S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Black Sea Meeting Place of Empires September 1 to 13, 2012 a program of the stanford alumni association
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina In the 1990s, the country of Yugoslavia experienced a turbulent ethnic war and eventually six newly independent nations formed inland and along the Dalmatian Coast from Italy to Greece. Since then, this region of stunning natural beauty has become one of the world s most in places. It s a coastline best traveled by ship, and we invite you to join us on the luxurious Corinthian II to learn about the complex history and diverse cultures of the Dalmatian Coast from classics professor Grant Parker. Visit picturesque cities shaped by the Venetian empire, ancient Greek and Roman sites, and the beautiful Bay of Kotor. Sail north up Turkey s Turquoise Coast to the Dardanelles Strait and the Sea of Marmara through the Bosporus Straits to the Black Sea. Join us! Brett S. Thompson, 83, Director, Stanford Travel/Study Highlights TOUR Split s enormous Palace of Diocletian, the only European palace continuously inhabited since Roman times. CAPTURE by photo the Stari Most, Mostar s 16th-century bridge, restored piece by piece after its destruction in the Balkan War. EXAMINE the archaeological site of Butrint, Albania, which contains artifacts spanning 2,500 years of history. ASCEND the grand staircase of Athens Acropolis to stand in front of one of the world s most perfect buildings, the Parthenon. SPLIT, CROATIA
Venice ITALY M e d i t e r r a n e a n CROATIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SERBIA Split Black Mostar MONTENEGRO Nessbur Sea Ploce Dubrovnik Kotor BULGARIA Adriatic Sea Istanbul ALBANIA Thessaloniki S e a R OMANIA Butrint G REECE Nafpaktos Athens TURKEY Sardis SARDIS, TURKEY Itinerary SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 & 2 U.S / Venice, Italy / Embark Depart the U.S on overnight flights to Venice. Upon arrival, transfer to the Corinthian II and set sail for Split, Croatia, on the Dalmatian Coast. Corinthian II (9/2: D) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Split, Croatia Arrive in the ancient maritime city of Split. Originally the Greek settlement of Aspalathos, Split is built around the enormous Palace of the emperor Diocletian, built in the 3rd century C.E. Much of the palace is well-preserved and parts of it are still inhabited. Within its walls are buildings from Roman and medieval towns. Tour the palace and later continue to the Archaeological Museum. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception aboard ship this evening. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Ploce, Croatia / Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Disembark this morning in Ploce and travel by coach to Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, once a thriving trading center controlled by the Ottoman Turks. Mostar is known for its beautifully proportioned Stari Most, or Old Bridge, that spans the Neretva River. Originally built in 1566, it was destroyed in 1993 during the Bosnian War and has since been rebuilt exactly as it was. Walk through town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, and visit the nearby Tabacica Mosque before returning to our ship. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Dubrovnik, CROATIA / Kotor, Montenegro The ancient walled city of Dubrovnik was for several centuries an independent state that competed with Venice for Constantinople s trade routes. It later came under the rule of the Venetians. Visit the Franciscan Monastery, the Dominican Monastery and the Baroque Cathedral, as well as the courtyard of the Rector s Palace. Depart Dubrovnik for a scenic drive through the mountains to Kotor. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Kotor is one of the most picturesque and best-preserved medieval towns along the entire Dalmatian Coast. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Saranda, Albania / Butrint From the port city of Saranda, drive to the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Butrint. Its ruins cover a time span of 2,500 years and include a Greek acropolis, Roman theater, medieval baptistery and 19th-century fortress. The town was said by the Roman poet Virgil to have been settled by emigrants from Troy after the Trojan War. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Nafpaktos (Lepanto), Greece Known as Lepanto in medieval times, present-day Nafpaktos was the site of the famous Battle of Lepanto in 1571 between the Turkish fleet and the combined fleets of several European powers. The defeat of the Turks was one from which they never recovered. The medieval appearance of the town has been wellpreserved, with enclosing walls that come down to the sea and an imposing castle set high above the scene in a lovely pine forest. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Piraeus / Athens or Brauron and Sounion The city of Athens, birthplace of Western culture and art, boasts a wealth of historic monuments. This morning, tour the Acropolis on a hill above the city, with its Erechthion and beautifully proportioned Parthenon. After lunch at a local taverna, continue to the stunning new Acropolis Museum with its statuary and collection of artifacts from the Acropolis. Another option for today is to travel to the Brauron Archaeological Museum to view artifacts from
the Sanctuary of Artemis in the morning and then to Sounion s majestic temple overlooking the Aegean Sea in the afternoon. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Izmir, Turkey / Sardis After crossing the Adriatic Sea during the night, awake in Izmir, Turkey. Drive to the ruins of the ancient city of Sardis, founded around 1200 B.C.E. by the Lydian people. Sardis was later inhabited by Persians, Macedonians and Romans, as well as a flourishing Jewish community. Remains of a 4th-century C.E. synagogue with impressive mosaics were unearthed in modern times. Visit the bath complex and the Temple of Artemis, built by the wealthy Lydian king, Croesus. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Thessaloniki, Greece Arrive this afternoon in Thessaloniki, known for its Byzantine churches, as well as late Classical and medieval remains. Visit one of these churches and the Archaeological Museum or the Byzantine Museum on a tour of this northern Greek city. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 At sea Today is a relaxing day at sea. Enjoy the amenities of the Corinthian II and attend lectures by our faculty leaders as we head toward Bulgaria and the Black Sea. Our path takes us from northern Greece through the Dardanelles Straits, across the Sea of Marmara, past Istanbul and finally through the Bosporus Straits that lead us into the Black Sea. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Nessebur, Bulgaria In ancient times, Nessebur was known as Messembria, or town amid the sea. Take a walking tour of the town s old timbered houses, visit the Byzantine church of St. Stephen and the Archaeological Museum, then attend a folkloric performance. This evening enjoy a farewell cocktail party and dinner aboard our ship. THURSDAY, September 13 Istanbul, Turkey / Disembark / U.S. This morning disembark our ship and transfer to the Istanbul Airport for return flights to the U.S. (B) Venice Pre-trip Extension August 30 to September 2 Explore highlights of St. Mark s Square: the magnificent Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge s Palace. Marvel at the Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa de Frari and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco with its more than 50 Tintoretto paintings. Istanbul Post-trip Extension September 13 to 15 Disembark in Istanbul, Turkey, and begin to take in the city s many world-famous sights. Explore the Blue Mosque and the nearby Hagia Sophia Church, now a museum. Walk around the Hippodrome, where chariots once raced. Visit the Topkapi Museum, including its Imperial Treasury, and the covered Grand Bazaar, one of the world s largest markets. Detailed information with pricing will be sent to confirmed participants.
STATEROOM Corinthian II The 114-guest Corinthian II accommodates all guests in 57 outside suites, each affording sea views and elegantly furnished with a sitting area, TV, safe, minirefrigerator and other amenities, as well as a marble-appointed bathroom. Several suites include private balconies accessed via sliding glass doors. Spacious and finely decorated public areas include a library, an elegant lounge and The Club bar. The restaurant, serving fine cuisine prepared by European chefs, accommodates all guests at a single seating. The ship also includes a fitness room, beauty salon, elevator serving all passenger decks, sun deck with Jacuzzi, and outdoor bar and café. Corinthian II is served by 70 experienced officers and crew. Program Cost * Rates are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise specified. Categories OLD New REDUCED Rates RATES Category E $7,695 $5,995 225 sq. ft. with portholes Category D $8,695 $6,995 225 sq. ft. with window Beauty Ł Salon 603 601 604 602 Sun Ł Deck Jacuzzi Gym Explorer Deck Category C $9,895 $7,995 235 sq. ft. with portholes Category B $10,995 $9,295 225 sq. ft. with window SINGLE OR DOUBLE Sun Deck Outdoor Café 511 509 507 505 512 510 508 506 Bridge Erickson Deck Category A $11,995 $10,295 235 sq. ft. with window SINGLE OR DOUBLE Category AA $12,995 $10,995 265 sq. ft. with forward and side windows Library The Club 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 Marco Polo Deck Category VS $14,295 $11,995 300 sq. ft. with windows and private balcony Lounge Reception 347 345 343 341 339 335 333 331 32 9 348 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 261 259 257 255 Hospital 330 Columbus Deck Category PHS $15,595 $12,595 400 sq. ft. with windows and private balcony *Association nonmembers add $200 per person. **NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A limited number of cabins in Categories A B have been set aside for single occupancy with no supplement. Once these cabins are filled, additional cabins for single occupancy may be available at a higher rate. Restaurant 262 260 258 256 254 252 250 Magellan Deck Flag: Marshall Islands / Length: 297 feet / Beam: 50 feet / Draft: 12 feet
Information Dates September 1 to 13, 2012 (13 days) Size Limited to a total of 100 participants, including travelers from Stanford, the Harvard Alumni Association, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and Wilderness Travel INCLUDED 11-night cruise aboard the Corinthian II 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions All meals aboard the ship, including house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise 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 email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for non-group 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 Venice, Italy, with return from Istanbul, Turkey, is approximately $1,990 as of October 2011 and is subject to change without notice. Fuel Costs 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 involve one to three miles of walking, often on uneven terrain. In some instances, such as ruins, stairs are unavailable or do not have handrails. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program. Terms & Conditions Deposit & Final Payment A $1,000 deposit is required to hold space for this program. An additional $200 deposit is required to hold space for the Optional Pre-and/or Post-trip Extensions. Complete and return the attached reservation form or place your deposit 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 fully refundable, less a $500-per-person 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-perperson 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 a special Waiver of Pre-Existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency and Terrorist Acts if you postmark your insurance payment within 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter. Eligibility We encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members 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 October 2011 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 2011 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Printed on recycled, FSC-certified paper in the U.S.
Stanford Faculty Leader Stanford provides an outstanding travel experience on all levels the depth of the learning experience, the accommodations and amenities, and interesting and enjoyable fellow travelers. Gloria Corey, 55, Stanford Traveler DR. GRANT PARKER, an associate professor of classics at Stanford, has pursued a variety of interests the Mediterranean Sea and ancient Rome s fascination with Egyptian obelisks and other exotica. He says, I m very interested in the history of travel in antiquity and look forward to traversing some of the same routes known to ancient travelers. He co-edited Mediterranean Passages in which historical writers reflect on the importance of the Mediterranean Sea through the ages and he has authored several publications about ancient travelers. Dr. Parker s lectures during our cruise will cover the connections between the various ports and cities we will visit; how the later Roman empire provides a link between Augustan Rome and the Byzantine era; the Aegean Sea as a route between east and west; and the ancient trade activity and culture of the Black Sea region. He recently taught a humanities course, Voyages and Visionaries, about travelers to Asia over the millennia. He has traveled extensively in Italy and Greece and looks forward to visiting the recently independent Balkan countries along the Adriatic and Black Sea coasts. Associate professor of classics, Stanford Assistant professor, classical studies, Duke University, 2001 2006 BA and MA, English and Latin, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1991 PhD, classical philology, Princeton University, 1999 World Affairs Council Study Leader John Edward McLaughlin, the former deputy director (2000 2004) and also former acting director (2004) of the Central Intelligence Agency, currently serves as the senior fellow at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y Reservation Form Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Black Sea September 1 to 13, 2012 MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS MR. / MRS. / MS. MISS / DR. / PROF. NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS ADDRESS 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 Double Bed 2nd choice: Twin Beds Double Bed Here is my deposit of $ ($1,000 per person) for space(s) on the program and $ ($200 per person) for space on the optional extensions: Venice Pre-trip Extension Istanbul Post-trip Extension Enclosed is my check (make payable to Stanford Alumni Association) OR Charge my deposit to my: Visa MasterCard American Express CITY / STATE / ZIP HOME PHONE WORK PHONE CARD # AUTHORIZED CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE EXPIRES 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?dalmatian2012. Please submit your reservation only once to avoid multiple charges to your account. 7499
Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Black Sea Meeting Place of Empires September 1 to 13, 2012 NEW! REDUCED RATES Stanford Travel/Study Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center 326 Galvez Street Stanford, CA 94305-6105 (650) 725-1093 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Stanford Alumni Association alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy The Corinthian II is a fabulous, happy, comfortable ship. The food was as good as I ve ever had on a ship, served by a professional, yet wonderfully cheerful and friendly, dining room staff. The captain was lively and personable as well. Janet Fesler, Cultural Treasures of the Mediterranean Sea, 2010 S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y DUBROVNIK, CROATIA