2015 2015 ALBANIA MACEDONIA KOSOVO SERBIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CROATIA A Balkan Mosaic October 1-14, 2015
A Balkan Mosaic October 1-14, 2015 13 NIGHTS / 14 DAYS GROUP SIZE: 12-35 I thought the journey was the essence of this trip, it was uncharted territory for me and I was delighted with the friendliness of the people, the beautiful cities and the richness of history, culture. Fredericka White, Cutler Bay, FL Past traveler JOIN HARVARD ALUMNI FOR A 14-DAY SURVEY of the Balkan Peninsula, whose prime position has made it a meeting point and flash-point of ancient Rome and Byzantium, Christianity and Islam. Explore a mosaic of competing cultures, ethnicities, languages and ideologies in six Balkan countries. Begin in Albania, with its modern sense of enterprise and enthusiasm and continue through beautiful Macedonia, inhabited since the Neolithic Age. Visit Kosovo, Europe s youngest country, and its former antagonist, Serbia, with its elegant capital, Belgrade. Continue to reconstructed Sarajevo, surrounded by the lush Dinaric Alps, and then revel in redroofed Dubrovnik jutting into the Adriatic Sea, surrounded by medieval walls. TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
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SCHEDULE BY DAY THURSDAY, OCT 1 Depart USA FRIDAY, OCT 2 Arrive Tirana, Albania Gather for a welcome dinner to meet your fellow travelers. Rogner Europark Hotel (1D) SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT 3-4 Tirana day trip to Kruja, Shkodra Explore Tirana, Albania s capital, riding the cable car up Dajti Mountain. Visit Kruja, with its citadel where Skanderbeg, one of the most powerful leaders of medieval Europe, defeated the Ottomans in 1450. Continue to Skhodra on the shores of Lake Skadar near the border with Montenegro. A walk through town reveals patriotic statues, a clock tower built by an eccentric Englishman, the domes of the Leaden Mosque and a ruined fortress, Rozafa Castle. (2B, 2L, 1D) MONDAY, OCT 5 Ohrid, Macedonia Discover red-roofed Ohrid, one of the oldest human settlements in Europe, located on the beautiful lake of the same name, both UNESCO sites. Its ancient archaeological sites include an amphitheater and a fortress. The town s antiquities, narrow winding cobbled streets, beautiful setting and fabulous collection of medieval icons combine to make Ohrid a fascinating place. Inex Gorica Hotel (1B, 1L, 1D) TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT 6-7 Skopje day trip to Pristina, Kosovo Depart overland for Skopje, where Mother Teresa was born. Walk its wonderful old Turkish quarter, where the teeming bazaar displays handloomed carpets, antique silver, spices, woven pillows and nargileh (water pipes). Take a day trip into Kosovo to learn about its recent struggles. While there, visit the UNESCO-listed 14th century Church of the Holy Virgin, decorated with exceptional frescoes. Stone Bridge Hotel (2B, 2, 1D) THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT 8-9 Belgrade, Serbia day trip to Vojvodina Serbia s capital, Belgrade, is the former capital of a united Yugoslavia. An old, old city, Belgrade is swiftly becoming one of the hippest places in Europe. Stroll around Skadarlija, originally the Gypsy Quarter, filled with shops, coffee houses and restaurants. Enjoy dinner and a performance of traditional music here. Take a day trip to Vojvodina, a Serbian Autonomous Province with a population of about two million Moskva Hotel (2B, 2L, 1D) FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
DETAILS GROUP SIZE: 12-35 GUESTS PRICING: per person double occupancy $8,995 / $10,290 (SINGLE) SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT 10-11 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina After a free morning in Belgrade, fly to lovely Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Stroll through the old Turkish quarter, Bašcaršija, where the first bazaars were held; the stalls in the covered markets still sell handmade items and savory street food. Discover the Ottoman-era Latin Bridge with its four elegant arches, renamed the Princip Bridge after Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Visit the somber Sarajevo Tunnel Museum with a survivor who used the tunnel to escape the Serbian shelling in the 1990s. Europa Hotel (2B, 2L, 1D) MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT 12-14 Dubrovnik, Croatia via Mostar Make the beautiful drive to Dubrovnik, stopping in Mostar, with its UNESCOlisted Stari Most, or Old Bridge, from Ottoman times. Dubrovnik, on the sparkling Dalmatian Coast, was at one time as important as Venice. Take a walking tour of the Old Town, admiring the rebuilt 15th century clock tower and the wide city walls that have protected Dubrovnik since the 13th century. Punctuated by sturdy square fortresses and round towers, the walls afford wonderful views of land and sea. Gather for a festive farewell dinner to toast the end of the trip. Hilton Imperial Hotel (3B, 2L, 2D) HIGHLIGHTS Explore New Kruja, sometimes called Bush Town to commemorate the 2007 visit by former President G.W. Bush, the first U.S. president to pay a visit to Albania. Take a day trip to Pristina, capital of Kosovo, the Balkan territory that declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Enjoy dinner and a performance of traditional Serbian music in the bohemian Skadarlija District of Belgrade. Meet with a survivor of the blockade at the Sarajevo Tunnel Museum and learn first hand about the experience of the local people. Pay a visit to the Institute of Restoration in Dubrovnik and meet with members to learn about efforts to preserve their city.
SLOVENIA Vojvodina CROATIA Belgrade BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Sarajevo SERBIA Mostar Dubrovnik MONTENEGRO Pristina KOSOVO Ohrid Skopje Kruja MACEDONIA Tirana ALBANIA MAP AREA WHAT TO EXPECT: This trip is active due to the substantial distances covered and the extensive walking and stair climbing required. To fully enjoy this adventure, travelers must be able to walk at least a mile a day; flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services are highly recommended as well. In true expedition style, some delays or changes in the itinerary are likely. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: GENERAL INFORMATION TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Lectures by Harvard study leader; accommodations and meals as listed in the detailed itinerary; private coach for all touring and transportation per the itinerary; group arrival and departure transfers if arriving/ departing on the start/end dates; all sightseeing and excursions including entrance fees per itinerary; local English speaking guides; special cultural features as stated in itinerary; services of a tour manager throughout the program; special Welcome & Farewell receptions; bottled water throughout; beverages, local beer and wine with lunches/dinners; all gratuities including to tour manager, local guides, drivers; baggage handling at the hotels and train station where available; $200,000 emergency evacuation insurance. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS International airfare between the U.S. and the start and ending cities; air taxes or fuel surcharges; pre- or post-tour services; independent travel arrangements, visa or passport fees; trip cancellation/interruption insurance; 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 inside museums (where allowed); other items not expressly listed as included. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS, & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve a space on any HAA program, a $1,000 deposit is required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806 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. Payment terms will be sent to you with your reservation confirmation from our partner company. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Notification of cancellation must be received in writing by HAA from the participant. If cancellation is received 91 or more days before tour start, the cost of cancellation is the nonrefundable deposit of $1,000 per person. If cancellation is received 90-61 days before tour start, the cost of cancellation is 50% of land tour cost paid or due. If cancellation is received 60 days or less before tour start, there is no refund. ITINERARY CHANGES Itineraries contained in this brochure are available at the time of printing and HAA and the Tour Operator reserve the right to change a program or accommodations as conditions warrant. RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of HAA and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/ balkans-2015. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806. DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Harvard Alumni Association is not responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this catalog is subject to change without notice. QUESTIONS Please call the Travel Program at the Harvard Association at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806, email: haatravels@harvard.edu. TOUR OPERATOR: MIR CORPORATION CST #2082306-40. WST #601-099-932. 2014 MIR Corporation, all rights reserved Photos Cynthia Hummel, Martin Klimenta & MIR Corporation TO BOOK A TRIP CALL 800-422-1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL
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