From Las Ramblas of Barcelona to the Walls of Dubrovnik Private-Style Cruising Aboard the All-Suite, 100-Guest Corinthian June 10 - 20, 2013
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BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 FROM LAS RAMBLAS OF BARCELONA TO THE WALLS OF DUBROVNIK Private-Style Cruising Aboard the All-Suite, 100-Guest Corinthian June 10 - 20, 2013 BOOK BY FEBRUARY 20, 2013 TO RECEIVE 1 FREE PRE-CRUISE HOTEL NIGHT IN BARCELONA Dear Traveler, This is a voyage that sails out of the mainstream, that travels off the beaten path, that carries you to some of the most wonderful sites in the Mediterranean, many of which are beyond the reach of today’s mega-cruise ships. At Erice in Sicily you’ll explore a perfectly preserved walled medieval town that is built on a promontory. On the island of Sardinia you’ll discover a complex of prehistoric underground temples and tombs. In Albania, you will walk through the streets of an ancient city that, according to legend, was founded by settlers from Troy. In Montenegro, you’ll wander the labyrinth of streets and lanes and town squares of Kotor, one of the most enchanting towns in all of Europe. To us, a private cruise is not just a vacation; it is an opportunity to increase our understanding of the world and its people. As our guide to the ancient cultures whose legacies we encounter, Elizabeth Bartman, President of the Archaeological Institute of America, will share her first-hand knowledge of many of these sites and her experience teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Columbia. Purdue University Professor Charlie Ingrao, who teaches European history and specializes in the history of the former Yugoslavia, will help us understand the contemporary Mediterranean in light of more recent history. A regular commentator on radio and television, including The News Hour with Jim Lehrer on PBS, Charlie has made 40 trips to the region since 1990 and has given more than 100 lectures to academic, government, and military audiences in the U.S. and Central Europe. Our destinations are so spectacular that we also invited a professional photography teacher to join us. Whether you are just beginning your photographic journey, or have years of experience, this voyage offers a unique opportunity to capture splendid images with personalized guidance from Chris Corradino. You will receive instruction on exposure, composition, and more, as Chris enables you to take control of your camera and fulfill your creative vision. This is truly a remarkable voyage, an opportunity for you to not just see some of the loveliest regions of the Mediterranean, but to experience them in a new way. Join us aboard Corinthian for a voyage that will transform your ideas about cruising, and possibly even change your life. Sincerely, P.S. Book by February 20, 2013 to receive one free hotel night at El Palace Hotel Margaret M. Betchart in Barcelona, pre-cruise (June 10th). President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. For AAAS Travels, ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions Right: Montenegro’s fjord-like Bay of Kotor is framed by steep peaks Cover: Magical Dubrovnik, one of Europe’s best preserved medieval cities Discover Some of the Mediterranean’s Most Renowned Sites on Remote Islands & Shores Woven into an Enchanting Private-Style Cruise Segesta’s magnificent 5th-century B.C. temple Between two of the most magnificent cities in the Mediterranean, In Albania, which was practically closed to Western travelers Catalonia’s Barcelona and Croatia’s Dubrovnik, are found until the fall of the Berlin Wall, we will explore the evocative gems that most tourists and mega-cruise ships miss. Alghero, site of Butrint. Beautifully situated by a lagoon and, according for example, is a delightful Sardinian seaport. For centuries it to Virgil, founded by Trojan settlers as a new Troy, Butrint’s was ruled by Catalonia, and its Old Town is full of wonderful ample remains belong to the ancient Greek, Roman, and examples of medieval Catalan architecture, an especially Byzantine periods. exuberant style of Gothic. Then there is the island of Menorca, which is especially rich in prehistoric stone monuments that One of our most memorable destinations is Kotor in remind many visitors of Stonehenge. It is these destinations, Montenegro. To reach this glorious medieval city, we sail and many others like them, that we have included on this through a fjord, between towering limestone cliffs, emerging at exceptional private cruise. last into the wide harbor. And there, at the foot of a mountain, is Kotor, a city of white limestone crowned by towers and Our itinerary has been hand-crafted as a feast for the mind as belfries and domes. It is a magical experience. well as the senses. Throughout this voyage you will discover the layering of civilizations that is one of the most exciting The two “anchors” of this voyage are Barcelona and Dubrovnik. characteristics of the Mediterranean. Crotone, on the east coast They are both rich in fine art and fine architecture, and they both have distinctive styles. Dubrovnik is a Croatian city, but of Italy’s “toe,” was founded by Greeks in 710 B.C. and became renowned for its philosophers, doctors, and athletes. Pythagoras centuries of Venetian rule have given it a Venetian flair. You founded his famed school here. The Romans later took it over, will see it in the architecture, which may lead you to believe followed by several powers, including the Spanish who, in the for a moment that you are in Venice, and you will see it in the 16th century, used the stones from the ancient temples to build churches and palaces, many of which display paintings by the imposing castle that still crowns the city’s promontory. [4] For reservations or information, please contact Gina Robello at (800) 252-4910 The Prehistoric Sites of Menorca Scattered across Menorca are countless prehistoric monuments, including burial chambers, temples, and T-shaped tables that may have been altars. In fact, some archaeologists believe Menorca has more prehistoric sites than any other place on Earth. We do not know much about the people or the society that created these monuments. We do know that about 1400 B.C. they began constructing impressive stone buildings known as talayots. The purpose of these circular structures is unknown: archaeologists have suggested that the talayots may have been rulers’ homes, watchtowers, or tombs. The style of construction will look familiar—the large upright stones with a capstone on top remind many visitors of Stonehenge. Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Church of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Venetian masters, including Titian. As for Barcelona, this is one of the most exciting cities in the world. Catalan culture has given Barcelona an inimitable energy and liveliness. The clearest example of this is the eccentric architecture of Antoni Gaudí, whose Güell Park, Casa Batlló, and Church of the Sagrada Familia display a sense of color and style unique in the world. This is a not a typical cruise—none of our voyages are. Our goal is to immerse you in the culture, the history, the essence of every land we visit. On our voyages, you are not part of a throng of tourists herded through a site, you are a traveler, making your own discoveries in a new and The ruins of a talayot at a prehistoric site in Menorca wonderful place. [email protected] [5] Travel, Learn, and Enrich Your Experience with a Team of Experts Elizabeth Bartman, lecturer for the Professor Charlie Ingrao teaches Cruise Director John Frick has been Archaeological Institute of America, was modern European history at Purdue an active traveler for the past 30 years. elected President of the AIA in 2011. University. He is a specialist in the Among the places he has called home She was trained as a classicist at Brown conflicts that erupted in the former are Alaska and the village of Tansen in University (B.A.) and received her Ph.D. Yugoslavia during the 1990s. western Nepal, where he served as a in art and archaeology from Columbia. Prof. Ingrao edited Confronting the Peace Corps Volunteer in science and Having taught at several universities, Dr. Yugoslav Controversies (Purdue math education. For over 15 years, Bartman works today as an independent University Press, 2009), a collection of he has led groups throughout the scholar specializing in Greek and essays by Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Mediterranean, Antarctica, and several Roman art and archaeology. She has Serbian, and western scholars. other regions. He especially enjoys published several books and numerous sharing his expertise in stargazing and articles on her area of special interest, astronomy with his fellow travelers. Roman sculpture, and has excavated at Carthage and in Athens. On our voyage, guests are accompanied by renowned experts—foremost in their respective fields—who will enhance and enrich the journey through lectures and informal discussions onboard. PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Whether you are just beginning your photographic journey or have years of experience, this program offers a unique opportunity to capture splendid images with personalized guidance from a professional photographer. Working side by side with Chris Corradino, you will receive detailed instruction on exposure, white balance, histograms, composition, and more. With mentoring on location and onboard lecture material, you will learn the necessary techniques to take control of your camera and fulfill your creative vision. Your travel and vacation images will never be the same. Tour Manager Brian Goyette’s Chris Corradino, a professional photographer whose credits include the Associated Press, interest in travel has led him to over USA Today, National Geographic, The New Yorker, and Wall Street Journal, is also a licensed 60 countries on all seven continents. photography teacher committed to training others to “maximize their camera and take their An experienced sommelier and a craft to the next level.” Drawing on his experience with students of all levels, during this student of art and design as well as a voyage Chris will conduct a series of workshops designed to help travelers create “unique knowledgeable traveler, Brian received photographs of things that would have otherwise gone by unnoticed.” his early culinary education at the hands of some of California’s greatest chefs and wine experts, including Jeremiah Tower and Barbara Tropp.