERN TURKEY ! . . .
October 9-27, 2011. Led by Jim Gold and Lee Otterholt.
Enjoy the hospitality, history, and unforgettable adventure of this mysterious, exotic land. Turkish and international folk dancing. Visit Kurdish, Pontic/Black Sea, Georgian, former Armenian regions! Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Urfa, Mardin, Van, Dogubeyazit, Kars, Ani, Erzurum, Trabzon. Istanbul extension: October 27-31.

ISRAEL ! . . .
March 11-23, 2012. Led by Jim Gold and Joe Freedman.
Meet the people of Israel, learn their songs and dances, visit historic sites. Meet and dance with Israeli, Arab, Druze, Balkan, Yemenite, Bedouin, and Kurdish cultural groups. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Galilee.

JORDAN ! . . .
March 23-28, 2012. Led by Jim Gold and Joe Freedman. The ancient city of Jerash boasts an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6.500 years. The city's golden age came under Roman rule and the site is now generally acknowledged to be one of the best preserved Roman Provincial towns in the world!
Amman, Petra and more!

Join our small, friendly group of travelers on a folklore adventure. History comes alive as we visit villages, ethnographic museums, folk festivals, historic sights, concert performances, taste delicious cuisine in local restaurants, and learn traditional folk dances.

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