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What is a Program?
With nearly 8,000 offerings a year in more than
90 countries, Elderhostel programs are as unique and diverse as our participants.
But what qualifies a program to be part of Elderhostel?
From Seattle to Santiago, Beijing to Berlin, our
programs all share four unique attributes:
• educational excellence
• comfortable accommodations and delicious meals
• extraordinary value
• and the warm camaraderie of fellow Elderhostelers.
Our expert instructors, experienced group leaders
and helpful staff create extraordinary experiences by sharing stimulating
information, leading fascinating field trips and cultural excursions,
and by taking care of details. As a result, our programs excite one's
mind and enrich one's life. There are no grades or tests. All that's needed
is an inquiring mind, an adventurous spirit, and the belief that learning
and discovery are lifelong pursuits.
Below is a sample list of the kinds of programs
we offer.
Outdoor
Adventures :
Local experts share in-depth information, venturing
with you into Earth's most fascinating environments to experience the
wonders of the natural world. From hiking in the Grand Canyon to exploring
central France by barge and bicycle to sharpening your golf or tennis
skills, Outdoor Adventure programs exercise the body and the mind.
Discover:
Journey into the American experience - the diversity of landscape and
currents of culture that define the U.S. and Canada. With experts at national
parks, in cosmopolitan cities and on the open road, explore the places,
meet the people and discuss the events that have shaped these neighboring
nations.
Individual
Skills:
Try your hand at a new skill, or brush up on an old hobby! Learn the secrets
of Southwestern cooking, take up the watercolorist's brush, practice the
ancient discipline of yoga, or engage in the hands-on study of traditional
pottery-making. Experienced craftspeople and experts guide these forays
into the creative experience.
Intergenerational:
Share your love of learning with a young relative or friend as you explore
a mutual interest, from dinosaurs to geology, outer space to children's
literature. Learn together during interactive lectures and field trips,
and apart during age-specific activities. You'll share an experience that
bridges generations, opening doors to discovery and friendship.
Liberal
Arts:
Pursue Shakespeare, analyze Freud, study terpsichorean techniques, or
take in a classic opera with Elderhostel's broad selection of Liberal
Arts programs. Lectures by distinguished university faculty, backstage
forays with theater professionals, and insights from historians, authors,
diplomats and philosophers inform your experience, exploring a wealth
of intellectual, literary, civic and artistic topics.
Service
Learning:
Service learning programs are an opportunity
to make a difference - in a community, an ecosystem, or the life of an
individual. From tutoring schoolchildren or helping restore a crucial
forest habitat for wildlife, to assisting with artifact restoration and
museum curatorial work, service learning is a challenging, satisfying
and enjoyable experience.
Adventures
Afloat Programs:
What better way to explore and learn about
the diverse history, culture and natural environment of the world than
from the deck of a floating classroom? These exciting, educational programs
traverse some of the world's most spectacular waterways, offering you
a unique perspective, an invigorating experience and an incredible travel
value.
Women
Only Programs:
Join other adventurous women on learning expeditions around the world.
Gain insights and new wisdom as you discuss the female perspective in
topics ranging from fine art to natural medicine.
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May 9, 2008
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