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With Jocelyne Kolb, Professor of German Studies Dear Smith Alumnae, The Elbe River has long been an important delineator of east and west in Europe. Linking two of the most fascinating capitals of Europe—Prague and Berlin—it traverses a land filled with captivating treasures, including cosmopolitan cities and picturesque towns; terraced vineyards and lush orchards; fortress-crowned crags; and the spectacular gorges of “Saxon Switzerland.”

This eight-night river cruise aboard the brand-new Elbe Princesse embraces the broad sweep of history across this region of Europe in visits to some of its most meaningful cities, towns, and monuments: Wenceslas Square, ground zero of the Velvet Revolution; the Wittenberg church where Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses; historic Jewish synagogues and cemeteries; World War II memorials; Meissen’s fine porcelain workshop; the treasures of ’s ; Potsdam’s whimsical Sanssouci Palace; and Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s Green Citadel, a fine example of a unique artistic vision often compared to that of Antoni Gaudi. From Bohemia to the former East , the variety of visits and views in this part of the world is rich and unique.

Accompanied by Smith Professor Jocelyne Kolb, soak up the fascinating history unfolding throughout this cruise while enjoying visits to noteworthy cathedrals, magnificent palaces and gardens, and art and architectural masterpieces old and new.

This cruise is co-sponsored by Harvard and Yale, and the Elbe Princesse has accommodations for only 64 guests. To ensure your place on this voyage, please call Smith Travel at (800) 225-2029 or go to http://alumnae.smith.edu/travel.

Best regards,

Elizabeth Bigwood Director, Smith Travel Office of Alumnae Relations

this page: Dresden’s Old Town along the Elbe River glows at sunset. On the cover: Meissen’s spectacular cathedral and Albrechtsburg overlook the Elbe River. Back cover: The colorful rooftops of old Prague. Study Leaders

Jocelyne Kolb, Paul Kennedy is JOHN STEWART, Professor of German Director of International a composer and music Studies, received her Security Studies, J. theorist, earned degrees BA from Smith College Richardson Dilworth from the New England and her PhD from Yale Professor of History, Conservatory and University. Her research and Distinguished Harvard University, focuses on European Fellow of the Brady- where he studied with Romanticism with a concentration on the Johnson Program in Grand Strategy at composers Earl Kim, Leon Kirchner, and works of Heinrich Heine in the European Yale. He teaches “Military History of the Lukas Foss, among others. A composer of context. She has written on music and West since 1500,” as well as numerous chamber, vocal, and orchestral music, Dr. literature in the works of Heine, Thomas seminars on Great Power politics. His Stewart taught at the New England Mann, and Wagner; on literary decorum monthly column on current global issues is Conservatory for many years before joining in Goethe, Diderot, Byron, and Heine; distributed worldwide by the Los Angeles the faculty of Harvard University for over 25 on Heine and George Eliot; on romantic Times Syndicate/Tribune Media Services. years—retiring in 2008. While at Harvard he irony; on literary antisemitism; and on His best-known work, The Rise and Fall of received both the Harvard Phi Beta Kappa literary correspondence. Her book The the Great Powers, has been translated into Teaching Prize (1994) and the Joseph R. Ambiguity of Taste: Freedom and Food in more than twenty languages. He is currently Levenson Memorial Teaching Award (2008), European Literature was awarded the writing a book about sea power and global and was named a “Favorite Professor” of the Barricelli Prize by the International transformations during World War II. Harvard College Class of 2009. Conference of Romanticism. She was three times a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and served for eight years as the president of the North American Heine Society. ItinerarY lane are period scenes depicting the life

Sunday, April 23–Monday, April 24 of the goldsmiths and other artisans who once lived and worked here; the U.S. / Prague, Czech Republic upper levels contain a medieval armory Depart the U.S. on overnight flights and textile displays. Conclude the day to Prague, capital of the Czech with a visit to the magnificent Strahov Republic. Arrive on Monday and Library for a private viewing of original transfer to your hotel, located on the prints and manuscripts. Embark Elbe edge of Prague’s historic Old Town. Princesse for the first of eight nights Prague Marriott aboard. Elbe Princesse (B,L,D)

Tuesday, April 25 Thursday, April 27 Hundertwasser’s Green Citadel Prague Prague / Cruising Set out on a walking tour of charming This morning explore Prague’s Jewish Old Town Prague, largely unchanged Quarter, visiting the haunting Old for centuries. See Old Town Square, Jewish Cemetery and the 13th-century home of an intricately decorated Old-New Synagogue, the oldest astronomical clock (below) and the active synagogue in Europe. Spend iconic pointed spires of Tyn Cathedral. the afternoon cruising toward the Stroll among the street artists and Germany border. Elbe Princesse (B,L,D) Statue of Marin musicians across the Charles Bridge, Luther, Friday, April 28 Wittenberg which spans the Vltava River and offers spectacular views of Prague Cruising / Bad Schandau Old Town Castle and the domes and turrets of Bridge Enjoy a morning of cruising along the Tower, Old Town. Enjoy lunch on your own and an Prague beautiful Elbe River through “Saxon afternoon to explore Prague at your leisure, Switzerland” to the charming town then gather for a welcome reception, dinner, of Bad Schandau, a summer resort and private concert at the incomparable for more than two centuries. Travel Lobkowicz Palace, an impressive uphill and inland by coach to see Renaissance chateau perched high above Prague Marriott (B,R,D) the spectacular Bastei Rock and the the river. maze of pinnacles, ravines, and bizarre

Wednesday, April 26 stone formations said to have inspired Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin. Prague (Embark) Elbe Princesse (B,L,D) Today explore Prague Castle, a royal residence as far back as the 10th century Saturday, April 29 and still the seat of the Czech government. Dresden Its walls encompass Renaissance-era St. One of the most beautiful cities in Vitus Cathedral, an imposing structure that Germany, Dresden is renowned for incorporates a unique mix of Gothic and its splendid architecture and Baroque elements; and the Old Royal Palace, world-class art collections. Enjoy a one of the oldest parts of the castle, walking tour of the Old Town, with its elongated throne room Chinese including Theater Square, Tea House, and soaring Vladislav Hall, Sanssouci framed by the Palace once the site of coronation Palace, now a museum banquets and indoor complex; the Catholic jousting tournaments. Hofkirche, which Still within the walls, contains the last work stroll along Golden Lane, of renowned organ a charmingly quaint street builder Gottfried that dates back to the th Silbermann; and the 15 century. Inside the 11 Semper Opera House, historic houses that line the regarded as one of the crown jewels of European opera imaginative Green Citadel of artist AIR CRUISE houses. Also visit the Frauenkirche, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, for BERLIN POTSDAM an outstanding example of Protestant whom straight lines were anathema. sacred architecture that was rebuilt At the Kloster Museum, housed in a WITTENBERG and reconsecrated in 2005 after being former convent, view a contemporary leveled by Allied bombs during World art exhibit, then drive through a suburb Elbe River War II; and Dresden Castle’s Green of Bauhaus homes, some designed by MEISSEN Germany BAD Vault, with its glittering displays Walter Gropius. This afternoon, cruise DRESDEN SCHANDAU of precious objects from the late the incredible 35-mile-long Havel Renaissance and Rococo periods. Canal, transiting three locks en route Elbe Princesse (B,L,D) to Potsdam. Elbe Princesse (B,L,D) PRAGUE Sunday, April 30 Wednesday, May 3 Czech Republic Vltava River Dresden / Meissen Potsdam / Berlin This morning visit the Zwinger Palace In Potsdam, explore the magnificently Thursday, May 4 museum and tour the Old Masters Rococo Sanssouci Palace and Park, Gallery, where works by Rembrandt, originally sketched by Frederick the Berlin (Disembark) / Home Rubens, and Raphael are displayed. Great and now the largest UNESCO Disembark the Elbe Princesse and After free time to explore the palace’s World Heritage site in Germany. transfer to Berlin Tegel airport for other collections, drive to Meissen, Also visit Cecilienhof Palace, where return flights to the U.S.(B) where the formula for hard-paste Churchill, Truman, and Stalin porcelain was discovered in 1708. met at the historic Potsdam Cecilienhof Palace Visit the workshop where the “white Conference in 1945 and gold” is still made by hand, and see the redrew the map of Europe. This exquisite collection at the Porcelain afternoon, cruise to Berlin and Museum; or explore Moritzburg join the captain for a farewell Castle, a Baroque palace originally reception and dinner on board. built as a hunting lodge in the mid- Elbe Princesse (B,L,D) 1500s by Duke Moritz of . Elbe Princesse (B,L,D)

Monday, May 1 Wittenberg Call at Wittenberg for a visit to the Castle Church, where in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door, beginning the Protestant Reformation. Wittenberg’s historic Market Square, spared by the Allies during bombing raids, is now a Bastei UNESCO World Heritage Site. On a walking tour of Old Town, visit Luther’s home as well as St. Mary’s Church, where he often preached. Elbe Princesse (B,L,D)

Tuesday, May 2 Magdeburg Founded by Charlemagne in 805, Magdeburg was one of the most important medieval cities in Europe. Visit the cathedral, the oldest Gothic example in Germany, and the highly Elbe Princesse

The Elbe Princesse, under construction in 2016, will be able to navigate the Elbe River year-round—even when waters are low and not navigable by Artist rendition other vessels—thanks to the Program Rates Include 209 205 203 223 207 201 219 213 221 215 217 211 incorporation of advanced RECEPTION TERRACE LOUNGE All accommodations and paddle-wheel technology into meals as specified in the 204 206 208 220 202 222 224 210 218 216 214 its design. This new-generation 212 itinerary • All excursions as French-flagged river vessel is specified in the itinerary • also designed to berth close to UPPER Full program of briefings, 109 105 103 107 101 113 115 some of the historic European 111 lectures, and presentations • DINING ROOM Transfers for all participants city centers visited during on group arrival and 104 106 108 102 110 116 114 this cruise. The intimate Elbe 112 departure days • Baggage Princesse has 40 guest cabins, handling • Gratuities to MAIN many of them with a picture porters, wait staff, guides, window and a private balcony. drivers, and shipboard personnel • Entrance fees All cabins are air-conditioned Program Rates, per person and port charges • Welcome and equipped with en suite Category / Deck double single and farewell wine receptions facilities, a hair dryer, a safe, • House wine, beer, and and a flat-screen TV. The 1 Main Deck 156 sq. ft., two beds $6,990 — soft drinks at lunch and restaurant accommodates all dinner and aboard the Elbe 2 Main Deck 156 sq. ft., two beds $7,490 $12,240 Princesse • Bottled water on passengers at one seating and motorcoaches • Professional offers delicious cuisine and 3 Main Deck 117 sq. ft., one bed — $8,740 tour manager attentive service. The Elbe Princesse also features a lounge/ 4 Upper Deck 156 sq. ft., two beds $7,990 — What to Expect The pace of this tour is moderately active, bar with large picture windows 5 Upper Deck 156 sq. ft., two beds $8,490 —­ with considerable walking each and a dance floor, a spacious day over rough, cobblestoned sun deck with chaise lounges, 6 Upper Deck 129 sq. ft., one bed — $9,370 terrain. Participants should be and free Wi-Fi. in good health and capable of undertaking this level of activity without assistance from tour staff. By forwarding the deposit, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any physical or other Optional Post-Trip Extension • Berlin condition or disability that would May 4–7, 2017 create a hazard for him/herself or Enjoy a three-night, post-trip extension in other participants. this exciting European capital. Admire the Air Arrangements Valerie eclectic architecture of the city, from the Wilson Travel, Inc., is our preferred historic Berlin Cathedral and Brandenburg provider for airline arrangements for this trip and can be reached Gate (left) to the more contemporary at 877-376-1754. You are also buildings and complexes that have arisen welcome to book your air since the end of the Cold War. Reflect transportation through your local on somber periods in German history at travel agent, an online travel site, or the airline of your choice. Checkpoint Charlie, the Holocaust Museum, Please note: U.S. domestic and and the remains of the Berlin Wall. Enjoy international airfare is not included lunch in the rooftop restaurant of the in the program rates. Economy- class airfare between New York and Norman Foster–enhanced Reichstag and Prague with return from Berlin is marvel at the fashion, food, and home décor approximately $1,200 per person displays at the KaDeWe department store, as of May 2016 and is subject to the German equivalent of London’s Harrods. change without notice. Information Rates: $2,290 per person, double occupancy; about making flight arrangements will be sent to all participants. $2,990 per person, single occupancy. General Information Reservation Form

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