S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y crete and the peloponnese around greece by sea October 9 to 17, 2013 a program of the stanford alumni association
I remember my classics course at Stanford quite vividly. Despite the early hour of the class, I attended every one because of the enthralling subject matter. The first time I read Homer s Odyssey I was enchanted by the epic poem, filled with struggle, triumph and the telling of perhaps the most difficult journey home ever chronicled. On our seagoing journey, you ll visit some of the ancient world s most spectacular sites: the birthplace of the Olympics at Olympia; the vast palace of the Minoans at Knossos on Crete, which recalls tales of the Minotaur; and Santorini, whose dramatic setting captures in time a cataclysmic volcanic eruption that left a deep-blue caldera framed by two cone-shaped islets. No matter how technologically advanced we become, the ancient sites of the great Mediterranean cultures that gave birth to western civilization still fascinate. This is a trip not to be missed. KATAKOLON Brett S. Thompson, 83, Director, Stanford Travel/Study Highlights caption VISIT the excavation site at Akrotiri on Santorini, location of a Minoan settlement that was buried by the eruption of Thera in the second millennium B.C.E. CRUISE the sparkling azure blue waters of the Aegean and Ionian seas aboard the comfortable and deluxe Corinthian. EXPLORE the world of the Mycenaeans, an extraordinary civilization that flourished some 4,000 years ago. TOUR Knossos, whose vast palace complex, the largest Bronze Age site on Crete, was the center of the Minoan civilization for 2,000 years. Cover: knossos FRESCO Parthenon
Piraeus Athens Olympia Mycenae Katakolon Nafplion Epidaurus Ionian Sea G REECE Kalamata Mystra Gytheion Aegean Sea TURKEY Santorini M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a Rethymnon Knossos CRETE olympia Itinerary Wednesday & Thursday, October 9 & 10 DEPART U.S. / ATHENS, GREECE Depart the U.S. on overnight flights to Athens. Upon arrival in Greece, transfer to Piraeus to embark our ship. Corinthian (10/10: D) Friday, October 11 KATAKOLON / OLYMPIA Visit Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics, site of the ancient Sanctuary of Zeus and home to many well-preserved altars, temples and other ruins. Other highlights include the temples of Hera and Zeus, the Council House and the Treasuries. At the nearby archaeological museum, view exquisite sculptures and other artifacts from the site. Corinthian (B,L,D) Saturday, October 12 KALAMATA / MESSENE Arrive in the delightful town of Kalamata, built between the sea and a hill crowned by a medieval castle, but perhaps most famous for its celebrated olive groves. Time permitting, we visit an olive processing plant. Travel to nearby Messene, the ancient and well-preserved city founded in 369 B.C.E. Explore the impressive remains including the odeon, defense towers and stadium. Remarkably, over six miles of the ancient city wall still exist. Corinthian (B,L,D) Sunday, October 13 GYTHEION / MYSTRA Built between its beautiful waterfront and a steep hill, Gytheion is the port of ancient and modern Sparta, and according to legend, the place from where Helen fled with Paris to Troy. Today, the area around Gytheion is known for its excellent olive oil. Drive inland to Mystra, built on a rocky spur overlooking Sparta and the best-surviving Byzantine town in Greece (dating from the 14th to 15th centuries). Once a great center of learning, art and culture, Mystra is dominated by its ramparts, palaces and the graceful domes of its churches, many of which contain frescoes. In Sparta, visit the archaeological museum. Corinthian (B,L,D) Monday, October 14 RETHYMNON / PHAESTOS / KNOSSOS Zeus legendary birthplace, Crete, was home to Europe s first civilization: the Minoan civilization. Arrive in Rethymnon, where ancient minarets, Venetian and Turkish houses, and a medieval fortress intermingle to compose one of Crete s most delightful towns. This morning, drive to the south of the island to explore the Minoan palace of Phaestos, a site that has been occupied since the Neolithic period and that overlooks the fertile plain of Mesara. Also stop at the village of Vori to visit its splendid Museum of Cretan Ethnology. Alternatively, enjoy the morning at leisure to explore Rethymnon. In the afternoon, drive to Knossos, where the brilliance and refinement of the Minoans are revealed in the excavations found here. The largest palace of the period on Crete, Knossos is a labyrinth of corridors, stairways and chambers decorated with frescoes illustrating life as it was 4,000 years ago. Corinthian (B,L,D)
Knossos fresco Mycenaean burial chamber Epidaurus amphitheater Tuesday, October 15 SANTORINI Today we sail into the flooded volcanic crater of Santorini, one of the Mediterranean s most spectacular islands. From our ship enjoy a beautiful view of the whitewashed village of Phira, set atop a 1,000-foot-high palisade. Then travel to Akrotiri, which was inhabited by a sophisticated Bronze Age society centuries ago. In the 2nd millennium B.C.E., volcanic eruptions shrouded the island in a blanket of pumice and ash, burying and preserving many of Akrotiri s buildings. Like Pompeii, the houses here still contain pottery and other household furnishings left as they were when they were abandoned, and the narrow streets and broad squares remain much as they were 3,600 years ago. Return to Phira to visit its excellent museum, which houses the most complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization in the world. Corinthian (B,L,D) Wednesday, October 16 NAFPLION / MYCENAE / EPIDAURUS Arrive at Nafplion for an excursion to Mycenae, a center of the world of the Mycenaeans, an extraordinary civilization that flourished in the second millennium B.C.E. Homer described Mycenae, the home of Agamemnon, as rich in gold. A tour of the citadel includes the royal beehive-shaped tombs located outside its walls, and the dramatic Lion Gate, which leads to the acropolis and grand palace. Drive to Epidaurus, the ancient shrine of Asklepios. The ruins are dominated by a 4th-century theater, one of the finest in Greece. Spend the afternoon at leisure in lovely Nafplion, one of Greece s best-preserved medieval towns. Celebrate the conclusion of our journey with fellow travelers at this evening s farewell reception and dinner. Corinthian (B,L,D) Thursday, October 17 PIRAEUS / DISEMBARK / ATHENS / U.S. Disembark in Piraeus and transfer to the airport in Athens for return flights home. (B)
nautilus lounge Category VS Cabin Corinthian This deluxe, 100-passenger, all-suite cruise ship combines comfortable elegance with a high level of service and amenities. All 50 cabins are outwardfacing with views of the sea and surrounding landscape, plus a sitting area, ample closet space, climate control, marble-appointed bathroom with shower, and two twin beds that can convert to a single queen-sized bed. Public facilities include a gym, spa, library (with internet access), beauty salon, boutique, two lounges, a sun deck with Jacuzzi, and an outdoor cafe. An elegant restaurant accommodates all guests in a single open, unassigned seating. An elevator serves all decks. The ship is equipped with retractable fin stabilizers and a fleet of Zodiac inflatable craft for forays ashore. Program Cost * Rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy. DOUBLE SINGLE Category Rate Rate** Category E $6,990 $8,390 Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto Decks with windows and sitting area. 215 sq. ft. (Partially obstructed views) Category d $7,690 Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto Decks with window and sitting area. 215 sq. ft. Category c $8,390 $10,070 603 601 Deluxe suites on Athena Deck with three portholes and sitting area. 275 sq. ft. 604 602 Jacuzzi Category b $9,190 Phoebe Deck Deluxe suites on Ariadne Deck with window and sitting area. 225 sq. ft. Sun Deck/ Outdoor Café Shop/ Beauty Salon/ Massage Rm 519 517 515 511 509 507 518 516 514 512 510 508 505 506 Category a $9,890 $11,870 Deluxe suites on Leto Deck with window and sitting area. 235 sq. ft. Gym Nautilus Club Cleo Deck 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 430 428 426 424 422 420 Leto Deck Bridge Category aa $10,690 Deluxe suites on Cleo Deck with forward windows and sitting area. 285 sq. ft. Category vs $11,690 $19,870 Deluxe Veranda suites on Cleo Deck with private balcony and sitting area. 245 sq. ft. Lounge/Lecture Hall Library Reception Restaurant 345 343 341 339 337 335 344 342 340 338 336 334 Ariadne Deck 251 249 247 Category phs $12,790 Deluxe Penthouse suites on Phoebe Deck with private balcony and sitting area. 260 sq. ft. *Association nonmembers add $200 per person. **Single accommodations are limited at these rates. Hospital 252 250 248 246 Athena Deck Built: 1991 / Refurbished: 2012 / Weight: 4,077 tons / Length: 290 feet / Beam: 50 feet / Draft: 12 feet / Cruising Speed: 11 knots / Registry: Bahamas
Information Terms & Conditions Dates October 9 to 17, 2013 (9 days) Size Limited to a total of 100 participants, including travelers from the University of Virginia and Columbia University Included 7-night cruise aboard the Corinthian 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and ship crew for all group activities All tours and shore excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Port fees and embarkation taxes Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program Not Included International and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services AIR ARRANGEMENTS International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. Round-trip, economy-class airfare on Delta Airlines from San Francisco to Athens is approximately $1,250 as of December 2012 and is subject to change without notice. F u e l C o s t s In the uncertain, often volatile oil market of late, it is difficult to predict fuel costs over the long term and, more specifically, at the time of operation of this voyage. Our prices are based upon the prevailing fuel rates at the time of brochure printing. While we will do everything possible to maintain our prices, if the fuel rates increase significantly, it may be necessary to institute a fuel surcharge. What to Expect We consider this to be a moderately strenuous program that is at times physically demanding and busy. Daily programs include up to three miles of walking, often at ancient sites where paths can be rocky and uneven. Stairs at sites may not have handrails, and elevators are limited or unavailable. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program. Deposit & Final Payment A $1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold space for this program. Complete and return the attached reservation form or sign up online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability. Cancellations & Refunds Deposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-perperson cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you. Insurance Stanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellation insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes special benefits if you postmark your insurance payment within a specified window: 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter for the Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason benefit. Eligibility We encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the me mbers price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford. edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692. Responsibility The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and ship arrangements and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. It is understood that the ship s ticket, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the cruise company. Baggage is carried at the owner s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in December 2012 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges. California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50 COPYRIGHT 2012 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Printed on recycled, FSC-certified paper in the U.S.
Stanford Faculty Leader From the beautiful ship to the delicious food, the excellent service, the wonderful locations, the wellarranged tours this was the trip of a lifetime! Georgia Garnsey, 69, Mediterranean College: Journey of Odysseus, 2011 BARBARA CLAYTON, PhD 99, joined the Stanford faculty in 2000 and is an ardent advocate of the value of the humanities in undergraduate education. Her research focuses on Homer and the Odyssey, but she is also interested in researching ancient comedy, gender in the ancient world, the classical tradition and classics in popular culture. Dr. Clayton has taught both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in the classics department. Also a popular Continuing Studies instructor, she s developed a wide variety of courses that includes introductory surveys of the literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Her eight years of lecturing in the freshman Introduction to the Humanities (IHUM) program, and teaching Stanford s pioneering Structured Liberal Education (SLE) course for four of those years, are reflected in the breadth of lectures she has proposed for our voyage, including such topics as the literature and art of ancient Greece, athletes of Olympia, Apollo and his cults, the Spartans, the poetry of Homer and the myths of Crete. Professor, Structured Liberal Education (SLE), Introduction to the Humanities (IHUM) program, School of Humanities and Sciences, since 2000 Currently visiting scholar, classics department, and professor, Continuing Studies Author, A Penelopean Poetics: Reweaving the Feminine in Homer s Odyssey (Lexington Books, 2004) BA, French (with a minor in Greek), Oberlin College MA, French, Princeton University PhD, classics, Stanford University S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y Reservation Form Crete and the Peloponnese October 9 to 17, 2013 MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS SIGN UP ONLINE! I/We have read the Terms and Conditions for the program and agree to them. Signature If this is a reservation for one person, please indicate: I wish to have single accommodations. OR I plan to share accommodations with OR I d like to know about possible roommates. Category Preference: 1st choice: Twin Beds Queen Bed 2nd choice: Twin Beds Queen Bed Here is my deposit of $ ($1,000 per person) for space(s). ADDRESS Enclosed is my check (make payable to Stanford Alumni Association) OR Charge my deposit to my: Visa MasterCard American Express CITY / STATE / ZIP CARD # EXPIRES HOME PHONE WORK PHONE AUTHORIZED CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE DATE CELL PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS Mail completed form to address on mail panel or fax to (650) 725-8675 or place your deposit online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?crete2013. Please submit your reservation only once to avoid multiple charges to your account. 8786
crete and the peloponnese around greece by sea Stanford Travel/Study Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center 326 Galvez Street Stanford, CA 94305-6105 (650) 725-1093 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Stanford Association October 9 to 17, 2013 alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy We were impressed with the care with which the tour was planned and the excellent way that it was carried out. We returned having seen things we hadn t expected, and learned things that we much appreciated. Tom and Martha Piwonka, 59, Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World, 2010 S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y Santorini