Sailing the Gr!k Isles Round-trip from Athens aboard Sea Cloud II xJuly 11–20, 2022w SPECIAL PAYMENT TERMS Book by June 30, 2021 Payments are 100% refundable until April 7, 2022. See inside for more details

FEATURING STUDY LEADER NIGEL MCGILCHRIST Dear Members and Friends, Please join SBMA, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Dartmouth, and Study Leaders Nigel McGilchrist and John Meffert on an intimate voyage in Greece, where ancient art and architecture mingle with breathtaking natural beauty in unique and timeless ways.

Begin with one night at the venerable Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens with its stunning rooftop view of the Parthenon and the Acropolis then embark Sea Cloud II for a seven-night private charter to various islands, each of them with its own character, landscape, and cultural heritage. There is no better way to sail this age-old sea in pursuit of learning than aboard the three-masted sailing yacht Sea Cloud II. Her small size allows us to visit ports inaccessible to larger ships and fosters a congenial atmosphere of (a maximum of 78) like-minded and intellectually curious travelers. Modeled after Marjorie Merriweather Post’s legendary Sea Cloud, the iconic Sea Cloud II combines the seafaring elegance of a bygone era with the highest modern standards of luxury.

Art Historian Nigel McGilchrist, long known as SBMA travelers’ favorite study leader, has explored, studied, and written about the Greek Isles for four decades. In 2010, after seven years in which he walked every path and village of the sixty inhabited Greek Islands in order to write a completely new guide to the archaeology, art, history, and ecology of the Greek Islands, his twenty-volume McGilchrist’s Greek Islands was published. It was selected by The Economist for its list of Best Books of 2010. An abridged single-volume version, Blue Guide to Greece: The Aegean Islands came out the same year. In 2014 Nigel made the move from Italy to the Greek island of Kythera—where we will make a stop on this tour—effectively transforming him from a knowledgeable outsider to a resident expert. He has led numerous (sold-out) trips for SBMA over the years and has become a treasured friend to the Museum and its Members. Historian John Meffert is a favorite study leader through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. SBMA travelers have benefited in the past from his presence on co-sponsored programs and I am delighted that he will join Nigel in giving on-board talks.

This carefully crafted itinerary savors Greece’s mythological sites, hidden gems waiting to be discovered, and lesser-known islands, including Kythera, the island on which Nigel now lives. I hope you will join us!

Sincerely,

Lisa Benshea Manager of Travel & Special Programs, Santa Barbara Museum of Art Study Leaders Nigel McGilchrist was born in Scotland, educated in England, and for the past forty years has lived and worked in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. He studied first at Winchester College in England, and then at Oxford University where he received First Class Honors and three University prizes and medals in English and in Art History. He lectures widely on art and archeology at museums and institutions in the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of 21 books on the Greek Islands, including Blue Guide to Greece: The Aegean Islands. His McGilchrist’s Greek Islands, a series of twenty books covering the art, architecture, and history of the Aegean Islands was selected by The Economist magazine as one of the ten best travel-related books of 2010.

Historian John Meffert, consultant on Heritage Conservation Services, has a long tradition with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and receives rave reviews as a study leader.

Highlights t Explore Delos, mythical birthplace of the Greek gods Artemis and Apollo and home to some of the Mediterranean’s most extensive excavations. t Discover the striking beauty and rich histories of the less frequently visited Greek isles of Naxos, Milos, Kythera, and car-free Hydra. t Marvel at the impressive site of Mycenae, known for the story of Agamemnon, and Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its impressive 4th-century theater and important asclepeion temple. t Visit Monemvasia—the “Gibraltar of Greece”—where the ruins of an ancient fortress loom over this small island connected to the mainland by a causeway. t Experience Sea Cloud II, one of the most elegant and luxurious vessels afloat, with an opportunity to travel under sail, watching in awe from the deck as the crew hand-sets over 30,000 square feet of canvas.

THIS PHOTO: DELOS ON THE COVER: HYDRA, EPIDAURUS, DELOS Athens

Mycenae Epidaurus Nafplio Delos Hydra Naxos

Monemvasia Milos

Kythera

NAXOS HYDRA Itinerary mythological birthplace of lying unfinished in one of Monday-Tuesday, July 11 -12 Apollo and Artemis, two Greece’s oldest quarries. Home/ Athens, Greece powerful Greek gods. A Or take in the views from Depart the U.S. on your sacred place for millennia, the huge Venetian castle in flight to Athens, Greece. this uninhabited island is Chora, the island’s capital, Arrive at Athens airport now an archaeological park that once protected the and transfer to your hotel whose riches are uncovered city from attackers before located in the city’s historic during a walking tour enjoying a guided walking Syntagma Square. In the through the excavated ruins, tour of Naxos’s charming old early evening meet your including the famed Terrace town with lovely bays and fellow travelers at a festive of the Lions and the House beaches enticing a swim or welcome reception. of Dionysus. Return to the snorkel in the crystal clear HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (R) Sea Cloud II for a relaxed water. Return to the ship afternoon of water sports, for lunch, followed by an Wednesday, July 13 swimming, and the thrilling afternoon of sailing between Athens experience of cruising islands. Visit the Goulandris under sail. SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Museum of Cycladic Art SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Saturday, July 16 in Athens, featuring art Friday, July 15 and artifacts from one of Milos the three earliest Aegean Naxos Experience the island of cultures, dating from Call on the island of Naxos, Milos, where Venus de c. 3300 to 100 B.C. in Queen of the Cyclades, Milo was unearthed in the preparation for our calls boasting lush green valleys, 19th century, and where at the Cyclades islands of stunning seascapes, ancient volcanic activity has created Delos and Naxos. Following treasures, and authentic a unique and stunning a sumptuous lunch of villages perched high on landscape of distinctive traditional Greek cuisine, mountain tops. Choose to rock formations and pristine drive to the port of Piraeus head into the mountains beaches. Visit beautiful and board the elegant Sea or stay close to the coast fishing villages and walk Cloud II. Enjoy a Captain’s during optional morning the streets of Plaka, the welcome reception and excursions. Amble through picturesque old capital with dinner while cruising to Apeiranthos, the crown its typical dazzling-white Delos. jewel of Naxos, a stunning houses, overlooked by a SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) mountainous village with mighty castle which offers stone-built houses, beautiful a superb view over Adamos Thursday, July 14 squares and narrow alleys Bay and the surrounding Delos paved with marble; and islands. Spend the afternoon Explore the UNESCO marvel at the Kouros of at sea cruising toward the World Heritage Site of Apollonas, the giant and the Peloponnese Peninsula. Delos, thought to be the ancient statue of Dionysus SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Athens

Mycenae Epidaurus Nafplio Delos Hydra Naxos

Monemvasia Milos

Kythera

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MILOS MONEMVASIA NAFPLIO

Sunday, July 17 Schliemann. At the Wednesday, July 20 Kythera/Monemvasia UNESCO World Heritage Athens/Home Arrive on Kythera–just Site of Epidaurus, see Disembark in Piraeus and off the southern tip of the the asclepeion (healing transfer to Athens airport Peloponnese–at Kapsali temple) and experience for flights home. (B) Harbor to explore the the marvelous acoustics in town and enjoy a special the enormous 4th-century welcome on this seldom- theater. Remain in port visited island, known in to soak up the lovely and mythology as the island lively atmosphere of the of Aphrodite. Continue to charming seaport town of Monemvasia, an important Nafplio in the evening. Byzantine site and medieval SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) fortress town that clings Tuesday, July 19 to a massive rock rising Optional Pre-Tour dramatically from the sea. Hydra Extension in Athens Enter through the fortified Stop at the Saronic island July 9–12 gate and enjoy time to of Hydra, a quiet island Spend two full days explore charming alleyways, with no cars, to see exploring the highlights shops, and tavernas, where Athenians go for of Athens including the stealing views across the respite from the city. Walk Acropolis to see the iconic Aegean Sea. the cobbled streets of Parthenon; the Agora, a SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Hydra Town restored and political and social center preserved exactly as it of ancient Athens; two of Monday, July 18 was in the 1800s with its Athens best museums, the Nafplio (Mycenae) Venetian style architecture. Acropolis Museum and the Take in the impressive Return to the ship and enjoy National Archaeological ruins of Mycenae, once a final afternoon of sailing as Museum; and the historical a major center of Bronze the ship returns to Athens. Plaka district. Age civilization known for Gather this evening for the its imposing structures and Further details and pricing will be Captain’s farewell reception sent to confirmed participants. gold treasures, including and dinner while enjoying the reputed mask of sensational views of Cape PHOTO CREDITS: (from Dreamstime.com) Hydra © Sergii Figurnyi; Delos Lions © Mila Agamemnon, regarded Sounion, including the ruins Atkovska; Epidaurus Theater © fingalo; Poseidon © Maksym Dragunov; Delos Mosaic © Andrei as mere legend until its of the Temple of Poseidon. Stancu; Greek Cuisine © Valeria Askakova; Naxos Gate © Panagiotis Karapanagiotis; Hydra ruins were discovered SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Windmill © Anton Petrus; Hydra Harbor © freesurf69; Milos © Josef Skacel; Monemvasia in the 1870s by Heinrich © Panagiotis Karapanagiotis; Nafplio © Olivier Meerson; Parthenon © Izabela 23 SeaCloud II

The iconic Sea Cloud II is perhaps the most luxurious three-masted sailing yacht on the seas today. Like Marjorie Merriweather Post’s legendary Sea Cloud, she combines the seafaring elegance of a bygone era with the highest modern standards of luxury. In the grand tradition of the world’s finest sailing vessels, guests can experience this marvelous ship under sail as the skilled crew hand-sets over 30,000 square feet of canvas. The Sea Cloud II offers an intimate setting of just 47 beautifully appointed cabins, gracious common areas, world-class service, and 5-star dining.

(per person) 402 LIBRARY Program Rates SUN DECK LOUNGE CATEGORY DOUBLE SINGLE 401 150 sq. ft., upper & lower single 1 beds, two portholes, shower $6,990 $10,490 LIDO DECK 2 204 sq. ft., forward, twins or 304 312 306 318 316 314 queen bed, two portholes, shower $8,990 $13,490 310 308 302 DINING 215 sq. ft., midship, twins or ROOM 303 319 305 311 317 315 3 $10,490 $16,490 309 307 queen bed, two portholes, shower 301 4 226 sq. ft., queen bed, three portholes, shower $11,990 – PROMENADE DECK 215 sq. ft., queen bed, 218 222 220 230 228 226 224 214 210 206 216 208 5 212 panorama windows, shower $12,990 – 204 231-247 sq. ft., twins or queen bed, 6 $13,990

– 205 231 panorama windows, bathtub/shower 229 225 227 207 215 209 217 211 219 223 221 FITNESS 290 sq. ft., king bed, panorama AREA SAUNA 7 windows, bath & separate shower $16,990 – CABIN DECK

General Information PROGRAM RATES INCLUDE WHAT TO EXPECT All accommodations, meals, and excursions as specified This is a moderately strenuous program, at times in the itinerary, including one deluxe hotel night and physically demanding and busy, with considerable seven nights aboard Sea Cloud II • Comprehensive walking at some sites. The ship does not have an program of briefings, lectures, and presentations • elevator, so you will need to navigate stairs, possibly Group transfers for all participants on group arrival and while on choppy seas. Daily activities can involve up departure dates • All gratuities to porters, wait staff, to two miles of walking, often on cobbled streets and guides, drivers and shipboard personnel for all group uneven terrain; elevators may not be available and activities • Entrance fees and port charges • Welcome stairs may not have handrails. Participants should be fit and farewell wine receptions • House wine, beer, and and in active good health. Limited medical facilities are soft drinks with all group lunches and dinners • available on board the Sea Cloud II. By forwarding the Bottled water on motorcoaches • Complete packet of deposit for passage, the participant certifies that s/he pre-departure information • Professional tour manager does not have any physical or other limitation that would throughout the program create a hazard for her/himself or other travelers. AIR ARRANGEMENTS GROUP SIZE U.S. domestic and international airfare is not included This program is limited to 78 participants, including in the program rates. Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc., can travelers from National Trust Tours and Dartmouth. help with airline arrangements for this trip and can be reached at 877-376-1754. You are also welcome to book A NOTE ABOUT COSTS your air transportation through your local travel agent, Tour costs are based upon current fuel prices, currency an online travel site, or the airline of your choice. Further values, taxes, tariffs, and a minimum number of information about making flight arrangements will be participants. While we will do everything possible to sent to confirmed participants. maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. If there are significant changes, details and costs will be advised prior to departure. Sailing the Gr!k Isles Round-tripx from Athens aboardw Sea Cloud II July 11–20, 2022

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