HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM. WITH CATHERINE MCKENNA, PhD 76 AND LITERATURES. July 10 21, 2018

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1 HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM I The Wake Of The Vikigs Copehage to Ediburgh Aboard Sea Cloud Ii WITH CATHERINE MCKENNA, PhD 76 MARGARET BROOKS Robiso PROFESSOR of CELTIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES 2018 July 10 21, 2018

2 I The Wake Of The Vikigs Copehage to Ediburgh Aboard Sea Cloud Ii July 10 21, 2018 Frot cover: Vikig ship prow. Above: Stoes of Steess, Orkey Islads More tha twelve CENTURIES ago, the Vikigs CROSSED the NORTH Sea to the British Isles. This was the DAWN of the Vikig Age, ad its 250-year spa left a idelible mark o the cultures of Scotlad, Eglad, ad beyod. Sail i the wake of these brave explorers aboard the elegat Sea Cloud II, avigatig chaels ad firths as did the great Vikig ships. Uder midsummer skies, sail to Scadiavia ad Scottish cities, with their marvelous mix of medieval ad moder. Embark i Copehage to call at Oslo ad Stavager, ad view masterpieces at the Berge Art Museum. Navigate the Shetlad Islads, ad step ashore at Kirkwall to visit a Neolithic tomb. Sped a day i the lively uiversity city of Aberdee, to visit 16th-cetury Crathes Castle with its remarkable gardes ad the fasciatig Maritime Museum. Disembark i Ediburgh. A optioal Copehage prelude ad Ediburgh postlude are offered. We are offerig a special eticemet to joi our Sailig the Baltic s Amber Coast voyage, immediately precedig this program, from Jue 29 to July 11. 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. *Sigle travelers, please iquire. For more iformatio, please call or visit alumi.harvard.edu/travel TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

3 HARVARD STUDY LEADER Catherie McKea, PhD 76 Margaret Brooks Robiso Professor of Celtic Laguages ad Literatures Catherie McKea specializes i the Celtic laguages of Wales, Brittay, Corwall, Irelad, ad Scotlad; the literature ad legeds of the Celticspeakig peoples; ad the history of popular religio i Wester Europe. Prior to comig to Harvard, she spet 10 years as a coordiator of a iterdiscipliary ad iter-uiversity doctoral program i medieval studies i New York. She is curretly workig o a book o the cult of Sait Brigit of Irelad from its origis i the sixth cetury to the preset day. She received her PhD from the Departmet of Celtic Laguages ad Literatures at Harvard. Lerwick Orkey Islads Kirkwall Shetlad Islads Norwegia Sea NORWAY Berge Oslo Stavager HIGHLIGHTS Sped a morig i Oslo ad stroll i the charmig Old Tow of Stavager Aberdee SCOTLAND Ediburgh North Sea DENMARK Copehage Atted a private recital at Troldhauge, Edvard Grieg s summer villa See the Arboretum at Milde o a director s tour whe the rose gardes are ear their peak Marvel at Stoe ad Broze Age settlemets i the Shetlad ad Orkey Islads Visit Crathes Castle i the uiversity city of Aberdee ad the clifftop fortress Duottar Castle Archeological excavatio at Skara Brae i the Orkey Islads Sea Cloud II Shetlad poy FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

4 SCHEDULE BY DAY B = Breakfast, L = Luch, R = Receptio, D = Dier Tuesday, July 10 U.S. DEPARTURE Depart the U.S. o a overight flight to Copehage. Wedesday, July 11 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Arrive i Copehage ad trasfer to Sea Cloud II i the late afteroo, stoppig e route at Lageliie to see The Little Mermaid. L, D Thursday, July 12 AT SEA Ejoy a day at sea aboard the majestic Sea Cloud II as she crosses the North Sea to Norway. Observe the ship s crew as they practice the aciet art of trimmig the sails by had. Gather i the louge for lectures i preparatio for upcomig visits. This eveig joi the captai for a festive welcome receptio ad dier. B, L, R, D Friday, July 13 Oslo, NORWAY Sail ito Oslo this morig ad view the dramatic Opera House, located right at the harbor. With a white, agled exterior it appears to rise from the water, ivitig visitors to climb to the slated roof ad ejoy paoramic views. At the Vikig Ship Museum see the vessels ad artifacts used by these aciet Nordic sailors. Retur to Sea Cloud II for luch o board ad a afteroo at sea. B, L, D Brygge waterfrot, Berge Walk i the picturesque Old Tow ad visit the cathedral before returig to Sea Cloud II. B, L, D Moday, July 16 BERGEN, NORWAY Discover Brygge, Berge s UNESCO-listed old wharf, with its meticulously preserved 14th cetury warehouses. At the Berge Art Museum, view works icludig Edvard Much masterpieces. I the afteroo, visit Troldhauge, the charmig Swiss-style summer villa of Edvard Grieg, ad atted a private piao recital. Coclude with a director s tour of the Arboretum at Milde, whose rose gardes will be ear their peak. B, L, D Orate pulpit i Stavager Cathedral Saturday, July 14 AT SEA / STAVANGER, NORWAY Relax durig a day at sea as we cruise alog the Norwegia coast to Stavager. B, L, D Suday, July 15 STAVANGER Followig a relaxed morig at sea, step ashore i Stavager. Tour the Norwegia Petroleum Museum to lear of the techological advaces i the petroleum idustry, ad how they have affected Norway. Norwegia Petroleum Museum FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

5 OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN COPENHAGEN July 8-10, 2018 I cosmopolita Copehage, discover the Glyptotek museum i the city s ceter, as well as Louisiaa, a moder art museum o the coast orth of Copehage. Visit the impressive Frederiksborg Castle, which was built i the early 17th cetury ad icorporates the best of Reaissace architecture ad craftsmaship. There will also be free time to explore the city s may delights o your ow. $2,199 per perso, double occupacy. Sigle supplemet $799. Icludes two ights at Hotel D Agleterre, breakfast daily, two luches, oe dier, ad oe receptio; excursios as oted. Duottar Castle Tuesday, July 17 AT SEA Sped a leisurely day at sea as Sea Cloud II weds her way to Scotlad s Shetlad Islads. Ejoy the ameities of your fie ship as you sail uder the bright orther summer sky. B, L, D Wedesday, July 18 LERWICK, SHETLAND ISLANDS, SCOTLAND Arrive this morig i Lerwick, capital of the Shetlad Islads, ad travel to the ed of the mai islad where the farms meet a rocky ad beautiful coast. Be o the lookout for puffis ad seals, as well as the famous poies ad sheep. I this remote settig, discover the Broze ad Stoe Age settlemet of Jarlshof, which was i cotiuous use util the 17th cetury. See the well-preserved wheelhouses built aroud a Neolithic broch ad the Norse loghouses. B, L, D Thursday, July 19 KIRKWALL, ORKNEY ISLANDS, SCOTLAND Early risers will be rewarded with the first views of the rocky ad verdat Orkey Islads. Step ashore i the tow of Kirkwall ad visit the Stoes of Steess ad Europe s most impressive Neolithic chambered tomb, Maeshowe, datig from 3,000 B.C. The cotiue to Skara Brae, a small fishig ad farmig village from the same period, complete with stoe furiture. Retur to Sea Cloud II for a afteroo departure. B, L, D Friday, July 20 ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND I the lively uiversity city of Aberdee, visit Crathes Castle, reowed for its turrets, dormers, ad gargoyles as well as exquisite paited ceiligs. The extesive gardes are a series of itercoected rooms with yew hedges, some datig back 200 years. Cotiue to the Maritime Museum ad the uique Tolbooth Museum. Alteratively, you may wish to explore Duottar Castle, a dramatic cliff-top fortress overlookig the sea. Joi the captai this eveig for a farewell dier as you sail toward Cromarty Firth. B, L, D Saturday, July 21 EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Disembark i the port of Leith this morig ad trasfer to the Ediburgh Airport for flights home, or remai i the city for the optioal postlude program. B OPTIONAL POSTLUDE IN EDINBURGH July 21-24, 2018 Experiece Scotlad s strikig capital city with a walkig tour of Prices Street ad New Tow, ad explore the Old Tow o a guided walk alog the Royal Mile. At Ediburgh Castle, see the Crow Jewels of Scotlad ad visit areas ot ope to the geeral public. Tour the masterfully restored Natioal Museum of Scotlad, with exhibits o Scottish history, art, ad sciece, ad die i the vaulted cellars of 16th-cetury Marlis Wyd, i the heart of the old city. $2,599 per perso, double occupacy. Sigle supplemet $999. Icludes three ights at The Balmoral Hotel; breakfast daily, two luches, ad oe dier; excursios as oted. Ediburgh

6 SEA CLOUD II CRUISE RATES 204 to 206 Double rate $7,999 Sigle rate $7,999 Cabi Deck. State Rooms. Twi berths, shower. 207 to 210 Double rate $9,999 Sigle rate $14,999 Cabi Deck. Superior Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Double rate $11,999 Sigle rate $17,999 Cabi Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 218 to 223 Double rate $13,999 Sigle rate $20,999 Promeade Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 301 & 302 Double rate $15,999 Sigle rate $27,999 Promeade Deck. Deluxe Cabis. Twi beds, shower. 303 to 319 Double rate $17,999 Sigle rate $31,499 Promeade Deck. Juior Suites. Twi beds, bathtub with shower. 401 & 402 Double rate $19,999 Sigle rate Iquire Lido Deck. Ower s Suites. Quee-size bed, bathtub, ad separate shower. LIDO BAR DINING ROOM GYM BOUTIQUE SAUNA DOCTOR LOUNGE PROMENADE DECK WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM LIDO DECK RECEPTION CABIN DECK A Deluxe Cabi o Cabi Deck (left) ad Ower s Suite (right) SEA CLOUD II AMENITIES Five-star diig; gracious louge ad Lido Bar; mahogay-paeled library; gym; water-sports platform; air coditioig (idividual cabi settigs); marble bath; direct-dial telephoe; safe; TV; radio; 220V curret; bathrobes LIBRARY 301 TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Te ights cabi accommodatios aboard Sea Cloud II, icludig all port charges; meals as per the itierary; thoughtfully selected wie ad beer with luch ad dier; complimetary ope bar throughout the cruise; escorted sightseeig by motorcoach; etrace fees for icluded visits; airport / pier group trasfers for those o suggested flights; customary shipboard gratuities; taxes; porterage; service charges; gratuities to guides ad drivers; $200,000 emergecy medical assistace ad evacuatio isurace. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Iteratioal airfare; passport fees; meals ot specified; persoal items ad expeses; airport trasfers for those ot o suggested flights; excess baggage; trip isurace; optioal prelude i Copehage; optioal postlude i Ediburgh; ay other items ot specifically metioed as icluded. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve space o this program, a $1,000 deposit is required per perso. Please either 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. Fial paymet is due 120 days before departure. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cacellatios must be made i writig to Harvard Alumi Travels ad are subject to a $500 per perso 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 per perso; 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. Ay coditio that may require assistace or special medical attetio must be reported at the time of your reservatio. 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 Alumi Travels ad the tour operator. The statemet of resposibility is available at edu/travel/trips/vikig 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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