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Featuring Guest Speakers Kim Phuc and Jim Laurie and Penn Professor Justin McDaniel Cruising aboard the Exclusively Chartered Five-Star, Small Ship Le Lapérouse

November 5 to 19, 2019 Dear Penn Alumni and Friends, Join Penn Professor Justin McDaniel and fellow alumni and friends on this exclusive Southeast Asia journey featuring awe‑inspiring natural beauty, sacred myths and honored traditions in Vietnam and . Cruise along serene and storied shores to explore the captivating treasures of ancient pagodas, dynamic modern architecture and sampan‑filled harbors. Further inland, discover the magnificent 12th-century temples and sculptures of , the capital of the , located in the lush jungles of Cambodia. This exceptional itinerary encompasses the breadth of Vietnamese culture and the jungle-fringed ruins and magnificent temples of Angkor. Cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star Le Lapérouse. Featuring only 92 Suites and Staterooms, this elegant small ship cruises into small ports inaccessible to larger vessels. By exclusive arrangement, South Vietnamese-born Kim Phuc, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace; and award‑winning former news correspondent and media consultant Jim Laurie will accompany us on this cruise. Hear a firsthand account from Phuc, who experienced a napalm attack as a child. Learn more about the fall of Saigon from Laurie, winner of two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for coverage of his time in Vietnam. This unique program features four UNESCO World Heritage sites—beautiful Ha Long Bay, ancient Hội An, the Forbidden Purple City in Hué and the famed temples of Angkor. Experience dynamic Hanoi, Vietnam’s culturally diverse capital showcasing a fusion of French and Asian heritage. Explore the spectacular contrast of old and new architecture in historic, French‑Colonial Saigon. The allure of ancient customs and traditions await us on this voyage, a great value that includes an excursion in every port and each day in Hanoi and Siem Reap and all meals and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout our Five‑Star cruise. Make your reservation now, while Early Booking Savings and space are still available. With warm regards from Penn,

Emilie C. K. LaRosa Assistant Director, Alumni Education and Alumni Travel Penn Alumni Relations [email protected] Penn Alumni Travel is proud to offer valuable trips and programs to alumni and friends through a number of partnerships. Any revenue that may be generated from Penn Alumni Travel above our program expenses supports Penn Alumni programming. Visit us at www.alumni.upenn.edu/travel. For more information about this tour, call Gohagan & Company at (800) 922-3088 and ask for the passenger services coordinator handling the program. Study Leader Justin McDaniel is the Chair of the Department of Religious Studies and Professor of Buddhist and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. After living and researching in South and Southeast Asia for many years as a translator, archivist, amulet collector, volunteer teacher and Buddhist monk, he returned to the U.S. and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University’s Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies in 2003. His research foci include Lao, Thai, Pali and Sanskrit literature, Southeast Asian , Japanese Buddhist architecture, ritual studies, manuscript studies, asceticism, the undead and general phantasmagoria. His first book is on the history of Buddhist monastic education in Laos and Thailand, Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2008). He is the co-editor of the journals Buddhism Compass and Journal of Lao Studies, and is the former Chair of the Southeast Asian Studies Council and the Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Studies Group of the Association of Asian Studies. His present project looks at the advent of Buddhist leisure (parks, museums, carnivals, film, comics, bird‑watching and collecting stuff) in Japan, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore and Laos. In 2012 he was named a Guggenheim Fellow. Th e atural Beauty of Southeast Asia Stunning limestone pinnacles rising from teal waters, vivid landscapes, scenic coastlines, delectable cuisine, exquisite architecture, colorful markets and a compelling history render Southeast Asia one of the most enriching and exotic regions on Earth. Discover Vietnam and Cambodia’s rich legacy of culture as well as the influence of Japanese, Chinese, French and Americans that helped shape this fascinating area of the world. Experience the social, intellectual and spiritual heartbeat of Vietnam’s captivating people in its palaces, pagodas, temples and tombs, and in the fascinating fusion of its past and present; and explore the mystique of Cambodia’s Angkor temples.

Itinerary Day HONG KONG Pre-Cruise Option Hanoi, Vietnam 1-2 Depart the U.S./Cross the The undeniable charm of this historic capital International Date Line city resides in its shaded boulevards, bucolic parks and the city center—a time capsule 3-4 Hanoi, Vietnam of 1930s French‑colonial architecture. 5 Hanoi for Haiphong/ The famous Ba Dinh Square is a testament Embark Le Lapérouse to more recent history—see the imposing, 6 Ha Long Bay granite Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The Beaux‑Arts‑style former French 7 Cruising the South China Sea Governor’s Residence is adjacent to 8 Da Nang for Hội An the garden and modest cottage where 9 Chan May for Hué Ho Chi Minh lived in the 1960s, and nearby, is the 11th‑century One Pillar Pagoda, 10 Day at Sea one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples. 11 Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Cover: Cruise among the verdant limestone towers 12 Saigon/ Disembark ship/ of idyllic Ha Long Bay, said to have been formed by Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia dragons unleashed by the mythological Jade Emperor. 13-14 Siem Reap Built nine centuries ago, mystical 15 Siem Reap/Depart for the U.S./ remains a pilgrimage Cross the International site for Buddhist monks today. Date Line BANGKOK Post-Cruise Option CHINA Hong Hanoi Ha Long Bay Kong Haiphong

Gulf of Tonkin Hué Chan May Da Nang Hội An South China Sea Angkor Siem Reap VIETNAM UNESCO CAMBODIA World Heritage Site Gulf of Saigon Cruise Itinerary Thailand Air Routing Land Routing Pass through the beautiful Hien Nhon Gate of Hué’s monumental Imperial Citadel. Tour the Temple of Literature where This UNESCO World Heritage site is scholars have studied Confucianism since a well‑preserved 15th‑ to 19th‑century A.D. 1070. Visit the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, trading post with more than 800 period “Hanoi Hilton,” which held captured pilots buildings still intact. Learn about the during the Vietnam War. Stroll the historic city’s heritage at the Hội An Museum of 36 Streets of the Old Quarter, named after the History and Culture housed inside the skilled craftspeople that worked here. Quan Âm Pagoda. Visit the intricately carved grand temple of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Ha Long Bay its workshop of traditional handcrafts. Board a traditional Vietnamese junk Stroll the city’s colorful riverside for a private cruise through the natural market and admire the prominent wonders of Ha Long Bay, the “Bay of Japanese Covered Bridge, dating back the Descending Dragon,” a UNESCO to the 18th century. World Heritage site characterized by its karst landscape. Amid over 3000 chalk and Hué limestone islands, wooden‑hulled junks with The UNESCO World Heritage site their signature orange sails glide along the of Hué, located on the banks of the bay’s tranquil waters between limestone islands Perfume River, was the Imperial City of the with wave-eroded caves, coves and grottoes. Nguyen kings from 1601 to 1945. Explore its Walk among the tapering natural stalactites Imperial Citadel and the massive ramparts and and stalagmites in the natural grottoes of moat dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Thien Cung, the Heavenly Palace Cave. Tour the Imperial Closure and the citadel within a citadel, the Forbidden Purple City, Da Nang formerly reserved only for the royalty of Encircled by the Marble Mountains and the Nguyen Dynasty. Visit the 17th‑century clear blue waters, coastal Da Nang is known Thien Mu (Heavenly Lady) Pagoda, built for its exquisite Museum of Cham Sculpture, to ensure the country’s prosperity; and exhibiting the world’s largest collection of the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, built and Cham sandstone art and statues. designed by the emperor himself during the Hội An Nguyen dynasty. Prior to the 14th century, ancient Hội An was the Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) commercial capital of the Cham Empire and a Saigon has remained a vibrant convergence strategic port for the lucrative spice trade. of French romance and Vietnamese flair,

Featured Guest Speakers Kim Phuc Jim Laurie A UNESCO Goodwill A distinguished former Ambassador for Peace, Kim Phuc TV news correspondent, is the author of Fire Road, Jim Laurie has witnessed an inspirational story of her many defining moments unexpected survival and in Asia’s history. He was unshakeable, life‑altering faith. Phuc travels the only American network correspondent to numerous global events every year to share to witness the fall of Saigon to the her wartime experience as a child. She has North Vietnamese. He currently is a received numerous awards and recognitions media consultant and is the recipient of a for her commitment to global peace and Peabody Award, two Emmy Awards and reconciliation, and has received six honorary an Amnesty International Award and has Doctorates for her work supporting child victims co‑produced, written and directed several of war around the world, inspiring the nonprofit television documentaries including organization, KIM Foundation International. Vietnam: Giai phong 25 Years Later (2000). ◆◆

View Saigon’s striking, well-preserved, neoclassical Central Post Office opened See Da Nang's excellent collection in 1891 and Vietnam's largest post office. at the Museum of Cham Sculpture. where women still wear the traditional áo dài, Visit , the Citadel of Women, a tunic worn over pantaloons. See the considered the jewel of Khmer art. Built in neo‑Romanesque‑style Notre Dame Cathedral the 10th century from rose-pink sandstone, and the City Opera House, both a distinct the temple is believed to be built by women, reminder of the city’s French Colonial history. based on the intricacy of the elaborate Visit the 19th‑century, European‑style carvings that adorn its peaked buildings. Central Post Office; the imposing On the banks of the Siem Reap River, Reunification Hall Palace, the former the monumental walled city of South Vietnamese presidential palace; and was the last capital of the Khmer Empire. the War Remnants Museum, which offers a See the towers of its Temple, Vietnamese perspective on the Vietnam War. with approximately 200 stone faces and Explore the Ben Thanh Market, an authentic bas‑relief sculptures depicting historical symbol of Saigon, where merchants scenes from everyday life of the offer aromatic spiced cuisine, traditional Angkorian Khmer; interior artwork depicts Chinese medicines and handcrafted scenes from Hindu mythology. wares and textiles. Explore the area surrounding the complex, Outside Saigon, explore the including the ruins of the 11th‑century Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground complex mountain temple and the used by the Viet Cong stretching from Saigon intricately carved , to the Cambodian border. the Terrace of the Leper King and the atmospheric Royal Palace. Siem Reap, Cambodia, for Angkor Visit , the fascinating The UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor 12th‑century Buddhist temple left largely was the capital of the Khmer Kingdom, one of untouched in the jungle. With fig, the world’s most important archaeological banyan and kapok trees growing out of sites located in the lush jungles of the ruins, the dynamic lifecycle between northern Cambodia. nature and humanity provides the basis for Tour the Temple of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm’s “lost city” legendary tales. near the vibrant city of Siem Reap, built in th Tour the main workshop of the the 12 century by King Suryavarman II to , which provides honor the Hindu god Vishnu. Angkor Wat, training for thousands of Cambodians to the largest religious structure in the world, perpetuate the creation of their traditional, stands in testament to the centuries‑long cultural handcrafts. grandeur of the prosperous Khmer empire.

Explore Hanoi’s vibrant city center on foot, by bicycle Admire the Lai Vien Kieu (Lady of the Pagoda) Bridge or by the city's widespread rickshaws. built to link Hội An’s Chinese and Japanese quarters. ◆◆ Exclusively Chartered, Five-Star mv Le Lapérouse

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Blue Eye – World’s First Multisensory, 92 Elegant Suites and Staterooms, Underwater Observation Lounge 100% with Private Balconies Introducing the extraordinary Blue Eye, Each Five‑Star Stateroom and Suite the world’s first multisensory, underwater (up to 484 square feet) features a Observation Lounge. View the beauty of private balcony. Grand Deluxe Suites have marine life through the large, subaquatic a bay window and spacious private terrace. windows and integrated digital screens Accommodations offer two twin beds or providing live images from underwater one queen bed, individual climate control, cameras, and enjoy the sensory experience private bathrooms with a shower and of listening to the ocean’s unique underwater luxurious hotel-style amenities. universe in the comfort of the exclusive Respect for the Environment Blue Eye lounge.* A new addition to the Ponant “Clean Ship” fleet, an important distinction among Luxury Small Ship, ocean‑cruising vessels, Le Lapérouse is energy Innovative Design efficient and eco‑friendly, protecting fragile Le Lapérouse, launched in 2018, ushers marine ecosystems while providing a safe and in a new generation of Five-Star small ships, comfortable voyage. combining revolutionary design and a new standard of luxury for an unparalleled Chic and Casual Dining cruising experience. Dock in smaller ports Dine indoors or alfresco on international and inaccessible to larger ships and where authentic regional cuisine served in the stylish, spacious cultural experiences and majestic scenery indoor‑outdoor restaurant, at the casual await you. pool deck grill or from 24‑hour room service. Daily meals include continental and buffet Life on Board breakfasts, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and Enjoy sweeping views from the lounges, four‑course dinner. which open to the outdoors, and lectures, cultural performances or film screenings in the World-Class Service state‑of‑the‑art theater. Relax in the spa and sauna The highly trained, English‑speaking or the Sun Deck’s infinity‑style swimming pool. crew are personable and attentive, and the There is a beauty salon, fitness room and there are ship has a medical center staffed with a three elevators. Complimentary Wi‑Fi is available doctor and nurse. throughout the ship. *Marine life viewing varies by location.

Main Lounge Panoramic Restaurant Acclaimed Guest Speakers Kim Phuc, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and author of Fire Road. Jim Laurie, former TV news correspondent, media consultant and producer. Included Features In Hanoi, Vietnam ◆◆ Two nights in the Five-Star Sofitel Legend Metropole. ◆◆ American breakfast each morning and one lunch. ◆◆ Welcome Reception in the hotel. ◆◆ Tour of the political capital city of Hanoi. ◆◆ Guided walk through the Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Scenic transfer from Hanoi to Haiphong. On Board the Exclusively Chartered, Five-Star, Small Ship Le Lapérouse ◆◆ Seven-night cruise from Haiphong, Vietnam, to Saigon. ◆◆ Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suite or Stateroom, each with a private balcony. ◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. ◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise. ◆◆ All meals aboard ship. ◆◆ Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. ◆◆ Visit to the impressive Cham Sculpture Museum in Da Nang. ◆◆ Tour of vibrant and cosmopolitan Saigon. ◆◆ Tour of Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground compound built and used by the Viet Cong. Flight from Saigon to Siem Reap. In Siem Reap, Cambodia ◆◆ Three nights in the Five-Star Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort Hotel. ◆◆ American breakfast each morning and one lunch. ◆◆ Farewell Reception in the hotel. UNESCO World Heritage Site Highlights ◆◆ Scenic cruise of Ha Long Bay. ◆◆ Excursion to the ancient port of Hội An. ◆◆ Full-day excursion in the former Imperial Capital City of Hué. ◆◆ Visit to the famed Temple of Angkor Wat and to magnificent Banteay Srei. ◆◆ Tour the imperial fortified city of Angkor Thom and “lost temple” of Ta Prohm. Always Included ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad if your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). ◆◆ Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions. ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. ◆◆ Complimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom and on excursions. ◆◆ Hospitality desk aboard ship and in the hotels. ◆◆ Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service. ◆◆ Complimentary use of an audio headset during guided excursions. ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company. Enjoy views of Hong Kong’s sparkling Victoria Harbor; its iconic skyline is a fusion of past and present. Hong Kong Pre‑Program Option Experience the dynamic contrasts and epic drama of Hong Kong, where present-day life embraces the past. See ancient junks juxtaposed with ocean liners in the harbor and temples and markets tucked below ultramodern high‑rises. Enjoy a scenic sampan ride through the floating community of Aberdeen and an excursion to Victoria Peak for spectacular views of Hong Kong. Visit the opulent Man Mo Temple; the Wong Tai Siun Temple, known for fortune‑telling and divine guidance; and the stunning Chi Lin Buddhist Nunnery. Stroll the beautiful grounds of the Tang Dynasty‑style Nan Lian Garden and walk through Kowloon’s lively market. Accommodations are for three nights in the ideally located, Five‑Star Kowloon Shangri‑La Hotel. Bangkok Post-Program Option Travel to Southeast Asia’s “City of Angels,” filled with more than 26,000 shrines and multi‑tiered roofed temples. Visit three of Bangkok’s most famous temples: Temple of the Golden Buddha, featuring a solid gold Sukothai Buddha statue; Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok’s largest temple; and Marble Temple, a magnificent white marble sanctuary. Explore the Grand Palace Complex, including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha where Thailand’s holiest treasure is made of solid jade. Tour the Jim Thompson House Museum, the former home of the American who revitalized Thailand’s silk industry. Accommodations for three nights are in the Five‑Star Peninsula Bangkok Hotel. The Pre- and Post-Program Options are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation. Visit the beautiful Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit), constructed in 1899 of white Italian Carrara marble. mv Le Lapérouse Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 4 Deck 3

Early Booking Tariff* Stateroom excluding taxes* ‡ LAND/CRUISE TARIFF Tariff* through after Category Per person, based on double occupancy April 9, 2019 April 9, 2019 Picture window, single door onto private, partial-wall balcony. 8 Deck 3, forward. (limited availability) $6695 $7695 Picture window, single door onto private, partial-wall balcony. 7 Deck 3, midship. $7695 $8695 6 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. Deck 4, forward. $8395 $9395 5 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. Deck 4, midship. $8995 $9995 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. 4 Decks 5 and 6, aft. (limited availability) $9495 $10495 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. 3 Deck 5, forward. (limited availability) $9995 $10995 2 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. Deck 5, midship. $10395 $11395 1 Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. Deck 6, midship. $10995 $11995 Deluxe Suite with expansive sliding glass door, large private balcony, sitting area with sofa. $13395 Suite Decks 3, 4, 5 and 6. (limited availability) $12395 Prestige Two-room Suite, expansive sliding glass door, larger private balcony, two $14395 Suite bathrooms, two closets, large sitting area with sofa. Deck 5. (limited availability) $13395 Privilege Large Suite with expansive sliding glass door, large private balcony, $14995 Suite sitting area with sofa. Decks 5 and 6. (limited availability) $13995 Grand Deluxe Extra-large two-room Suite, expansive sliding glass door, spacious private terrace, full bathroom with tub and separate shower, additional private powder room, $16195 Suite sitting area with sofa. Decks 5 and 6. (limited availability) $15195 Owner’s Extra-large two-room Suite, expansive sliding glass door, spacious private terrace with outdoor Jacuzzi, full bathroom with tub and separate shower, additional private $16495 Suite powder room, sitting area with sofa. Deck 6. (limited availability) $15495 Singles are available in category 5 at $14395* and in category 2 at $16595* on or before April 9, 2019. Add $1000 for reservations made after April 9, 2019. *Taxes are an additional $440 per person and are subject to change. ‡ Le Lapérouse has been specially contracted for this tour, and the applicable deck plan is available on request from ​Gohagan & Company and reflects the only valid cabin categorization of the vessel. EXOTIC VIETNAM AND ANGKOR WAT RESERVATION FORM Send to: Gohagan & Company Please make my/our reservation(s) 209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 500 in Stateroom Category: 1st Choice _____ 2nd Choice _____ Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 o Double occupancy (two twin beds). (312) 609-1140 / Fax (312) 609-1141 o Double occupancy (one queen bed). o Single accommodations. o I am reserving as a single but prefer ______Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Class Year to share accommodations and will allow you to select my roommate ______(shares cannot be guaranteed). Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Class Year Please make my/our reservation(s): ______Hong Kong Pre-Program Option* Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) o Double at $1295 per person. o Single at $2095 per person. ______-______o I am reserving as a single but prefer City State Zip Code to share accommodations. ______*Air between Hong Kong, China, and Hanoi, Telephone: (Home) (Mobile) Vietnam, is at an additional cost. Bangkok Post-Program Option* ______o Email Address (Business) Double at $995 per person. o Single at $1695 per person. ______o I am reserving as a single but prefer Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) Tour No. 118-11/05/19-083 to share accommodations. *Air between Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Program reservations require a deposit of $800 per person and Bangkok, Thailand, is at an additional cost. $200 per person Hong Kong Pre-Program Option and/or $200 per person Bangkok Post-Program Option. By reserving and depositing on this program, I/we agree to the o I/We want you to book my/our Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement as printed on the outside back cover air, at an additional cost to of this brochure. ‡ o Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $______as deposit. be advised, from: Make checks payable to 2019 Exotic Vietnam and Angkor Wat. o I/We authorize you to charge my/our deposit of $______to: o o ______Visa MasterCard (fill in departure city) ______o Economy Class o Upgraded Economy Card Number Exp. Date o Business Class o First Class ______‡Note: Airfare is subject to change and Signature as it appears on credit card availability and is nonrefundable. All FINAL PAYMENTS are required to be made by check or wire transfer o I/We will make my/our own by August 2, 2019. air arrangements. PAID Company Gohagan & Gohagan U.S. Postage Postage U.S. PRSRT STD STD PRSRT

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