Prague ◆ Passau ◆ Melk ◆ Dürnstein ◆ ◆ Budapest aboard the Deluxe M.S. AMMADEUSADEUS SIILVERLVER IIII

July 13 to 24, 2016

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Dear Smith Alumnae and Friends:

We invite you to join us on this exclusive journey to the cultural centers that inspired classical music’s Great Masters. Framed by rolling hillsides, lush vineyards and medieval castles, the Danube River Valley has resonated with musicians, artists, poets and travelers throughout the centuries and has contributed to the world the genius of its most renowned virtuosos.

Our comprehensive itinerary encompasses fi ve countries in the heartland of central Europe. It has been custom designed and will be carefully orchestrated to include private performances featuring the musical heritage of Europe’s most accomplished composers, including Mozart and Beethoven, and to allow opportunities to explore seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Cruise the legendary Blue Danube from Passau, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II, one of the fi nest ships to ply the waterways of Europe, launched in 2015 and docking often right in the heart of the cities. Spend three nights in the historic and world-class city of Prague, the “City of a Thousand Spires,” in a deluxe, centrally located hotel.

Your experience is enhanced by a comprehensive schedule of exclusive and specially arranged expert lectures, private classical music performances and guided excursions in Prague and in each port of call along the Danube River.

Traveling through the heartland of Europe has never been more historically rich and culturally exciting. This exceptional program is an excellent value and sure to strike a chord with both new and repeat travelers as it taps into the heart and soul of this extraordinary region, as well as its great composers, art and architectural masterpieces. I encourage you to book now as this popular trip sells out quickly. Early Booking Savings are only available through January 13, 2016.

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Elizabeth A. Bigwood Director, Smith Travel Offi ce of Alumnae Relations Smith College U.S./ houses and workshops once occupied by Prague, Czech Republic castle goldsmiths, alchemists, artisans Wednesday and Thursday, and guards. Author Franz Kafka was July 13 and 14 said to have lived here between 1916 Depart the U.S. for Prague, and 1917. the “City of a Thousand Spires,” Prague/Passau, Germany a UNESCO World Heritage site Sunday, July 17 showcasing 600 years of virtually Travel across rolling hills and untouched architecture. Upon arrival, through the bucolic wooded Czech check into the deluxe INTERCONTINENTAL and German countryside to Passau, PRAHA HOTEL. Attend a private Welcome the only place on Earth where three Reception Thursday evening in the hotel. rivers—the Danube, Ilz and Inn—meet. Prague Enjoy lunch in a historic, traditional Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16 German restaurant before the walking On the guided walking tour, explore the tour along the cobblestone streets of diverse cultural legacy of Prague, celebrated Altstadt, Passau’s Old Town. Visit the for its splendid combination of Gothic, Baroque-style St. Stephan’s Cathedral, th Renaissance and Baroque architecture. consecrated in the 12 century, where the Walk along the narrow, picturesque lanes of largest pipe organ in the world is housed. the Staré Mˇesto (Old Town) to the Orloj, Embark M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II. the ornate, 15th-century astronomical clock Attend the Captain’s Welcome Reception of the Old Town Hall. See the world-famous this evening. Following dinner, Charles Bridge, adorned with 17th- and enjoy a short concert by the 18th-century Baroque statues. Enjoy a ship’s musicians. brief private performance of Mozart’s Linz, , for music and a specially arranged private Monday, July 18 tour of the Estates Theatre, where the This morning, arrive prodigy’s opera, Don Giovanni, premiered in Linz and transfer to in 1787. In Josefov, the Jewish Quarter Salzburg, a delightful of Prague, visit Europe’s oldest extant UNESCO-designated Jewish house of worship—the Gothic-style city and the birthplace of Old-New Synagogue—and walk amongst Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. the moss-covered, 15th-century headstones Enjoy a walking tour of of the Old Jewish Cemetery. Salzburg’s Old Town to On Saturday, tour the fascinating admire its splendid Baroque former residence of Bohemian royalty, the architecture, the majestic The highest and low Hradˇcany complex of castles, churches 17th-century Cathedral organ in Passau’s St. and museums, whose spires dominate and the landmark are nearly inaudib the city skyline. By special arrangement, Festung Hohensalzburg, view original Beethoven manuscripts and the largest fully preserved fortress in enjoy a private string quartet concert central Europe. Stroll through lovely in the family-owned, 16th-century Mirabell Gardens and along the charming Lobkowicz Palace. Visit the neo-Gothic Getreidegasse pedestrian thoroughfare St. Vitus Cathedral, the largest and most to see the house where Mozart was born signifi cant cathedral in Prague, and see in 1756. the Royal Mausoleum and magnifi cent Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant St. Wenceslas Chapel. Then walk and time at leisure to explore Salzburg. through the “Golden Lane,” a quaint Drive through the breathtaking Austrian byway lined with small, Mannerist-style countryside featured in the classic movie, Cover photo: Budapest’s majestic Parliament Building is a classic example of Gothic Revival architecture and a proud symbol of Hungary’s national rebirth. Photo this page: In Prague, the “City of a Thousand Spires,” the famous Charles Bridge links the medieval Old Town with the splendid Baroque palaces of the Little Quarter, the city’s most intact historical district. UNESCO BEERLINRLIN World Heritage Site Cruise Itinerary Air Routing GERMANY Land Routing

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The Sound of Music, and stop in the enjoy a short, private organ concert inside picturesque town of Mondsee to see the 15th-century Stiftskirche Dürnstein. the historical church where Maria In the lingering light of summer, and Baron von Trapp were married in be on deck this evening as you cruise the fi lm. the Danube’s spectacular and fabled Melk/Dürnstein Valley, a UNESCO World Tuesday, July 19 Heritage site, where terraced vineyards In the riverside town of blanket hillsides dotted with the haunting Melk, visit the magnifi cent ruins of medieval castles. Benedictine Abbey, a showcase Vienna of impressive Austrian baroque Wednesday and Thursday, July 20 and 21 architecture, priceless relics and The former seat of the Habsburg Empire, stunning 18th-century ceiling Vienna’s historic center is an open-air frescoes by Paul Troger. In the museum of splendid Baroque architecture abbey’s beautiful Stiftskirche and a UNESCO World Heritage site. (church), admire the striking, Tour this remarkable city, which owes its perfectly intact 16th-century present appearance to Austro-Hungarian altarpiece by “Danube School” Emperor Franz Josef, who created master Jörg Breu the Elder. the famous Ringstrasse showcasing west tones of the pipe A prestigious center of its fi nest landmarks—the impressive . Stephan’s Cathedral scholarship throughout the Vienna State Opera House and the lavish ble to humans. Middle Ages, the abbey’s Hofburg Palace. Visit the iconic, Gothic library is today a repository Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral). of 100,000 medieval manuscripts. Enjoy a private, specially arranged This afternoon, visit the charming performance of Mozart’s music in the medieval village of Dürnstein, situated below Sala Terrena, Vienna’s oldest concert the hilltop ruins of Castle Kuenringer, where hall and where Mozart resided, Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner after worked and performed briefl y in 1781. the Third Crusade. Walk through the quaint, Wednesday afternoon is at leisure to picturesque village to visit the Assumption further explore the cultural treasures of of the Blessed Virgin Abbey Church and Vienna on your own. Dürnstein is nestled within the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site that contains traces of past civilizations, including medieval villages, castles and monasteries. of St. Martin and the elaborate Primatial Palace and see St. Michael’s Gate, Bratislava’s oldest preserved medieval fortifi cation, originally built in 1300. Your afternoon is free to further explore this charming city. Budapest, Hungary Saturday, July 23 Austrian-born, nevertheless the “most Hungarian Habsburg,” Archduke Joseph is credited with creating in Budapest an imperial capital that rivaled Vienna. Buda and Pest, the centuries-old twin cities that face one another across the Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and summer Danube River, the embankments along this ntoinette to Emperor Franz Josef. storied river and the Buda Castle Quarter together are designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Begin your tour in Pest to see the elegant, neo-Gothic limestone Parliament Building, built between 1884 and 1904 and towering over the river. Pass through Heroes’ Square and admire the monuments honoring the Magyar chiefs who conquered Hungary in A.D. 896. Visit the 19th-century, neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House. One of the most beautiful performing arts venues in the world, its interiors are decorated with frescoes by eminent painters, including Mór Than and Károly Lotz. Here, you will enjoy a private, specially arranged aria performance by an opera singer for our group. The imposing Chain Bridge links Fortifi ed and rebuilt over the course of one thousand river-level Pest to the hills of Buda on the years, Bratislava Castle dominates the city skyline other side of the Danube. On Castle Hill, visit from its perch 300 feet above the Danube. the stately, late-19th-century, neo-Romanesque On Thursday, visit the UNESCO World Fisherman’s Bastion, where seven turrets Heritage-designated Schönbrunn Palace symbolize the seven Magyar tribes that and Gardens, the spectacular summer estate settled in the Carpathian Basin, offering of the imperial Habsburgs. It was here, exceptional panoramic views of the city. in one of the grand salons decorated in a On board the ship this evening, priceless collection of art and antiques, that attend the Captain’s Farewell Reception a six-year-old Mozart fi rst performed for the and Dinner followed by a traditional Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter, the folklore performance. future Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Budapest/U.S. The afternoon is free for individual pursuits. Sunday, July 24 The ship overnights in Vienna on both Continue on the Budapest Post-Program Wednesday and Thursday. Option or transfer to the airport for your Bratislava, Slovakia return fl ight to the U.S. Friday, July 22 This morning, en route to Bratislava, cruise through Austria’s scenic The glory of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna is its ornately tiled roof featuring a mosaic of the Donau-Auen National Park, which double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Habsburg dynasty. preserves the last remaining major wetlands in central Europe. The charming capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is nestled in the foothills of the impressive Carpathian Mountain range overlooking the banks of the Danube River. Beautifully restored since the end of the Cold War, the city showcases 21st-century life amidst its 1000-year-old history. Enjoy a walking tour of the city’s Old Town; its medieval, Renaissance and 19th-century architecture is among the fi nest in central Europe. Visit the Romanesque, 14th-century Cathedral Deluxe M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II The meticulous crafting of the deluxe M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II, launched in 2015, sets new standards in ship design and technology and features the comforts of a deluxe fl oating hotel. This exclusively chartered ship offers 84 river-view, air-conditioned, stylishly appointed Suites (284 square feet) and Staterooms (from 172 square feet), among the most spacious of any European river ship. Most accommodations feature a fl oor to ceiling Cabin Category 2 panoramic window that automatically drops down, creating a French balcony. Junior Suites feature a private balcony and an interior sitting area. Each Suite and Stateroom provides two twin beds (convertible to one queen-size bed), a private bathroom with shower, individual climate control, direct dial telephone, fl at-screen television, safe and hair dryer. Freshly prepared continental meals featuring local ingredients are served in single, unassigned seatings in the delightfully scenic Panorama Restaurant and include early-risers’ coffee, Panorama Restaurant buffet breakfast and lunch, afternoon tea, four-course dinner and late-evening snack. Complimentary wine and beer are served with lunch and dinner. Inviting public facilities are spacious and include the Panorama Bar, Lido Bar, Amadeus-Club with Internet station, beauty salon, boutique, fi tness studio with massage services and early morning exercise classes. The Sun Deck has a chess board and shuffl e board. Guests will also appreciate the complimentary use of an audio headset, available to all passengers for listening enhancement during shore excursions. The ship has an elevator and laundry service is available. The English-speaking, international crew provides warm hospitality. The AMADEUS SILVER II meets the highest safety standards and is one of the only European river ships to have been awarded the “Green Certifi cate” of environmental preservation.

Berlin Pre-Program Option One of Europe’s preeminent centers of history, art and music, Berlin is known for its world-class museums, grand opera house and eclectic architecture. On the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Museum Island, explore the Pergamon Museum; visit the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing between East and West Berlin; and enjoy a panoramic city tour cruise along the Spree River. En route to Prague, enjoy a walking tour through seldom-visited Dresden, known as the “Jewel Box of Germany” for its splendid Baroque and Rococo architecture and its cultural and artistic signifi cance. Accommodations for three nights are in the ideally located, deluxe WESTIN GRAND BERLIN HOTEL. Berlin’s majestic Brandenburg Gate is modeled after Budapest Post-Program Option the Acropolis of Athens. Extend your stay in captivating Budapest, amid the majestic hills of Buda and the artistic, bohemian avenues of Pest on either side of the Danube River. Visit the stately, Gothic Revival-style Parliament Building, and enjoy an excursion into Hungary’s great protected Puszta (plains), including a display of master horsemanship and a traditional regional lunch. Accommodations are for two nights in the Five-Star SOFITEL BUDAPEST CHAIN BRIDGE HOTEL. Pre-Program and Post-Program Options are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confi rmation. Included Features In Prague ◆ Three nights in the centrally located, deluxe INTERCONTINENTAL PRAHA HOTEL with breakfast each morning. ◆ Welcome Reception in the hotel. ◆ Walking tour of Prague’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, through the Staré Mˇesto (Old Town) and Josefov (Old Jewish Quarter). ◆ Private tour of the Estates Theatre with an exclusive short private performance of Mozart compositions. ◆ Half-day city tour, highlighted by a visit to the magnifi cent Hradcˇany Castle complex, including its Gothic-style St. Vitus Cathedral. ◆ Specially arranged guided tour of Lobkowicz Palace with private concert of classical music. Scenic transfer from Prague to Passau, Germany, and a walking tour of Passau featuring its charming Altstadt (Old Town) and a visit to the 12th-century St. Stephan’s Cathedral, with lunch. On board the exclusively chartered, deluxe M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II ◆ Seven-night cruise on the legendary Danube River from Passau, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, with port calls at Linz for Salzburg, Melk, Dürnstein and Vienna, Austria; and Bratislava, Slovakia. ◆ Deluxe, river-view, air-conditioned Suite or Stateroom, each with a private bathroom. ◆ All meals served at single, unassigned seatings— early-risers’ coffee, buffet breakfast and lunch, afternoon tea, four-course dinner and late-evening snack—featuring fi ne continental cuisine. ◆ Complimentary house wine and beer are served with lunch and dinner. ◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. ◆ Classical music concert on board by the ship’s musicians. ◆ Excursion to Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including the stately Mirabell Gardens and lunch. ◆ Tour of the magnifi cent Benedictine Abbey of Melk, a Baroque masterpiece. ◆ Walking tour of picturesque Dürnstein, featuring a brief, private organ recital inside the Stiftskirche Dürnstein. ◆ Cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆ Panoramic tour of the world-class city of Vienna, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring a private performance of Mozart’s music. ◆ Tour of the Habsburgs’ opulent, 18th-century Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆ Guided tour of Bratislava’s medieval Old Town. ◆ Tour of Budapest, a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighted by a visit to the Hungarian State Opera House and a private, specially arranged, brief aria performance. ◆ Specially arranged, exclusive Hungarian folklore performance on board. Enhanced Travel Services ◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). ◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, led by experienced English-speaking local guides. ◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers. ◆ Hospitality desk aboard the ship and in the hotel. ◆ The services of experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors throughout the travel program. ◆ Complimentary use of a state-of-the-art audio headset for each participant during guided excursions. ◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure material. ◆ Automatic $250,000 fl ight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on fl ights by Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. MMusicalusical LLegacyegacy ooff tthehe HHabsburgabsburg EEmpirempire

Since the 18th century, the lands encompassing the Danube River Valley —Austria, Hungary and Germany—and the Czech Republic have bequeathed to the world an unparalleled musical legacy. The 1700s saw the creative genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the 19th century, such musical titans as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Frédéric François Chopin, Franz Liszt and Antonín Dvoˇrák reigned over the courts and orchestra halls of central Europe. This exclusive journey highlights the musical traditions of master composers and their enduring vitality. See the stage in Prague’s prestigious Estates Theatre, where Mozart premiered his famous opera, Don Giovanni, and attend a private performance of the great composer’s works. Admire the world’s largest cathedral pipe organ in Passau’s Cathedral of St. Stephan. View a collection of Beethoven’s original manuscripts and attend a private performance of music by Beethoven, Dvoˇrák and other composers in Lobkowicz Palace. Enjoy a short organ recital within the 15th-century Stiftskirche Dürnstein. Stroll through the historic center of Vienna in the footsteps of Beethoven and Brahms, see the city’s famous Opera House and attend a private performance of Mozart’s music at Sala Terrena, the oldest concert hall in Vienna. Enjoy a classical music performance by the ship’s musicians.

The golden statue of “Waltz King” Johann Strauss immortalizes Vienna’s rich musical legacy. M.S. AMADEUS SILVER II Sun Deck Mozart Deck Strauss Deck Haydn Deck

LAND/CRUISE TARIFF (per person, based on double occupancy) Description- All river-view accommodations with two twin beds Early Booking Price Regular Price Stateroom convertible to one queen bed, private bathroom with shower, individual through after Category* climate control, sitting area, radio, television, safe and hair dryer. January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 6 Stateroom with window. Haydn Deck, aft. (limited availability) $4995 $5995 5 Stateroom with window. Haydn Deck, forward. $5595 $6595 Stateroom with French balcony (fl oor-to-ceiling panoramic window 4 that automatically drops down). Strauss Deck, aft. $6295 $7295 Stateroom with French balcony (fl oor-to-ceiling panoramic window 3 that automatically drops down). Strauss Deck, forward. $6595 $7595 Stateroom with French balcony (fl oor-to-ceiling panoramic window 2 that automatically drops down). Strauss Deck, midship. $7295 $8295 Stateroom with French balcony (fl oor-to-ceiling panoramic window 1 that automatically drops down). Mozart Deck, aft and midship. $7995 $8995 Junior Suite with private balcony (sliding glass doors with railing), large Suites sitting area with minibar. Mozart Deck, midship. $8595 $9595 ◆ Singles are available in category 5 at $11395 and in category 2 at $12195 on or before January 13, 2016. Add $1000 for reservations made after January 13, 2016. ◆ Taxes are an additional $240 per person and are subject to change.

*M .S. AMADEUS SILVER II has been specially contracted for this tour, and the applicable deck plan is available on request from Gohagan & Company and refl ects the only valid cabin categorization of the vessel. SYMPHONY ON THE BLUE DANUBE RESERVATION FORM Send to: Smith Travel Please make my/our reservation(s) Offi ce of Alumnae Relations in Stateroom Category: 33 Elm Street 1st Choice _____ 2nd Choice _____ Northampton, MA 01063 ❏ Double occupancy (800) 225-2029 Fax: (413) 585-2015 (two twin beds). ❏ Double occupancy (one queen bed). ______❏ Single accommodations. Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Class Year ❏ I am reserving as a single but prefer to share accommodations ______and will allow you to select Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Class Year my roommate (shares cannot be guaranteed). ______Please make my/our reservation(s): Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) Berlin Pre-Program Option ❏ ______-______Double at $840 per person. City State ZIP Code ❏ Single at $1140 per person. ❏ I am reserving as a single but ______prefer to share accommodations Telephone: (Home) (Mobile) and will allow you to select my roommate (shares cannot ______be guaranteed). Email Address (Business) Budapest Post-Program Option ❏ Double at $795 per person. ______❏ Single at $1095 per person. Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) Tour No. 027-07/13/16-888 ❏ I am reserving as a single but prefer to share accommodations Program reservations require a deposit of $800 per person and and will allow you to select $200 per person Berlin Pre-Program Option and/or $200 per person my roommate (shares cannot Budapest Post-Program Option. By reserving and depositing on this be guaranteed). program, I/we agree to the Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement as printed on the outside back cover of this brochure. ❏ I/We want you to book ❏ Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $______as deposit. my/our air from Make checks payable to Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. ______(fi ll in departure city) ❏ I/We authorize you to charge my/our deposit of $______to: to Prague, Czech Republic, with ❏ ❏ Visa MasterCard return from Budapest, Hungary, at additional cost to be advised.‡ ______Card Number Exp. Date Class ❏ Economy ❏ Business ❏ First

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Founded in 1089, the Austrian Benedictine Abbey of Melk houses a world-renowned monastic library.

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