After years of living vicariously through INDIANA JONES on the big screen, travelers can now experience his adventures first-hand.

In honor of the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Expedia has created 10 Indiana Jones adventure vacations inspired by Indy's past escapades.

Examples of the trips include:

-- Egypt: Quest of the Ancient Kings (10 days) -- Inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark travelers will ride camels, browse through the Cairo bazaars, spend three nights on a Nile River cruise, and visit archaeological sites such as the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings and the Pyramids of Giza.

-- India: Palaces, Temples & Wildlife (12 days) -- Themed to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom travelers will take guided walking tours of Old and New Delhi, float down the Ganges River on a Varanasi boat, ride elephants into the palace complex at the Jaigarh Fort and experience the Taj Mahal -- one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

-- Jordan: Bedouins, Ruins & Desert Adventures (10 days) -- Recalling Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, travelers will be able to swim in the Dead Sea, sleep under the stars in a Bedouin desert camp and explore Petra by horseback.

Other itineraries to choose from include China, Mexico, Nepal and the USA. If you're minding your pennies, the cheapest tour to take is the Peru trip ("Raiders of the Lost Ark" journey) to the Amazon jungle for $1,699.

Check out all the Indy inspired travel adventures HERE.

WHAT TO BRING

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Travelers took flights between North America, Europe or Asia. They spent a small percentage of the prevailing fare on these one-way trips, and frequently received a similar deal on the way home.

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