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2019–2020 TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Alumni Travels Program
Welcome to
Harvard Alumni Travels
DISCOVER • LEARN • CONNECT • EXPLORE
Offering programs for travelers at all experience levels, Harvard Alumni Travels
is your guide for discovering the world. Come experience educational and cultural
trips designed for University alumni, adventurous small-group excursions for
Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni, and history- or science-focused trips
in collaboration with the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC).
From the comfort of your accommodations to the activity level, our friendly team
is always willing to offer insights on the entire catalog of trips. We invite you to
contact us with any questions you may have.
Explore these pages to find your destination today! Gain knowledge of new lands
through our expert faculty and engage with your fellow alumni from all over the
world for an experience you won’t soon forget.
Alumni Travels Program
TRAVEL WITH US!
alumni.harvard.edu/catalog • 800-422-1636 • haatravels@harvard.edu
HARVARD ALUMNI TRAVELS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION,
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, AND HARVARD MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE & CULTURE.
Front Cover: Kyoto, Japan (see pages 17, 28 & 41 for trip details) | Left: Samarkand, Uzbekistan (see pages 4 & 36 for trip details)
2019–2020 TRIPS
CRUISES LAND & RAIL RIVERS & LAKES FAMILY ADVENTURES HBS TRIPS
Oman & the Gulf States on Crystal Esprit Ancient Empires: Rome to Malta on Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples on Scotland’s Orkney & Shetland Islands Moroccan Discovery Southern Africa Adventure on Tanzania Family Safari HBS New Year’s Galápagos on Origin
JAN 2–12, 2020 10 Le Bougainville Sea Cloud II Hiking Adventure MAY 8–21, 2020 20 Zambezi Queen DEC 22, 2019–JAN 3, 2020 7 DEC 28, 2019–JAN 6, 2020 9
Tasmania by Land & Sea on Coral MAY 24–JUN 1, 2020 24 OCT 11–19, 2020 37 AUG 23–SEP 2, 2019 4 Detroit, the Motor City: Then & Now MAR 12–28, 2020 14 New Year’s in Havana: HBS The Natural Gems & Luxury Lodges
Discoverer Scottish Isles & Norway’s Fjords on Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica Silk Road in Central Asia MAY 14–18, 2020 21 Elbe River on Elbe Princesse II A Family Program in Cuba of Patagonia
JAN 8–22, 2020 11 Le Champlain on Le Soléal (The Five ’Stans) Village Life in Dordogne MAR 31–APR 11, 2020 15 DEC 27, 2019–JAN 1, 2020 8 MAR 22–APR 2, 2020 15
Expedition to Antarctica on Le Boréal MAY 30–JUN 7, 2020 25 NOV 27–DEC 10, 2021 43 OCT 10–28, 2019 4 MAY 14–22, 2020 21 Undiscovered Venice: Hidden Gems of Greece Family Odyssey: HBS Incredible Bhutan
JAN 15–28, 2020 11 Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki An Active Exploration of the Azores Symphony of the Senses the Venetian Lagoon on S.S. La Venezia The Peloponnese on Running on Waves OCT 5–19, 2020 35
Madagascar to Mauritius: Islands of to Copenhagen on Sea Cloud II OCT 11–15, 2019 5 (Heart of Italy) MAY 2–10, 2020 19 JUN 18–27, 2020 27 HBS New Year’s in the Galápagos Islands
the Indian Ocean on Serenissima JUN 27–JUL 9, 2020 28 Exploring the Wine Regions of MAY 31–JUN 8, 2020 25 Springtime in Provence & Burgundy Japan Family Adventure on Origin
JAN 15–31, 2020 12 Cruising Alaska’s Glaciers & the Inside Bordeaux & Rioja 5 The Holy Land: Israel & Palestine (Lyon to Arles) on Amadeus Provence JUN 27–JUL 8, 2020 28 DEC 26, 2020–JAN 4, 2021 42
New Zealand by Sea on Caledonian Sky Passage on Le Soléal OCT 12–20, 2019 SEP 6–16, 2020 32 MAY 6–14, 2020 20
JAN 27–FEB 9, 2020 12 JUL 29–AUG 5, 2020 29 Exploring Havana, Cuba Danube River Featuring Bavaria &
Remembering World War I HMSC TRIPS
Japan by Sea: Land of the Rising Sun Celtic Classics on the Irish Sea on OCT 17–21, 2019 6 SEPTEMBER 2020 33 the Oberammergau Passion Play
on Caledonian Sky Sea Cloud II Cultural Legacy of Pittsburgh, JUN 21–JUL 1, 2020 27 HMSC Tanzania Migration Safari
AUG 8–16, 2020 30 Egypt & the Eternal Nile MAR 6–16, 2020 13
APR 14–28, 2020 17 America’s Steel Town OCT 5–19, 2020 35 Great Journey Through Europe:
Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Berlin to Budapest: A Symposium OCT 24–28, 2019 6 The Rhine River & Switzerland HMSC Highlights of China’s Silk Road
on the U.S./European Alliance on Legendary Turkey JUL 17–27, 2020 29 MAY 19–JUN 2, 2020 24
Nice on Sea Cloud II Lebanon & Jordan: From Castles to OCT 6–20, 2020 36
APR 16–25, 2020 17 Crystal Mozart Caravans Quintessential Peru: Lake Titicaca, HMSC Native American Voices
AUG 30–SEP 10, 2020 30 OCT 31–NOV 11, 2019 7 Mystical India Machu Picchu & Upper Amazon on
Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, OCT 11–27, 2020 39 SPRING / SUMMER 2020 26
Morocco & Iberia on Sea Spirit Great Lakes on Le Champlain Budapest & Central Europe on Golden Delfin II
SEP 12–19, 2020 33 Journey Through Vietnam SEP 7–18, 2020 32 HMSC Zambia & Namibia
APR 17–30, 2020 18 Eagle Danube Express (with New Year’s MAY 30–JUN 15, 2020 26
Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia on in Vienna) OCT 14–30, 2020 40 Iconic Christmas Markets: Nuremberg
European Coastal Civilizations: HMSC Silk Road Odyssey:
Lisbon to London’s Tower Bridge on Le Jacques Cartier DEC 27, 2019–JAN 5, 2020 8 Exploring Havana, Cuba to Budapest on AmaViola
OCT 3–11, 2020 34 OCT 15–19, 2020 40 DEC 6–14, 2020 41 The Five ’Stans
Le Dumont D’Urville Journey Through Vietnam OCT 5–23, 2020 36
APR 27–MAY 6, 2020 18 Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Catania JAN 1–17, 2020 10 Kumano Kodo: The Sacred Sites & Egypt & the Nile: A Journey into
on Sea Cloud II Pilgrimage Routes of the Kii Mountains Antiquity on Sanctuary Sun Boat III HMSC Discover Ethiopia
Jordan, the Red Sea, Egypt & Greece Colombia: From Bogotá to Cartagena OCT 11–28, 2020 39
on Le Bougainville OCT 4–12, 2020 34 MAR 12–23, 2020 13 of Japan DEC 26, 2020–JAN 6, 2021 42
MAY 5–18, 2020 19 Island Life: Greek Islands on NOV 6–14, 2020 41
Spring Break in Greece for Students
Le Bougainville & Alumni
OCT 8–16, 2020 37 MAR 14–22, 2020 14
2 Most trips are listed in chronological order. Some trips are listed out of order due to date changes prior to publication. Trip information is current as of March 22, 2019. Visit alumni.harvard.edu/catalog for more information. 3
SCOTLAND’S ORKNEY & SHETLAND ISLANDS SILK ROAD IN CENTRAL ASIA (THE FIVE ’STANS) AN ACTIVE EXPLORATION OF THE AZORES EXPLORING THE WINE REGIONS OF BORDEAUX
HIKING ADVENTURE OCT 10–28, 2019 | Land OCT 11–15, 2019 | Land & RIOJA
AUG 23–SEP 2, 2019 | Land ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Almaty, Bishkek, Khujand, Tashkent, Samarkand, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Sete Cidades, Furnas Lake, Sanguinho-Salto de Prego OCT 12–20, 2019 | Land
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Aberdeen, Skara Brae, South Mainland and Isle of Bukhara, Khiva, Ashgabat • Hike in the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades and enjoy expansive views over the ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, Medoc, Sauternes,
Mousa, Fethaland, Unst, Eshaness, Ronas Hill, Lerwick • Visit five post-Soviet states: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, surrounding lakes San Sebastián, Basque Coast, Rioja
• Discover an amazing wealth of geological, archaeological, and natural sites on an Turkmenistan • Bathe in natural thermal pools in the midst of pure nature • Visit top producers in two of the world’s great wine regions at harvest
active program featuring an abundance of wildflowers, birds, and marine wildlife • Witness a presentation of traditional Kazakh falcon hunting • Savor a meal cooked in natural volcanic ovens • Savor winery lunches in Pauillac, Sauternes, Rioja, and Saint-Émilion
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites on Orkney, including Skara Brae, Maeshowe, and • Enjoy a dinner of Kyrgyz delicacies with a special folk performance of selections • Enjoy a world-class whale watching excursion to discover the marine wildlife of • Enjoy a gourmet tapas (pintxos) tour in San Sebastián’s old town
the Ring of Brodgar from the Epic of Manas the Azores Islands, such as the resident sperm whales and dolphins • Try rare Bordeaux and Rioja wines in a special dinner at the restaurant with Europe’s
• Hike to the Old Man of Hoy sea stack, Orkney • Discuss current political affairs with a guest from the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan most extensive wine cellar
• Take a boat trip to Mousa and hike to Mousa Broch, Shetland • Learn about the ongoing humanitarian projects of a local Tajik NGO • Stay at a boutique hotel in the village with Spain’s largest number of wineries
• Marvel at the spectacular cliffs of Eshaness, Shetland, that show the best section • Converse with professors and students at the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign • End your journey at Venta Moncalvillo, the smallest village in the world to have
through the flank of an extinct volcano in the British Isles Languages a Michelin star
• Explore Hermaness National Nature Reserve, the most northerly point of Britain • Participate in an exclusive meeting with the Senior Advisor for Bukhara’s Ark Museum
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 2—Low Key
STUDY LEADER: Daniel Smail, Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of History; Chair of the Department STUDY LEADER: Susanne Ebbinghaus, George M.A. Hanfmann Curator of Ancient Art STUDY LEADER: Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate in Ornithology STUDY LEADER: Tom Conley, Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor of Romance Languages
of History and Literatures
ACCOMMODATES: 12–30 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 12–23 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
ACCOMMODATES: 10–15 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 20 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: $8,595 per person double occupancy / $9,890 single occupancy PRICING: $2,995 per person double occupancy / $3,890 single occupancy
PRICING: $4,995 per person double occupancy / $5,750 single occupancy PRICING: $6,495 per person double occupancy / $7,390 single occupancy
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EXPLORING HAVANA, CUBA CULTURAL LEGACY OF PITTSBURGH, AMERICA’S LEBANON & JORDAN: FROM CASTLES TO CARAVANS TANZANIA FAMILY SAFARI
OCT 17–21, 2019 | Land STEEL TOWN OCT 31–NOV 11, 2019 | Land DEC 22, 2019–JAN 3, 2020 | Family, Land
• Explore Cuba’s cultural, political, and economic center OCT 24–28, 2019 | Land ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Beirut, Byblos, Baalbek, Amman, Petra, Dead Sea ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Eastern Serengeti
• Experience the nation as it is today—an exciting time to visit this “time capsule” ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands • Explore Byblos, the world’s oldest continuously inhabited site, and Baalbek, Ecosystem, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro
before its landscape changes forever the ancient Phoenician city where Roman columns tower over the Bekaa Valley Highlands
• Tour the art and institutions that industrial giants like Andrew Carnegie, Henry
• Stay at the wonderful Parque Central and enjoy meals at the city’s finest • In cosmopolitan Amman, visit the Citadel, Umayyad Palace, and Jordan • Experience an unmatched blend of world-class wildlife viewing, exhilarating nature
Clay Frick, H. J. Heinz, and Andrew Mellon bestowed upon the city
restaurants and private homes Archaeological Museum walks, and intimate encounters with tribal culture
• Discover Pittsburgh’s excellent contemporary museums housed in repurposed
• Hear engaging lectures, view private performances, see artistic demonstrations • Meet with the U.S. Embassy and prominent individuals in the fields of human and • Visit a 10,000-acre private nature refuge in the Eastern Serengeti, where local
warehouses
and interpretations, and have informal conversations with the locals women’s rights, cultural preservation, and freedom of expression wildlife populations have doubled in the past 10 years
• Drive through spectacular fall foliage to two of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterworks:
• Watch the waves crash against the Malecón while feasting your senses on the • Drive to Petra along the King’s Highway, stopping at Mount Nebo, where Moses is • Search for lions, cheetahs, and leopards and marvel at the masses of hoofed
Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob
Afro-Caribbean beat and iconic ’50s cars said to be buried, and Madaba with its exquisite mosaics animals in the iconic Serengeti National Park
• Peruse the private art collection at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort on a specially
arranged visit • Discover Petra, a city built over 2,000 years ago by the Nabateans, where temples • Explore over 50 acres of coffee fields and historic gardens at the award-winning
and tombs are carved into pink sandstone cliffs Gibb’s Farm
• Take part in a meaningful service project alongside members of the local community
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 2—Low Key ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: Alice Delana, Docent Emerita, Fogg Museum STUDY LEADER: Joseph A. Greene, Deputy Director and Curator of the Harvard Semitic STUDY LEADER: To be announced
Museum
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 35 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 15–30 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 20 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
ACCOMMODATES: 10–29 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: $4,295 per person double occupancy / $5,185 single occupancy PRICING: $3,999 per person double occupancy / $4,599 single occupancy PRICING: Adult: $9,795 per person double occupancy / $10,695 single occupancy /
PRICING: $7,595 per person double occupancy / $9,160 single occupancy Teen (12–15): $8,995 / Child (6–11): $8,795 (prices include $360 per person Tanzania VAT)
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NEW YEAR’S IN HAVANA: A FAMILY PROGRAM IN CUBA BUDAPEST & CENTRAL EUROPE ON GOLDEN EAGLE HBS NEW YEAR’S GALÁPAGOS ON ORIGIN
DEC 27, 2019–JAN 1, 2020 | Family, Land DANUBE EXPRESS (WITH NEW YEAR’S IN VIENNA) DEC 28, 2019–JAN 6, 2020 | Cruise
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Havana, Viñales DEC 27, 2019–JAN 5, 2020 | Rail ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Guayaquil, San Cristobal, Genovesa (Tower) Island,
• Experience a variety of Cuban art, music, and dance with activities aimed at all ages ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Budapest & Keszthely, Graz & Vienna, Cesky Krumlov Las Bachas and Cerro Dragón, Fernandina Island and Isabela Island, Elisabeth
& Prague, Kosice Bay and Tagus Cove, Port Egas and Rábida Island, Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin
• Enjoy playing a baseball game with Cubans close to Hemingway’s favorite hangout
Research Station)
in Cojimar • Enjoy the comfort and efficiency of your own private cabin on the Golden Eagle
• Dine at some of the most popular paladares, private restaurants run by Cuban Danube Express luxury train • Ring in the New Year aboard the 20-passenger premium-class yacht, the 142-foot
entrepreneurs—often in family homes Origin
• Visit Budapest’s Royal Palace, the largest baroque palace in Hungary, used by Franz
• Learn about the nation’s history and economic structure, and discuss the reforms Josef of Austria • Enjoy two guided shore excursions per day, led by an expert naturalist guide to
driving change experience the islands’ birds, reptiles, plants, and volcanic formations
• Take a tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town in Graz, Austria’s second-largest city
• Learn how to salsa in a private class • Venture out in a kayak or meander along stretches of secluded beaches, swim with
• Enjoy a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride over the Vienna cobblestones to a local
playful sea lions, or snorkel among penguins and sea turtles
palais on New Year’s Eve
• Get up close to the shore life on Zodiac rides through mangroves and along the cliffs
• Attend a performance at the 19th century neo-Renaissance Prague National Theatre
• Discover the beauty of Kosice, Slovakia, a European Capital of Culture in 2013
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It INTRODUCING
STUDY LEADER: Gabriela Soto Laveaga, Professor of the History of Science
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 35 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
STUDY LEADER: Jeffrey Frieden, Professor of Government
ACCOMMODATES: 12–30 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
STUDY LEADER: Daniel Lieberman, Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 20 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
2020 TRIPS
PRICING: $4,995 child / $5,095 teen / $5,295 adult / +$1,140 single supplement PRICING: From $9,695 per person double occupancy / $12,595 single occupancy PRICING: $13,475 per person double occupancy / $21,775 single occupancy
8 Right: Lisbon, Portugal (see pages 18 & 34 for trip details)
I NTERNATIONAL
AIRFARE INCLUDED
JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM OMAN & THE GULF STATES ON CRYSTAL ESPRIT TASMANIA BY LAND & SEA ON CORAL DISCOVERER EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA ON LE BORÉAL
JAN 1–17, 2020 | Land JAN 2–12, 2020 | Cruise JAN 8–22, 2020 | Cruise JAN 15–28, 2020 | Cruise
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Hô.i An, Hue, Can Tho/ ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Dubai, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Oman ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Launceston, Cradle Mountain National Park, Port ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Lemaire Channel,
Mekong Delta, Saigon • Explore modern architectural marvels: Burj al Arab Hotel, Ski Dubai, Burj Khalifa, Davey, Bathurst Harbor, Hobart Neko Harbor, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, Pendulum Cove, Half Moon Island,
• Journey to a land of breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly Louvre Museum at Saadiyat Island, and the ecologically sustainable Masdar City • Walk the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, experiencing astounding views Weddell Sea
hospitable people • Appreciate Islam’s rich traditions at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque and • See Tasmanian devils up close and learn about efforts to save this endangered • Cruise for 10 nights aboard the chartered five-star Le Boréal
• Experience Hanoi’s French accents and colonial architecture Muscat’s Sultan Quaboos Grand Mosque species • Retrace the sea lanes traveled by storied explorers Ernest Shackleton, Roald
• Visit Da Nang and walk through a local village nestled among rice paddies • Learn about the region’s history at Qatar’s Education City, Souq Waqif, Equestrian • Explore the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art, cut from Triassic-era Amundsen, and Robert Falcon Scott as they sought the final frontier of the
• In Hô.i An, an ancient market city now filled with canals and waterways, witness the Club, and Desert Inland Sea; Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, Muttrah Souk, Bait Al sandstone “White Continent”
contributions of international traders in this architecturally diverse and colorful Baranda, and Bait Al Zubair museums • Cruise aboard the Coral Discoverer with its 36 newly refurbished premier staterooms • Join expert naturalists on Zodiac craft excursions to explore the intricate
village • Sail aboard Crystal Esprit, a 31-stateroom vessel offering fine cuisine and superb • Enjoy Maria Island’s native and abundant wallaby, wombat, cockatoo, and penguin ecosystems and nuances of the abundant wildlife
• Conclude in Saigon with highlights including Reunification Palace, the former service populations • Spend two nights in Buenos Aires, including a tour of the vibrant cosmopolitan city
wartime headquarters, and the History Museum • Take a private tour of Port Arthur’s “inescapable prison” and learn about its history
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: Peter Bol, Charles H. Carswell Professor of East Asian Languages and STUDY LEADER: Erez Manela, Professor of History STUDY LEADER: Andrew Berry, Lecturer on Organismic and Evolutionary Biology STUDY LEADER: James Salzman, Jeremiah Smith, Jr., Visiting Professor of Law
Civilizations
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 48 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 60 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 170 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
ACCOMMODATES: 12–24 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: From $12,990 per person double occupancy / $19,490 single occupancy PRICING: From $10,990 per person double occupancy / $13,490 single occupancy PRICING: From $11,945 per person double occupancy / $23,845 single occupancy
PRICING: From $5,297 per person double occupancy / $6,792 single occupancy
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MADAGASCAR TO MAURITIUS: ISLANDS OF THE NEW ZEALAND BY SEA ON CALEDONIAN SKY HMSC TANZANIA MIGRATION SAFARI COLOMBIA: FROM BOGOTÁ TO CARTAGENA
INDIAN OCEAN ON SERENISSIMA JAN 27–FEB 9, 2020 | Cruise MAR 6–16, 2020 | Land MAR 12–23, 2020 | Land
JAN 15–31, 2020 | Cruise ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Queenstown, Milford Sound, Doubtful & Dusky Sounds, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem, Serengeti National Park, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Bogotá, San Agustín, Popayán, Pereira, Medellín,
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Tulear, Morondava, Mahajanga, Nosy Tanikely Marine Stewart Island, Dunedin, Akaroa, Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, Rotorua, Ngorongoro Highlands Cartagena
Reserve, Nosy Hara National Park, Diego Suarez, Masoala National Park, Nosy Auckland • Experience the annual wildebeest migration, one of the world’s largest wildlife events • Visit the Gold Museum and explore the artistic soul of Bogotá
Mangabe, Ile Sainte-Marie, Reunion Island, Mauritius • Spend two nights in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world • Explore the eastern Serengeti’s untamed wilderness at a private nature refuge, • Explore mystical statues made of volcanic rock dating back 5,000 years
• Visit the Durrell Breeding Program and hear about efforts to protect threatened • Access seldom-visited Stewart Island to observe rare birds in their natural settings including night drives by infrared spotlight, guided walks, and meetings with local • Wander around the Tuesday market in Silvia, where the indigenous Guambiano
tortoises and visit with residents in the village of Oban Maasai people dress in traditional clothes
• Snorkel among coral teeming with fish and turtles in the pristine waters of Nosy • Journey through the dramatic Lord of the Rings landscapes of Central Otago or take • Enjoy full days of wildlife viewing with experienced guides in the southern Serengeti • Learn to salsa in the country’s dance capital of Cali
Tanikely a thrilling ride up the Dart River and Ngorongoro Crater • Gaze at a blanket of coffee fields while sampling some of the country’s finest brews
• See lemurs in their natural habitat and learn about conservation efforts • Customize your New Zealand experience with a menu of excursion options in • Observe an integral part of Tanzania’s ecology in the Ngorongoro Highlands • Marvel at Medellín, a city that has transformed itself using urban regeneration
• Walk among the Avenue of the Baobabs and explore Masoala National Park, which multiple ports • Stay at Gibb’s Farm, one of the oldest working farms in East Africa and now an projects
hosts half of all the flora and fauna found on the island • Explore the remote Doubtful Sound and the spectacular Dusky Sound fjord award-winning eco-lodge • Admire the vibrancy and energy of Cartagena, the jewel in Colombia’s crown
• Discover Reunion Island, with its rugged volcanic highlands and lush, verdant • Experience a private Maori welcome ceremony and see bubbling thermal mud pools
villages near Rotorua
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: Peter W. Galbraith, Former Ambassador, Senior Diplomatic Fellow at the STUDY LEADER: Mark Van Baalen, Lecturer on Earth and Planetary Sciences STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: To be announced
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 94 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: 8–16 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 15–20 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 85 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: From $8,990 per person double occupancy / $15,790 single occupancy PRICING: $8,590 per person double occupancy / $9,390 single occupancy (prices include PRICING: To be announced
PRICING: From $12,990 per person double occupancy / $13,990 single occupancy $300 per person Tanzania VAT)
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SOUTHERN AFRICA ADVENTURE ON ZAMBEZI QUEEN SPRING BREAK IN GREECE FOR STUDENTS & ALUMNI HBS THE NATURAL GEMS & LUXURY LODGES ELBE RIVER ON ELBE PRINCESSE II
MAR 12–28, 2020 | River, Land MAR 14–22, 2020 | Land OF PATAGONIA MAR 31–APR 11, 2020 | River
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Cape Town, Chobe ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Athens, Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi MAR 22–APR 2, 2020 | Land ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Prague, Litoměřice, Bad Schandau, Dresden, Meissen,
River, Victoria Falls, Mala Mala • Travel back in time to ancient Greece on this annual spring break favorite ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Santiago, Pucón, Villarrica, Puerto Varas, Puerto Wittenberg, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin
• Experience the multicultural heritage of the Rainbow Nation, and the natural beauty, • Explore Greece’s famous archaeological sites and museums and immerse yourself Natales, Torres del Paine National Park • Travel through the idyllic green countryside that lines the River Elbe
rich culture, and exotic wildlife of southern Africa in ancient history • Explore the lakes, rivers, fjords, and peaks of Chile’s Lake District • Savor an elegant dinner and private musical performance in one of Prague’s historic
• Visit Nelson Mandela’s former home in Soweto • Supplement your journey with selected readings in translation from Homer, • Enjoy reflective walks among the majestic massifs of Torres del Paine National Park castles
• View the “Big Five” (elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, rhino) from four-wheel drive Pausanias, and even some modern texts • Unwind at three of Patagonia’s top luxury lodges after each day of successful • Admire the Strahov Monastery Library, with its elaborate ceilings and precious tomes
safari vehicles in Mala Mala • Enjoy a unique opportunity for intergenerational interaction between Harvard adventures • Marvel at the glittering treasures of the Green Vault and the Old Masters at the
• Enjoy spectacular views from Table Mountain, spot African penguins at Boulders alumni and students • Choose from tailor-made excursions including day hikes, wilderness bike rides, Zwinger Museum
Beach, and tour Robben Island • Take part in lively discussion and educational exchange from recounting Greek horseback adventures, kayaking expeditions, and river rafting • Explore Wittenberg and its Castle Church, where Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses
• Cruise the Chobe River aboard Zambezi Queen while viewing game and fishing with history and classical texts to shared Harvard experiences • Stroll the fanciful gardens of Sanssouci Palace and explore the Cecilienhof Palace,
naturalist guides where Truman, Churchill, and Stalin met in 1945
• End your journey at thundering Victoria Falls
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: Leeanne Alonso, Conservation Scientist; and Alfonso Alonso, Conservation STUDY LEADER: Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and STUDY LEADER: Donald H. Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany and Curator of STUDY LEADER: Thomas F. Kelly, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, Emeritus
Biologist Professor of Comparative Literature the Farlow Library and Herbarium
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 79 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 24 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 16–25 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 28 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: From $7,690 per person double occupancy / $8,890 single occupancy
PRICING: From $10,145 per person double occupancy / $17,145 single occupancy PRICING: To be announced PRICING: From $8,995 per person double occupancy / $12,470 single occupancy
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JAPAN BY SEA: LAND OF THE RISING SUN ON MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECES: CÁDIZ TO NICE
CALEDONIAN SKY ON SEA CLOUD II
APR 14–28, 2020 | Cruise APR 16–25, 2020 | Cruise
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Kyoto, Nara, Naoshima, Miyajima, Uwajima, Hagi, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Cádiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Granada, Motril, Valencia,
Gyeongju, Matsue, Oki Islands, Kanazawa, Sado Island Tarragona, Marseille, Nice
• Discover hidden gems, such as the contemporary art center of Naoshima, the pearl • Visit the legendary Rock of Gibraltar, including the Apes’ Den, home to the famous
cultivation center of Uwajima on Shikoku Island, and the picturesque Oki Islands Barbary macaques, the only free-to-roam primates in Europe
• Enjoy a special lecture about the life and training of a geisha • Stroll through the magical gardens of the Alhambra, the best-preserved Moorish
• Try taiko drumming at the home of the world-famous Kodo drummers gardens in Spain
• Experience the tea ceremony in the arts center of Kanazawa, and meet a local • Stop at the often-overlooked ancient city of Tarragona, known as the Rome of the
ceramicist at an artisan kiln in Hagi Iberian Peninsula, with its triumphal arches, aqueduct, and Roman Forum
• Cruise for 10 nights aboard the Caledonian Sky, the smallest deluxe expedition ship • Sail along the French Riviera with its stunning backdrop of charming seaside
available in Japan, with private balconies in more than one-third of staterooms villages, islands, and mountains
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
TRAVEL WITH US! STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: Joseph Greene, Deputy Director and Curator of the Harvard Semitic Museum
alumni.harvard.edu/catalog • 800-422-1636 • haatravels@harvard.edu
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 95 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 94 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: From $10,995 per person double occupancy / $18,795 single occupancy PRICING: From $8,999 per person double occupancy / $11,499 single occupancy
Left: Alaska (see page 29 for trip details) 17CROSSROADS OF CULTURES: CANARY ISLANDS, EUROPEAN COASTAL CIVILIZATIONS: LISBON TO UNDISCOVERED VENICE: HIDDEN GEMS OF THE JORDAN, THE RED SEA, EGYPT & GREECE ON MOROCCO & IBERIA ON SEA SPIRIT LONDON’S TOWER BRIDGE ON LE DUMONT D’URVILLE VENETIAN LAGOON ON S.S. LA VENEZIA LE BOUGAINVILLE APR 17–30, 2020 | Cruise APR 27–MAY 6, 2020 | Cruise MAY 2–10, 2020 | River MAY 5–18, 2020 | Cruise ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Lisbon, Porto, Santiago de Compostela, Bilbao, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Venice, Chioggia, Polesella, Venetian Islands (Burano, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Red Sea, Luxor, Cairo, Safi, Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Seville, Portimão, Sagres, Mont Saint-Michel, Caen, Normandy Beaches, London Mazzorbo, Torcello) Alexandria, Santorini, Athens Lagos, Lisbon • Access ports unavailable to larger vessels • Enjoy after-hours access to St. Mark’s Basilica • Cruise aboard the five-star Le Bougainville with all private balcony staterooms • Discover other-worldly Lanzarote, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and home of the • Accompanied by Dwight David Eisenhower II, experience four countries—England, • Join exciting excursions to Ferrara, Bologna, Padua, and other charming cities • Visit the centuries-old sites of Jordan, Egypt, and Greece César Manrique Foundation France, Spain, and Portugal—with shore excursions included • Discover Chioggia, a picturesque fishermen’s village known as “Little Venice” • Overnight in the fabled Nile Valley in Luxor and visit the tombs of Tutankhamun and • Enjoy exclusive visits to royal collections in Casablanca and Rabat • Visit the iconic Guggenheim Museum in beautiful Bilbao, Spain • Explore the islands of the Venetian lagoon, with stops at a historic lace-making Ramses IV • Enter the Dar El Bacha Museum, the former home of the last pasha of Marrakesh, • Explore three UNESCO World Heritage sites: Mont-Saint-Michel, Santiago de atelier and a winery that is reviving the production of indigenous Dorona grapes • Explore the “Rose-Red City,” Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World normally closed to the public Compostela, and Porto • Experience Giza, including the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum • Be one of the first to experience the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, dedicated to the • Visit the beaches of Normandy 76 years after the historic D-Day landings • Enjoy the ancient port of Alexandria, founded in 331 BCE and now a cosmopolitan designer who found his muse in Morocco • Cruise from the English Channel into the North Sea and up the River Thames to cultural hub • Sail through the legendary Strait of Gibraltar and ascend to the top of “the Rock” to the iconic Tower Bridge see the famous Barbary macaques ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 2—Low Key ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It STUDY LEADER: Susan G. Miller, Associate of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies STUDY LEADER: John Stewart, Senior Preceptor in Music, Emeritus STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: Michael McCormick, Francis Goelet Professor of Medieval History ACCOMMODATES: Up to 116 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 150 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 130 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 180 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. PRICING: From $8,999 per person double occupancy / $10,999 single occupancy PRICING: Tentatively from $5,995 per person double occupancy PRICING: From $6,999 per person double occupancy / $9,999 single occupancy PRICING: Tentatively from $8,310 per person double occupancy 18 19
I NTERNATIONAL
AIRFARE INCLUDED
SPRINGTIME IN PROVENCE & BURGUNDY MOROCCAN DISCOVERY DETROIT, THE MOTOR CITY: THEN & NOW VILLAGE LIFE IN DORDOGNE
(LYON TO ARLES) ON AMADEUS PROVENCE MAY 8–21, 2020 | Land MAY 14–18, 2020 | Land MAY 14–22, 2020 | Land
MAY 6–14, 2020 | River ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Fes, Sahara Desert, Ait-Ben- ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Toledo ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Rocamadour/Souillac,
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Lyon, Beaune, Cluny, Vienne, Orange, Avignon, Arles, Haddou, Marrakech, Casablanca, Medinas, Souks • Discover Detroit’s world-class art collections on a curator-led tour of the Detroit Les Eyzies-de-Tayac/L’Abri du Cap-Blanc, Lascaux IV/St-Amand-de-Coly,
Marseille • Enjoy a private Sahara sunset excursion and camel ride on the dunes Institute of Arts and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Cranbrook Art Museum Rouffignac/La Madeleine, Beynac/Domme
• Cruise France’s storied Rhône and Saône Rivers during the best season to visit • Tour the ancient ruins of Volubilis • Relive the rise of Henry Ford and the automobile industry at a private visit to Ford • Experience the provincial character of the Dordogne in Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
• Call to a new port each day, often docking in the heart of each charming French city, • Walk the kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou Piquette Avenue Plant • Stay in the family-owned Plaza Madeleine hotel, formerly a 19th-century town house
town, or village • Enjoy the spirited atmosphere of Marrakech’s medina and Djemaa el-Fna Square • Spend an afternoon at Greenfield Village, a re-creation of life during the time of • Discover charming villages, medieval castles, and prehistoric treasures
• Visit six UNESCO World Heritage sites • Tour storied Casablanca and visit the Hassan II mosque Henry Ford
• Tour captivating Lyon, France’s gastronomique gateway • Enjoy a private tour of the most extensive historic automobile collection in the world
• In Burgundy, visit the Château de Rully, a medieval fortress that had belonged to • Visit Eliel Saarinen’s iconic home for a guided tour
the family of the Count of Ternay since the 12th century • Take a day trip to Toledo to explore the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection of more
than 30,000 objects and meet with the museum’s director
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 2—Low Key ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 2—Low Key
STUDY LEADER: Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics STUDY LEADER: Kay Shelemay, G. Gordon Watts Professor of Music; Professor of African and STUDY LEADER: Alice DeLana, Docent Emerita at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum STUDY LEADER: Susan Suleiman, C. Douglas Dillon Research Professor of the Civilization of
African American Studies France and Research Professor of Comparative Literature
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 140 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: 15–25 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
ACCOMMODATES: 12–24 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 15–40 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: Tentatively from $4,485 per person double occupancy PRICING: $3,999 per person double occupancy / $4,599 single occupancy
PRICING: Tentatively from $6,379 per person double occupancy / $7,774 single occupancy PRICING: Tentatively from $4,795 per person double occupancy
20 21ACTIVITY LEVEL RATINGS ELBE RIVER
DETROIT, REMEMBERING PAGE 15
Some Harvard trips are suited for all ages and experience levels, while many THE MOTOR CITY: WORLD WAR I EUROPE: 26 TRIPS
are not. This guide provides a description of the particular capabilities and
NORTH AMERICA: 5 TRIPS THEN & NOW PAGE 33
mindset appropriate for traveling on each trip, giving you, the traveler, a
general understanding about the physical demands of each trip. Match the
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corresponding icons on each trip page to the descriptions below to help ISLAND LIFE: ADVENTURE
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you select which program is right for you. SYMPHONY
OF THE SENSES PAGE 37
(HEART OF ITALY)
HMSC NATIVE
LEVEL 1: NOTHING TO IT PAGE 25 HMSC SILK
AMERICAN VOICES
I’ve worked hard for a long time, so this vacation is about kicking my PAGE 26 ROAD ODYSSEY:
feet up and relaxing. I’m thrilled to see a beautiful part of the world, and THE FIVE ’STANS
EXPLORING PAGES 4 & 36
I hope to do it with as little exertion as possible. HAVANA, CUBA MOROCCAN HMSC
PAGES 6 & 40 DISCOVERY HIGHLIGHTS
LEVEL 2: LOW KEY PAGE 20 EGYPT & THE OF CHINA’S
NILE: A JOURNEY THE HOLY
I enjoy walking up to a couple of miles a day, but my pace is more stroll SILK ROAD
INTO ANTIQUITY LAND: ISRAEL
than scamper. I can get on and off a tour bus or boat, and standing PAGE 24
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for a period of time in a museum or historic site is about as much as HBS
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I can handle. INCREDIBLE
BHUTAN
LEVEL 3: A LITTLE MORE TO IT
My walking shoes are laced up tight and I’m ready to keep up with my
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traveling companions. I look forward to getting to know them on the
drives and/or flights we’ll take between cities. I enjoy getting around
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FAMILY SAFARI
in Zodiac rafts and 4x4 vehicles for short durations. A little mental
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and physical stimulation will do me good!
QUINTESSENTIAL
LEVEL 4: UP FOR A CHALLENGE
I’m looking for a jam-packed itinerary that allows me to experience
PERU: LAKE TITICACA,
MACHU PICCHU &
OCEANIA: 2 TRIPS TASMANIA
everything this place has to offer. If that means changing hotels often, UPPER AMAZON BY LAND & SEA
flying or enduring long drives between cities, walking more than three PAGE 32 PAGE 11
miles a day, or even climbing to high elevations, sign me up. HMSC ZAMBIA
& NAMIBIA
LEVEL 5: TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
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This is the trip of a lifetime, and I’ve trained my body for any challenge TOTAL
HBS THE
that could be thrown my way. Bring on the arduous treks, the rustic SOLAR ECLIPSE
NATURAL GEMS
accommodations, and the extreme altitude—let’s go! IN ANTARCTICA
& LUXURY LODGES
OF PATAGONIA
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2019–2020 TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
NOTE: While these are very basic descriptions, you can find out more
about a trip’s specific rigors by visiting its corresponding web page at
alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips.
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POLAR: 2 TRIPS Full trip list appears on pages 2–3.
22HMSC HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA’S SILK ROAD ANCIENT EMPIRES: ROME TO MALTA ON SCOTTISH ISLES & NORWAY’S FJORDS ON SYMPHONY OF THE SENSES (HEART OF ITALY)
MAY 19–JUN 2, 2020 | Land LE BOUGAINVILLE LE CHAMPLAIN MAY 31–JUN 8, 2020 | Land
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Beijing, Ürümqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang, Xi’an, MAY 24–JUN 1, 2020 | Cruise MAY 30–JUN 7, 2020 | Cruise ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Emilia-Romagna, Reggio Emilia, Cremona, Bologna,
Shanghai ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Rome, Civitavecchia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Glasgow, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye, Kirkwall, Mantova, Parma, Fontanellato
• Wander the Great Market of Kashgar, where spices, silks, rugs, and antiques have Capri, Taormina, Syracuse, Agrigento, Valletta Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Flåm Railway, Bergen • Discover the surprising cultural and culinary capitals of the Po Valley through a
been traded for more than 1,500 years • Cruise aboard the newest five-star expedition ship, Le Bougainville, accessing ports • Travel Norway’s Flåm Railway, one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys diverse array of highlights
• Visit the Karez irrigation site to learn how locals transformed a desert landscape unavailable to larger vessels • Explore the Orkney and Shetland Islands • Visit a Parmesan cheese dairy
into an agricultural paradise • Stay in one of only 92 suites and staterooms, each with a private balcony • Dine with the owners of a balsamic vinegar distillery
• See the Orkney Islands’ Neolithic monuments—the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae,
• Ride the new bullet train on the Gobi Desert from Urumqi to Turpan to Dunhuang • Enjoy exclusive onboard lectures by study leaders both UNESCO World Heritage sites—and the Shetland Islands’ 5,000-year-old • Take a private tour of a master violin maker’s workshop in Bologna
• See the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the finest examples of • Visit seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Italy’s breathtaking Amalfi Coast prehistoric site of Jarlshof • Stay at the charming, four-star Hotel Posta in Reggio Emilia, a converted 14th-
Buddhist art have been preserved for more than 1,000 years and Sicily’s ancient Greco-Roman sites in Syracuse and Agrigento • Hear a specially arranged lecture by Nick Card, Ness of Brodgar’s director and head century noble palace
• View the extraordinary 2,300-year-old terracotta warriors in the tomb of China’s • Cruise through centuries-old cities, medieval ports, and scenic landscapes once archaeologist • Explore the culinary and agricultural specialties of the Heart of Italy through
first emperor in Xi’an coveted by the world’s most powerful empires • Enjoy ample time in picturesque Bergen, featuring Bryggen, its UNESCO World discussions with local farm owners and vintners
• Take in the view from the tallest building in Asia, the new Shanghai Center Heritage–designated old wharf
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 4—Up for a Challenge ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: Daniel Donoghue, John P. Marquand Professor of English STUDY LEADER: Lizabeth Cohen, Howard Mumford Jones Professor of American Studies; and STUDY LEADER: Lisa Mei-Inn Wong, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Herrick Chapman, affiliate of the Center for European Studies
ACCOMMODATES: 15–25 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 150 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 25 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 150 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: $8,895 per person double occupancy / $10,775 single occupancy PRICING: Tentatively from $5,165 per person double occupancy PRICING: To be announced
PRICING: Tentatively from $5,740 per person double occupancy
24 25HMSC NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES HMSC ZAMBIA & NAMIBIA GREECE FAMILY ODYSSEY: THE PELOPONNESE ON DANUBE RIVER FEATURING BAVARIA & THE
SPRING / SUMMER 2020 | Land MAY 30–JUN 15, 2020 | Land RUNNING ON WAVES OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Bismarck, Keystone, Denver, Del Norte, Ignacio ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: South Luangwa National Park, Lower Zambezi National JUN 18–27, 2020 | Family, Cruise JUN 21–JUL 1, 2020 | River, Land
• Take a road trip through the Dakotas and Colorado to learn about the Sioux, Hidatsa, Park, Johannesburg, Etosha National Park, Namib Naukluft National Park ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Athens, Nafplio, Monemvasia, Gythion, Kalamata, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Salzburg,
Mandan, Lakota, Dakota, Ute, Navajo, and Apache Nations • Search for the “Big Five” (elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, rhino) on game drives and Katakolon, Delphi Oberammergau, Munich
• Meet with community and tribal leaders, artists, activists, musicians, and storytellers bush walks in three national parks across Zambia and Namibia • Enjoy an enticing blend of diverse cultural influences, natural beauty, and archaeo- • See the once-in-a-decade performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play, in
as they share their stories • Gain insight into human evolution during a visit to the Sterkfontein Caves, part of logical treasures production since the 1600s
• Travel to Standing Rock Reservation and meet with LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, who the “Cradle of Humankind,” a UNESCO World Heritage site • Embark on a seven-night cruise around the Peloponnese peninsula • Experience the intricate wood carvings and elaborate murals of the Bavarian Alps
was at the center of the Keystone Pipeline protests • During an early morning visit, marvel at the ever-changing hues and dramatic land- • Delve into treasures of antiquity at Epidaurus, the bygone citadel of Mycenae, and • Explore Budapest’s 13th-century Castle District and Fisherman’s Bastion
• Visit the site of the Battle of Wounded Knee, where hundreds of unarmed Sioux scapes at the Sossusvlei Dunes the rock of Monemvasia • Tour medieval Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and filming location for many scenes
women, children, and men were shot and killed by U.S. troops in 1890 • Explore the stalagmites and stalactites in the Diros Caves and swim in the clear from The Sound of Music
• Drive through the spectacular Great Sand Dunes National Park, where the highest sand waters of the Messinian Gulf • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the castle that inspired Walt Disney
dunes in North America reside and a sacred place to the Apache, Navajo, and Ute tribes • Race on the track at the original Olympic Games site, learn the mysteries of Delphi, • Tour the opulent Schönbrunn Palace and gardens in Vienna
• Enjoy a special dinner prepared by Indigenous foods activist, Karlos Baca, who and cruise through the Corinth Canal back to Athens • Conclude with two nights in Munich, home of the splendid Palace of Nymphenburg
focuses on pre-colonial Indigenous cooking
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: To be announced STUDY LEADER: Richard Wrangham, Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology; and STUDY LEADER: James Simpson, Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English STUDY LEADER: To be announced
Elizabeth Ross, conservationist and honorary associate
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 29 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: 20–31 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 160 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
ACCOMMODATES: 10–16 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program.
PRICING: To be announced PRICING: $7,995 per person double occupancy / $13,395 single occupancy / $500 reduction PRICING: From $4,565 per person double occupancy / $9,265 single occupancy
PRICING: $15,595 per person double occupancy / $17,190 single occupancy for children ages 7–18
26 27SAILING ANCIENT TRADE ROUTES: HELSINKI JAPAN FAMILY ADVENTURE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: CRUISING ALASKA’S GLACIERS & THE INSIDE
TO COPENHAGEN ON SEA CLOUD II JUN 27–JUL 8, 2020 | Family, Land THE RHINE RIVER & SWITZERLAND PASSAGE ON LE SOLÉAL
JUN 27–JUL 9, 2020 | Cruise ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Nagoya, Hakone, JUL 17–27, 2020 | River, Rail, Land JUL 29–AUG 5, 2020 | Cruise
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Helsinki, Turku, Stockholm, Visby, Gdansk, Lübeck/ Tokyo ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Ketchikan, LeConte Bay and Glacier, Endicott Arm,
Hamburg, Copenhagen • Experience a Japanese tea ceremony at Gesshin-in in Kyoto Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel, Zermatt, Lucerne, Zurich Dawes Glacier, Tracy Arm, the Sawyer Glaciers, Point Adolphus, Juneau
• Marvel at the cultural highlights of Helsinki, including the superb art collections of • Walk through the stunning Sagano Bamboo Forest in Kyoto’s district of Arashiyama • Experience three of the world’s greatest railways—the panoramic Glacier Express, • Uncover Alaska’s Arctic glaciers, towering mountains, and untouched coastlines
the Ateneum • Visit the World Heritage site of the Atomic Bomb Dome, and walk through Peace the scenic cogwheel Gornergrat Bahn, and the dramatic Pilatus Railway • Cruise for seven nights from Vancouver to Juneau through the secluded coves and
• Call at Turku, the oldest city in Finland Park and the Peace Memorial Museum • Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered Amadeus Silver II on the legendary Rhine inlets of the Inside Passage
• Visit Stockholm to view the new expansion at the Royal Armory and discover a • Learn to make sushi during a Japanese cooking class and learn the basics of Taiko River and enjoy complimentary wine and beer with lunch and dinner • Enjoy excursions to Tracy Arm Fjord, South Sawyer Glacier, and Misty Fjords
17th-century warship drumming during a music lesson • Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites: Amsterdam’s Canal District, Cologne, the National Monument (weather permitting)
• Savor leisurely hours of sailing aboard Sea Cloud II, sister ship of the legendary • Try your hand at sword fighting during a Samurai Experience that is fun for the Rhine River Valley, Strasbourg, and Berne • Visit the historic and inviting fishing towns of Ketchikan, Petersburg, and Sitka
Sea Cloud whole family • Spend two nights each in the lovely Swiss towns of Lucerne and Zermatt • Experience the unexpected—pods of whales, seals basking on icebergs, and bald
• Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hamburg with lunch and a walking tour of Lübeck eagles—as you discover southeastern Alaska’s natural beauty
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: Timothy Colton, Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and STUDY LEADER: Ted Gilman, Executive Director Harvard Weatherhead Center STUDY LEADER: Christie McDonald, Smith Professor of French Language and Literature and STUDY LEADER: Harvey V. Fineberg, Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management;
Russian Studies of Comparative Literature, Emerita and Mary Wilson, Adjunct Professor of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 30 guests. This is a Harvard exclusive program. of Public Health
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 94 guests. This is a co-sponsored program. ACCOMMODATES: Up to 148 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: $11,995 per person double occupancy / $15,535 single occupancy ACCOMMODATES: Up to 180 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: From $9,999 per person double occupancy / $11,999 single occupancy PRICING: Tentatively from $4,310 per person double occupancy
PRICING: Tentatively from $4,520 per person double occupancy
28 29TRAVEL WITH US!
alumni.harvard.edu/catalog • 800-422-1636 • haatravels@harvard.edu
CELTIC CLASSICS ON THE IRISH SEA ON SEA CLOUD II BERLIN TO BUDAPEST: A SYMPOSIUM ON THE
AUG 8–16, 2020 | Cruise U.S./EUROPEAN ALLIANCE ON CRYSTAL MOZART
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Dublin, Belfast, Isle of Arran, Isle of Man, Holyhead, AUG 30–SEP 10, 2020 | Cruise
Fishguard ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Berlin, Vienna, Wachau Valley, Linz, Bratislava, Budapest
• Visit Belfast’s interactive, state-of-the-art Titanic Belfast museum • Participate in an enriching educational program delivered by an impressive team of
• Dive into the rich history of the islands of Arran and Man journalists, writers, and thought leaders from top affinity institutions
• Tour stunning properties, including Ballywalter Park and Plas Newydd, in the • Cruise for five nights aboard the privately chartered Crystal Mozart
company of their owners • Experience varied optional excursions, including traditional sightseeing and in-depth
• Follow in the footsteps of Celts, Vikings, and other maritime explorers as you sail educational programs on the culture, art, architecture, history, cuisine, and modern
the Irish Sea aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II life of the region
• Experience traditional Irish music and hospitality • Enjoy private performances in landmark settings ashore, along with a contemporary
classical music icon to perform on board
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It ACTIVITY LEVEL: Level 3—A Little More to It
STUDY LEADER: Catherine McKenna, Margaret Brooks Robinson Professor of Celtic STUDY LEADER: To be announced
Languages and Literatures
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 154 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
ACCOMMODATES: Up to 94 guests. This is a co-sponsored program.
PRICING: To be announced
PRICING: From $6,999 per person double occupancy / $8,499 single occupancy
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