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A PROGRAM OF THE STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY What will you learn? Ancient civilizations. Emerging democracies. Dynamic systems at play in the natural world. See it firsthand and delve into the essence of the place with Stanford scholars. Explore the world with Stanford Travel/Study and soak up the education that comes with the adventure! Where will your next classroom be? Join us on one of the remaining journeys in 2019, and get ready for a 2020 adventure— this issue brings you a look at everything next year has in store!

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Our travelers. You don’t need to like group travel to love Our faculty leaders. With Stanford scholars leading the traveling with Stanford. On any given trip, you're sure to way 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 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 visits East to the Sahara. Our travelers have experienced everything to special sites, discussions with knowledgeable insiders from epic rail journeys to in-depth city sojourns, private air and once-in-a-lifetime events all over the world. expeditions, mountain treks and much, much more.

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 5 Chart your course. EUROPE AND TURKEY Baltics JUN 2020 Fair Isles and Fjords JUN 2020 Prague to Paris JUN 2020 Barcelona to Valencia Florence Sabbatical APR 2020 Remembering World War II SEP 2019 Food and Wine APR 2020 Focus: Amsterdam OCT 2019 Rome and Tuscany JUN 2020 Captivating Croatia AUG 2019 Focus: Lisbon MAY 2020 Sailing the Western Mediterranean Central Europe: Focus: Vienna APR 2020 OCT 2019 Prague to Berlin OCT 2019 Ireland Walk MAY 2020 Scandinavia Family Adventure Churchill's England MAY 2020 Italian Lakes Walk SEP 2019 JUL 2020 Circumnavigation of Iceland JUN 2020 Normandy and Brittany Walk SEP 2020 Sicily and Southern Italy OCT 2020 Croatia Family Adventure JUN 2020 Northern England Walk AUG 2019 Sicily to Southern Spain OCT 2019 Dutch Waterways APR 2020 Opus Napoli SEP 2020 Sicily Walk APR 2020 Emilia-Romagna MAR 2020 Path of the Vikings AUG 2019 Slovenia and Croatia MAY 2020 England Coast to Coast Hike JUL 2020 Piemonte and the Italian Riviera Spain and Portugal by Sea MAY 2020 THE MIDDLE EAST European Symposium AUG 2020 APR 2020 St. Petersburg MAY 2020 AND EGYPT Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia AUG 2020 Emirates and Sultanates OCT 2019 Iran MAR 2020 Israel Family Seminar DEC 2020 Israel: Past and Present MAY 2020 Nile FEB 2020 Persian Gulf JAN 2020

ASIA AND THE FAR EAST Central Asia and the Caucasus* AUG 2019 Singapore, Bangkok and Angkor JAN 2020 AFRICA China Family Adventure JUL 2020 Unseen Japan* NOV 2019 Ethiopia JUN 2020 Everest Base Camp Trek OCT 2020 Unseen Japan NOV 2020 Kingdom of Morocco MAR 2020 India Grand Tour FEB 2020 Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia DEC 2019 Madagascar to Mauritius OCT 2020 Indonesia by Air SEP 2020 Waterways of Southeast Asia OCT 2019 Southern Africa Rovos Rail JUL 2020 Mountains of Japan MAY 2020 Wild Kamchatka and Kuril Islands MAY 2020 Sudan JAN 2020 Nepal OCT 2019 Tanzania Field Seminar SEP 2020 Tanzania Safari JUL 2020 Tunisia APR 2020 * Trips indicated with an asterisk are not included in this issue due to their wait-list status. Visit our website for more information.

6 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY NORTH AMERICA Alaska Family Adventure JUL 2020 Alaska's Inside Passage* AUG 2019 Alaska's Inside Passage MAY 2020 Following King: Atlanta to Memphis MAY 2020 Hudson River OCT 2020 Path of the Vikings AUG 2019 MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA Yellowstone in Winter FEB 2020 AND THE CARIBBEAN Baja Whale Watching FEB 2020

Did you know? SOUTH AMERICA AND THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS Whichever journey you choose, your Galápagos Expedition JUL 2020 Stanford Travel/Study experience will Galápagos Family Adventure JUN 2020 include: Galápagos Field Seminar* SEP 2019 lectures by renowned Stanford faculty and scholars luxury accommodations and travel exclusive, insider access and after-hours tours like-minded travelers and savvy local guides attentive, experienced Stanford tour managers THE SOUTH PACIFIC, AUSTRALIA AND airport transfers, gratuities and NEW ZEALAND all the extras Australia by Air MAY 2020 French Polynesia NOV 2019 You needn’t be a Stanford alum to travel with us—and we offer trips New Zealand by Air JAN 2020 to suit any age. Costs listed are New Zealand Walk OCT 2019 per person, based on double South PacificOCT 2020 occupancy. For answers to Spice Islands and Beyond APR 2020 frequently asked questions, visit: For a listing of trips by alumni.stanford.edu/goto/tsfaq date, go to page 39.

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 7 Roam the planet in your style...

ACTIVE ADVENTURES Whether it’s heli-hiking, mountain trekking, Captivating Croatia Northern England snorkeling or gorilla tracking, these trips are AUGUST 16 TO 26, 2019 (11 DAYS) for travelers looking to add an active twist to Walk their next vacation. Active Adventures offer When in Zagreb... Take a deep dive into the AUGUST 25 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 (13 DAYS) small, yet culturally rich, country of Croatia on a both an exciting outdoor experience and He’s literal. Professor of European literature the comfort and luxury that are Travel/Study rare land-based itinerary led by Stanford English Charlie Junkerman brings to vivid life for us the hallmarks. professor and Croatian native Ivan Lupic´ . language, literature and lore born of the beautiful, CLASSIC JOURNEYS Water world. Make a stop at Croatia’s oldest national park at Plitvice Lakes, where a network storied lands of Northern England. Longing to recapture the romantic, golden Ode to the muse. Tread the fertile farmland and age of travel? Journey to superb destina- of 16 terraced lakes creates a magical landscape grassy trails of the Lake District, a verdant land that tions in the lap of luxury aboard intimate of colorful waterfalls. inspired seminal works from such Lake Poets as cruise ships, vintage railcars, charming Games of thrones. Step into perfectly preserved riverboats and private aircraft. amphitheaters on the Istrian Peninsula and explore William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Border walls of long ago. Learn about Rome’s EXPLORATIONS BY LAND medieval castles and Roman fortresses, including military presence in Britannia at the Housestead Travelers immerse themselves in the cul- the palace of Emperor Diocletian in Split, which still tures, traditions, sights, sounds and flavors houses more than 3,000 residents within its walls. settlement in the Northumberland section of Hadrian’s Wall, a fortification started in 122 C.E. of both urban and rural landscapes as they Dalmatian delights. Enjoy the sparkling waters of explore one or more countries on their the Adriatic coast and cruise to Hvar Island for a day Of tides and monks. With trail expert Peter journey through colorful, storied lands. of wine and olive oil tastings. Walk the ancient city Watson, watch the path to Holy Island emerge FAMILY ADVENTURES walls of seaside Dubrovnik and feast on oysters as the tide recedes before visiting the monastery These trips allow travelers to experience on a private island in Mali Ston Bay. on the island where Cuthbert, one of Northumbria’s new countries and cultures with their earliest saints, dwelled. COST: $8,795 children or grandchildren. Young Explorers COST: $9,995 enjoy one-of-a-kind educational projects and fun hands-on activities led by Stanford Sierra Camp counselors. See pages 34–35. Zagreb Holy Island C ROATIA SCOTLAND Alnwick PRIVATE EDITIONS Istria Rovinj PLITVICE LAKES North Choose your dates and destinations—either NATIONAL PARK a variation of one of our group departures or Pula Hadrian's Sea D Wall a custom journey designed just for you and a BOSNIA AND Durham l HERZEGOVINA the people you choose. See pages 36–37. Zadar m UNITED Windermere a Middleham t i KINGDOM Masham A Split a d r Hvar Irish i York a t Island i Sea ITALY c ENGLAND S e a Mali Ston Bay Dubrovnik Manchester

8 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Path of the Vikings Remembering Italian Lakes Walk AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 SEPTEMBER 9 TO 20, 2019 (12 DAYS) (17 DAYS) World War II SEPTEMBER 8 TO 23, 2019 (16 DAYS) From north to south... Accompany faculty Fara í viking! Cruise into narrow, chiseled fjords; leader Roberto D’Alimonte and walk expert Peter gawk at the towering glaciated walls of Prins Easy does it. Follow the path of Easy Company, Watson on this colorful autumnal walk through Italy’s Christian Sund; and visit millennia-old Norse sites made famous by the book and HBO series, exquisite Lake District, starting in the northern alpine in the company of environmental studies professor Band of Brothers, on this remarkable exploration mountains and ending in the Lombardy region’s Tim Duane, ’82, MS ’83, PhD ’89. of some of the most famous battles and sites of sunnier climes to the south. World War II. We’ll also stop at major monuments The “Wild West” of Iceland. Amid the comforts of …by land and lake. Walk amid verdant pastures, the environmentally friendly yacht, Le Champlain, and commemorative cemeteries. hike along mountain ridges, sail across sparkling travel to the Icelandic Westfjords and Vigur Island, From A to Z. Begin in Aldbourne, England, the lakes (walk level options available on several days). pre-D-Day training location for Allied troops; travel home of the arctic fox, gyrfalcon and snowy owl. The march of history. Lap up the long, colorful You’d better beluga it! Search for whales in on through the European Front; and conclude in history of the region—from the Roman poet Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, and enjoy a Zell am See, Austria, which was the site of the last Catullus to Charlemagne and Clooney—on visits to guided hike through Gros Morne National Park in battles of the war in Europe. luxurious palazzi, storied castles, island sanctuaries Newfoundland, a geological wonderland of plate In the know. Accompanied by faculty leader James and churches with Renaissance masterpieces. , and expert local battlefield guides, tectonics and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sheehan, ’58 Food for thought. Devour local breads, cheeses, Birds of a feather. Discover the bizarrely eroded we’ll enjoy VIP access to sites not offered on other meats, olive oils and wine at daily trailside picnic sea stacks, arches and cliffs of the Mingan Archipel- tours, as well as have the chance to view videos of lunches, and continue the feasting during leisurely ago, a haven for such seabirds as puffins, razorbills, oral histories given by those who were there. dinners at charming trattorias at day’s end. COST: $8,995 guillemots, terns and kittiwakes. COST: $10,395 COST: from $14,980

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 9 Central Europe: Waterways of Nepal Prague to Berlin Southeast Asia OCTOBER 12 TO 25, 2019 (14 DAYS) OCTOBER 5 TO 18, 2019 (14 DAYS) OCTOBER 8 TO 23, 2019 (16 DAYS) Eye candy. During our stay in Kathmandu, visit the giant stupa of Swayambunath with its Prague. Become immersed in the charming Czech A flowing lifeline. Travel with Professor David all-seeing eyes of Buddha, and Kumari Ghar, capital with historian Norman Naimark, ’66, MA Freyberg, MS ’77, PhD ’81, through Vietnam, Laos residence of the city’s “living goddess.” . Visit Hradc˘any, the world’s largest and Cambodia, stopping at the villages that are ’68, PhD ’72 Ain’t no mountain high enough. Take a once-in- castle district; take a boat ride on the Vltava; dependent on the rivers for economic, social and a-lifetime flight-seeing tour across the Himalayas, and admire the 19th-century architecture of the spiritual survival, and meeting the inhabitants. passing within a mile of Mount Everest. Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary. Spend four nights aboard the Classic cruising. Mountain greenery. Accompanied by faculty leader Tour the baroque Pillnitz Castle and luxurious Aqua Mekong, the ideal vessel for Dresden. Judith Goldstein, explore tropical Pokhara, sur- the Meissen porcelain museum and go wine tasting navigating the famous Mekong River. rounded by thick forest, emerald-hued lakes and at Wackerbarth Castle, once known for the lavish Pak it all in. During our stay in the charming, idyllic the Annapurna massif. Also enjoy a wildlife safari parties of the Saxon court. village of Luang Prabang, wander up the Mekong through the Chitwan National Park jungle. Visit Sanssouci, summer palace of Frederick River and visit the Pak Ou Caves, two limestone Berlin. In the footsteps of the Dalai Lama. On a post- the Great; explore Museum Island; and pause to caves that house thousands of Buddha images. trip extension to the headquarters of the Tibetan reflect at the Berlin Wall Memorial, a reminder of Ancient and modern capitals. Explore the Government in Exile in Dharamsala in northern Central Europe’s postwar trauma. ancient capital and archaeological site of Angkor. India, visit the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Kraków. Join Professor Naimark on a post-trip In sharp contrast, take in modern Hanoi and which houses priceless manuscripts smuggled out extension to Kraków that includes a visit to the marvel at the bustle of life in the Old Quarter. of Tibet during the Dalai Lama’s escape. Auschwitz concentration camp. COST: $12,995 COST: $8,995 COST: $8,495

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10 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Focus: Amsterdam Sailing the Western Emirates and OCTOBER 13 TO 21, 2019 (9 DAYS) Mediterranean Sultanates Dutch treats. Enjoy a specially arranged visit to the OCTOBER 15 TO 25, 2019 (11 DAYS) OCTOBER 17 TO 28, 2019 (12 DAYS) Rijksmuseum’s research library, before-hours entry A sailing ship par excellence! Embark the majes- Anything you can Dubai can do better. Whether to the Rembrandt House Museum and a private tic, three-masted sailing yacht, Le Ponant, for an the world’s tallest tower, the only indoor ski slope cheese-tasting—all in the company of European his- exciting voyage to a dazzling array of islands and in the Middle East or a palm tree-shaped housing tory professor Bert Patenaude, MA ’79, PhD ’87. mainland ports in the Western Mediterranean. complex in the sea, Dubai’s is tops. Fine tuning. After a special behind-the-scenes tour Tapestries of civilization. With historian Caroline Behind the veil. With faculty leader Abbas Milani, of the Dutch National Opera and Ballet, sit back Winterer, ponder the confluence of cultures that learn about Islam’s rich traditions at Dubai’s Sheikh and enjoy a performance there. has left its mark on the coasts of Spain, France and Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding and Counter culture. Learn about Amsterdam’s pro- Italy over the centuries during our visits to prehis- at Doha’s I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art. gressive approach to social issues talking with the toric settlements, ancient Greek and Roman ruins, Of mosques and minarets. Be awed by Abu owner of a “coffeeshop” and with activists at the medieval fortresses, Moorish castles and modern Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque, which features the Prostitution Information Center. art museums. world’s largest hand-knotted carpet, and marvel at Piece of work. View Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Imprints on history. Learn more about such historic Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, home to Earring and other masterpieces at the Mauritshuis figures as Napoleon Bonaparte, born in Corsica and the world’s largest chandelier. Royal Picture Gallery on a day trip to The Hague. exiled to Elba, and architect Antoní Gaudi, whose Bridging the Gulf. Step back in time at Oman’s On the waterfront. Experience this charming city unique and brilliant designs in the 19th century ancient oasis town of Nizwa, whose animal souk of waterways from canal level during a cruise continue to shape the Barcelona skyline today. appears to have been frozen in time. aboard a classic, early-20th-century salon boat. COST: from $8,795 COST: $9,795 COST: $7,995

Nice AMSTERDAM F RANCE I TALY IRAN THE Marseille BAHRAIN Grand Hotel Amrâth NETHERLANDS Royal Palace Portoferraio Elba Haarlem Céret Port-Vendres Persian De Wallen Amsterdam Rembrandt CORSICA QATAR Sharjah Doha Gulf The Hague House Museum S PAIN Ajaccio Dubai Gulf of Barcelona Mahdah Dutch National Tyrrhenian Oman Opera and Ballet Mediterranean Abu Dhabi Sohar Jewish Tarragona Sea Al-Ain Sea Quarter Alghero Muscat Museum Van Loon UNITED ARAB O MAN Nakhl Balearic Menorca EMIRATES Al Hamra Sea Mahón SARDINIA SAUDI Bahla Nizwa Rijksmuseum ARABIA

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 11 New Zealand Walk Sicily to Southern French Polynesia OCTOBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2019 NOVEMBER 10 TO 24, 2019 (15 DAYS) (13 DAYS) Spain OCTOBER 27 TO NOVEMBER 10, 2019 Pictures of paradise. Be fully immersed in an Tailor-made trekking. We went to New Zealand (15 DAYS) idyllic tropical wonderland replete with azure lagoons ourselves to create this bespoke itinerary filled with framed by palm-fanned beaches, ocean breezes Ahead of their time. Learn from Professor Scott high points of its legendary Great Walks, including perfumed with the fragrance of tropical flowers Pearson about the 10th-century farming and helicopter and charter fights that will provide us and smiles from friendly local islanders. easy access to remote locations. scientific practices in Sicily and Spain that started a medieval “green revolution” and revolutionized When worlds collide. Alongside history professor The planet’s jewel. Many seasoned travelers call knowledge in Europe for centuries. Norman Naimark, ’66, MA ’68, PhD ’72, examine New Zealand the most picturesque place they’ve the rich culture of the South Seas and the impact A foodie’s delight. Taste the freshest bounty of ever been. Discover why as we walk its coastal of European “discovery” in this remote region of trails, thick rain forests and alpine ridges with the sea in Palermo and sample delicacies grown on the rich lands of Andalucia. the Pacific. Stephan Graham, MS ’64, PhD ’76, dean of the Navigating Society…and Tuamotu? Don’t mind School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. History is alive and well. Visit the stunning Norman-Byzantine cathedral in Monreale, which if I do! Enjoy an unparalleled travel experience First encounter. At Ship Cove during our Queen aboard the luxurious Paul Gauguin as we cruise Charlotte Track, hear about the initial anchoring of contains some of the best-preserved and most- intricate mosaics in the world. among the dramatic Society Islands, with their Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour there in 1770— volcanic peaks and white-sand beaches, and to when Maori and Europeans met for the first time. Live like a local. Explore the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Granada and Seville with expert guides the Tuamotu Archipelago, a chain of tranquil, Best “sound track” ever. Travel by water taxi to the pristine atolls that boasts some of the best start of our hike along the Milford Track, marveling by day, then linger at tapas bars and cafes in the late evenings—after our siestas, of course! snorkeling in the world. at the towering cliffs on either side of the sound. COST: from $11,695 COST: $11,995 COST: $11,995

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12 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Let’s go!

This issue marks the announcement of our full schedule for 2020. 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. If the brochure is not yet avail- able, your deposit ($1,000 per person) is fully refundable until 10 days after we send it to you—typically no later than nine months prior to departure. Come on, let’s go!

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 13 Vietnam, Laos New Zealand by Air Persian Gulf and Cambodia JANUARY 6 TO 20, 2020 (15 DAYS) JANUARY 7 TO 17, 2020 (11 DAYS) DECEMBER 29, 2019, TO JANUARY 17, 2020 The ultimate way to travel. Flying aboard our Arabian nights. Cruise aboard the modern, newly (20 DAYS) private Convair 580 jet-prop for five legs of our trip renovated Crystal Esprit from Oman to Qatar and lets us eliminate some long drives and maximize our the United Arab Emirates—three countries that are Tried and true. Our popular introduction to this trio of Southeast Asian countries includes in-depth time exploring South and North Islands’ highlights. striking in their cultural diversity and dazzling in lectures and insightful discussions led by Professor Take in sweeping views as we fly high above the their blending of ancient and contemporary. country’s spectacular landscapes. From the world’s tallest tower to Larry Diamond and other experts. The nth degree! Learn from geology profes- the Middle East’s first indoor ski slope to a housing A feast for the senses. In Hanoi, catch wafts of Geological resources. lemongrass and barbecued pork and listen to the sor Michael McWilliams about New Zealand’s complex with a palm tree-shaped footprint in the cacophony of traffic as we visit shops filled with active tectonics such as earthquakes, volcanoes sea, the UAE’s Dubai builds it bigger and flashier. hand-embroidered linens and glossy lacquerware. and geothermal energy, as well as the origins of Land of Islam. With faculty leader Jim Sheehan, the newly discovered Zealandia Continent. , learn about Islam’s rich traditions at Muscat’s Good karma. Wake early to give alms, in the form ’58 of sticky rice, to an assembly of Buddhist monks— “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Be awed by the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman; the I.M. a tradition in Laos, where nearly all males spend sheer beauty of Milford Sound while cruising past Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, at least some time in a monastery. the fjord’s steep cliffs and towering peaks. Qatar; and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Mosque Sample New Zealand (third-largest in the world) in the UAE. Unleash that inner archaeologist. Spend two days An oenophile’s paradise. exploring the temples of Cambodia’s iconic Angkor, wines throughout our trip, and attend a wine-paired More Oman and Dubai. Take an optional pre-trip ancient capital of the Khmer kingdom. dinner in the town of Blenheim, home to more than extension to explore Bedouin culture in Oman’s 70 wineries and boutique breweries. interior and/or a post-trip extension in “Old Dubai.” COST: $10,295 COST: $10,795 COST: from $12,990

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14 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Sudan Singapore,Bangkok Baja Whale JANUARY 7 TO 22, 2020 (16 DAYS) and Angkor Watching Nubian wonders. Journey with Stanford classics JANUARY 26 TO FEBRUARY 8, 2020 (14 DAYS) FEBRUARY 1 TO 9, 2020 (9 DAYS) professor Grant Parker to ancient Nubia, set on the Nile. Meet present-day Nubians—descended from Diversity abounds. Travel between ancient temples A whale of a time. The blue whale, fin whale, the founders of this once-great empire. and cosmopolitan cities with Professor Tim Duane, Bryde’s whale, humpback, sperm whale, orca, killer whale, pilot whale—all are found in the stun- Converging waters. Explore Sudan’s capital city, ’82, MS ’83, PhD ’89. Look for the Chinese, Malay Khartoum, located at the confluence of the White and Indian influences that have helped shape the ningly beautiful Sea of Cortez, where we arrive at and Blue Niles. Visit the Sudan National Museum dynamic city of Singapore, our first stop. that time of year when California gray whales are to view a pair of Egyptian temples rescued from It’s the journey and the destinations. Spend two birthing their calves. the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s. nights aboard the deluxe Eastern & Oriental Express Cruising from ocean to gulf. Join faculty leader aboard the National Geographic The elephant in the room. Visit Musawwarat es- train, stopping for excursions and meandering past Gail Mahood Sufra, whose UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great rice paddies, lush jungle and grazing water buffalo. Sea Bird, our intimate expedition ship, as we learn Enclosure—a labyrinth of temples and courtyards— A capital experience! Delve into bustling Bangkok, of the rich ecosystems off the Pacific coast and in was possibly once an elephant training camp. viewing its palaces and temples along the Chao the gulf waters of the Sea of Cortez. Explore Dead ringers. Marvel at the royal necropolises of Phraya River and cruising to the Grand Palace and Baja’s bonanza of natural wonders. El-Kurru, Nuri and Meroë, startlingly similar to the the reclining Buddha at Wat Po. caves dotting the Gulf’s shorelines by kayak; by funerary edifices of ancient Egypt with their pyra- Temple run. Explore Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeo- foot, hike along pristine, isolated beaches; snorkel mids and hieroglyphics, but rarely visited by logical Park with its many magnificent temples from among colorful fish and acrobatic sea lions; and westerners—unlike their Egyptian counterparts. the ancient Khmer Kingdom. snap photos of colorful, exotic cactus blossoms. COST: COST: from $8,495 COST: approx. $10,795 from approx. $11,695

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 15 Yellowstone in India Grand Tour Nile FEBRUARY 22 TO MARCH 14, 2020 FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 9, 2020 Winter (22 DAYS) (15 DAYS) FEBRUARY 4 TO 10, 2020 (7 DAYS) All things considered. Join faculty leader Scott Hello, Cairo! Travel with Barton “Buzz” Thompson, Winter wonderland. Experience the joy of viewing Pearson on the ultimate exploration of the sub- ’73, MBA ’76, JD ’76, to Egypt and enjoy exclusive wildlife at Yellowstone National Park in the hush of continent, a Grand Tour that encompasses many tours with Stanford scholars at historical and cultural winter, when bison cluster around the park’s hot highlights of his esteemed India. sites, including two of Cairo’s main mosques, Ibn spots and elk, bighorn sheep and wolf packs are Southern accent. Admire the colorful gods and Tulun and Sultan Hassan. easier to spot against the snow-white landscapes. monsters that adorn the Dravidian Hindu temples of Mummy’s boy. View artifacts retrieved from the Leader of the pack. Stanford biology professor and the southern state of Tamil Nadu and the sculptural tomb of the boy pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, as faculty director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, and pictorial Buddhist art of Maharashtra’s Ajanta well as other millennia-old treasures at Cairo’s Elizabeth Hadly, will illuminate us on the park’s and Ellora caves. remarkable Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. unique ecology and natural features. Northern lights. Cruise the Ganges in chaotic Life on the Nile. Take a seven-night cruise aboard Thermal activity. Pass through the iconic Roosevelt Varanasi, explore the castle-forts of Rajasthan and the luxurious Nile Adventurer, visiting Luxor, Aswan, Arch at the park’s north entrance on our way to contemplate the power of the Mughal Empire at the and the great temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Mammoth Hot Springs, keeping an eye out for resi- incomparable Taj Mahal. Then fly to Abu Simbel, where the statues of dent elk warming themselves at the thermal springs. But wait, there’s more! Kick off the Grand Tour Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari sit in Quiet grandeur. View ice-shrouded waterfalls in the with a pre-trip extension to Cochin. Visit the Dutch peaceful repose high above the Nile. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and be awed by Palace and Paradesi Synagogue and float through Walk like an Egyptian. Talk with Egyptians about the icicle-covered “ghost trees” that form during the tropical lagoons of the Kerala backwaters on a how they perceive the huge changes that have the winter in the Upper Geyser Basin. houseboat. occurred there since the Arab Spring of 2011.

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16 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Iran Kingdom of Emilia-Romagna MARCH 9 TO 25, 2020 (16 DAYS) Morocco MARCH 22 TO APRIL 1, 2020 (11 DAYS) Beyond the headlines. Follow in the footsteps MARCH 13 TO 27, 2020 (15 DAYS) Holding court. With Christy Junkerman, explore of scores of Stanford travelers who have delighted Italy’s oft-overlooked court cities—Bologna, Parma, in uncovering the facts about this historically and A vibrant and historic land. Discover the cultural, Ferrara, Mantova—whose aristocratic families culturally rich nation and also discovering how religious and geographical diversity of Morocco as played vital roles in the birth of the Renaissance, incredibly warm and welcoming its people are. we journey from Marrakech, where snake charm- hosting artists, architects and musicians. ers and magicians still ply their ancient arts, to the Being there. With international legal scholar Allen Half a millennium after Raphael. Travel to the seaside town of Essaouira, known for its fishermen’s Weiner, JD ’89, enjoy the opportunity to interact walled city of Urbino to view a special art exhibition with everyday Iranians in the bustling squares and blue boats, and then on to the colorful capital city marking 500 years since the death of its famous markets of Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, and also the of Rabat with its historic edifices. native son, Renaissance painter Raphael, in 1520. Traveling with faculty leader chance to observe present-day Iran firsthand. One world. Martha Head for the hills. Discover one of Italy’s most pic- , glimpse the unique Berber culture, learn Persian treasure trove. Admire the ubiquitous, Crenshaw turesque medieval villages on a walking tour of tiny exquisitely tiled mosques found in the cities we visit, about local Jewish and Muslim traditions, and meet Brisighella, during which we’ll visit its imposing and explore the former caravan city of Yazd where with local scholars, artisans and merchants. 13th-century hilltop castle and then lunch at an the Zoroastrian religion once thrived. Treasures of the kingdom. Enjoy sunset over the historic restaurant carved into the hillside. spectacular Saharan dunes, overnight in carpeted Once were warriors. At the colossal ruins of the Say formaggio! Get a firsthand look at the ancient ancient capital of Persepolis, be transported back tents, wander through the well-preserved Roman process for producing the region’s high-grade to the 6th century B.C.E. when Darius the Great ruins of Volubilis, and visit the fabled medinas of the Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese while visiting a reigned over the Persian Achaemenid Empire. old city of Fes, a UNESCO World Heritage site. generations-old family dairy farm outside Parma. COST: approx. $8,995 COST: approx. $11,995 COST: approx. $9,795

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 17 Florence Sabbatical Dutch Waterways Tunisia APRIL 3 TO MAY 2, 2020 (30 DAYS) APRIL 5 TO 15, 2020 (11 DAYS) APRIL 5 TO 18, 2020 (14 DAYS) La vita bella. Ever dreamt about spending an entire Tulip-mania. Attend the world’s largest flower Seventh heaven. Visit a total of seven UNESCO month in Florence, heart and soul of the Renais- auction in Aalsmeer and visit Keukenhof—80 acres World Heritage sites, covering the Phoenician, Ro- sance? Now’s the time! Dive headlong into Floren- of more than 7 million bulbs and 800 varieties of man and Islamic periods, accompanied by faculty tine life, language and culture during this four-week tulips—at the peak of the blooming season. leader Grant Parker, chair of Stanford’s department stay in beautiful Firenze. Barge right on in. Enjoy the unique experience of of classics and faculty affiliate of the university’s Parla Italiano? Attend Italian language classes plying the region’s scenic waterways, a labyrinth of Center for African Studies. on weekday mornings, then practice using those locks and canals, aboard our cozy, 209-foot-long, Not tu-miss. Walk through the old town (medina) of new skills while exploring Florence and Tuscany chartered 32-passenger barge, MS Magnifique II, Tunis, Tunisia’s capital, with its mosques, palaces, on group excursions and during ample free time. complete with salon, sundeck and whirlpool. handicraft museum, ornate necropolis of former Buon appetito! Expand the coursework with Tilt at windmills. With Professor Bryan Wolf, Ottoman rulers and lively bazaars. optional cooking lessons to learn all about Tuscan delight in discovering historical treasures in Gouda, Awesome oases! Explore the utterly stunning cuisine and master iconic dishes such as bistecca Delft and The Hague; be awed by the iconic wind- mountain oases of Chebika, Tamerza and Mides in alla Fiorentina, ribollita and frittata di carciofi. mills of Kinderdijk; and view the works of Dutch the En Negueb hills along the Algerian border. Miei amici. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow travel- and Flemish masters at major museums. Locals only. Meet local journalists and cultural ers and faculty leader Ed Steidle when joining them Remembering the past. Pause at Amsterdam’s experts for insiders’ views on Berber culture, as well for included lunches and dinners and socializing Noordermarkt square, where the only mass protest as the Jasmine Revolution, when a Tunisian street during pre-arranged get-togethers at charming in Europe by non-Jews against the deportation of vendor’s death in December 2010 and the uprising local trattorias. Andiamo! Jews took place in February 1941. that followed sparked the Arab Spring. COST: COST: approx. $11,895 COST: from approx. $9,995 approx. $7,195

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18 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Spice Islands Sicily Walk Piemonte and the and Beyond APRIL 15 TO 26, 2020 (12 DAYS) Italian Riviera APRIL 7 TO 21, 2020 (15 DAYS) Lace up and head out. With Professor Elaine APRIL 16 TO 26, 2020 (11 DAYS) Treharne and trail expert Peter Watson, explore this Dynamic duo. Travel with two (!) top-notch faculty historic island the way the ancients did, on foot. Living la bella vita. Enjoy the good life as we delve leaders, and , as into a pair of Italy’s most alluring regions—Piemonte Rob Dunbar Bill Durham, ’71 Nexus of the known world. Discover Sicily’s wealth we sail among the Maluku Islands and the 1,500 of archaeological remnants, left in turn by the many and Liguria’s Italian Riviera. Faculty leader Roberto islands of the extraordinarily biodiverse Raja Ampat peoples who conquered the island: Phoenicians, D’Alimonte enlightens us while our Stanford archipelago off New Guinea, home to more than Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, connections give us special access. 75 percent of the earth’s coral and fish species. Germans, Savoyards, French, British and finally, Riviera reverie. Walk along the hiking trails of Easy rider. Cruise aboard the intimate, nimble, Italians (the Romans again!). Cinque Terre, five pastel-hued, cliffside fishing state-of-the-art excursion vessel, Coral Discoverer, villages, and check out charming Portofino and Bag a volcano, or three. Stroll below rumbling enjoying quick and easy access onto and out of Stromboli or climb to its summit; spend a day on nearby Santa Margherita Ligure. Indonesian waters via the ship’s hydraulic lifts. the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s most active Culinary treasures. After touring Turin, sample Tropical treasures. Snorkel, dive or use our ship’s volcano; and travel to Vulcano to climb to the top world-class wines and feast on farm-fresh meals in glass-bottom boat to view amazing marine life that of the eponymous volcano. Piemonte’s vineyard-carpeted Barolo region, Italy’s dwells amid colorful coral in the reefs. “slow food” and fine wine capital. Aphrodite ate here. Pay tribute to the ancient Paradise found. Stop at the tiny Lucipara Islands, world’s capital of agriculture, dining on local seafood And earthy pleasures. Visit an award-winning an exquisite, isolated group of islands and atolls in and sweet dolci washed down with Sicily’s crisp and pecorino cheese farm, and accompany a truffle- the middle of the Banda Sea. flinty red and white wines. hunting dog as he sniffs out the prized delicacy. COST: from approx. $14,995 COST: approx. $8,595 COST: approx. $9,395

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 19 Focus: Vienna Barcelona to St. Petersburg APRIL 18 TO 26, 2020 (9 DAYS) Valencia Food MAY 1 TO 10, 2020 (10 DAYS) Rock me, Amadeus. Walk with former Vienna Be their guest, be their guest. Enjoy afternoon resident Bert Patenaude, MA ’79, PhD ’87, on and Wine tea at the home of a Russian family and find out the streets where Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and APRIL 22 TO MAY 2, 2020 (11 DAYS) firsthand what it’s like to live in Russia today. Schubert once walked, and meet with a current Mediterranean meccas. Travel with historian Peter From spires to citadels. Traveling with faculty member of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Mann, PhD ’12, and wine expert Jeremy Shaw leader Jack Kollmann, visit several of St. Peters- Coffee klatch. Savor a slice of apple strudel and to Spain’s Catalonia and Valencia regions to learn burg’s most iconic edifices, such as the Peter and a mélange (the Viennese equivalent of cappuccino) about the culture, art and, of course, food and wine. Paul Fortress, the Peterhof Palace and the ornate at one of Vienna’s famous kaffeehauses. Menus for the ages. From paella and artisan Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Revelations. Discover Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) cheese plates to inventive tapas, enjoy many Cultural capital. Spend two days viewing the vast Vienna, gaining special entry to Otto Wagner’s exquisite meals paired with award-winning wines. collections of art at the State Hermitage Museum, Kirche am Steinhof and attending a private viewing Visions of Valencia. Soak up the sights, sounds one of the world’s most impressive repositories of of Gustav Klimt’s remarkable Beethoven Frieze on and smells of Valencia as we take guided museum Western European art that includes masterpieces by display in the Secession Building. tours, watch flamenco and visit nearby wineries. Rembrandt, Rubens, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Titian, Eastern delights. Taste superb local wines and Of wine and battlefields. Sip wines at a winery in Goya, Monet, Renoir, to name a few. traditional cuisine in Burgenland along Austria’s Cobrera d’Ebre vinted to honor the soldiers who fell Royal grandeur galore. Visit the Catherine Palace, eastern border and visit Esterhazy Palace in during the Spanish Civil War’s bloodiest battle. summer residence of Catherine the Great, dripping Eisenstadt, where Joseph Haydn conducted God’s architect. In Barcelona, visit some of the in rococo and gold gilt embellishments and home to and composed for nearly 40 years. many sites displaying the art and architecture of the exquisitely restored Amber Room. COST: approx. $6,995 Antoni Gaudi—a feast for the eyes and the soul. COST: approx. $7,995 COST: approx. $8,395

SLOVAKIA to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery Vienna Vilafranca Kirche am Steinhof del Penedès Barcelona Sant Sadurní d'Anoiaz Peter and Paul e r i v Gratallops Priorat Barcelona Fortress R n a W o o d AUSTRIA V i e n s St. Petersburg a SPAIN Corbera d’Ebre Sitges v RUSSIA e Mayerling Heiligenkreuz Horta de Cambrils Moscow N Sant Joan Terra Church of the Savior Alta BURGENLAND on Spilled Blood State Palais Menshikov Palace Lichtenstein Steigenberger Med a Hermitage State Russian Museum Eisenstadt S PAIN iterranean Se Museum Hotel Herrenhof Belmond Grand Hotel Europe St. Isaac’s Cathedral Rust Lake Kaisergruft Neusiedl Nevsky Prospekt Kunsthistorisches Rumyantsev Museum Mansion VIENNA Utiel-Requena Valencia ST. PETERSBURG Secession Albufera Building HUNGARY Mariinsky Theatre to Catherine Palace and Pavlovsk Palace

20 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Slovenia and Alaska’s Inside Ireland Walk Croatia Passage MAY 7 TO 19, 2020 (13 DAYS) MAY 2 TO 15, 2020 (14 DAYS) MAY 7 TO 16, 2020 (10 DAYS) Land o’ leprechauns. Join professor of European literature, Charlie Junkerman, and walking guide Cruisin’ the Adriatic. With faculty leader Scott Front row, center. Cruise aboard the MV Alaskan Peter Watson on our delightful amble along the Pearson, sail leisurely down the Croatian coast from Dream past carpets of rain forest as seals cavort western shores of this legendary land of playful Rovinj to Dubrovnik aboard the 18-cabin yacht, shipside and Professor Margot Gerritsen, PhD ’97, pixies, iconic saints and melancholy writers. Queen Eleganza, calling at more than half a dozen enightens us about Alaska’s natural treasures. Ghostly sites. Visit Dún Aonghasa, a prehistoric unique and charming port towns. Water world. In Glacier Bay, witness the “calving” hill fort perched on the edge of a cliff on one of the Days of Rome. Marvel at the well-preserved ruins of Margerie Glacier; experience an up-close whale Aran Islands, and view the Poulnabrone domen, a of Roman Emperor Diocletian’s palace in Split and encounter while paddling a kayak; and cruise along Neolithic-era portal tomb set on a karst plateau. the Roman amphitheater and temple in Pula. the 4,000-foot-high cliffs of Tracy Arm Fjord. Wild and wonderful. Enjoy a walk in Killarney Parks and recreation. Explore Velika Brijun Island Fact totem. Walk along a forest path lined with National Park, a 26,000–acre land of mountains, where Tito once entertained celebrity guests and totem poles to a Haida longhouse, visit the only lakes, woods and waterfalls. Stroll along the top that’s now a national park. Also visit Plitvice Lakes indigenous Tsimshian village in the U.S. and meet of the shale-and-sandstone Cliffs of Moher, rising National Park with its 16 interconnected lakes. with a Tlingit (pronounced Kling’-kit) naturalist. dramatically out of the North Atlantic Ocean. Pre-cruise, explore Slovenia’s col- Watch for breaching humpback Slovenia mania. Flukes and fur. Kicking it in Kerry. Follow the Ring of Kerry as we orful capital city, Ljubljana; venture out to Lake Bled; whales as our ship plies the waters of Frederick walk through the remarkably picturesque countryside and check out the Lipica Stud Farm where Vienna’s Sound, and keep an eye out for bears and deer before taking a peek at Victorian life in Muckross famous Lipizzaner horses are bred. while traveling by skiff along a pristine shoreline. House, where Queen Victoria once stayed. COST: from approx. $7,695 COST: from approx. $10,995 COST: approx. $9,495

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 21 Israel: Past Spain and Portugal Mountains of Japan and Present by Sea MAY 11 TO 26, 2020 (16 DAYS) MAY 8 TO 22, 2020 (15 DAYS) MAY 11 TO 22, 2020 (12 DAYS) The “Roof of Japan.” Travel by trolley, gondola and cable car up into the Japanese Alps, where we stay Voices in the wilderness. Meet with Palestinians, Sail away. Cruise the Iberian coast with faculty overnight on the slopes of Mount Tateyama. Jewish settlers, local academics and journalists to leader aboard the elegant three-mast- Lisa Surwillo Spring flowers. Attend Kyoto’s annual Aoi Matsuri hear various, often opposing opinions about current ed Sea Cloud II that evokes a bygone era. festival, where hundreds of participants proceed in events and the future of this hotly contested land. Flamenco and fado. Enjoy private dance and Heian period clothing and ornate ox drawn carts Amen to that. With religious studies professor singing performances at a tablao in Seville, Spain, decorated with aoi (hollyhock) leaves and blossoms. , explore the importance of Jerusalem and a casa do fado in Sintra, Portugal. Robert Gregg Old and new. Consider both past and present with to the three Abrahamic monotheistic faiths and take Savor Andalusian Paella, port and pairings. Regan Murphy Kao, Japanese studies librarian time to observe their practices. specialties in Granada, a tapas lunch in Seville and at Stanford—from Kanazawa’s feudal past at its Etched in stone. Tour Roman-era archaeological tastings at an historic port lodge in Porto. 16th-century castle to its sprawling, ultra-modern sites, including Masada, Beit She’an and Caesarea. Rock of ages…and apes. View the coastlines of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. From atop Mt. Bental in the Golan both Europe and Africa standing atop the Rock of Look both ways. A cultural cornucopia. Watch an authentic geisha Heights, explore the security situation in the north, Gibraltar, home to the legendary Barbary apes. and maiko dance that’s performed only in May each looking over Israel’s Hula Valley on one side and into Moors and monks. Admire stunning architectural year, visit a “wasabi” farm, enjoy a tour of a sake Syria on the other. masterpieces, from Granada’s exquisite Islamic-style brewery and stroll through a zen rock garden. Visit Jaffa, where some Alhambra to Lisbon’s ornate Manueline-style (Late From the gospel to graffiti. Best of Tokyo. Tour the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the deeds of St. Peter the Apostle’s ostensibly took Gothic) Jeronimos Monastery. Meiji Shrine and other highlights of the city on the place, and check out Tel Aviv’s hip street art. COST: from approx. $8,990 eve of its hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics. COST: approx. $11,495 COST: approx. $9,995

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22 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Churchill’s England Focus: Lisbon Wild Kamchatka MAY 15 TO 24, 2020 (10 DAYS) MAY 20 TO 28, 2020 (9 DAYS) and Kuril Islands Character studies. Accompanied by faculty leader Iberia criteria. Dive deep into Portuguese culture, MAY 20 TO JUNE 4, 2020 (16 DAYS) Brad Osgood and savvy local experts, learn about literature and philosophy with Vincent Barletta, the leaders and parliamentarians who have popu- associate professor of comparative literature and The Pacific “Ring of Fire.” From Sapporo, Japan, lated Britain’s colorful political history. Iberian and Latin American cultures at Stanford. travel aboard the Caledonian Sky to the Kamchatka Peninsula, photographing the spectacular scenery Victorian grandeur. Spend four nights at the his- Architectural digest. Cross the Vasco de Gama toric Royal Horseguards Hotel, located in the former Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts along the way, from snow-capped volcanoes and National Liberal Club that played host to such icons that span the Tejo River; explore Évora, home to one wildflower-studded tundra to coastal cliffs carpeted as Churchill, Gladstone and Lloyd-George and of the best-preserved Roman temples on the Iberian with breeding seabirds. whose magnificent apartments once housed the Peninsula; and visit Lisbon’s Sé cathedral with its Bering it out. Learn about the legendary Danish first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service. eight-plus centuries of architectural styles. explorer, Vitus Bering, founder of Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky, as well as local history and politics Step back in time. Enjoy private guided tours Bohemian rhapsody. Spend a memorable evening of the Churchill War Rooms, the prime minister’s at a cozy restaurant soaking up fado, the melan- from international policy scholar Daniel Sneider. underground nerve center during World War II, cholic Portuguese music sung by men and women Habitats of beauty. Cruise by Zodiac along remote and Bletchley Park, whose cryptanalysts famously and accompanied by Portuguese guitar. and rocky islets and shores in search of bears, Arctic foxes, seals and whales. cracked the code of Germany’s Enigma machines. Tower of power. Visit the impressive Tower of Witness the “auklet haze,” an Into the country. Spend a day at Oxford; tour Belém, a fortress built in the early 16th century on “Honey, I’m home.” Churchill’s birthplace, Blenheim Palace; and sample the northern bank of the River Tagus and now a amazing sight of giant flocks of whiskered auklets the fare at a working farm in rural Kent. UNESCO World Heritage site. returning to their roosts en masse as dusk falls. COST: from $14,980 COST: approx. $9,895 COST: approx. $6,995

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 23 Australia by Air Following King: Fair Isles and Fjords MAY 24 TO JUNE 6, 2020 (14 DAYS) Atlanta to Memphis JUNE 4 TO 19, 2020 (16 DAYS) Travel at its best. Enjoy six charter flights between MAY 29 TO JUNE 6, 2020 (9 DAYS) 66° north and beyond. Cruise aboard the Sydney and Port Douglas aboard our private Fokker Hebridean Sky from northern Scotland up the Travel with Professor 70 with Professor Len Ortolano. A life inspired. Clayborne spectacular coast of Norway and into the Arctic , selected by Coretta Scott King to edit her Spectacular Sydney. Enjoy a tour of the iconic Carson Circle with faculty leader Scott Pearson. late husband’s papers and founder of Stanford’s Sydney Opera House and stroll the harbor. Isolated and ironclad. In the Shetland Islands, King Research and Education Institute. A capital day. Visit the Great Hall and Chambers meet the locals who call these remote islands home, of Parliament in Canberra, Australia’s capital, and 1929–1968. Follow the life of Martin Luther King Jr., and view a well-preserved Iron Age broch (a round spend time at the National Gallery of Australia. from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where stone tower). King family members have worshiped for more than Island ark. At Kangaroo Island, look for wallabies Lofty Lofotens. Be awed by majestic mountains and watch for endemic species of kangaroos and a century, to the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, site of ascending dramatically from the shores of the koalas snoozing overhead. King's assassination. breathtaking Lofoten Islands. Traveling through The sun also sets. At a BBQ at Uluru, raise a glass Letter from Birmingham Jail. Land of the Midnight Sun. Delight in the long, of sparkling wine to the sun as it drops behind Ayers Alabama, reflect on the significance of the Mont- midsummer days when the sun never sets and Rock, the world’s biggest monolith. gomery bus boycott and the Birmingham Campaign fjord-side towns sit in sunlight round the clock. that prompted King to write his famed letter. Reefs and rain forests. Spend a day at the Great On the Runde. Watch huge colonies of seabirds— Barrier Reef to snorkel, dive or view it from a glass- A modern movement. Tour Montgomery’s recently from fulmars and puffins to kittiwakes and gan- bottom boat, and spend another day exploring the opened National Memorial for Peace and Justice nets—nesting on the cliffs of the tiny Norwegian Daintree rain forest—the oldest one in the world. and gain a broader historical context for the civil island of Runde. rights struggle that continues today. COST: approx. $17,795 COST: from approx. $11,990 COST: approx. $5,495

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24 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Prague to Paris Circumnavigation Ethiopia JUNE 8 TO 22, 2020 (15 DAYS) of Iceland JUNE 12 TO 30, 2020 (19 DAYS) Czech, please. Learn from faculty leader Carolyn JUNE 10 TO 22, 2020 (13 DAYS) Journey to the Horn of Africa. Obelisks. Rock- Lougee in fairy-tale-like Prague, and go back in hewn churches. Paleolithic sites. Discover these time to view exquisitely preserved buildings that All around the island. Navigate Iceland’s entire and more as we traverse Ethiopia with faculty leader coastline with faculty leader survived WWII, with architectural styles ranging from Dustin Schroeder Karl Eikenberry, MA ’94, a former ambassador Romanesque to baroque and neoclassical. aboard the all-new luxury yacht, Le Bellot, looking to Afghanistan (2009–2011). for summering whales from the ship’s decks. Storied rivers. Board the intimate Royal Crown in Ancient cities, exotic land. Spend two days Regensburg for a privately chartered, eight-night “Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” Macbeth’s exploring the dynamic capital city of Addis Ababa; cruise along the Main and Rhine Rivers—with six witches would be awed by the volcanoes, glaciers visit Gondar’s 17th-century Royal Enclosure; see UNESCO World Heritage sites along our route. and bubbling hot springs that make this one of the Axum’s famous obelisks; and wonder at Lalibela’s world’s most dramatic geologically active hot spots. Background music. Hear Renaissance music in many churches carved out of stone. View the Prague, a string quartet in Bamberg, a children’s Pufflings and other feathered friends. Water ways. Visit Lake Tana, source of the Blue choir in Miltenberg and a piano concerto on board. vast colonies of breeding seabirds tucked into the Nile, and view the nearby 1,000-foot-wide falls. rugged coastal cliffs, including razorbills, kittiwakes, Things are looking up. Enjoy a private tour and Stop at Lake Ziway, set in Africa’s Great Rift Valley wine tasting at the elegant Residenz Palace in Würz- fulmars, guillemots and those lovable puffins! and home to hundreds of species of birds and burg, admiring the ceilings painted by Tiepolo. Golden falls. Venture inland to Iceland’s famous abundant wildlife. Golden Circle to view the 96-foot-tall Gullfoss By river, rail and foot. Disembark in Strasbourg Tribal lore. Witness colorful, age-old ceremonies and hop on France’s high-speed TGV train bound waterfall, as well as the Circle’s other natural gems, on specially arranged visits to several villages of the for “the City of Light.” Enjoy a guided walking tour Thingvellir National Park and the Strokkur geyser. many communities living in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo there plus leisure time to explore on one’s own. COST: from approx. $10,980 Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 25 Croatia Family Galápagos Family Rome and Tuscany Adventure Adventure JUNE 26 TO JULY 6, 2020 (11 DAYS) JUNE 21 TO 29, 2020 (9 DAYS) JUNE 24 TO JULY 3, 2020 (10 DAYS) Italian trifecta. Our classic tour led by art history professor Emanuele Lugli begins in the birthplace Names of thrones. With faculty leader Ivan Lupic´ , The ultimate outdoor classroom. Cruise among of the Renaissance, continues to the Tuscan step back in time and explore medieval castles and the “enchanted isles” aboard the Santa Cruz II, countryside and ends in the Eternal City. Roman fortresses, including the Klis Fortress near chartered exclusively for Stanford families and ideally Splendid by all “counts.” Stay at a 13th-century the city of Split, used as one of the sets of the suited for exploring the Galápagos chain. castello in the fortified village of Gargonza, lovingly TV series, Game of Thrones. Enjoy an authentic Up close and personal. Sit face to face with giant restored by our hosts, the Guicciardini family. sword-and-archery class at the fortress! tortoises and marine iguanas onshore and snorkel The Middle Ages are alive. Stroll the narrow Water works. Visit Krka National Park to view its amid sea lions in the clear waters offshore while streets of medieval hill towns, where one often finds seven splendid waterfalls and visit the restored watching for pods of spinner dolphins. masterpieces by the most famous painters of the water mills that are now an ethnographic museum. A rocky history. Learn about the islands’ volcanic Renaissance inside centuries’-old buildings. At the falconry center near Šibenk, come evolution and geology from expert naturalists on Prey tell! The race is on. Enjoy VIP seats high above the face to face with these remarkable sky hunters at daily hikes across the lava-strewn landscapes. throng at the Palio, Siena’s wild, 800-year-old Croatia’s only birds-of-prey birdwatching center. Nature’s classroom. Adults learn about the unique bareback horse race in the Piazza del Campo. Ride a private catamaran to Galápagos biology from Professor Dalmatian delights. Bob Siegel, ’76, The time to really look. Enjoy an unharried, after- Šolta Island and don bee keeper gear to learn how MA ’77, MD ’90, while kids have fun learning hours visit to the Vatican Museums’ painstakingly to gather honey, then stop at Krknjaši Island’s Blue from their zany Young Explorer Leaders, all recent restored Sistine Chapel, free of the usual crowds. Lagoon to swim in its crystal-clear waters. Stanford graduates. COST: approx. $9,595 COST: approx. $6,795 adults; $5,995 kids COST: approx. $8,095 adults; $7,595 kids (ages 6–18) (ages 6–18)

C ROATIA Split G ALÁPAGOS Adriatic BOSNIA AND I SLANDS Galápagos Quito Sea Rome Florence Krknjasi HERZEGOVINA Solta Equator Island Ligurian Castello di ECUADOR ITALY Vrgorac North Sea Gargonza Seymour Siena Montepulciano Baltra Eden Pienza Santa South Plaza Cruz Santa Fé San Cristóbal I TALY Charles Darwin Research Station Dubrovnik Tyrrhenian A Lovorno P a n d r i S e a c i f i c O c e a a t i c Konavle Valley Española Sea Rome

26 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Baltics England Coast to Scandinavia Family JUNE 2020 (12 DAYS) Coast Hike Adventure The sounds of music. In the baroque city of Vilnius, JULY 4 TO 12, 2020 (9 DAYS) JULY 5 TO 15, 2020 (11 DAYS) enjoy a private piano concert at the ancestral home of a renowned Lithuanian composer with a person- Discovery is afoot. Walk across England with Summer in the city. Along with faculty leader alized performance by his direct descendant. faculty leader Linda Paulson and trail expert Peter Caroline Winterer, celebrate summertime at Watson, starting in the lovely Lake District on the Delve deeper. Learn about the rich history of the Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, the world’s oldest Baltic states—their emergence and the conflicts that coast of the Irish Sea and ending at Robin Hood’s amusement park, and visit the homes of local defined them in the 19th and 20th centuries. Bay on the edge of the North Sea. families to learn about the daily life of Danes. Enjoy daily hikes across Preserved through centuries of strife. Marvel at Following Wainwright. Mobile, not as in phone! Enjoy plenty of the intact Old Towns of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, heather-carpeted moors and up stark, mountain- opportunities to kayak, hike, bicycle and more whose architecture styles range from medieval and ous fell as we hike six of the twelve sections that the during this active family excursion. Renaissance to Gothic, baroque and art nouveau. great walker and author Alfred Wainwright devised Ships and statues. In Oslo, view a completely in 1971 when he put together an “unofficial” long- Crosses to bear. View the Hill of Crosses where intact Viking vessel from 800 C.E. at the Viking Lithuanians brazenly displayed allegiance to their distance walk across England. Ship Museum and, at Frogner Park, gaze at Gustav religion during the Soviet era, replacing the crosses All paces welcome! For those who prefer a Vigeland’s sculptures, the world’s largest outdoor every time they were bulldozed under—today they gentler pace, there are optional sections that can display of works by a single sculptor. number close to 100,000. be covered in a minibus. No matter one’s choice to Waste not, want not. Tour a high-tech waste-to- travel—on foot or by bus—the expedition guaran- COST: approx. $8,995 energy power plant, and hear of its goal to make tees some of England’s finest scenery. Copenhagen the first CO2-neutral capital by 2025. COST: approx. $6,795 COST: approx. $9,595 adults; $8,995 kids (ages 6–18)

SWEDEN Tallinn Sognefjord Balestrand P NORTH North Aurlandsfjord Keswick YORK MOORS Sea Flåm Baltic e NATIONAL Appleby PARK Bergen Sea n Robin ESTONIA St. Bees THE LAKE Richmond Cleveland Hood's Bay Oslo Tartu DISTRICT S WEDEN Head n Hills Reeth N ORWAY Stockholm i Helmsley Ligatne RUSSIA YORKSHIRE River n Riga DALES Swale

LATVIA e VARNIAI NATIONAL UNITED PARK REGIONAL Irish s KINGDOM Klaipeda PARK Siauliai Sea North CURONIAN SPIT LITHUANIA Manchester NATIONAL PARK U NITED K INGDOM Sea Baltic Vilnius D ENMARK KALININGRAD BELARUS Manchester Sea POLAND Kaunas Copenhagen

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 27 Galápagos Tanzania Safari Alaska Family Expedition JULY 8 TO 19, 2020 (12 DAYS) Adventure JULY 8 TO 17, 2020 (10 DAYS) Into Africa. Join faculty leader Suki Hoagland on JULY 10 TO 16, 2020 (7 DAYS) an epic adventure timed to observe the start of the Nature at one’s fingertips. Marvel at the unique massive annual wildebeest migration. And travel to Land of calving glaciers, breaching whales. biodiversity of the Galápagos islands and explore Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle of mankind,” to meet Discover the wonders of Alaska’s Inside Passage, one of the world’s only destinations where humans with paleoanthropologists and learn about our roots site of some of North America’s most spectacular can venture within a few feet of wild animals in their from resident researchers. scenery, in the company of faculty leader Franklin natural habitat. Join an optional extension to explore . Wild days. Check off Africa’s “Big Five” (lion, “Lynn” Orr, ’69 Ecuador’s rain forest at Mashpi Reserve. elephant, leopard, Cape Buffalo and rhino) as we All aboard! Enjoy the view as the Sea Bird, our Evolution examined. Learn from faculty leader Bill explore the landscapes of Tarangire National Park, nimble 62-passenger expedition ship, plies its way Durham, ’71, about the vivid evidence that solidified the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, home to up the narrow coastal corridor in protected waters Darwin’s concepts, as present today as when the huge herds of lions, zebras, gazelles and hippos. that are dotted with tiny, spruce-carpeted islands. naturalist voyaged there more than 180 years ago. . Keep an eye out for brown and Starry nights. Then kick back in the evenings at Meet the locals Underwater discoveries! Snorkel amid the islands’ our luxurious safari lodges and camps, gazing at the black bears and bald eagles along the shore, and incredible marine life to see marine iguanas, sea star-studded heavens and listening to the symphony watch humpback whales get their fill of krill in the turtles, seals, penguins and sea lions up close. of sounds of the nighttime savannah. waters of Chichagof Island. Enjoy the many Spend an entire glorious day High-style expedition travel. It takes a village. Talk with the inhabitants of a Natural wonders. amenities of our intimate expedition ship, La Pinta, Maasai community about life and the host of chal- exploring the coves, fjords, tidewater glaciers and which is the perfect conveyance for exploring the lenges they are faced with today. majestic mountains of Tracy Arm. Galápagos Islands in style and comfort. COST: from approx. $7,295 adults; $6,795 kids COST: approx. $10,495 COST: approx. $9,995 (ages 6–18)

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Chatham 28 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Strait China Family Southern Africa Azerbaijan,Georgia Adventure aboard Rovos Rail and Armenia JULY 18 TO 30, 2020 (13 DAYS) JULY 25 TO AUGUST 11, 2020 (18 DAYS) AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 (14 DAYS) Best of the best. Combining the highlights of China A bygone era. Travel in the lap of luxury while Journey of discovery. Explore three of Europe’s with remarkable cultural experiences, we’ll stay at staying at Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel and oldest inhabited regions with faculty leader Abbas the historic Linden Centre in Dali, visit the Forbidden riding the Edwardian-style train, the Rovos Rail, Milani. Along the way, we’ll also meet with rep- City in Beijing, be awed by the terra-cotta warriors with professor Jeff Koseff, MS ’78, PhD ’83. resentatives of local NGOs, journalists, students, of Xi’an and much more. It’s a penguin party! Near the Cape of Good Hope, entrepreneurs and religious leaders. Cultural immersion. With a family-fun schedule in observe African penguins, also called jackass Eat, drink and be merry. Experience an authentic hand, we’ll take part in a noodle-making workshop penguins for their loud, donkey-like bray. supra, or “Georgian Table,” a joyous amalgam of in Dali and learn about local Bai textiles, using indigo Long walk to freedom. Visit Robben Island where delicious food, hearty drinking rituals, endless toasts to make our own tie-dye fabrics. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for some 27 years, and traditional polyphonic singing. Learning made fun. Adults enjoy lectures given and Liliesleaf Farm, the once-secret headquarters A magic carpet ride. Join a curator-led tour of the by faculty leader Elaine Treharne while kids enjoy of the ANC’s military wing. spectacular Azerbaijan State Carpet Museum in hands-on activities with Young Explorer Leaders. By river, wetland and bushveld. In Zimbabwe, Baku and meet with the museum director. It’s visible from space! Stroll along a portion of the walk along the edge of the mighty Victoria Falls in Churchill’s brandy. Sample the wares at the factory legendary Great Wall of China, ascending by cable the wake of Dr. Livingston. Explore the marshlands of the Yerevan Brandy Company, where the quality car and perhaps going back down via a toboggan- of Botswana’s Okavango Delta and go on safari in so impressed Winston Churchill that he allegedly like slide rail. South Africa’s Sabi Sabi Game Reserve. placed an order of 400 bottles annually.

COST: approx. $6,995 adults; $6,595 kids COST: from approx. $17,495 COST: approx. $8,995 (ages 6–18)

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 29 European Normandy and Tanzania Field Symposium Brittany Walk Seminar AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 (12 DAYS) SEPTEMBER 1 TO 13, 2020 (13 DAYS) SEPTEMBER 3 TO 19, 2020 (17 DAYS) An unparalleled alliance. Celebrate the shared Be inspired. Join faculty leader Ed Steidle and Back to the classroom. Attend a three-day work- history and accomplishments between Europe and walking guide Peter Watson on an adventure that shop on the Stanford campus with Professor Bill the United States, and reflect on the evolution of Eu- takes us from the rugged coastline of Brittany to Durham, ’71, and Dr. Susan Charnley, MA ’89, rope over the past century and the future challenges historic Normandy—along spectacular cliffs and PhD ’94, before heading to Africa with them. and opportunities facing the European Union. through the bucolic countryside that caught the eye Compare notes. Unlike other Travel/Study trips, on Lectures par excellence. Attend a keynote of so many of the great impressionist painters. a Travel/Study Field Seminar we travel alongside address by a recent European head of state, hear Is it noon yet? Pause each day to savor the tasty Stanford sophomores, learning from their research from popular radio personality Sylvia Poggioli, NPR’s delights of picnic lunches prepared with the freshest and exchanging past and present tales of the Farm. senior European correspondent, and meet with local cheeses, meats and breads and accompanied Where we come from. Visit Olduvai Gorge, the numerous other regional leaders, authors and by fine French wines. site where discoveries by Louis and Mary Leakey thought leaders. Time and tide... Visit the medieval Benedictine furthered the understanding of human evolution. The blue Danube. Enjoy a five-night cruise aboard abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, built between the 11th The “Big Five.” Search for Africa’s top five most the Crystal Mozart, embarking from Vienna and and 16th centuries and spectacularly situated on a iconic mammals—lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, bookended by our stays in Berlin and Budapest. spit of land that becomes an island at high tide. Cape Buffalo—during guided safari rides. Icing on the cake. Tour historic buildings and The longest day. Contemplate June 6, 1944, as Parks and peoples. Meet with members of the storied museums with experts and curators, and we walk the famous Normandy beaches of D-Day local community to discuss conservation efforts attend a pair of private gala receptions and dinners. with an expert military historian. and the complexity of human/wildlife dynamics.

COST: approx. $14,990 COST: approx. $9,995 COST: approx. $8,695

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30 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Opus Napoli Indonesia by Air Hudson River SEPTEMBER 16 TO 24, 2020 (9 DAYS) SEPTEMBER 27 TO OCTOBER 10, 2020 OCTOBER 1 TO 10, 2020 (10 DAYS) (14 DAYS) A feast for the ears. Join music professor and I’ll take Manhattan. Spend two nights in New York composer Jonathan Berger, DMA ’82, on this Sacred ground. At Borobudur, one of the world’s City, visiting some of its iconic places, such as the concert-rich jaunt through Italy’s Campania region, largest Buddhist monuments, learn from faculty Metropolitan Museum of Art and the 21 Club, and attending three musical performances in historic leader Scott Pearson about the role Buddhism attending a hot Broadway show. Naples, home to Donizetti, Scarlatti and Rossini. has played in Indonesia’s history. Pick a topic, any topic. Travel aboard the Ameri- From the coast to the hills. Visit the cliffside More if by air. Traveling entirely by air allows us to can Constitution with Stanford faculty duo, Wanda town of Amalfi to see its 9th-century cathedral and visit remote islands and stay longer at destinations M. Corn and Joe Corn, who love to expound on 13th-century cloister, then head to the hill town of than a typical trip to Indonesia would allow time for. American art, American history, technology and Ravello, where we view the Palazzo Rufolo, which Heaven-sent. Visit the village of Tana Toraja, whose political science. inspired the setting for Wagner’s Parsifal. people believe their ancestors were descended Moguls’ mansions. Visit the estates of two es- Vesuvian legacies. Walk among the buildings and from heaven itself. Learn about their rich culture teemed families that have left an indelible mark on art of Herculaneum and Pompeii, hidden under and traditions, including their hanging graves. American history: the Rockefellers’ Kykuit Estate, layers of ash and pumice from the 79 C.E. erup- How to trail a Komodo dragon! Take a guided home to four generations of their family, and Franklin tion of Mt. Vesuvius until rediscovered in the 1700s; walk through Rinca Island to catch sight of the and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Georgian Federal Revival preserved structures are still being unearthed. world’s largest lizard in its natural habitat. house at Hyde Park. Island reverie. Spend a day on lovely Capri, a Jungle junkets. Travel by local riverboats deep Ten-hut! Visit the campus of West Point and learn favorite getaway of 1st-century emperor Tiberius, into thick jungle foliage to spot proboscis monkeys, about its history and its present-day role as the where we can explore remains of his summer villa. gibbons and perhaps an orangutan or two. nation’s foremost military academy.

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 31 Madagascar Sicily and South Pacific OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2020 to Mauritius Southern Italy (17 DAYS) OCTOBER 11 TO 27, 2020 (17 DAYS) OCTOBER 16 TO 25, 2020 (10 DAYS) Our own armada! With three faculty leaders—Pam A branch of our family tree. Together with biolgy A moveable feast. Sail on the new and ultra-sleek Matson, Peter Vitousek and Joel Simon, ’74, MS professor Tony Barnosky, observe many species Le Jacques Cartier with history professor Norman ’84—cruise the islands of the South Pacific aboard of lemurs up close in their natural habitat, includ- Naimark, ’66, MA ’68, PhD ’72, from Rome to the Coral Discoverer, an expedition-style ship. ing the red ruffed lemur and the aye-aye, and learn Sicily along the Tyrrhenian coast, sampling Italian Sparkling water, please. Snorkel or dive in the about Madagascar’s dogged conservation efforts dishes and wines along the way. crystal-clear, glistening waters of the Solomon to protect these incredible animals. Abbondanza! Marvel at the abundance of local Islands and Vanuatu. Ashore, check out island At one’s own pace. Hike, swim, snorkel or just fresh foods as we savor the meats, seafood and village life, shopping at open-air markets and relax aboard our all-suite ship, the Caledonian Sky. cheeses of Calabria in Italy’s boot; and visit farmers attending colorful ceremonies and performances. Unmatched beauty. Travel to the village of not far from Sorrento who make their own olive oil Deep dive. Anchor off the small island of Chamarel on the island of Mauritius and marvel at and mozzarella. Tulagi, former capital of the Solomon Islands, its spectacular waterfalls and “seven-colored earth” Put a cork in it. Enjoy a tasting of local vintages at damaged during WWII, noted for its excellent sand dunes with their dazzling array of colors. a winery on the flanks of one of Italy’s most infa- scuba diving and home to one of the world’s Nature’s aquarium. Snorkel in the warm, pristine mous volcanoes, Sicily’s Mount Etna. great wreck dives, the USS Aaron Ward. waters encircling Nosy Tanikely, a tiny, uninhabited Scrumptious sides. Explore Syracuse’s Old City Peer right in. Led by local villagers, walk through island rimmed by sandy beaches and colorful coral in Sicily; the Greek ruins at Paestum, Pompeii and a forest to Mount Yasur’s active volcano on Tanna beds teeming with tropical fish and sea turtles. Herculaneum; and Rome’s Colosseum and Forum. Island, hiking to the top and possibly venturing to COST: from approx. $13,990 COST: from approx. $8,495 the caldera rim to look into the heart of the volcano.

COST: from approx. $13,995

NOSY HARA Civitavecchia PAPUA NATIONAL PARK Antsiranana Rome Adriatic SOLOMON ISLANDS Sperlonga NEW GUINEA NOSY TANIKELY MASOALA Gaeta I TALY Sea RESERVE South NATIONAL Naples Honiara Star Mahajanga PARK Nendo Pacific Tyrrhenian Paestum Harbour Nosy Agropoli San Cristobal Ocean MOZAMBIQUE Mangabe Sea Île MAURITIUS Arnavon Sainte- Port Louis SOLOMON VANUATU Marie Njari Ureparapara Vibo Valentia ISLANDS M e e a Espirito Indian Morondava d i t e r r a n e a n S Santo Ocean Le Port Taormina Ionian MADAGASCAR Réunion SICILY Tulagi Sea Kennedy Savo Efate FRANCE Syracuse Toliara New Georgia Port Vila Tassafaronga Point Mboli from M ALTA Honiara Passage Tanna Johannesburg Valletta

32 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY Everest Base Unseen Japan Israel Family Camp Trek NOVEMBER 8 TO 21, 2020 (14 DAYS) Seminar OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020 (18 DAYS) Hand-tailored. Join us on this itinerary created just DECEMBER 26, 2020, TO JANUARY 3, 2021 for Travel/Study that takes us to fascinating sites (9 DAYS) A view from nearly the top. Join geophysicist few tourists visit, sites that illuminate the past and Kids flown the coop? Vacation together on this Simon Klemperer on this 15-day trek to Everest’s the present as well as the timeless. 17,688-foot-high base camp—one of the most trip designed specifically for families with post-high Urban treasures and a whimsical island of art. school children in their late teens or older. spectacular and rewarding journeys on earth. Visit several major temples in Kyoto and tour I.M. Lifting curtains. Explore Jerusalem from every Peak experiences! Reach the trek’s maximum Pei’s Miho Museum nearby, then stay on remote altitude at the summit of 18,514-foot Kala Patthar; angle—historic and modern; underground and from Naoshima Island to experience its modern art rooftops; Jewish, Christian and Muslim. stop at Everest Base Camp, where climbing expedi- museums, architecture and outdoor sculptures. tions prepare for their summit attempts; and take Our daily bread. Savor such local delicacies as August 6, 1945. As we visit Hiroshima’s moving a scenic helicopter flight over the camp and back tabbouleh and shakshuka while wandering through memorials, reflect on the day the U.S. dropped an Jerusalem’s bustling Machaneh Yehudah Market. down the valley. atomic bomb on the city during World War II. Sleep in simple tea houses Hope for the future. Hear about initiatives that aim Steeped in local flavor. Slow down… Enjoy an overnight stay at a ryokan, each night and hear about local Sherpa culture as to connect Israeli and Palestinian youth and instill a a traditional Japanese-style inn, in the hot springs culture of peace in future generations. we make our way from village to village. town of Matsuyama, locale of a samurai castle. We take our time hiking each day By the sea, by the sea. Float weightlessly in the The particulars. …and speed up. Take a ride on a 200-mph bullet to allow for gradual acclimatization. And with yaks Dead Sea after visiting Masada, and dive into the train during an optional post-tour extension to many sides of the lively seaside city of Tel Aviv. doing the heavy lifting, we can focus on viewing Tokyo, one of the liveliest cities in the world. some of the world’s highest mountains. COST: approx. $8,995 COST: approx. $9,995 COST: approx. $10,795

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STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 33 Stanford Family Adventures Share the world with your family.

Five reasons why you should book a family trip with Stanford:

The kids Everyone will You’ll share You’ll make You’ll see will LOVE it. be happy. your love of new friends. the world learning. anew.

Our famed Young Explorer Without the stress of No one else brings Travel is one of life’s great There is magic in Program groups children having to plot out and you face to face with bonding experiences. experiencing a place— with other travelers their organize the trip’s daily Stanford scholars who are Whether at game night, its people, history, culture own age and a dedicated logistics, everyone is experts in their fields and during a thought-provoking and so on—through the leader—at least one for every free to have fun and enjoy enthusiastic about traveling discussion or while gazing eyes of a young person 10 kids—who’s razor-sharp, the amazing experience with families. Our savvy in awe at one of the world’s and together as a family. slightly silly, a recent Stanford that is travel. It’s a family faculty leaders bring the greatest wonders, you'll find grad and a seasoned Sierra trip that’s a true vacation— destinations to life. that a new friend is Camp counselor. from start to finish. standing by.

Have children or Consider joining us next year enjoy the camaraderie of Israel Family grandchildren who over the winter break on a exploring with peers. And in Explore Jerusalem from program designed specifi- true Stanford fashion, there Seminar every angle—historic and modern; have outgrown our cally for families with children will be plenty of fun activities DECEMBER 26, 2020, Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Young Explorer who have graduated from high for the entire family as well as TO JANUARY 3, 2021 Meet with local residents in Program? Try a school. Families get to travel opportunities to interact with the West Bank, speak with Family Seminar! together, and young adults Israeli students and families. educators and participate in an archaeological dig. 34 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY “An absolutely amazing way to spend time as a family and enrich our knowledge of the history and cultures of the region!” Heidi Heilemann, MLA ’03, Rhine River Family Adventure, 2018

Visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/familyadventures for more info.

Galápagos

JUNE 21 TO 29, 2020 JUNE 24 TO JULY 3, 2020 JULY 5 TO 15, 2020 JULY 10 TO 16, 2020 JULY 18 TO 30, 2020

Faculty Leader: Faculty Leader: Faculty Leader: Faculty Leader: Faculty Leader: Ivan Lupic´ Bob Siegel, ’76, Caroline Winterer Franklin “Lynn” Orr, ’69 Elaine Treharne MA ’77, MD ’90 Explore medieval castles Learn about cutting-edge Watch for bears, bald eagles, Stand among the terra and Roman fortresses, With the Santa Cruz II as environmental policies and orcas and humpback cotta warriors in Xi’an, hike amid waterfalls in our home base, we’ll get delve into the literature and whales as we cruise the visit the Panda Research Krka National Park and to snorkel with sea lions history of the Land of the Inside Passage aboard Institute in Chengdu, learn to dine with the residents and come face to face with Midnight Sun, on our journey the Sea Bird and make dumplings in Dali and of a family-run estate in blue-footed boobies and from Stockholm to explore the bays of climb the Great Wall Konavle Valley. giant tortoises. Copenhagen and Oslo. Chichagof Island. outside Beijing.

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY | 650.725.1093 | ALUMNI.STANFORD.EDU/GOTO/TRAVELSTUDY 35 Stanford faculty Access to unique Fifty years of Make and scholars accommodations experience Before you go, you’ll sit Unlike a traditional travel Stanford Travel/Study your next down with some of the agent, Stanford Travel/ has created educational world’s leading minds to Study is not driven by journeys to nearly every vacation learn about the history, commissions or limited corner of the globe. politics, art and culture to certain properties. We Travelers on our Private a custom of your destination in a are constantly scouting Editions have experienced lecture created just for you, new lodgings and meeting everything from epic journey with delivered in your home or with people who are as multi-country journeys via video conference. interested in offering you to in-depth city sojourns, Stanford extraordinary experiences private ship charters, as we are. classic safaris and Travel/Study much, much more. 36 “Each day was so thoughtfully planned,

and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. I love

the attention to detail you put into your

planning—seeing notable sites as well

as beauties off the beaten path.” Let’s get started. CAROLINE CARTER, VISIT US ONLINE: PRIVATE EDITIONS: SICILY, 2018 alu.ms/goyourway EMAIL US: [email protected] CALL US: (650) 723-7861

37 What you need to know.

What’s included in the price? Trips fill quickly. Single accommodations on most Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy trips are extremely limited. Place your deposit now Watch us go! and do not include domestic or international airfare. for the best chance of reserving space and to secure Travel/Study trips bring the best of traveling Once you're with Stanford, travel is all-inclusive. your requested level of accommodations on cruises and rail programs. If placed before the brochure is and studying together in a way that is uniquely The following are included with all of our trips: available, your deposit is fully refundable. Stanford. Take a peek at highlights from some — Most meals and drinks of our journeys and see for yourself. — Gratuities for porters, guides, drivers, alu.ms/WatchUsGo and any ship and train crew What is your cancellation policy? — Tours and excursions with first-rate, We accept early deposits on trips before we have a English-speaking guides brochure with the full itinerary and final pricing. Those — Transfers and baggage handling with early deposits will receive, via email, the brochure (on trip arrival and departure days) as soon as it is available (typically no later than nine — Minimal medical, accident and months prior to the trip). If you wish to cancel from evacuation insurance the trip, you will then have 10 business days to do — Full educational program with lecture series so without incurring a cancellation fee. Deposits and pre-departure materials, including a received after the brochure is available are refundable reading list, a book selected from this list less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until the final and travel information payment deadline (120 days prior to departure). After — Professional tour manager to assist you final payment, deposits and payments can be refunded throughout the program, ensuring that only if the trip is full and your space can be resold, your travels are worry-free in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. How do I reserve space? A $1,000-per-person deposit is required to reserve Who is eligible to travel with Stanford Travel/Study? space on our trips. You can place your deposit online We welcome anyone interested in educational travel. or by calling our office at (650) 725-1093. These trips are not exclusively for Stanford alumni. We encourage membership in the Stanford Alumni Asso- ciation as the program cost for nonmembers is $300 more than the members’ price. For more information, call (650) 725-0692 or visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/ membership.

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Singapore, BangkokandAngkor Sudan Persian Gulf New ZealandbyAir Vietnam, LaosandCambodia French Polynesia Unseen Japan* Sicily toSouthernSpain New ZealandWalk Emirates andSultanates Sailing theWestern Mediterranean Focus: Amsterdam Nepal Waterways ofSoutheastAsia Central Europe:PraguetoBerlin Around Sicily* Italian LakesWalk Remembering World War II Galápagos FieldSeminar* Alaska’s InsidePassage* Path oftheVikings Northern EnglandWalk Central AsiaandtheCaucasus Captivating Croatia *

8/23–9/11 1/26–2/8 1/7–1/22 1/7–1/17 1/6–1/20 12/29–1/17 11/10–11/24 11/3–11/16 10/27–11/10 10/26–11/7 10/17–10/28 10/15–10/25 10/13–10/21 10/12–10/25 10/8–10/23 10/5–10/18 10/2–10/11 9/9–9/21 9/8–9/23 9/8–9/21 8/29–9/7 8/27–9/12 8/25–9/6 8/16–8/26 *

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Israel FamilySeminar Unseen Japan Everest BaseCampTrek South Pacific Sicily andSouthernItaly Madagascar toMauritius Hudson River Indonesia byAir Opus Napoli Tanzania FieldSeminar Normandy andBrittanyWalk European Symposium Azerbaijan, GeorgiaandArmenia Southern AfricaRovosRail China FamilyAdventure Alaska FamilyAdventure Tanzania Safari Galápagos Expedition Scandinavia FamilyAdventure England CoasttoHike Baltics Rome andTuscany Galápagos FamilyAdventure Croatia FamilyAdventure Ethiopia Circumnavigation ofIceland Prague toParis Fair IslesandFjords 12/26–1/3 11/8–11/21 10/23–11/9 10/20–11/5 10/16–10/25 10/11–10/27 10/1–10/10 9/27–10/10 9/16–9/24 9/3–9/19 9/1–9/13 8/30–9/10 8/27–9/9 7/25–8/11 7/18–7/30 7/10–7/16 7/8–7/19 7/8–7/17 7/5–7/15 7/4–7/12 TBD 6/26–7/6 6/24–7/3 6/21–6/29 6/12–6/30 6/10–6/22 6/8–6/22 6/4–6/19

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