April 30 to May 9, 2018

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1 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM 2018 European Coastal Civilizations A Voyage from Lisbon to London with study leader Susan Rubin suleiman and guest speaker dwight david eisenhower ii April 30 to May 9, 2018

2 HARVARD STUDY LEADER Susan Rubin suleiman Susan Rubin Suleiman was born in Budapest and emigrated to the U.S. as a child with her parents. She obtained her B.A. from Barnard College and her Ph.D. from Harvard University and has been on the Harvard faculty since 1981, where she is the C. Douglas Dillon Research Professor of the Civilization of France and Research Professor of Comparative Literature, Emeritus. She served as Chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures from , , and and as Chair of the Department of Comparative Literature from Suleiman is the author or editor of numerous books and more than 100 articles on contemporary literature and culture, published in the U.S. and abroad. Her latest book, published by Yale University Press in 2016, is about the Russian-French novelist Irène Némirovsky and issues of foreignness in 20th century France. In addition to her scholarly articles, she has published book reviews in the New York Times, Boston Globe, American Scholar and other newspapers and magazines as well as autobiographical essays. GUEST SPEAKER DWIGHT David Eisenhower II Noted historian and grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight David Eisenhower II is a best selling author whose book, Eisenhower: At War , published in 1986, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history. David will accompany your visit to the historic beaches of Normandy and provide a dynamic lecture on board the ship. He is Senior Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Public Policy Fellow at the Annenberg School of Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Scheduled guest speakers may be altered due to circumstances beyond our control. See General Information section. Le Boréal at tower bridge, london, england TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

3 European Coastal Civilizations April 30 to May 9, 2018 Lisbon pre-cruise and london post-cruise options oporto, portugal From the old-world sophistication of Portugal and the artistic riches of Spain s Basque country to the Celtic heritage of Brittany and the timeless elegance of London, a riveting canvas of European ports awaits you along the SHORES OF THE Atlantic ocean. Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Oporto, the center of world-famous port wine production; Santiago de Compostela, where you will walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims to visit the tomb of St. James; and the magnificent Mont-St-Michel and its impressive abbey that appears to rise magically out of the sea. Enrich your experience through discussions with Harvard study leader Susan Rubin Suleiman, the C. Douglas Dillon Research Professor of the Civilization of France and Research Professor of Comparative Literature, Emeritus. Special guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, will accompany you as you walk the hallowed beaches of Normandy, where the course of world history was altered in 1944 with the historic D-Day landings. Cruise Spain s ruggedly beautiful Costa Verde and tour Bilbao s Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum. In a grand finale, sail up the River Thames into the heart of London. This extraordinary and popular nine-day cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, five star Le Boréal, an elegant small ship able to sail into ports inaccessible to larger vessels, features an included cultural excursion in each port. This is a co-sponsored program: University of Michigan, Duke University, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Smithsonian Institution. TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

4 SCHEDULE BY DAY Arromanches, Normandy, France monday, april 30 U.S. Depart the U.S. tuesday, may 1 Lisbon, Portugal Arrive in Lisbon and embark the five star Le Boréal. Attend the Captain s Welcome Reception and dinner this evening. (r,d) wednesday, may 2 Leixões for Oporto Dock in Leixões, northern Portugal s principal port, and transfer to Oporto, a former Roman outpost and the center of the world famous port wine trade. Oporto s historic city center, Ribeira, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a picturesque neighborhood of medieval streets lined with colorful houses where you will visit the Gothic Church of São Francisco and the neoclassical Stock Exchange, with its intricately gilded Arabian Hall. The city showcases great artistic and architectural treasures that remain from the Moorish period, when previous Greek and Roman influences, along with religious tolerance between the Jewish and Christian faiths, created a coexistence of cultures in which disciplines like mathematics, medicine, optics, horticulture, art, and architecture flourished. (b,l,d) thursday, may 3 a Coruña, Spain, for Santiago de Compostela Travel into the forested hills of Galicia, one of Spain s self governed principalities, influenced by its Roman, Germanic, Moorish, and Castilian heritages and infused with a Celtic atmosphere. Golden hued granite buildings grace its well preserved capital, Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk the medieval pedestrian streets to the expansive Plaza del Obradoiro and tour the city s grand Romanesque cathedral. A national monument and pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages, the cathedral is recognized for its distinctive Baroque façade, original medieval portico, and incomparable Churrigueresque altar. (b,l,d) friday, may 4 Santander for Bilbao From Santander transfer to Bilbao, surrounded by the verdant Basque Mountains. Discover this dynamic and sophisticated city with a stop in the historic casco viejo (old quarter) and the promenade of El Arenal, a popular route for Bilbaínos evening paseos (leisurely strolls). Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic, Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum with time to explore its galleries of modern and contemporary art. (b,l,d) saturday, may 5 cruising the french coast While cruising the dramatic west coast of France, attend an exclusive onboard lecture by historian David Eisenhower. (b,l,d) sunday, may 6 st. malo, france, for Mont-St-michel The UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont St Michel is one of the most awe inspiring sights in all of France its spectacular, soaring spires rise majestically from a tidal plain seemingly suspended above the sea. A pilgrimage site since the early eighth century, this fortified village began as a humble oratory and grew into an influential Benedictine monastery between the 12th and 13th centuries, becoming a renowned medieval center of learning. Experience the extraordinary beauty of its cloisters, refectory, stained glass windows, and the Abbaye du Mont-St-Michel, a Gothic masterpiece known as La Merveille (The Miracle). (b,l,d) Cathedral of santiago de compostela, spain TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

5 TOWER OF BELÉM, LISBON, PORTUGAL ENGLAND LONDON Atlantic Ocean English Channel ST. MALO CAEN Mont-St-Michel Normandy Beaches A CORUÑA Bay of Biscay FRANCE LEIXÕES SANTANDER BILBAO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA PORTUGAL LISBON OPORTO SPAIN UNESCO World Heritage Site Cruise Itinerary Land Routing Air Routing MONDAY, MAY 7 CAEN FOR NORMANDY BEACHES Dock in Caen and travel to the historic Normandy beaches. In the company of David Eisenhower, walk where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, under the direction of his grandfather, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. Contemplate the solemn commemorative crosses and Stars of David in the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer overlooking Omaha Beach. Envision the heroic soldiers of the United States Army Second Ranger Battalion, who scaled the 100-foot sheer cliffs to capture German gun emplacements at Pointe du Hoc. Following lunch, continue to Arromanches to see the remnants of Mulberry Harbor, constructed by the British to support Allied landings on the Beaches of Normandy. View a short wraparound film documenting the D-Day campaign at the Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema; alternatively, you may choose to see the famous 230-foot-long Bayeux Tapestry, a stunning visual chronicle of the Norman Conquest of (B,L,D) TUESDAY, MAY 8 CRUISING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL/ THE RIVER THAMES/ LONDON, ENGLAND Enjoy lectures this morning as the ship cruises the Strait of Dover, where the naval forces of Queen Elizabeth I delivered a fatal blow to the Spanish Armada in Then, cruise up the River Thames into the heart of London. Enjoy a cup of afternoon tea while passing the Thames Barrier; historic maritime Greenwich, where the prime meridian lies; and the soaring skyline of Canary Wharf. Watch from the deck as your voyage culminates in a dramatic approach to London s iconic Tower Bridge. Dock overnight on the River Thames across from the Tower of London. Attend the Captain s Farewell Reception this evening. (B,L,R,D) WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 LONDON/U.S. Following breakfast this morning, disembark and continue on the London s Royal History Post-Cruise Option or transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B) APRIL 27 TO MAY 1 GRANDE LISBOA WITH SINTRA AND CASCAIS PRE-CRUISE OPTION $895 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,195 PER PERSON, SINGLE OCCUPANCY Lisbon s charm exudes from its palaces, churches, and a castle that link the city to its rich cultural heritage. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Jerónimos Monastery and the village of Sintra, where a Moorish fort is the last remaining medieval royal palace in Portugal. Tour the renowned art collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Accommodations are for three nights in the deluxe DOM PEDRO PALACE HOTEL. MAY 9 TO 11 LONDON S ENDURING HISTORY POST-CRUISE OPTION $1,095 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $1,795 PER PERSON, SINGLE OCCUPANCY Experience stately London, where living history makes each successive visit more enjoyable than the last. Visit the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, and tour Winston Churchill s underground war rooms. Accommodations for two nights are in the elegant INTERCONTINENTAL PARK LANE HOTEL. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation. WHAT IS INCLUDED: Enrichment program of lectures and discussions by Harvard study leader Susan Rubin Suleiman and with special guest David Eisenhower Nine-day cruise aboard the five-star LE BORÉAL Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages served throughout the cruise Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi Visits to three UNESCO World Heritage sites Excursion to the historic Normandy D-Day beaches in the company of David Eisenhower Wreath-laying ceremony at the American Military Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach Cruise up the River Thames into the heart of London, with overnight on board ship docked near the Tower Bridge All activities, excursions, entrance fees, and meals per detailed itinerary Taxes and gratuities to guides, drivers, and ship personnel Services of a tour manager throughout the program Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s) $200,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance

6 MS Le BorÉal YEAR CONSTRUCTION: 2010 OVERALL LENGTH: 466 feet AMENITIES This exclusively chartered ship offers 110 Suites and Staterooms (200 to 484 square feet). Each has a private bathroom with shower, two twin beds or one queen bed, individual climate control, satellite flat-screen television, minibar, writing desk/dressing table, full length closet, Maximum passengers: 220 FLAG: European safe, plush robe, and slippers. Public facilities include the Panoramic Lounge, Main Lounge, state of the-art theater, beauty salon, library, Internet salon, Sun Deck, swimming pool, spa, Turkish bath style steam room, full range of fitness equipment, and two elevators. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available on board the ship. Deck 7, Sun Deck Pool La Boussole Lift Lift Deck 6, Le France Deck* Fitness Hair Dresser Bar Open - Air Bar Hamman Massage Balneo Theater Showers Buffet Grill Photo Desk Leisure Area Lift Lift Deck 5, Le Normandie Deck* Lift Lift Deck 4, Le Lafayette Deck Bar Reception Desk Dance Main Lounge Floor Shop Lift Lift Excursion Desk Deck 3, Le Champollion Deck La Licorne Lift Lift Zodiac Zodiac Deck 2, Liberté Deck *Prestige Suites I and II, capacities to be advised. Indicates one fixed Queen bed Taxes and gratuities to ship personnel are included Sun Deck Lift Bar Internet Panoramic Lounge Library Lift Deck 6, Le France Deck 5, Le Normandie Deck 4, Le Lafayette Deck 3, Le Champollion Lift Lift Panoramic Terrace Bridge Medical Center Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy Category 8, $5,895 Stateroom with one large window, shower. Deck 3, Le Champollion, forward. (limited availability) Category 7, $7,495 Stateroom with small window, private, partial wall balcony, shower. Deck 3, Le Champollion, aft. (limited availability) Category 6, $7,895 Stateroom with small window, private, partial wall balcony, shower. Deck 3, Le Champollion, midship. Single Pricing: $13,895 Category 5, $8,695 Stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door, private, partial wall balcony, shower. Deck 4, Le Lafayette, forward. Category 4, $8,895 private balcony, shower. Deck 4, Le Lafayette, midship. Single Pricing: $14,895 Category 3, $9,295 private balcony, shower. Deck 5, Le Normandie, forward. Category 2, $9,595 private balcony, shower or tub/shower. Deck 5, Le Normandie, midship. Category 1, $10,095 private balcony, shower or tub/shower. Deck 6, Le France. Deluxe suite, $11,695 private balcony, tub/shower, sitting area. Deck 6, Le France. (limited availability) Prestige suite II,* $12,895 Two-room Stateroom with floor to ceiling sliding glass door, private balcony, two bathrooms, tub/shower, sitting area. Deck 5, Le Normandie. (limited availability) Prestige suite I,* $13,395 Two-room Stateroom with floor to ceiling sliding glass door, private balcony, two bathrooms, tub/shower, sitting area. Deck 6, Le France. (limited availability) Owner s suite, $14,395 Floor to ceiling sliding glass door, two private balconies, one and a half bathrooms, tub and shower, sitting area. Deck 6, Le France. (limited availability) TOUR COST INCLUSIONS: Taxes; all transfers and luggage handling abroad for all participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s); all activities, excursions, entrance fees, accommodation, and meals per detailed itinerary; gratuities to ship personnel, local guides, and drivers; tour manager throughout; $200,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS: International airfare from the U.S.; baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; associated local taxes, airport facility taxes, and federal inspection fees not listed in the Inclusions section; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); passport fees; visas and fees for obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and Internet access; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities to hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; meals and alcoholic beverages not listed in the Inclusions section; and all other services not specifically mentioned in the Inclusions section. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS, & FINAL PAYMENT: To reserve a space on this program, a $1,000 deposit is required per person (plus $200 per person Pre- and/or Post Program). Please either call us at or or fill out and mail or fax the registration form found in the back of this brochure. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Deposits may be made by check, payable to Harvard Alumni Association, or with a major credit card. Final payment, payable by check, is due 95 days before departure. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: All cancellations must be made in writing to Harvard Alumni Travels. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) are subject to a $200 ($50 Pre/Post-Program(s)) per person administrative fee from the time of booking through 120 days prior to departure; from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, $1,000 ($200 Pre/Post-Program(s)) per person; from 60 through 94 days prior to departure, 70% of the published full regular tariffs per person; TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL cancellations 59 days or less prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellation fees, and administrative fees may apply. CHANGES IN ITINERARY AND COSTS: The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of Harvard Alumni Travels and the tour operator. Ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and departure, sightseeing events, special programs and guest lecture series are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Harvard Alumni Travels and the tour operator are not responsible therefore and are not required to compensate passengers under these circumstances. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge. INSURANCE: We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by Harvard Alumni Travels upon confirmation. RESPONSIBILITY: Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of Harvard Alumni Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at If you are not able to access the Internet, please call Harvard Alumni Travels at or DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Harvard Alumni Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change. QUESTIONS: Please call Harvard Alumni Travels at or , haatravels@harvard.edu. PHOTO CREDITS: Alamy, AGE Fotostock, Glow Images, Photoshot, Shutterstock; all images are rights managed and cannot be used without permission.

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