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Travel Planner 2016 upcoming trips
2017 full program
A P R O G R A M O F T H E S T A N F O R D A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N
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What will you learn?
A visit to a village school in the Masai. A lost
tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Insider access
to world-famous museums and ancient sites.
Savvy local guides and learned faculty leaders.
Travel to famous and forgotten corners of the
globe with Stanford Travel/Study and soak up
the education that comes with the adventure!
Where will your next classroom be? Our last
planner brought you all the journeys this year
has to offer plus a peek at 2017. Well, the peek
has become the full schedule with 60 trips in
all. It’s ready for you to take a look, but don’t
forget to explore the remainder of this year’s
trips. The perfect journey could be right
around the corner.
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Experience the extraordinary with Stanford Travel/Study
Our travelers. You don’t need to like group travel to love Our faculty leaders. With Stanford scholars leading the way
traveling with Stanford. On any given trip, you're sure to through every step of your journey, you’re guaranteed an
forge friendships with a diverse group of Stanford alumni, educational experience like no other. In addition to hearing
and their friends and family, who are as intellectually their thought-provoking lectures, you'll have the opportunity
curious as you are. to interact with these teachers who are masters at bringing
our destinations to life.
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Our experience. In our nearly 50 years of experience creating Our connections. From people to places, Stanford knows
educational journeys, we have covered nearly every corner (and has access to) them all. Stanford connections afford
of the globe, from the North Pole to Antarctica and the Far you the opportunity to enjoy rare behind-the-scenes
East to the Sahara. Our travelers have experienced everything access to special sites, knowledgeable insiders and
from epic rail journeys to in-depth city sojourns, private air once-in-a-lifetime events all over the world.
expeditions, mountain treks and much, much more.
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Chart your course.
EUROP E AND T URKE Y Food and Wine of Spain OCT 17 Paris, London and Berlin SEP 16
Aegean Voyage APR 17 The Germany of Martin Luther SEP 17 Provence Seminar OCT 17
Alsace Hike SEP 17 Iceland Expedition SEP 17 Sailing the Western
The Baltics under Sail JUL 17 Italian Lakes Walk MAY 17 Mediterranean OCT 17
Bordeaux and Dordogne Walk MAY 17 Italian Riviera, Tuscany Southern Italy OCT 16
Dubrovnik to Rome JUL 17 and Rome JUN 17 Southwest England Walk AUG 17
Dutch Waterways APR 17 James Joyce and Literary Dublin SEP 16 Venice and the Veneto APR 17
European Rivers OCT 17 Mediterranean Family Adventure JUN 17 Venice to Paris on the
Focus: Berlin MAY 17 Opus Mediterraneo OCT 16 Orient-Express MAY 17
Focus: Istanbul AUG 16 Opus Mediterraneo MAY 17 Voyage on the Black Sea SEP 16
Focus: Paris MAR 17 Oxford and the Cotswolds SEP 16
TH E M ID D L E E A S T
A N D E G YP T
Azerbaijan, Georgia and
Armenia AUG 17
Iran MAR 17
Iran for Women OCT 17
Israel Past and Present MAR 17
The Nile FEB 17
The Persian Gulf NOV 16
AS IA AND T HE F AR E AS T
Along the Mekong OCT 17 Japan and China by Sea OCT 16
Burma JAN 17 Japan by Sea APR 17
China APR 17 Kashmir and Punjab SEP 17
China Family Adventure JUN 17 Marco Polo Expedition OCT 16
East Indies Expedition OCT 16 Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand OCT 16
Everest Base Camp Trek OCT 17 Trans-Siberia by Rail JUN 17
A FRIC A Himalayan Kingdoms OCT 17 Unseen Japan NOV 17
Cape Town to Cairo AUG 16 India and Sri Lanka MAR 17 Vietnam by Sea JAN 17
Southern Africa aboard Rovos Rail JUL 17 India: Rajasthan OCT 16 Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia DEC 16
Tanzania Family Adventure DEC 17 India: West Bengal FEB 17 Yunnan and Tibet SEP 16
Tanzania Field Seminar SEP 17
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N OR TH AMER I CA
M EXIC O , C E N TR A L A M ER I C A Alaska Expedition JUN 17
AND TH E CARIBB E A N Alaska Family Adventure JUL 17
Costa Rica Family Seminar AUG 17 Arctic Expedition JUL 17
Cuba by Sea FEB 17 Canadian Rockies JUL 16
Cuba Family Seminar DEC 17 Hudson River OCT 16
New England and the
Canadian Maritimes SEP 17
S O U T H A M E RIC A AND
T H E G A L Á P AGOS IS L AND S
The Amazon and Machu Picchu SEP 17
Galápagos Expedition JUL 17
Galápagos Family Adventure JUL 17
The Pantanal JUL 17
Patagonia Expedition FEB 17
TH E AN TAR CTI C
Antarctica Expedition JAN 2017
T H E SO UTH P A C I F I C ,
A USTRA LIA A N D
NE W ZE ALA ND
New Zealand JAN 17
Papua New Guinea OCT 17
Tahiti to Easter Island NOV 17 For a listing of trips by
date, go to page 39.
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Roam
the planet in
your style...
ACTIVE ADVENTURES
For travelers who are looking to add an
Canadian Rockies Cape Town to Cairo
active twist to their next vacation, whether J U LY 2 8 T O AU G U ST 3 , 2 0 1 6 ( 7 D AY S) AUGUST 18 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
(20 DAYS)
it’s heli-hiking, mountain trekking, snorkel- Awe-inspiring. The glacier-sheared cliffs, snowy
ing, kayaking, gorilla tracking or countryside A journey of 4,500 miles. Join faculty leader Larry
peaks, cascading waterfalls and sapphire lakes of
walks, trips that offer a superb outdoor Diamond, ’73, MA ’78, PhD ’80, on a private air
the Canadian Rockies make every bend in the road
experience alongside the comfort and safari across the entire length of Africa, from the
utterly breathtaking. Keep your camera close as we
luxury that are our hallmarks.
travel along the Icefields Parkway between Jasper southernmost tip at Cape Town to the Egyptian
and Banff to capture some of the most spectacular capital of Cairo.
CLASSIC JOURNEYS
scenery in the world. People and places. Travel through remarkably
For travelers who long to recapture the
Ready to rock? Travel with geologist Scott Burns, diverse ecosystems in the Great Rift Valley and view
romantic, golden age of travel as they
’69, MS ’70, and gain a new understanding and wildlife in the Okavango Delta. Experience a wide
journey to exciting destinations in the lap of
appreciation for this incredible mountain environ- variety of vibrant African cultures and people, and
luxury aboard intimate cruise ships, vintage
railcars, charming riverboats and private ment as well as for the plants and animals that visit a traditional Masai village.
aircraft. call it home. Obtain additional insight from expert A wealth of wonders. Marvel at thundering Victoria
naturalists along the way. Falls in Zambia, descend to the floor of Ngorongoro
EXPLORATIONS BY LAND Stampede City. Kick off the journey in the cowboy Crater in Tanzania and witness the spectacle of
For travelers who love to immerse them- town of Calgary, nicknamed after its world-famous thousands of wildebeests gathering on the savan-
selves in the cultures, traditions, sights, rodeo festival. nahs of the Masai Mara. Explore Addis Ababa and
sounds and flavors of both urban and rural All aboard! Choose to extend the adventure with the remarkable rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
landscapes as they explore one or more an optional post-tour journey by rail from Banff to Conclude with viewing Egypt’s national treasures
countries on their journey through colorful, in Abu Simbel, Luxor and Cairo.
Vancouver aboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
storied and exotic lands. C O S T : $39,885
C O S T : $6,995
FAMILY ADVENTURES Cairo
For families looking to experience new JASPER
NATIONAL E GYPT Luxor
countries and cultures with their children PARK A L B E R TA Abu Simbel
Jasper Vancouver
or grandchildren who, as Young Explorers, Maligne Lake
Lalibela
have the added fun of educational projects Columbia Icefield
E THIOPIA Addis Ababa
MASAI MARA
and hands-on activities led by Stanford BRITISH CANADA NATIONAL RESERVE Nairobi
Ngorongoro Crater Arusha K ENYA
Sierra Camp-trained counselors. COLUMBIA Atlantic
BANFF
Ocean T ANZANIA
NATIONAL Z A M B IA Indian
to YOHO PARK Livingstone
Vancouver NATIONAL Lake Okavango Delta Victoria Falls Ocean
Banff Maun
PARK Louise
Calgary
B OT S WA NA
S O U T H A F R IC A
Cape Town
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Focus: Istanbul Yunnan and Tibet Oxford and the
A U G U S T 31 TO SE PTEMBER 8, 2016
( 9 D A YS)
SEPT EM B ER 1 T O 2 0 , 2 0 1 6 ( 2 0 D AY S) Cotswolds
Tiger leaping gorgeous. Prepare to be stunned SEPTEMBER 2 TO 13, 2016 (12 DAYS)
Talk turkey. In the city he calls his “favorite in the
by the beauty of Yunnan province, with its dramatic Flying solo. Designed with solo travelers and avid
world,” Islamic studies professor Shahzad Bashir
mountains, deep green meadows, picture-perfect scholars in mind, this seminar allows participants
explains to us Turkey’s evolving attitude toward
villages and the otherwise tame Jinsha River, which to delve into the majesty of British history, culture
religion and modernity.
changes character as it explodes spectacularly and literature inside the classroom and out and to
Footloose and fancy-free. Enjoy ample time to
through Tiger Leaping Gorge. explore the storied town of Oxford as well as the
explore Istanbul independently, perhaps visiting
Lost horizon. With faculty leader Debra Satz idyllic Cotswold countryside.
lesser-known museums, sampling tasty street food
explore the real Shangri-La—the area of Zhongdian, Pencils down. Revisit life as a student during our
or sleuthing out that elusive low-cost, high-quality,
where the Kan people, a Tibetan ethnic group, have stay at Oxford’s Brasenose College. Attend daily
hand-woven carpet.
thrived in relatively isolated splendor for centuries. lectures given by a stellar panel of professors and
From pashas to the present day. Visit the sump-
Breathless. Potala Palace and the other magnifi- local lecturers. After an afternoon excursion, com-
tuous abodes of Ottoman rulers, historic mosques
cent monasteries and temples of Lhasa will take our pare notes with fellow travelers at a nearby pub.
and archaeological sites, and discover modern
breath away…as will the fact that the city is nearly Living literature. Faculty leader William M. Chace
Istanbul on a stroll to the stunning Istanbul Modern
12,000 feet above sea level! will share with us his passion for English literature
art museum, housed in a former warehouse.
Kung-fu fightin’. Observe monks of the yellow and elicit intellectual discussions about the works
Continental divide. Take a boat ride along the Bos-
hat sect at the Sera monastery as they engage of T.S. Eliot in the very place that inspired one of
phorus, which straddles Europe and Asia, admiring
in passionate debates over Buddhist doctrine. Eliot’s greatest poems, “Burnt Norton.”
the skylines of minarets, palaces and skyscrapers.
C O S T : $9,995
C O S T : $5,495 C O S T : $11,295 (single accommodations)
Eyüp Spice Burnt Norton
Sultan I S TA N B U L Market Beijing Centre
Mosque Beylerbeyi
Yavuz
Sultan Istiklal s Palace Chipping UNITED
ru Campden
Selim Avenue
ph
o Lanzhou KINGDOM
Chora Mosque New s
Bo Brasenose
Church City
TIBET
Tanggula Pass CHINA Shanghai Oxford College
Shigatse Lhasa
gt z e R i v e r
Ya n
NEPAL
Topkapi
TURKEY Grand Old
Palace
Gyantse Zhongdian London
Bazaar City
Istanbul Lijiang U NITED
Hagia Sophia INDIA
Basilica Cistern Dali K INGDOM
Süleymaniye Mosque Hippodrome BANGLADESH TAIWAN
GREECE TURKEY n
Blue Mosque ea
BURMA
Bay of VIETNAM Oc
ic
Sea of Marmara Bengal LAOS Pacif
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James Joyce Paris, London Voyage on the
and Literary Dublin and Berlin Black Sea
SE PT EMBE R 13 TO 21, 2016 ( 9 D A YS ) SEPT EM B ER 1 8 T O 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 ( 1 3 D AY S) S E P T E M B E R 2 5 T O O CT O B E R 6 , 2 0 1 6
(12 DAYS)
A portrait of the artist. The second installment of A fresh perspective. Gain a deeper view of these
our popular literary seminar series that began with three great capitals of Europe in this brilliant juxta- Luxurious ship, exotic ports. Sail from Istanbul
T.S. Eliot in 2014 continues with this in-depth study position of their extraordinary cultural, historical, to ports of call in Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine and
of James Joyce, along with other literary titans from culinary and commercial riches. Bulgaria while enjoying the numerous amenities of
the Emerald Isle. In good hands. Our faculty leader, historian Bob the state-of-the-art Island Sky and delving into the
Ulysses explained. William M. Chace, who has Hamrdla, ’59, MA ’64, who has guided Stanford history, art and current political climate of the region.
been teaching English literature for more than four alumni around Europe for more than 50 years, Peer through the centuries. View the fabulous
decades, will guide us through the complex works provides the enlightenment. cache of Thracian gold in Varna, Bulgaria, and the
and the stories behind Joyce’s masterpieces—in A feast for the eyes and mind. Visit Paris’ Picasso 15th-century frescoes of Trabzon’s cliff-hanging
the very settings that inspired them. museum, the WWII spy center at Bletchley Park, Sumela Monastery in Turkey. Trace the footsteps
Dubliners revisited. Following intensive classroom and the Imperial Museum in London, as well as of tsarist sailors on the Potemkin Steps in Odessa,
discussions, explore Ireland’s dynamic capital, palaces such as Cecilienhof in Potsdam. Ukraine, and explore the captivating Georgian
including the Dublin Writers Museum, St. Patrick’s Road trip. Venture outside Paris on an optional capital of Tbilisi.
Cathedral and the James Joyce Centre where our extension to see the opulent palace of Versailles Black Sea nations explained. Professor James
exclusive farewell dinner recreates the meal de- and Monet’s Giverny followed by a trip to Normandy Sheehan, ’58, sheds some light on how these
scribed in Joyce’s short story, “The Dead.” for an exploration of WWII history. culturally varied countries whose shores line the
C O S T : $7,195 C O S T : $10,995
Black Sea have coexisted for thousands of years.
C O S T : from $8,990
North UKRAINE
Dublin Writers James Joyce MOLDOVA
DUBLIN
Museum Centre UNITED Sea Odessa
KINGDOM GERMANY RUSSIA
NETHERLANDS
Ri v e r L i f f e y Berlin
Trinity Cambridge
College Duxford Potsdam ROMANIA
National Dublin
Kilmainham Gaol Museum Merrion London Black Sea
St Patrick's of Ireland Square Varna G EORGIA Tbilisi
Cathedral BELGIUM Omaha Port-en-Bessin
St Stephen’s The Keough
Utah Beach B ULGARIA Batumi
Beach Longues-
Green Merrion Naughton sur-Mer
Hotel Notre Dame Sainte- Pont Samsun
Centre Trabzon
Dublin Mère du Hoc Istanbul
Église Arromanches Amasya
I R E L A ND Giverny Paris
Versailles F R ANCE Caen TURKEY
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Expedition O C T O BER 4 T O 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 ( 1 1 D AYS)
A road less traveled. Experience an authentic
O CT O B E R 6 T O 1 5 , 2 0 1 6 ( 1 0 D A Y S )
I’ll take Manhattan. Spend two nights in New York
O CT O B E R 2 TO 2 3, 2016 ( 22 D A YS )
way of life, away from the crowds, with visits to City, visiting some of its iconic places, such as the
The 24-year journey. Venetian Marco Polo’s epic, some lesser-known gems in southern Italy. Metropolitan Museum of Art and the 21 Club, and
decades-long trip to the Far East in the 13th century Trulli spectacular! Be awed by Alberobello’s attending a hot Broadway show.
paved the way for trade and travel between the fascinating 1,500 trulli—fairy tale-like stone Pick a topic, any topic. Travel aboard the Ameri-
Orient and Europe. Retrace Polo’s steps to destina- structures found only in this region. can Glory with two of Travel/Study’s most beguiling
tions just as exotic today as they were 750 years Be a cave dweller. Explore the amazing hill town faculty leaders, Wanda and Joe Corn, who love to
ago with faculty leader Scott Pearson. of Matera, known for its churches and dwellings expound on American art, American history, tech-
Sounds, smells and spectacular sights. Ponder carved into the rock, and stay in a fabulous new nology and political science.
Polo’s disappointment in not seeing Noah’s Ark kind of hotel housed in the grottoes. Moguls’ mansions. Visit the estates of two families
at Mt. Ararat in Turkey; explore the bustling city From ancient treasures to current events. that have left an indelible mark on American his-
of Tabriz in Iran, capital of the Mongol Ilkhanate Observe the ruins of Pompeii and Paestum and tory: the Rockefellers’ Kykuit Estate, home to four
Empire in Polo’s time; and take in Kashgar’s discuss contemporary Italian and European politics generations of their family, and Franklin and Eleanor
famous Sunday market in China. with faculty leader, Roberto D’Alimonte. Roosevelt’s Georgian Federal Revival house at
Marco Polo was here. Wonder at the ancient Cliffhanger ending. Marvel at the picturesque Hyde Park.
Buddhist art in the nearly 500 Mogao Caves on villages perched on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Ten-hut! Visit West Point and learn about its history
the edge of China’s Taklamakan Desert.
C O S T : $7,995 and its present-day role as the nation’s foremost
C O S T : $15,995 SINGLE ACCOMMODATIONS: WAIT LIST ONLY
military academy.
C O S T : from $8,995
Saratoga
Metropolitan Springs
RUSSIA Adriatic Museum of Art
I TA LY NEW
er
Sea
I TA LY CENTRAL
n Riv
YO R K
K A ZAKH STAN MONGOLIA
PARK MASSACHUSETTS
C A M PA N I A Bari Catskill
Almaty Urumqi
Hudso
Hudson
Zhenglanqi PUGLIA Valle d'Itria Omni
Istanbul Kars Tashkent Shangdu Berkshire
Tabriz Bukhara Naples Savelletri
T URKEY Kashgar Dunhuang Beijing Pompeii Alberobello Place Hyde Park
Dogubeyazit Tehran Sorrento Matera Martina Franca Chelsea CONNECTICUT
U ZBEKISTAN CHINA
Rive
Isfahan Amalfi Piers
B A S I L I C ATA NEW Storm King
I RA N Positano Paestum
Art Center
West Point
YORK
r
Lecce Kykuit
INDIA CITY
Ty r r h e n i a n Gulf of NEW
Sea Ta r a n t o JERSEY New York City
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O C T O B E R 8 TO 1 7, 2016 ( 10 D A YS )
Rhapsody on the blue. Cruise from Nice
by Sea Malaysia & Thailand
O C T O B ER 1 2 T O 2 6 , 2 0 1 6 ( 1 5 D AY S) O CT O B E R 1 3 T O 2 6 , 2 0 1 6 ( 1 4 D A Y S )
east to several cities on the Italian coast and back
Howdy, neighbor! Experience the contrasts Singapore bling. Learn from development eco-
while enjoying musical performances both ashore
of these two fascinating countries on a voyage nomics expert Dr. Ashok Khanna, MA ’75, MBA
and aboard our luxury three-masted sailing vessel,
aboard the elegant L’Austral. ’75, PhD ’82, of how Singapore ended up with the
Le Ponant.
A perfect pairing. Gain a deeper understanding world’s highest percentage of millionaires—and
Past perfect. Joining us is Stanford history pro-
of the history, traditions, culture and religions we most avid shoppers!
fessor Aron Rodrigue who regales us about the
encounter on our journey through discussions Strait and narrow. Visit one of the world’s most
history of the region.
with Japanese history professor, Peter Duus. important shipping lanes—the Strait of Malacca,
In the abstract. At the Maeght Foundation in de-
Gardens galore. Discover the important and ruled over the centuries in turn by Malays, Chinese,
lightful St.-Paul-de-Vence, view its impressive early
inspiring role nature plays in both cultures and Portuguese Dutch and the British.
modern art collection that includes works by such
reflect on the different ways each country strives Malaysian mix. Relax at a beach resort on Lang-
cubists and fauvists as Braque, Chagall, Miró and
to integrate the natural world into daily life. kawi Island, learn about local culture in historic
Picasso.
Tea time. Drive through tea plantations, visit Penang, and visit ultra-modern Kuala Lumpur and
Old as dirt. Explore several major Etruscan and
historic tea houses, participate in a traditional tea its tall twin Petronus Towers.
Roman archaeological sites, including Populonia,
ceremony and contemplate it all over a pot of tea. It’s a Thai. When choosing between Bangkok’s
Sperlonga, Ostia Antica, Tarquinia and Pompeii.
Imperial City. Explore Kyoto on an optional temples and palaces and its lively food scene,
C O S T : from $9,695
pre-tour extension. there’s no contest. They’re all winners we’ll enjoy!
C O S T : from $9,990 C O S T : $7,995
SOUTH Bangkok
Kyoto
FRANCE Lucca
KOREA Tamano
Hiroshima CAMBODIA
Nice Osaka
St.-Paul- Livorno
de-Vence Uwajima Andaman VIETNAM
Adriatic Nagasaki
Populonia JAPAN Sea
Piombino I TA LY Sea Suzhou Shanghai Kagoshima
Porto Santo Stefano
THAILAND South
East
Tarquinia CHINA China
China
an
Ostia Antica Sea
Med iterranean Sea Langkawi
ce
Sperlonga Penang
Sea Anzio M ALAYSIA
O
Gaeta
Naples Xiamen
fi
c
Kuala Lumpur
Ty r r h e n i a n
Pompeii Hong TAIWAN ci Strait of Johor
Kong Pa Malacca
Sea
INDONESIA Singapore
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Expedition O C T O B ER 2 8 T O N O VEM BER 1 2 , 2 0 1 6
( 1 6 D AYS)
NO V E M B E R 2 9 T O D E CE M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 6
(11 DAYS)
O CT O BE R 20 TO N OVEMBER 6, 2016 ( 18 D A YS )
A fair to remember. With faculty leader Linda Anything you can Dubai can do better. Whether
Treasure islands. Cruise aboard the Coral Hess, visit the usually sleepy town of Pushkar that it’s the world’s tallest tower, the planet’s only indoor
Discoverer with faculty leader Buzz Thompson, explodes with excitement and celebration during its ski slope or a palm tree-shaped housing develop-
’72, MBA ’76, JD ’76, and Joel Simon, ’74, BS annual five-day mela (fair) that draws camel traders, ment in the middle of the sea, Dubai builds it bigger,
’75, MS ’77, to explore some of the 18,000+ fortune-tellers and Hindu pilgrims from across the better and flashier than everybody else!
islands that make up the Indonesian Archipelago. subcontinent. The shipping news. With faculty leader Abbas
New kid on the block. Visit the first new sovereign Pichola-perfect. Take a boat ride past stately Raj- Milani, cruise aboard the Island Sky from the UAE
state of the 21st century—Portuguese-speaking putera palaces and ghats (steps) on Udaipur’s Lake to Qatar, Bahrain and Oman—four “Arabian”
East Timor—one of only two predominantly Catholic Pichola, the one of five scenic lakes that gives the countries that are striking in their diversity.
nations in Asia. city its nickname, Venice of the East. Behind the veil. Learn about Islam’s rich traditions
Discovery channel. Snorkel and kayak in the Golden oldie. Explore medieval Jaisalmer, known at Doha’s I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art,
Alor-Pantar Strait, rated as one of the archipelago’s as “the golden city” for the reflection of the desert Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque (third-largest in
best locations for snorkeling. sun on its yellow sandstone walls. the world), Bahrain’s Beit al-Qur’an Museum and
Monkey business. At the Camp Leakey Research Hold down the fort. Walk through Jaipur’s Am- Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Station, learn of the efforts to save Borneo’s orang- ber Fort, a bastion of Rajput power with elaborate Black gold. Take an optional drive across the
utans and enjoy the rare opportunity to observe rooms and courtyards, perched on a high plateau. 16-mile-long King Fahd Causeway from Bahrain
them in their natural habitat. C O S T : $10,395 to Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil compound.
C O S T : from $14,495 C O S T : from $8,995
BORNEO
TANJUNG PUTING PAKISTAN Delhi B AHRAIN IRAN
NATIONAL PARK
Dhahran
Musandam
I N D O N E S I A Manama Peninsula
Java Sea KOMODO
INDIA Q ATAR Persian Gulf
Pulau
Moyo NATIONAL Leti Doha Dubai
PARK Flores Alor Jaisalmer Agra Gulf of
Jaipur
Pushkar Oman
Dili Abu Dhabi
BALI
Jodhpur
Lombok Sumba E AST
Mt. Rinjani T IMO R S AUDI U NITED A RAB
Kelimutu Muscat
Volcano Timor Sea Ranakpur INDIA A RABIA E MIRATES
In
dian n
Darwin OMAN
Ocea Udaipur
AUSTRALIA
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This issue marks the announcement of
our full schedule for 2017—60 trips in all!
Final details are still in development, but
that doesn’t mean there’s time for you to
wait around. Trips have been known to
sell out as soon as they are announced.
Sign up now to reserve your space.
Your deposit ($1,000 per person) is fully
refundable until 10 days after we send
you the brochure—typically nine months
prior to departure. Come on, let’s go!
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and Cambodia Expedition J A NU A R Y 6 T O 1 9 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 4 D A Y S )
The ultimate way to travel. Flying aboard
D EC E MBE R 29, 2016, TO JA NU A RY 17, 2017 J AN U ARY 5 T O 2 6 , 2 0 1 7 ( 2 2 D AYS)
( 2 0 D AYS) our private Convair 580 jet-prop for four legs of our
Carpe diem. Cross the Great White Continent off trip, we’ll be able to eliminate some long drives and
Tried and true. A Travel/Study favorite, this trip is that bucket list when embarking on our peerless maximize our time to view New Zealand’s wealth
a perfect introduction to this trio of Southeast Asian expedition aboard the deluxe Ocean Diamond to of natural treasures. Our faculty leaders, professors
countries that includes meetings with ambassadors the Antarctic Peninsula. Our sea voyage takes us Pamela Matson and Peter Vitousek, will provide
and non-profit organizations. to the remote Falkland Islands, wild South Georgia, us with insights into those natural wonders.
A feast for the senses. In Hanoi, catch wafts of snow-topped peaks and a wonderland of glaciers. “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Be awed by the
lemongrass and barbecued pork amid the cacoph- Tuxes and tails. Meander among hundreds of sheer beauty of Milford Sound after flying in a light
ony of traffic and shops filled with rows of hand- thousands of king, chinstrap and Gentoo penguins, aircraft experiencing panoramic views of alpine
embroidered linens and glossy lacquerware. whose undeveloped fear of human contact allows scenery and lush rain forests.
Om mani padme hum. Wake early to give alms, us to get up close and personal with them. An oenophile’s paradise. Sample New Zealand
in the form of sticky rice, to Laotian monks as A classroom on ice. Learn from Professor Rob wines throughout our trip, and attend a wine-paired
Professor Carl Bielefeldt, who founded Stanford’s Dunbar and a team of expert naturalists about the
Center for Buddhist Studies, enlightens us further. dinner in the town of Blenheim, home to more than
wildlife, geology and fragile climate of Antarctica. 70 wineries and boutique breweries.
Temple-hopping. Spend two full days at the In Shackleton’s footsteps. Retrace the route of the Linger a little longer. Travel to New Zealand early
jungle-covered temples of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, one of the greatest polar explorations—and trials of for an optional extension to Queenstown, or enjoy
ancient capital of the Khmer kingdom. human endurance—ever recorded, that of Ernest an optional trip’s-end stay in the Bay of Islands.
C O S T : $9,595 Shackleton’s ill-fated 1914–1916 voyage.
C O S T : $9,995
C O S T : from $17,980
CHINA Steeple Saunders Bay of Islands
VIETNAM ARGENTINA Jason Island Island Elsehul Salisbury
South Bay Plain
Hanoi Ha Long Bay Stromness
BURMA China Auckland
LAOS Sea FALKLAND
Bay
Luang Prabang CHILE SOUTH Grytviken Ta s m a n Rotorua
ISLANDS GEORGIA
Sea NORTH ISLAND
M TIE RRA D E L FU E GO Gold
Vientiane NEW ZEALAND
Pa
Hue Elephant Harbour
Ushuaia Island
ek
cif
Blenheim Wellington
on
Danang
THAILAND
gR
Deception
ic Ocean
Greymouth Marlborough Sounds
Island
ive
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sag Franz Josef Glacier
r
Christchurch
Ind Bangkok Pas
Drake
ANGKOR WAT Milford Sound
ian Ocean Brown Bluff
Siem Reap SOUTH
Queenstown
ISLAND Pacif
Pleneau Island
A N TA RC TIC Atlantic Ocean ic Ocean
C AMBODIA Phnom Ho Chi Minh City Lemaire Channel P E N IN SU LA
Penh
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J AN U ARY 2 7 TO F E B RU A RY 11, 2017 J AN U AR Y 3 1 T O FEBRU AR Y 1 5 , 2 0 1 7 F E B R U A R Y 1 6 T O M A R CH 2 , 2 0 1 7
( 1 6 D AYS) ( 1 6 D AYS) (15 DAYS)
Melting pot. After decades of isolation, Burma, The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single We’re #1! With classics professor and co-director
home to 100+ ethnic groups, has opened its doors step. From elegant Hanoi, cruise along Vietnam’s for the Center for African Studies, Grant Parker,
to the world and we’re among the first intrepid 1,000-mile-long coast aboard the 65-passenger be among the first American travelers to return
travelers to be exposed to its old-world cultures. Coral Discoverer with former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, once again stable and welcoming.
On the river to Mandalay. Stop at tiny villages as Kathleen Stephens, stopping along the way to Mummy’s boy. View artifacts retrieved from the
we sail aboard our privately chartered river boat explore the World Heritage sites of historic Hue, tomb of King Tutankhamun as well as other ancient
down the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to Bagan. charming Hoi An and scenic Halong Bay. treasures at Cairo’s Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.
Along the way, enjoy lectures by Buzz Thompson, Good morning, Vietnam. Traveling by ship, we Rollin’ on the river. Explore Luxor, Aswan and the
’72, MBA ’76, JD ’76, a leading authority on awaken each morning in a new locale. Going great temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo on a cruise
environmental and natural resources law. ashore, enjoy a bicycle ride through emerald rice aboard the luxurious 30-passenger Sun Boat III.
The culture endures. Observe people still following fields, buy silks in the centers where they are In lone splendor. Much as the statues of Pharaoh
traditional rural lifestyles deeply imbued with their woven, photograph vibrant markets and take Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari sit in peaceful
religious culture in a country largely isolated from a cruise down the Perfume River. repose at Abu Simbel, explore Egypt in relative
the modern world. Living history. Contemplate Vietnam’s war years quiet—before tourists return en masse.
Get the inside scoop. Enjoy specially arranged at the Hoa Lo Prison, the DMZ at the 17th parallel, Walk like an Egyptian. Learn how ordinary
visits with local artisans and government officials the Viet Cong tunnels near Vinh Moc and the Egyptians feel about the huge changes that have
who are adjusting to the rapid changes happening Presidential Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Optional occurred in their country since the 2011 Revolution.
inside Burma today. pre-trip extension to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. C O S T : from approx. $13,995
C O S T : from approx. $10,995 C O S T : from $14,980
SINGLE ACCOMMODATIONS: WAIT LIST ONLY
Hanoi Mediterranean Sea Amman
Kyauk Myaung
Halong Bay
BURMA Haiphong
LAOS
Lan Ha Bay
Giza
Dead Sea J O R D AN
B URMA South Cairo Petra
Mingun SINAI
Mandalay Rangoon THAILAND China
er Vinh Moc PENINSULA
N i l e Ri
Da Nang Sea LIBYA SAUDI
v
Ava THAILAND Hue
Ri
Hoi An ARABIA
Yandabo
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Pa
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ANGKOR WAT Qui Nhon
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Luxor
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Se
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Irr
Bagan Trang Edfu
a
Kom Ombo
Mount Popa VIETNAM Van Phong Aswan
India
Bay UPPER
Heho Ho Chi NILE
Minh City Lake
Inle Lake Abu Simbel Nasser
16 S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y | 6 5 0 . 7 2 5 . 1 0 9 3 | A L U M N I . S T A N F O R D . E D U / G O T O / T R A V E L S T U D YCuba by Sea Patagonia India: West Bengal
F E B R UARY 2 4 TO MARCH 5, 2017
( 1 0 D A YS) Expedition F E B R U A R Y 2 5 T O M A R CH 1 3 , 2 0 1 7
(17 DAYS)
FEBRU AR Y 2 5 T O M ARC H 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 4 D AYS)
Our crucero Caribeño. Sail from Santiago de Moon river. Cruise aboard the Bengal Ganga with
Cuba, birthplace of the Cuban Revolution, to Let’s tango! Enjoy our time in Buenos Aires, Hoover fellow Kori Schake along the Hooghly River
Havana aboard the luxury yacht, Le Ponant. experiencing the incredibly tasty food, lively music and, in Varanasi, visit the most sacred waterway
Colonial gems. Call at the charming, frozen-in-time and traditional dances of this passionate city. in India—the Ganges.
colonial town of Cienfuegos and enjoy a walking tour Darwin’s path. Be amazed by the spectacular wild- Saintly sojourn. Visit the Missionaries of Char-
of historic landmarks led by local preservationists. life we spot as we cruise the Beagle Channel from ity’s Motherhouse, where Mother Teresa lived and
Hasta la victoria, siempre! With faculty leader Ushuaia to Punta Arenas aboard the Stella Australis. worked for 40+ years; and view the tomb of this
Scott Pearson, examine the robust history of Cuba The most beautiful place on earth. Spend three soon-to-be-canonized nun.
and discuss topics ranging from pirates to revolu- full days at the spectacular Explora Lodge set in the City of joy. Explore Kolkata (formerly Calcutta),
tions to current U.S.-Cuban relations. heart of Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park, capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and
Religiosity. Explore the belief systems of Santería and take in breathtaking views of jagged snow- former capital of the British Raj until 1911, and
and other Afro-Cuban religions with practitioners covered peaks and the Paine Massif while hiking famous for its colonial architecture and the
in Trinidad. with the Lodge’s expert naturalists. contributions of its many Nobel laureates.
The first Cuba libre. From the postcard-perfect Keeping an eye on the future. Professor Leonard Doors of perception. In Murshidabad, visit the
white sand beaches at Punta Francés, part of a Ortolano, an expert on environmental policy design 19th-century Hazarduari Palace, built with 1,000
marine conservation area on Isla de la Juventud, and water resource management, will talk about doors, 900 of which are false to confuse any
learn about local efforts to preserve the fragile land use policy in Patagonia and the effects of global wrongdoer trying to escape the palace guards.
ecosystem of the island. climate change on glaciers in Torres del Paine. C O S T : in development
C O S T : in development WAIT LIST ONLY C O S T : from approx. $12,295
Santiago Murshidabad
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA Delhi Hooghly
Atlantic Ocean
Havana River
Varanasi
Cienfuegos ific Ocean Matiari BANGLADESH
Pac INDIA Katwa
P a t a g o n i a
Trinidad
Kolkata
Mayapur
Punta
CUBA
Francés Santiago CHILE Atl
antic Ocean Kalna
de Cuba
TORRES f r om
INDIA Bandel
DEL PAINE Vara Chandernagore
Caribbean Sea n asi
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia Kolkata
JAMAICA TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Beagle Channel
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and Present M ARC H 2 1 T O APR I L 5 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 6 D AYS)
Beyond the headlines. In the company of
M A R CH 2 4 T O A P R I L 7 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 5 D A Y S )
Bollywood dreams. With political science
M AR CH 1 8 TO 3 1, 2017 ( 14 D A YS )
faculty leader Gail Lapidus, follow in the footsteps professor and political terrorism expert Martha
Voices in the wilderness. Meet with Palestinians, of scores of Stanford travelers who have uncovered Crenshaw, cruise aboard the Island Sky from
Jewish settlers, local academics and journalists to the facts about this historically and culturally rich Chennai to Mumbai, India’s commercial and
hear various, often opposing opinions about current nation and have also discovered how incredibly entertainment capital—and its most glamorous city.
events and the future of this hotly contested land. warm and welcoming its people are. Long in the tooth. Explore Sri Lanka, whose
Amen to that. With faculty leader Allen S. Weiner, Being there. We’ll have opportunities to interact ancient history is culturally and religiously unique
JD ’89, co-director of the Stanford Center on with everyday Iranians in the bustling squares and from India’s. Visit the 12th-century walled city of
International Conflict and Negotiation, explore the markets of Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, and also be Polonnaruwa and visit Kandy’s Temple of the
importance of Jerusalem to the three Abrahamic able to take note of present-day Iran firsthand. Sacred Tooth Relic that enshrines what is said
monotheistic faiths and observe their practices. Persian treasure trove. Admire exquisitely tiled to be a holy cuspid of Lord Buddha.
The best medicine. Meet with the diverse medical mosques, explore the former caravan city of Yazd Rhymes with Bangalore. Far from the IT-induced
staff at Western Galilee Hospital–Narhariya, who where the Zoroastrian religion once thrived. frenzy of a similar-sounding city, coastal Mangalore
serve not only local residents of all religious beliefs, Once were warriors. At the ruins of Persepolis, is home to the St. Lawrence Shrine, a place of
but also Syrian refugees. travel back to the 6th century B.C.E. when Darius worship open to all, irrespective of caste or creed.
Etched in stone. Visit Roman-era archaeological the Great reigned over the Persian capital. Vasco da Gama’s legacy. Sample the special
sites, such as Masada, Beit She’an and Caesaria.
C O S T : approx. $10,295 flavors of Goa, with its Portuguese colonial buildings
For Pete’s sake. Explore Jaffa, where several of and “Catholic” cuisine.
the deeds of St. Peter the Apostle took place.
C O S T : from approx. $11,995
C O S T : approx. $9,995
Tehran Ajanta
GOLAN Ellora Bay of
Nahariya Tzfat HEIGHTS SYRIA
Aurangabad
Mumbai Bengal
Sea
Rosh Sea of Kashan
Pinna IRAN from
Galilee INDIA Chennai
an
Caesarea Beit Isfahan S RI
Goa
ne
Jordan River
She’an Yazd
L ANKA
ISRAEL
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Trincomalee
Pasargad
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Tel Aviv WEST
Mangalore Chennai
Arabian
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BANK
Shiraz Persepolis Polonnaruwa
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Ramallah JORDAN Sea Kandy
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Bethlehem Kochi BUNDALA
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Dead Colombo NATIONAL
G
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GAZA Sea ul U NITED A RAB Trivandrum S RI PARK
f L ANKA
Masada Indi Galle Hambantota
EGYPT Dubai
E MIRATES an Ocean
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M AR CH 2 5 TO APRIL 2, 2017 ( 9 D A YS )
A moveable feast. Walk along the Rue des Martyrs
the Veneto APRIL 10 TO 23, 2017 (14 DAYS)
China 101. Enjoy an overview of this complex
APR I L 1 T O 1 0 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 0 D AYS)
with its boulangeries, patisseries and chocolateries, and immense country on our fast-paced program.
La Serenissima. Wander among the canals,
and enjoy a private wine-and-cheese tasting with Greatest hits. From the Forbidden City and the
waterways and narrow, twisting streets of this “most
the owners of a historic wine shop. Great Wall to the terra-cotta warriors of Xian and a
serene” legendary city. Also enjoy specially arranged
Garden variety. Stroll through the Luxembourg performance by amazing Shanghai acrobats, we’ll
visits to the Basilica di San Marco and the Palazzo
Gardens, explore the jardin of Château de Vaux-le- combine visits to China’s most iconic sites and
Ducale, as well as a private reception in a 17th-
Vicomte, see Monet’s Giverny water lily paintings structures with remarkable cultural experiences.
century Venetian palazzo.
at the Musée de l’Orangerie and think of Stanford’s In the know. Experience China in the company
Mind-blowing craftsmanship. Visit the islands
Rodins during a private tour of the Rodin Museum. of expert guides and learned Stanford faculty.
of Murano, Burano and Torcello, where craftsmen
La bohème. With history professor Carolyn Nature is the best muse. See the gorgeous,
have been engaged in the fine art of glass blowing
Lougee explore the neighborhoods of Saint- mist-shrouded karst peaks that line the Li River
and lace making since the 16th century. And watch
Germain-des-Prés and Montparnasse, the former and have inspired poets and painters for centuries.
the unique construction of a gondola while learning
haunts of such writers as Hemingway, Stein and Forget the chow mein and chop suey. Savor
about the great history of Venetian seafaring.
Dos Passos; and Montmartre, favored by artists real Chinese delicacies at local restaurants,
Beyond Venice. In the Veneto region, view the
Van Gogh, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. including a special Beijing duck dinner and a
Palladian villa, La Rotonda, in Vicenza; Giotto’s
Footloose and fancy-free. Armed with a museum banquet of traditional dumplings.
frescoes in Padua; and the spectacular alpine vistas
pass, metro pass and ample free time, pick a C O S T : approx. $7,595
in Asolo. Meet with the locals, from farmers and
favorite part of Paris and go to town!
working-class Italians to aristocrats.
C O S T : approx. $6,695
C O S T : approx. $7,995
NORTH KOREA
JAPAN
Paris VENICE Beijing
Montmartre Doge’s Palace SOUTH
Vaux-le- I TA LY Piazza San Marco KOREA
Château de Vicomte
r
PA R I S
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Gr l
a nd C ana
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Fontainbleau Opéra Ye l l o w
Le Jardin des Le Marais Guggenheim
FRANCE Tuileries Asolo Accademia Xian
Louvre CHINA
ean
Place des Vosges Vicenza Suzhou Shanghai
Saint-Germain Ya n g t z e R i v e r
-des-Prés Torcello
Oc
Le Île de la Cité VENETO Murano
Hôtel Le Six Quartier
Latin
ic
Le Jardin du Luxembourg Verona Venice
Ri
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Padua
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Montparnasse Burano
Se
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Sea arl
River
T AIWAN
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A P R I L 13 TO 2 6, 2017 ( 14 D A YS ) APRI L 1 5 T O 2 3 , 2 0 1 7 ( 9 D AY S) APRIL 19 TO 29, 2017 (11 DAYS)
Permission to come aboard. The deluxe A classic time, a contemporary vessel. Sail to Tulip-mania. Explore the world’s largest
Caledonian Sky is the perfect base for our journey some of the Aegean’s most fascinating islands flower auction in Aalsmeer and stroll through the
through this nation of many islands with Kathleen during the warm sunny days of April aboard the Keukenhof’s 88 acres of magnificent flowers at
Stephens, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign luxurious Crystal Esprit—where every suite has its the peak of the blooming season.
Service. own private butler! The perfect size. We’ve chartered the brand-new
Memoirs of a geisha. Gain insight into the mysteri- Echoes of ancient gods and Greeks. With favorite 32-passenger barge, Magnifique II, for our
ous, little-understood world of geishas from a guest faculty leader and classicist Marsh McCall, explore exploration of the cities and countryside that
lecture by a former geisha and current proprietress the history and culture of some of Greece’s most inspired the Dutch masters.
of a geisha house, followed by a performance. beautiful and lesser-known islands. Tilting at windmills. Led by history and interna-
Feel the beat. Give taiko drumming a try at a work- Quintessential Aegean. Visit tiny Delos, birthplace tional relations professor Bert Patenaude, MA ’79,
shop with world-famous Kodo drummers in their of Apollo, then kick back amid the iconic white- PhD ’87, discover historical treasures in Gouda,
studio on remote Sado Island. washed houses and windmills of Mykonos. Delft and The Hague; bike through the lush coun-
Opt in! Enrich our trip with a full menu of excursion History in the making. Discuss the current political tryside; and be awed by the iconic windmills of
options. Visit a peace memorial or an automobile and economic relationships between Greece and Kinderdijk.
factory, a giant Buddha statue or a tea plantation, or the rest of the EU, and analyze the EU’s handling of Remembering the past. Tour the annex in
a Zen rock garden or a bamboo grove. During our the massive immigrant influx as refugees from the Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family hid
optional pre- and post-trip extensions, check out Middle East escape their home countries. during World War II, and visit the Noordermarkt,
contemporary Japanese architecture and/or stay at C O S T : in development where protesters gathered in 1940 to oppose
a traditional ryokan (Japanese-style inn). the deportation of Jews.
C O S T : from approx. $9,900 C O S T : from approx. $8,995
Aegean
Sado Island Niigata Sea Haarlem Amsterdam
an
Sea of
GREECE
SOUTH
ce
HONSHU
Japan
Kanazawa Athens Syros G REECE Aalsmeer
THE
JAPAN C YPRUS
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Mykonos
Lisse
NETHERLANDS
c
Kamakura
ti
Ulsan Oude
n
Mt. Fuji Tokyo Limassol
Kurashiki tl Wetering
a
Matsue Leiden
Kyoto Hakone Delos A
Hagi Hiroshima
Kobe THE
Miyajima TURKEY NETHERLANDS
Naoshima The Hague
East Astypalaia Amsterdam
Delft Gouda
China SHIKOKU Rhodes
KYUSHU Santorini Nisyros Lindos
Sea Pacific Ocean from
Med Kinderdijk BELGIUM
iterranean Sea Limassol Rotterdam
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M A Y 3 T O 1 2, 2017 ( 10 D A YS )
Life is a cabaret. Learn from faculty leader Bob
M AY 3 T O 1 5 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 3 D AYS)
North meets south. Join Professor Roberto
the Orient-Express
MAY 6 TO 17, 2017 (12 DAYS)
Hamrdla, who designed this program, about pre- D’Alimonte and walk expert Peter Watson on a
No mystery here. Glory in the golden age of train
and post-WWII and modern-day Berlin, and the springtime walk through the picturesque Italian
travel and one of the world’s most famous train
hedonistic inter-War years of the Weimar Republic. Lakes region that takes us from the high alpine
routes with popular Travel/Study faculty leader
Museum spree! Explore Museum Island, set in the mountains in Italy’s Lombardy region to the sunny,
Scott Pearson on the Venice Simplon-Orient-
middle of the Spree River and home to five of the temperate climes to the south.
Express. Each vintage carriage, dating to the 1920s
world’s top museums with collections that include By water and foot. Sail on stunning lakes and
and 1930s, has been lovingly restored to its former
Babylon’s Ishtar Gate and the bust of Nefertiti. walk amid serene pastures and glorious mountain
elegance and brings to life that era when traveling
Bridge of spies. Take a day trip to Potsdam to visit scenery. Several days offer two levels of walks.
by rail was the epitome of luxury. Agatha Christie
Sanssouci, former summer palace of Frederick the Al dente. Enjoy dinner at fine restaurants and local
would approve!
Great; Ceilienhof, location of the Potsdam Confer- trattorias, and laze at daily picnic lunches, sampling
A truly classic vacation. We’ll explore Venice,
ence; and the Glienicke Bridge, site of various Cold the local olive oils, breads, cheeses and wine.
Budapest and Paris in style as we spend two nights
War spy exchanges. Tutti lo ama! As we journey from the Scaliger
on the Orient-Express and stay at storied five-star
The lives of others. Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial Castle in Sirmione and the rainbow-hued villas in
hotels in the capital cities the remaining nights.
that extends along one mile of the former border Bellagio to the Renaissance canvases of Lorenzo
Savor the journey. Rail travel is all about seeing the
between East and West Berlin and contains the Lotto, discover why everyone from the ancient
world at a slower pace. Sit back, relax and enjoy the
last piece of the Wall, as well as historical remnants Romans to actor George Clooney has chosen to
finer details of deluxe train travel while watching the
illustrating the trauma it inflicted on all Berliners. hang out at this most sublime string of lakes.
world go by.
C O S T : approx. $5,995 C O S T : approx. $9,995
C O S T : approx. $15,995
BERLIN Berlin Wall Prenzlauer SWITZERLAND GERMANY
Memorial Berg Paris
Lake SLOVAKIA
Mitte
Reichstag Maggiore Lake Lake Como
Federal
Museum Borromean
Piano
Menaggio I TA LY AUSTRIA Budapest
Chancellery Islands Val
Island Bellagio Concei SWITZERLAND
Charlottenberg Tiergarten Pariser Stresa Lake Lake Ledro H U N G ARY
Gendarmenmarkt Lake
Platz Hilton Sp Lake Orta Lugano Iseo Malcesine
FRANCE
Hotel Orta San Monte Isola Venice CROATIA
re Gargnano
eR
Giulio
Berlin
ive
r
Bergamo
Sulzano Lake I T A LY SERBIA
Garda Cordevigo
G E R MANY Treptower Milan Sirmione
Park Verona
Tempelhof Neukölln
Airport I TA LY Mediterranean
Sea
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M A Y 9 T O 1 7, 2017 ( 9 D A YS )
A voyage of note. Stop at historic ports along
Dordogne Walk J U NE 8 T O 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 ( 9 D A Y S )
Into the wild by sea. Adventure into the dramatic
M AY 1 7 T O 2 9 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 3 D AYS)
the Tyrrhenian Sea with faculty leader and beauty of Alaska, described by John Muir once as
Good company in good country. Join Travel/
former director of the Seattle Opera, Speight “unfinished Yosemite.” Our exclusive charter aboard
Study favorite, Professor Ed Steidle, and local
Jenkins, aboard the sleek, three-masted Le Ponant. the Alaskan Dream provides us with access to the
host Peter Watson on a walk through the delightful
All things Puccini. Visit composer Giacomo lesser-explored parts of Alaska—we explore by day
Dordogne in southwestern France and around the
Puccini’s birthplace in Lucca, then visit the villa and relax aboard ship by night.
fabled wine region of Bordeaux to the west. Several
where he lived in nearby Torre del Lago, which Hump(back) day! Spend the day plying the waters
days offer two levels of walks.
today is a museum run by one of his descendants. of Frederick Sound by kayak; keep a close watch
A French feast. Visit the vineyards of St-Émilion
Echoes of the ancients. Be awed by the well- on the surface of the water as the Sound is home
and Pomerol; savor the truffles, foie gras and confit
preserved artifacts and ancient mosaics at the to hundreds of photogenic humpback whales.
de canard of the Périgord region; and, of course,
National Archaeological Museum of Naples, and Cardinal in bear country. Be amazed by Glacier
taste the world-renowned wines of Bordeaux.
stroll about Viterbo with its wealth of medieval Bay National Park, home to sea lions, mountain
Caves, castles and charming châteaux. View the
churches and Renaissance art. goats, whales and a population of brown and black
Stone Age art in Les Eyzies, still accessible to the
Opera live! Attend opera performances at the bears. More than 250 species of birds have been
public; visit Castelnaud and Beynac castles and
famed Teatro San Carlo in Naples and the Teatro recorded within the park.
visualize the Hundred Years War when the French
dell’Opera di Roma in Rome. Kick it all off with a Sacred grounds. Admire the cultural traditions of
and English faced off across the valley; and stay
pre-trip tour to Milan that includes a performance the local indigenous people, the Tlingit, in Saginaw
two nights at a stylish, fairytale-like château.
at the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala. and enjoy a totem pole carving demonstration.
C O S T : approx. $9,995
C O S T : in development C O S T : from approx. $7,995
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J U NE 16 TO JUL Y 2, 2017 ( 17 D A YS )
An epic journey. Traverse the great expanse of
Adventure Tuscany and Rome
J U N E 2 4 T O J U LY 5 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 2 D AYS) J U NE 2 4 T O J U L Y 5 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 2 D A Y S )
Russia aboard the comfortable and stylish Golden
Greatest hits. From the Forbidden City and Tianan- La bella vita. Enjoy the “good life” as we explore
Eagle Trans-Siberian Express on an unforgettable
men Square to the magical Shanghai acrobats and the lovely Italian Riviera and the pastoral Tuscan
6,000-mile-long rail adventure.
the terra-cotta warriors of Xian (a unique, massive countryside with art history professor Wanda M.
Steppe up. Cross the steppes of Mongolia and
underground memorial Emperor Qin conjured up Corn and her husband, Joe Corn.
learn all about nomadic life at the National History
when he was 13 years old), we’ll combine the high- Our very own castle. Home throughout our stay
Museum in Ulaanbaatar.
lights of China with remarkable cultural experiences. is the 13th-century Castello di Gargonza and our
Intangible cultural heritage. Near Ulan Ude, visit a
Cultural immersion. On our family-fun-filled sched- hosts are Count and Countess Guicciardini.
village of Old Believers, a Siberian community that
ule, we’ll savor a hands-on cooking class in Guilin, And they’re off. Enjoy VIP seats at Siena’s Palio,
has preserved its traditions from the 17th century,
attend a kung fu show with local children and meet the 800-year-old bareback horse race around the
and enjoy a concert of unique music.
with our kids’ Chinese pen pals in Xian. city’s piazza that combines medieval pageantry
From the Golden Horde to golden domes. In the
Learning made fun. Adults enjoy lectures with and the spirit of competition.
exotic east-meets-west city of Kazan, former capital
popular faculty leader Ed Steidle while kids enjoy Hike and bike. Hike among the five rustic fishing
of a Mongol khanate (principality), marvel at a
hands-on activities with Young Explorer Leaders. villages of Cinque Terre, visit the gleaming white
skyline of colorful minarets and soaring steeples.
Nature is the best muse. See the gorgeous, marble quarries at Carrara high in the Apuan Alps
All that glitters. Tour the historic Kremlin just off
mist-shrouded karst peaks that line the Li River and and ride bikes atop the fortified city walls of Lucca.
Moscow’s Red Square and be dazzled by the vast
that have inspired poets and painters for centuries. Heavenly gates. Gain after-hours admittance to
collection of treasures at the Armory Museum.
C O S T : approx. $7,495 adults; $7,195 kids the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
C O S T : from approx. $18,995
(ages 8–18) C O S T : approx. $8,995
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Family Adventure Adventure Expedition
J U NE 27 TO JUL Y 8, 2017 ( 12 D A YS ) J U LY 3 T O 1 2 , 2 0 1 7 ( 1 0 D AY S) JULY 8 TO 18, 2017 (11 DAYS)
Lands of gods and heroes. It’s one thing to read The ultimate outdoor classroom. Cruise among Become a wildlife paparazzi. Marvel at the
about ancient Greece and Rome in school. It’s an- the “enchanted isles” aboard the Santa Cruz II, 3,200-acre Mashpi Reserve in the Ecuadorean rain
other to walk amid the temples dedicated to those chartered exclusively for Stanford families and ide- forest, and in the Galápagos Islands, venture within
very deities. We’ll do just that with faculty leader ally suited for exploring the Galápagos archipelago. just a few feet of wild animals in their natural habitat.
Norman Naimark during a cruise from Rome to Up close and personal. Embrace the magnificent Mysteries of the ocean revealed. Professor
Athens aboard the luxurious Sea Dream II. ecosystem of the Galápagos by sitting face to face Dmitry Petrov will discuss what’s happening at the
Standing the test of time. Learn about Rome’s with giant tortoises and marine iguanas onshore, genetic and molecular level when species evolve.
ancient and medieval history visiting its famous and in the clear waters offshore, snorkeling amid Pick one or several modes of discovery! On the
sites, and enjoy a private after-hours tour of the sea lions and spotting pods of spinner dolphins. Ecuadorean mainland, hike, climb or ride a sky bike
Sistine Chapel. Explore the exquisitely preserved A rocky history. Learn about the islands’ volca- at Mashpi Lodge; in the Galápagos, snorkel right
Greek theater in Epidaurus and Athens’ Parthenon. nic evolution and geology from expert naturalists in the midst of the islands’ incredible marine life.
Let the games begin. Cross the finish line during on daily hikes across the lava-strewn landscapes. High-style expedition travel. Luxuriate at our
a footrace at the original Olympic stadium. Nature’s classroom. Adults learn about the unique boutique hotel in Quito, be amazed by the elegance
Carpe diem. Walk the streets of Pompeii, buried Galápagos biology from Professor Bob Seigel, ’76, of Mashpi Lodge and take time to enjoy the many
in ash in 79 C.E., then explore the very-much-alive MA ’77, MD ’90, while kids spend time learning amenities of our expedition ship, La Pinta.
Italian towns of Sorrento, Amalfi and Taormina. with our Young Explorer Leaders. C O S T : approx. $9,995
C O S T : from approx. $10,595; $10,095 kids C O S T : from approx. $7,495 adults; $6,995 kids
(ages 6–18) (ages 6–18)
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Pompeii Equator Equator
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Chino
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