Mesoamerican we walk up the blood-stained steps at the Aztec’s Templo Mayor. We travel to Polynesia to uncover the mystery of Easter Island. We follow the mysterious lines at Nazca in Peru. On the coast of the Black Sea we sift through the world’s earliest golden objects at the 6000-year old Varna cemetery.

Dinner: In the hotel

Evening: In the second half of class, our travel around the archaeological world continues. We walk from the land of the dead to the land of the living in the landscape of Stonehenge. In southern Greece we trace one of the earliest examples of writing at the Mycenaean palace of Pylos. In western Europe, we struggle in the dark, tight passages of the caves at Lascaux and Chauvet. Near the Syrian border wemarvel at the world’s oldest temple at Göbekli Tepe. At our final stop, we will end our trip in the emotionally powerful trenches and with the distressing artifacts of World War II concentration camps.

Description: Hilton SFO Bayfront is located four miles from San Francisco Airport in the contemporary neighborhood of Burlingame, CA, a short drive from downtown San Francisco. The hotel offers inspiring views overlooking San Francisco Bay and nearby there's a scenic walking path where guests can enjoy a stroll along the Bay. The charming downtown section of Burlingame is filled with plenty of shopping and dining options.

Facility amenities: The Hilton SFO Bayfront is a 100% smoke-free hotel. It offers guests many fine amenities including the California culinary-inspired restaurant, Windows on the Bay, which provides beautiful views