SAILING THE BALTIC S AMBER COAST

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1 HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM 2018 SAILING THE BALTIC S AMBER COAST HELSINKI TO COPENHAGEN ABOARD SEA CLOUD II WITH MICHAEL MCCORMICK Fracis Goelet Professor of Medieval History Jue 29 July 11, 2018

2 SAILING THE BALTIC S AMBER COAST HELSINKI TO COPENHAGEN ABOARD SEA CLOUD II WITH MICHAEL MCCORMICK Fracis Goelet Professor of Medieval History Jue 29 July 11, 2018 SAIL UNDER MIDSUMMER SKIES TO SCANDINAVIAN AND BALTIC CITIES, WITH THEIR MARVELOUS MIX OF MEDIEVAL AND MODERN. FOLLOWING AN OVERNIGHT IN LIVELY HELSINKI, EMBARK THE ELEGANT SEA CLOUD II ad sail to Talli, Estoia for a visit to a 13th-cetury church. Navigate the picturesque Stockholm archipelago for a overight call i the Swedish capital, ad step ashore at tiy Visby, Gotlad to walk amog the medieval ruis. Admire the Art Nouveau district of Riga, Latvia, before a excursio to Vilius, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Call at the historic port of Gdask, Polad, before cocludig i Copehage. Highlights iclude exclusive cocerts i Talli ad Riga. You may wish to explore the regio further durig a optioal prelude i Helsiki or St. Petersburg, or a optioal postlude i Copehage. We are offerig a special eticemet to joi our I the Wake of the Vikigs voyage, immediately followig this program, from July 11 to 21. Guests who book both cruises will receive back-to-back icetives of $1,250 per perso per cruise, a savigs of $5,000 per couple. This offer icludes a private car ad driver for a half day i Copehage. For additioal iformatio call or visit alumi.harvard.edu/travel. O the frot cover: Rooftops, Talli. Above: Helsiki waterfrot, Filad TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

3 HARVARD STUDY LEADER Michael McCormick, historia ad archaeologist of the late Roma Empire ad early medieval Europe, is Fracis Goelet Professor of Medieval History at Harvard Uiversity. He has authored the prize-wiig moograph: Origis of the Europea Ecoomy (Cambridge Uiversity Press, 2002) ad, most recetly, Charlemage s Survey of the Holy Lad (Dumbarto Oaks-Harvard Uiversity Press, 2011). He is seior editor of the Digital Atlas of Roma ad Medieval Civilizatios ( a free, olie atlas created chiefly by his udergraduate studets. He curretly codirects the excavatio of a late Roma settlemet i easter Frace, ad chairs the Iitiative for the Sciece of the Huma Past, a ew Harvard research ad teachig etwork that brigs together colleagues ad studets from all divisios of the Uiversity to explore ad promote atural scietific approaches to the past. Professor McCormick has chaired the FAS Stadig Committees o Archaeology ad Medieval Studies. Both Harvard udergraduates ad alumi prize his dedicatio to lively teachig ispired by pioeerig research. OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN HELSINKI Jue 27 30, 2018 Experiece the exquisite architecture ad art of Helsiki; discover the city s cultural highlights, icludig the superb collectios of the Ateeum; ad ejoy walkig tours of this lively capital. Sped a full day i medieval Turku, o Filad s southwest coast. Visit Hvitträsk, oce the home of architects Eliel Saarie ad Armas Lidgre, before embarkig Sea Cloud II. Accommodatios are at the historic Hotel Kämp. Travel by high speed trai to joi fellow participats for the icluded oe-ight stay before embarkig the ship o July 1. LAND/CRUISE RATES From $8,995 per perso, double occupacy PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Stay oe ight i Helsiki to discover the city s cultural highlights, icludig the superb collectios of the Ateeum OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN ST. PETERSBURG Jue 26 30, 2018 Sped three ights i this vibrat city, fouded by decree of Peter the Great i Before it is ope to the public, tour the icomparable Hermitage, where 400 rooms i five adjacet palaces cotai early all schools of Wester art. Eter Catherie Palace before public hours to view the exquisitely restored Amber Room ad stroll i the formal gardes. Explore Peter ad Paul Fortress, the Fabergé Museum, ad the State Russia Museum ad atted a White Nights Festival performace. Travel by high speed trai to joi fellow participats i Helsiki for the icluded oe-ight stay before embarkig the ship o July 1. OPTIONAL POSTLUDE IN COPENHAGEN July 11 13, 2018 Disembark Sea Cloud II i charmig Copehage, begiig with a visit ad private breakfast at the stuig ew opera house by architect Heig Larse. Explore the Glyptotek, a fasciatig museum i the city ceter, as well as Louisiaa, a moder art museum o the coast orth of the city. Visit Roseberg Castle, built i the Dutch Reaissace style i the early 17th cetury. There will also be free time to explore Copehage s may delights o your ow. Abudat street life, shoppig alog the Strøget, ad strollig through Tivoli Gardes are just the begiig! Atted a private cocert at St. Nicholas Church i Talli, Estoia Sped a afteroo i medieval Visby, o the Swedish islad of Gotlad Overight o board to visit the Royal Armory ad discover a 17th-cetury warship at the Vasa Museum Ejoy a exclusive orga performace at the Dome Cathedral i Riga, Latvia FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

4 SCHEDULE BY DAY B=Breakfast, L=Luch, R=Receptio, D=Dier Sea Cloud II (left) ad Gamla Sta, Stockholm (right) FRIDAY, JUNE 29 U.S. DEPARTURE Depart the U.S. o a overight flight to Helsiki, Filad. SATURDAY, JUNE 30 HELSINKI FINLAND Arrive Helsiki, Filad s vibrat capital by the sea ad check i at the Hotel Kämp. Gather i the late afteroo for a welcome receptio. R SUNDAY, JULY 1 HELSINKI/SEA CLOUD II Followig breakfast, explore the bustlig market, Eliel Saarie s strikig trai statio, the uique Rock Church, ad the great cathedral o Neoclassical Seate Square. See Filad s fiest collectio of atioal ad foreig art durig a tour of the Ateeum. Ejoy luch ad time at leisure before embarkig the ship i the afteroo. Set sail for Talli i the early eveig. B,L,D MONDAY, JULY 2 TALLINN, ESTONIA Arrive early i Talli, Estoia s echatig capital, whose spires ad turreted medieval walls have survived sice the days of the Haseatic League. Drive to Castle Hill for a visit to the 13th-cetury Toom Church ad the cotiue to the picturesque Lower Tow whose arrow cobbled streets are lied with galleries ad shops. Followig a private cocert at St. Nicholas Church, retur to the ship for luch as you sail to Swede. Toight the captai hosts a welcome receptio ad dier. B,L,R,D TUESDAY, JULY 3 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Ejoy the view from the deck this afteroo as Sea Cloud II avigates the vast Swedish archipelago o approach to Stockholm. This eveig you may wish to die ashore as Sea Cloud II remais docked i Stockholm overight. B,L,D Vasa Museum, Stockholm WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 STOCKHOLM A morig walkig tour through the Old Tow (Gamla Sta) is followed by a visit to City Hall, a icoic red brick structure where the aual Nobel Prize baquet is held. Cotiue to the Royal Armory, the oldest museum i Swede, cotaiig may artifacts of Swedish military history ad royalty, icludig spledid costumes ad glitterig carriages. After luch o board visit the Vasa, a 17th-cetury warship, recovered from the bottom of Stockholm s harbor. Sea Cloud II sails i the eveig, cruisig past colorful summer homes ad watercraft. B,L,D THURSDAY, JULY 5 VISBY, SWEDEN This afteroo arrive i Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Towers, gabled masios, the Visborg Castle, ad ruis of medieval churches recall this walled tow s fasciatig history. See the Cathedral of Sata Maria, walk i the Botaical Garde, ad visit the Gotlads Forsal Museum before sailig i the eveig. B,L,D FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL

5 FRIDAY, JULY 6 AT SEA Today is devoted to sailig aboard the magificet Sea Cloud II as she crosses the Baltic to Latvia. Observe the ship s crew as they practice the art of trimmig the sails by had ad atted lectures i preparatio for upcomig visits. B,L,D SWEDEN Stockholm FINLAND Helsiki Talli ESTONIA Copehage DENMARK Visby Baltic Sea Gdask POLAND LATVIA Riga Klaipeda LITHUANIA Vilius Art Nouveau architecture, Riga SATURDAY, JULY 7 RIGA, LATVIA / VILNIUS, LITHUANIA Step ashore i Riga to admire superb Art Nouveau architecture ad the historic Old Tow, dotted with hadsome medieval spires ad aciet churches. At the impressive Dome Cathedral, atted a private performace o oe of Europe s fiest pipe orgas. Followig luch, Sea Cloud II departs for Klaipeda. Alteratively, you may wish to joi a optioal overlad excursio to Vilius, Lithuaia, with a overight stay at the Radisso Blu Royal Astorija Hotel. B,L,D SUNDAY, JULY 8 VILNIUS / KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA Those o the optioal lad excursio to Vilius will sped a morig explorig its medieval Old Tow, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Radziwill Palace, Gedimias Castle, St. Ae s Church, the syagogue, ad the former Jewish ghetto. After luch, drive to the port city of Klaipeda, whose fortificatios reflect 700 years of Germa rule, to joi the awaitig Sea Cloud II. B,L,D MONDAY, JULY 9 GDANSK, POLAND This morig call at Gdask, oe of Polad s oldest cities. Walk through the Highlad Gate, the official start of the Royal Route. Explore St. Mary s Street, oe of the city s most echatig streets, which leads from St. Mary s Church to the Log Embakmet, passig richly orameted houses which were oce owed by prosperous merchats. B,L,D TUESDAY, JULY 10 AT SEA Sped a leisurely day at sea as you cruise to Demark. Ejoy the compay of fellow guests or simply relax i the Baltic summer sulight. This eveig, celebrate your voyage at the captai s farewell receptio ad dier. B,L,R,D Clock, St. Mary s Church, Gdask WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK / U.S. RETURN After morig disembarkatio, trasfer to the airport for flights home, or remai i Copehage for the optioal postlude. B

6 SEA CLOUD II LAND/CRUISE RATES 204 to 206 $8,999 Double rate $13,499 Sigle rate Cabi Deck. State Rooms. Twi berths, shower. 207 to 210 $9,999 Double rate $14,999 Sigle rate Cabi Deck. Superior Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 $11,999 Double rate $17,999 Sigle rate Cabi Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 218 to 223 $13,999 Double rate $20,999 Sigle rate Cabi Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 301 & 302 $15,999 Double rate $27,999 Sigle rate Promeade Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 303 to 319 $16,999 Double rate Iquire for rate Promeade Deck. Juior Suites. Twi beds, bathtub with shower. 401 & 402 $19,999 Double rate Iquire for rate Lido Deck. Ower s Suites. Quee-size bed, bathtub, ad separate shower. LIDO BAR DINING ROOM GYM BOUTIQUE SAUNA DOCTOR LOUNGE CABIN DECK WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM LIDO DECK PROMENADE DECK RECEPTION A Deluxe Cabi o Cabi Deck (left) ad Ower s Suite (right) SEA CLOUD II AMENITIES Five-star diig; gracious louge ad Lido Bar; mahogaypaeled library; gym; water-sports platform; air coditioig (idividual cabi settigs); marble bath; direct-dial telephoe; safe; TV; radio; 220V curret; bathrobes. LIBRARY TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Oe ight at Hotel Kämp, Helsiki; te ights accommodatios aboard Sea Cloud II; all meals durig cruise; thoughtfully selected wies ad beer complemet luches ad diers; ope bar throughout the cruise; bottled water ad coffee/ tea with all meals; erichmet program of lectures; escorted sightseeig ad etrace fees for visits; airport/hotel group trasfers for those o suggested flights; porterage; taxes ad service; gratuities to local guides ad drivers; $200,000 emergecy medical assistace ad evacuatio isurace. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport fees; meals ot specified; persoal items ad expeses; airport trasfers for those ot o suggested flights; baggage i excess of oe suitcase; trip isurace; optioal St. Petersburg or Helsiki prelude ad optioal Copehage postlude; optioal Vilius excursio ($500 per perso) ay other items ot specifically metioed as icluded. OPTIONAL PRELUDE HELSINKI $TBA per perso. Sigle supplemet $TBA. Icludes three ights at Hotel Kämp, breakfast daily, oe luch, ad oe receptio. Sightseeig as oted. OPTIONAL PRELUDE ST. PETERSBURG $TBA per perso. Sigle supplemet $TBA. Icludes three ights at Kempiski Hotel Moika, breakfast daily, two luches, ad oe dier.sightseeig as oted. OPTIONAL POSTLUDE COPENHAGEN $TBA per perso. Sigle supplemet $TBA. Icludes two ights at Hotel D Agleterre, breakfast daily, two luches, ad oe receptio. Sightseeig as oted. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space o this program, a $1,000 deposit is required per perso. Please call us at or , or fill out ad mail or fax the registratio form. Reservatios are ackowledged i order of receipt util the maximum erollmet has bee reached. Your fial paymet is due 120 days before departure. AIRFARE Academic Arragemets Abroad will be pleased to assist with air travel arragemets for this program icludig suggested flights or idividual requests for a processig fee of $40 per perso. Complete details will be provided i your welcome packet. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cacellatios must be made i writig to Harvard Alumi Travels ad are subject to a $500 orefudable admiistrative fee. Cacellatios received betwee 120 ad 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee i the amout of 20 percet of the program cost per perso; those received betwee 90 ad 61 days before departure, 50 percet; o refuds will be give for cacellatios received withi 60 days of departure. No refuds are give for cacellatio o or after the day of departure, or for uused portios of the tour for ay reaso. HEALTH ADVISORY This is a active program that ivolves extesive walkig ad requires all participats to be i good physical ad metal health. Ay coditio that may require assistace or special medical attetio must be reported at the time of your reservatio. The tour operator ad Harvard Alumi Travels ca cousel iterested travelers o whether this program is appropriate for them. CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itierary is subject to chage at the discretio of Harvard Alumi Travels ad the tour operator. Deviatios from the scheduled itierary are at the expese of the idividual. All prices quoted are based o prevailig fuel prices, airfare, ad currecy exchage rates i effect at the time of brochure pritig ad are subject to chage. While the tour operator will do everythig possible to maitai the published trip price, it may be ecessary to istitute a surcharge. INSURANCE We highly recommed the purchase of trip cacellatio isurace. A applicatio for isurace will be provided by Harvard Alumi Travels upo cofirmatio. RESPONSIBILITY Certai other provisios apply regardig limitatios of liability ad rights of Harvard ad the tour operator. The statemet of resposibility is available at travel/trips/baltic If you are ot able to access the Iteret, please call Harvard Alumi Travels at or DISCLAIMER Every reasoable effort has bee made to esure the accuracy of iformatio preseted i this publicatio. Neither Harvard Alumi Travels or the tour operator is resposible for errors i or damages resultig from use of the iformatio cotaied herei. Iformatio cotaied i this brochure is subject to chage. QUESTIONS Please call Harvard Alumi Travels at or , haatravels@harvard.edu. CST

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