BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA: JUNE 15 - JUNE 28. Crossroads of History and Culture

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1 BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA: Crossroads of History and Culture JUNE 15 - JUNE 28 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

2 The University of Arizona Continuing & Professional Education Non-Credit Programs ce.arizona.edu (520) Contents Introduction Why Bosnia?....4 Your Study Leader... 5 Trip Itinerary Terms and Conditions... 8 Registration Bosnia-Herzegovina Crossroads of History and Culture JUNE 15 - JUNE 28, 2015 in Bosnia-Herzegovina for $2,498 ($500 deposit, plus $1,998 trip cost -- airfare not included) Description: This is a special offering designed specifically for educators who are interested in providing a global perspective for their curriculum. Educators may be accompanied by one other person if they wish, and they will receive a certificate for 45 professional development credits (PDC s). They can receive an additional 15 PDC s if they complete and submit a lesson plan after the trip. Dates: June 15 June 28, 2015 Study Leader: Dr. Lisa Adeli, Director of Educational Outreach, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the University of Arizona Cost includes: All accommodations, double occupancy per itinerary with breakfast daily; all sightseeing and excursions as listed; academic study guidance from Dr. Lisa Adeli Questions: Itinerary and content of trip: Dr. Adeli at adeli@ .arizona.edu or (520) Registration and/or payments: uace-info@ .arizona.edu or (520) Website: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia 2 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

3 INTRODUCTION Bosnia-Herzegovina, a beautiful and undiscovered destination in southeastern Europe, is a crossroads of history and culture. A place where religions and cultural zones meet Catholic Central Europe, Orthodox Eastern/Southeastern Europe, and the Muslim Middle East Bosnia-Herzegovina is a country that, according to the local joke, has more history than we can stand. Bosnia-Herzegovina has prehistoric cave paintings, the remnants of a medieval kingdom and religious heresy, reminders of centuries of Ottoman rule, influences from a once-vibrant Jewish community, architecture from Austro-Hungarian times, and poignant memorials to the impact of three major 20th century conflicts (World War I, World War II, and the 1990 s conflict). All of this takes place in a spectacular natural setting (mountains, forest, rivers, even one town on the Adriatic Sea). During this trip, you will have the opportunity not only to enjoy Bosnia s rich cultural life, shopping, and food; you will also explore the country s cultures, religious traditions, language, and history. Please join us! Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

4 Why Bosnia? Educators on a previous UA-led trip to the Balkans will tell you that Bosnia-Herzegovina is top on their list of most amazing places in the world that you never knew you wanted to visit! Whether you teach at the elementary, secondary, or community college level or just want a trip that goes beyond a surface look at a country you will find something to enjoy. Educators will have the opportunity to develop lessons and collect teaching materials for units on world history, modern politics, literature, comparative religions, language exposure/contact linguistics, and/or Balkan cultures. All participants will learn about the area s history, culture, and politics through talks by trip leader, Dr. Lisa Adeli, and local experts. There will also be plenty of time for shopping, outdoor recreation, and visits to the beach. The trip is designed to balance learning, cultural experiences, and FUN. Because of the exigencies of travel in the former-yugoslavia, our travel routes through Bosnia will take us into Croatia, where we will visit the world heritage cities of Dubrovnik and Split, lovely cities on the Adriatic coast with long historical ties to Italy. (Split was once the capital of the eastern Roman Empire and is the site of the Emperor Diocletian s Palace.) 4 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

5 YOUR STUDY LEADER University of Arizona professor, Dr. Lisa Adeli, will be your highly knowledgeable and fun study leader! Dr. Lisa Adeli has worked in educational outreach for the University of Arizona s Center for Middle Eastern Studies since July Her goal is to provide teachers with accurate information on the Middle East, professional development opportunities both in the U.S. and abroad, and materials that educators can use in their classroom. Adeli has an extensive teaching background. She has taught English, ESL, Humanities, and History at the college level (an adjunct at the University of Arizona South, Cochise College) and, later, World History and English at the high school level (Buena High School, Cholla High School). She continues to teach high school part-time. She is a Museum Teacher Fellow with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington DC) and the National World War I Museum (Kansas City), an alumna of the State Department s Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (now Teachers for Global Classrooms), a board member of the Arizona Council for History Education and the Middle East Outreach Council, actively involved with National History Day in Arizona and the National Council for the Social Studies, and a volunteer staff member of the Educators Institute for Human Rights. Dr. Adeli s academic expertise is in 20th century Balkan history, with a special emphasis on the former-yugoslavia (especially Bosnia). She received her BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, two master s degrees - in History and in Applied Linguistics (Teaching English as a Second Language) and a doctorate in History from the University of Arizona. Her doctoral dissertation was about the reaction against ethnic persecution in Bosnia and Croatia during World War II. She lived/studied in Belgrade, then the capital of Yugoslavia, for 15 months, and has traveled to the Balkans as often as possible since then. Bosnia is her favorite destination, and she often brings friends, family, and teachers there. Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

6 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ITINERARY June 15: Arrive in Sarajevo June 15 18: Sarajevo Arrive in Sarajevo, check in to hotel welcome dinner and talk on Bosnia s cultural heritage. Spend four nights in Sarajevo in the heart of the old town. During the days we will have talks about the history of Bosnia ( Sarajevo s Ottoman Past, A Century of Wars, Part 1: World War I, A Century of Wars, Part 2: From the Kingdom of Yugoslavia - World War II, The Tito Years, and A Century of Wars, Part 3: The Last War ); walking tours and visits to landmarks and museums, including a traditional Ottoman home and cemetery, the Jewish Museum and Cemetery, the Srebrenica Museum, and other World War I and World War II sites; and general site-seeing. Also, while in Sarajevo we hope to be visiting a Bosnian school and arranging meetings with Bosnian educators. June 19: Mostar An 80-mile bus trip takes us to Mostar, with stops along the way for lunch at a local riverside restaurant, and to see sites that include the delightful small town of Konjic, the World War II battle site/museum of Jablanica, and a tour of the tekije in Blagaj (a lovely Sufi site). After settling in at the hotel, we will have time before nightfall to explore the picturesque town, shop and see its famous bridge. 6 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

7 June 20 - Trebinje Another short bus trip takes us to Trebinje for the night. As we travel we will stop to see the fortress at Pocitelj, cave paintings at the Badanj Cave, ancient ruins, the Bogomil tombs, and a medieval city. When we arrive at our destination, we will visit a well-known nearby Serbian monastery and the Arslanagic Bridge. June 21 22: Neum Today we will cross the border into Croatia to visit Dubrovnik (the famous world heritage city), with an on-the-bus talk about the city as we drive. We ll have time for lunch and to explore, and then we will continue our drive along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, crossing back into Bosnia at day s end to stay for two nights in Neum, Bosnia s only city on the coast. Our second day in Neum will be a free day to explore or just relax at the beach! June 23 24: Bihac The 23rd will be our longest travel day (just over 225 miles) and takes us through Split, a lovely Croatian city on the Adriatic which was once the capital of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, and is the site of the Roman Emperor Diocletian s Palace. We will pull into Bihac too late to see town, so on the 24th we will enjoy a city tour of Bihac and a visit to Una National Park for hiking, white water rafting, or simply taking in the beauty of nature. June 25: Jajce Our last night on the road finds us with time to learn about Jajce s role in World War II and visit various sites from the war, while still leaving a bit of time for exploring the city which has a waterfall, fortress and old town on our own. June 26-27: Sarajevo We will travel back to Sarajevo, passing through Travnik (birthplace of Nobel Prize novelist Ivo Andric) and the charming mountain town of Vlasic, where we will stop for lunch and maybe some shopping. By evening we will again be in Sarajevo, which will look much more familiar now. Our final day of the tour we will hear a talk and discuss A Century of Peace after a Century of Wars: Problems and Opportunities for Bosnia in the 21st Century. We ll have time to visit the beautiful Vrelo Bosne Park, discuss teaching projects, and say our farewells to each other. Then it will be time to pack bags as we prepare for our departure in the morning. June 28: Depart DETAILS This is a special offering designed specifically for educators who are interested in providing a global perspective for their curriculum. Educators may be accompanied by one other person if they wish, and they will receive a certificate for 45 professional development credits (PDC s). They can receive an additional 15 PDC s if they complete and submit a lesson plan after the trip. GROUP SIZE: maximum 20 participants PRICING: per person - $2498 double occupancy - $2825 single occupancy HIGHLIGHTS While in Sarajevo attend daily talks about Bosnian history from the Ottoman Empire to present day, and then visit relevant sites and museums. Possibly visit a Bosnian school and have the opportunity to meet with Bosnian teachers. Experience the cave paintings of Badanj Cave, ancient ruins, a medieval city and the Bogomil tombs during travel from Mostar to Trebinje. Explore Dubrovnik (Croatia) a famous World Heritage City. Pay a visit to Una National Park where white-water rafting, hiking and exploring, or simply enjoying nature are all options. Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

8 Terms and Conditions Please read this information carefully, as payment of a $500 non-refundable deposit per person represents your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions. Tour costs are based upon current rates, tarriffs and currency values. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. All prices are quoted in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include airfare. Included in price: All accommodations based on double occupancy per itinerary, with breakfast daily, local service charges and taxes (6 nights in Sarajevo, 1 night in Mostar, 1 night in Trebinje, 2 nights in Neum, 2 nights in Bihac, 1 night in Jajce). Standard hotel check-in/out times apply unless otherwise noted; arrival and departure transfers by coach; transportation by coach for overland travel days; all sightseeing and excursions including entrance fees per itinerary; the academic study guidance of Dr. Lisa Adeli; special cultural features as stated in itinerary. Not included: International airfare between the U.S. and Sarajevo; air taxes or fuel surcharges; pre- or post-tour services; visa or passport fees; medical and trip interruption insurance; evacuation costs; food or beverages not included in group meals; items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcohol, telephone expense, excess baggage fees, photo/ video expenses; travel protection insurance. Reservations, Deposits and Final Payment: A nonrefundable deposit of $500 per person is required to reserve your space(s) for the tour. Payment of balance $1, is due on or before Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. PST (59 days prior to departure). Personal checks, money orders and credit cards are accepted for all payments. Single Supplement: A single supplement of $327 must be paid under the following conditions: 1) If single accommodations are requested (once requested, single supplement changes are not allowed without prior approval, or penalties may apply), or 2) If we cannot match you with a same gender roommate, or 3) If you reject your roommate either before or during the trip (a room of your own is not guaranteed in this instance, and is subject to availability). Cancellations, refunds and changes: If UA cancels this trip due to insufficient registration, all payments (including deposit) will be returned to participants. If participant cancels, notification of cancellation must be received in writing. The cost of cancellation when notification received: $500 per person (non-refundable deposit) - 51 or more days before tour start: notification received before April 27, 2015 $1,249 (50% of tour cost paid or due) days before tour start: notification received before May 6, 2015 $2, (full tour cost no refund) 40 days or less before tour start: notification received after May 6, 2015 Responsibility: The liability of the University of Arizona, as sponsor, is strictly limited. The UA Continuing and Professional Education office staff purchase transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant and other services from independent suppliers not under our control. We serve only as agents for these suppliers in securing arrangements, and therefore will not accept responsibility for wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions. UA Continuing and Professional Education is not liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay that may be caused by events not within our control, including without limitation: acts of terrorism, war, strikes, the defect of any vehicle, or the negligence or default of any third party. We reserve the right to make itinerary changes as necessary. If unforeseen circumstances require us to change a hotel, we will select alternative accommodations of the same or better quality, if possible. Health and Medical Issues: We request that you be in good health (tour activity level, moderate) to participate in this trip. There is a reasonable amount of walking, and you must be able to get on and off vehicles on your own. If you require the use of a wheelchair or have other personal needs, you must be accompanied by a companion who will assist you. We reserve the right to remove anyone whose physical or mental condition, in our opinion, compromises the trip or detracts from the enjoyment or safety of the other people. In that event, the UA assumes no financial responsibility for any unused portion of the trip. Insurance We highly recommend the purchase of emergency medical/ evacuation insurance and trip cancellation insurance. Neither UA Continuing and Professional Education nor our tour operators, including their representatives, employees and agents, will take responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guests dependents or traveling companions, with regards to, but not limited to, cancellation or curtailment of the tour, emergency evacuation expenses, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, damage/theft/loss of personal baggage, money and goods. Nor do they accept liability for any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable airline ticket or other expenses incurred by tour participants in preparing for the tour. While you may purchase insurances from the carrier of your choice, links to two insurance carriers who work with universities around the country are below. Please note that coverage of pre-existing conditions often requires trip insurance to have been purchased within a specific time frame after your trip deposit has been paid. Please research trip insurance carefully and immediately upon submitting your deposit and registration. USI Travel Insurance Services: cobrand/select/uaa HTH Travel Insurance: 8 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

9 Registration First, read all pages of this booklet, especially the Terms and Conditions. 1. Please go to ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Fill out the registration form (this is located at the bottom of the webpage). You can also use the next page of this booklet (page 10) as your registration form if you prefer to use paper instead. 2. Pay deposit During the registration process, you will see that you can securely use your credit card to make your $500 deposit and secure your spot(s) for the trip. If you choose to pay by check or money order, please mail it with the completed paper form (page 10) to the address at the bottom of the form. 3. We will you We will contact you to confirm receipt of your registration and deposit. Unless you are purchasing refundable air travel or plan to be in Europe already, we recommend you wait to hear from us before purchasing your air transportation. We will notify you when we are sure the trip will be taking place, so that you can then purchase your air fare. At that time we will also send along a pre-travel packet for you with other important information necessary to assist you in your planning. The latest that you will hear from us will be April 20th. 4. Payment in full Payment in full is due by 5:00 p.m. PST on April 17, Please contact us if you have any questions at all: uace-info@ .arizona.edu Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

10 REGISTRATION FORM Bosnia: A Cross-Cultural Crossroads A trip designed for educators Traveler: First Person Full Name (as it appears on passport) Street Address City/State/Zip Code Country Phone Address Date of Birth Gender Traveler: Second Person (adult educator or non-educator, such as spouse or friend) Full Name (as it appears on passport) Street Address City/State/Zip Code Country Phone Address Date of Birth Gender Payment Deposit: $500 per person (NOTE: non-refundable; deposit may be paid by credit card. Balance must be paid by check or money order) _p Please charge my Credit Card for $ ($500 per person) : Card Number Exp. Date Security Code Name as it appears on Credit Card (please print) Signature OR _p Enclosed is a check or money order for $ ($500 per person) payable to UA Continuing & Professional Education/ (with Bosnia written in the memo field) Accommodations p We desire a double room p I desire a single room (additional charge of $327) p I plan to share a double room; my roommate s name is (note: roommate s registration must name you as roommate) p I request assistance in securing a roommate, but will accept a single, if one is available at this time, and pay the single supplement. Should a roommate be found, I understand the supplement will no longer apply. Reservations are subject to availability and processed on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are to be paid in full by check or money order before April 17, 2015 (59 days prior to departure). Reservations received after this date must be accompanied by the full payment. p I/We have carefully read and accept the general information explaining the Terms and Conditions for this trip found on page 8 and/or at the webpage Signature / Date Signature / Date Carefully review this form for any errors, and then mail or FAX to us. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to reserve a space on this trip. All payments may be made by check, money order or credit card. Send to: UA Continuing & Professional Education/Bosnia The University of Arizona 888 North Euclid Avenue Tucson, AZ By FAX: If registering by paper, you can FAX this form to us at More info: Please contact UA Continuing & Professional Education at uace-info@ .arizona.edu 10 Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax:

11 Mission and Vision of UA Continuing & Professional Education Our mission is to meet the dynamic and changing needs of individuals and economic development partners through innovative, accessible professional development programs for adults, as well as personal enrichment programs for all age groups. Our vision is to become the local leader in quality non-credit continuing education, with a focus on professional and workforce development as well as personal enrichment programs that enhance the cultural life of the region and enable opportunities for lifelong learning. Please visit our website: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Registration Online: ce.arizona.edu/bosnia Phone: Fax: