The Marco Polo Odyssey is history wrapped in adventure. This is the account of Harry Rutstein's ten year 13,000-mile overland journey from Italy to China in pursuit of the thirteenth century explorer.

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Expedition Photographs

1975 Expedition

1981 Expedition

1985 Expedition


Harry Rutstein

Harry Rutstein was the first person to have made the journey from Europe to Asia following Marco Polo. Like Marco Polo, Harry Rutstein has been a merchant of high technology in China for 20 years. He and his wife reside in Seattle, Washington.

View a photo gallery and video trailers of the three expeditions taken by Harry Rutstein and his fellow travelers.