THE HISTORIC Legacies of World War II and the October 22–November 2, 2021 aboard Royal Crown With archaeologist Michael Hoff

SPECIAL PAYMENT TERMS For peace of mind, all payments are 100% refundable until July 19, 2021. See inside for more details Dear Traveler,

I invite you to join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and congenial host Michael Hoff, a classical archaeologist who specializes in Roman architecture, for this cruise along the Rhine and rivers aboard the privately-chartered, 45-stateroom Royal Crown riverboat.

Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam, exploring the region’s ancient Roman heritage and 20th-century military history. Visit classic highlights such as Strasbourg, Mainz, and the fairytale castles of the romantic Rhine; a variety of well-preserved ancient Roman cities; and important sites from World War II, including General Patton’s famous Third Army crossing in Oppenheim and Operation Market Garden at Arnhem.

On many days, participants are invited to choose the excursion activity that best suits their interests. Some excursions explore ancient Rome’s impact on the region, featuring Augusta Raurica, an ancient Roman archaeological site and open-air museum; the Roman ruins at ; and Kalkriese, where the Germanic/Roman Battle of the Teutoburg Forest occurred in A.D. 9. Other excursions delve into World War II history along the Rhine and Moselle, from Arnhem’s Airborne Museum and Nijmegen’s Overloon Museum to the De Oversteek Bridge where American soldiers fought for the liberation of the Netherlands.

During the cruise, travelers will enjoy a series of onboard lectures by Professor Hoff and one or more other experts, view gorgeous scenery, dine in a historic castle, visit vineyard estates to taste regional wines, and sample local craft brews. An optional two-night pre-cruise extension, including stunning Lake Lucerne, and an optional three-night post-cruise extension in the Netherlands are also available.

The Royal Crown is an intimate vessel just over half the size of most riverboats in the region. We are sharing this cruise with other organizations, so I urge you to reserve your preferred cabin now. Contact AIA Tours at 800- 748-6262 or [email protected].

Sincerely,

R. Todd Nielsen Director, AIA Tours Archaeological Institute of America

THIS PHOTO: COLOGNE AT SUNSET ON THE COVER: COLOGNE; BERNKASTEL; WINE ON THE RHINE; PORTA NIGRA IN TRIER BACK COVER: VINEYARD ALONG THE MOSELLE RIVER Study Leader Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Michael Hoff (Ph.D., Boston U.) is Professor of Art History at the University of Nebraska and a former member of the AIA’s Board of Trustees. Professor Hoff is a classical archaeologist who specializes in the Roman period in Greece and Asia Minor. He has wide excavation experience in Greece and Turkey, including Athens, Corinth, Nemea, Crete, and for over 20 years he has been engaged in archaeological research in the region of Rough Cilicia in southern Turkey. Since 2005 Professor Hoff has directed the excavations at the Roman-era city of Antiochia ad Cragum in Rough Cilicia. He is also a specialist in the field of Roman architecture, and will shed light on the well-preserved structural remains of antiquity we will encounter as well as provide necessary background for Roman presence in the region. In addition to many publications, Professor Hoff has participated for over 20 years in the AIA’s national lecture program and has directed many university- sponsored study tours to Greece. Professor Hoff is a veteran in hosting AIA travelers on small-ship programs.

Highlights t Cruise ten nights aboard the privately chartered Royal Crown from Basel to Amsterdam, enjoying the SCENIC RHINE GORGE and the hillside vineyards and historic castles of the Moselle River.

t Enjoy carefully curated excursion options throughout the cruise, all included in the tour price, for SMALL-GROUP EXPERIENCES and the opportunity to focus on what most interests you.

t Explore some of Europe’s best-preserved ROMAN RUINS, including Augusta Raurica, Trier, and Kalkreise, where an epic battle between the Romans and Germanic tribes was fought, and visit the Roman-German museum in Cologne.

t Visit important WORLD WAR II SITES, among them Fort Schoenenbourg, a Maginot Line fortification; strategically critical Allied Rhine River crossings; and Arnhem, where the unsuccessful Operation Market Garden unfolded.

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA AND THE AIA TOURS PROGRAM The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America. the AIA seeks to educate people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery. For more than a century the AIA has been dedicated to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication, and to the protection of the world’s archaeological resources and cultural heritage. By traveling on an AIA tour you directly support the AIA while personally gaining the benefit of the AIA’s network of scholars and worldwide contacts. NETHERLANDS Kampen Amsterdam Arnhem Rhine River

Cologne Rhine River BELGIUM Valley Remagen

Moselle River Bernkastel Mainz Trier KAMPEN LUXEMBOURG

Strasbourg By Land By River

Rhine River ROMAN BATHS Basel ROMANTIC RHINE SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA Itinerary Friday–Saturday, October 22–23 city center with 16th-century Heritage designation in 2002 HOME / BASEL, half-timbered houses and for its unique combination of SWITZERLAND a Gothic cathedral built of geological, historical, cultural, Depart home on an overnight red sandstone. Explore the and industrial reasons. This flight to Basel. Embark the city by coach and on foot, part of the Rhine also features Royal Crown and enjoy a then meander on local strongly in folklore, including welcome reception and dinner. boats through the canals of the opera Gotterdammerung. ROYAL CROWN (R,D) Strasbourg’s “Petite France” After lunch the Royal Crown (the former tanners’ and enters the Moselle River and Sunday, October 24 fishmongers’ districts). This cruises past storybook castles BASEL afternoon, choose from one and lush vineyards en route to This morning take a walking of two options. OPTION 1: Bernkastel and Trier. tour of Basel’s medieval Old Ouvrage Schoenenbourg (Fort ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) Town. Steeped in Celtic-Roman Schoenenbourg), a Maginot Thursday, October 28 history and situated at the Line fortification. Although crossroads of France, Germany, heavily bombarded during TRIER / BERNKASTEL and Switzerland, much of the the Battle of France in 1940, Trier is possibly the oldest ancient city of Basel still stands it retains all of its original city in Germany and well and is well preserved. An structural elements. OPTION known for its Roman and important cultural center, Basel 2: A wine tasting in Alsace, medieval buildings. Visit the is home to Switzerland’s oldest an important wine-producing well-preserved Porta Nigra city university, where the German region in France. gate, the 4th-century Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina), philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) taught. In the afternoon, and a 2nd-century A.D. Roman Tuesday, October 26 choose from one of two bridge, still in use. After lunch, options. OPTION 1: Augusta MAINZ, GERMANY visit Bernkastel-Kues, an Raurica, site of the oldest Enjoy a morning of cruising acclaimed wine-growing center known Roman colony on the along the beautiful Rhine on the Middle Moselle and Rhine. The onsite museum River to Mainz, where native birthplace of one of the most houses important finds from son Johannes Gutenberg famous German polymaths, the excavation and details the developed movable type the medieval churchman and history of the colony. OPTION printing in 1439. Take a guided philosopher Nikolaus von Kues. 2: The Kunstmuseum Basel, tour of the Gutenberg Museum, Enjoy a private tasting of wines, which contains the most where you can view a replica primarily Rieslings, grown on important public art collection of Gutenberg’s workshop, steep-sloped vineyards. in Switzerland. observe a demonstration of ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) his printing method, and see Friday, October 29 a copy of his 42-line Bible, Monday, October 25 printed between 1452 and 1455. KOBLENZ / REMAGEN STRASBOURG, FRANCE Then take an opportunity to After a morning of cruising, Like many of the region’s stroll along the banks of the disembark in Koblenz and border cities, Strasbourg river in the shadow of Mainz’s continue to Namedy Castle, the has traded hands several charming architecture. personal residence of Princess Heide von Hohenzollern, to times between France and ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) Germany; today, the French enjoy a private concert and Wednesday, October 27 capital of Alsace and seat tour while the ship continues of the European Parliament RHINE GORGE to Remagen. Namedy Castle reflects both cultures— This morning traverse the dates back to the 14th century linguistically, architecturally, and scenic Rhine Gorge, the and, since the late 20th gastronomically. Strasbourg popular name for the Upper century, has functioned as features a historic UNESCO Valley, which a cultural center featuring World Heritage-designated earned UNESCO World concerts, art exhibitions, and TRIER NAMEDY CASTLE

MOSELLE RIVER AUGUSTA RAURICA

the annual Art in the Park Afternoon tea will be taken week. Continue overland in Middachten Castle, a to Remagen to view the monumental Dutch manor Bridge Towers and hear a house originally built in the guest lecture on the Battle of 12th century. ALL: This evening Remagen, when Allied troops enjoy an optional walk at unexpectedly captured the sunset across the modern De Ludendorff Bridge over the Oversteek Bridge in Nijmegen, Rhine in March 1945 and where the American soldiers October 20–23 seriously thwarted German who died here fighting for OPTIONAL PRE- military operations in the area. the liberation of the CRUISE EXTENSION IN ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) Netherlands are honored every SWITZERLAND Saturday, October 30 night with the lighting in slow Spend two nights in Basel and succession of street lamps immerse yourself in the alpine COLOGNE spanning the bridge. Arrive in Cologne after a scenery of Lake Lucerne. Visit ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) morning of on-board lectures several of the city’s chocolatiers and cruising. Germany’s fourth Monday, November 1 to learn about the history and most populous city straddles ARNHEM traditions that make Swiss the Rhine near Germany’s Today choose from one of two chocolates some of the most borders with Belgium and full-day options. OPTION 1: Visit sought after in the world. the Netherlands, and is home Frost Bridge, named after the Further details and pricing will be to one of Europe’s oldest British officer in command sent to confirmed participants. and largest universities. Tour at Arnhem, and the Airborne , the city’s Museum, dedicated to the most famous and most beloved Battle of Arnhem. Also explore landmark and a UNESCO the Overloon War Museum in World Heritage Site. Also visit Nijmegen, located on the site of the Roman-German Museum the Battle of Overloon, a World to view a large collection of War II tank and infantry battle artifacts from the Roman that occurred in September settlement on which modern and October 1944 in the Cologne is built. This evening aftermath of Operation Market November 2–5 enjoy free time for independent Garden. OPTION 2: Explore exploration in Cologne. the Kröller-Müller Museum, OPTIONAL POST-CRUISE ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) a national art museum and EXTENSION IN HOLLAND Visit highlights and top sites in Sunday, October 31 sculpture park that boasts the second-largest collection Amsterdam, The Hague, Delft, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS of van Gogh paintings and a and Haarlem, including a canal Today choose from two fine assemblage of modern cruise and viewings of timeless optional activities. OPTION 1: and contemporary sculptures. art by Dutch masters. Park Kalkriese, archaeological Those who wish may enjoy site of a pivotal Germanic optional cycling in the Further details and pricing will be sent to confirmed participants. tribe’s victory over the Romans surrounding Park Hoge Velwe. in A.D. 9. The museum ROYAL CROWN (B,L,D) highlights ongoing research in PHOTO CREDITS: Gutenburg Bible © Spaceheater; Cologne © Frederik Morbe; the area. OPTION 2: A walking Vineyard © Sabino Parente; Bernkastel © Tuesday, November 2 Ahfotobox; Namedy Castle © Ghm Meuffels; tour and museum visit in Augusta Raurica © Damianschaerer; Kampen, a former Hanseatic AMSTERDAM / HOME Moselle © Meinzahn; Porta Nigra © Mikhail After breakfast and Markovskiy; Trier © Minnystock; Cochem © League city with one of the Freesurf69; Roman Baths © Silverfly best-preserved old town disembarkation, transfer to the centers in the Netherlands. airport for flights home. (B) Royal Crown

With the nostalgic charm of a glamorous 1930s yacht and the comfort and service of a four-star vessel, the elegant 45-stateroom Royal Crown is perfect for cruising European waterways. Spacious teak decks blend with elegant public rooms and staterooms appointed with mahogany, rosewood, and marble, rich fabrics, and specially designed furniture. All passenger cabins have picture windows (Panorama Deck) or two large portholes (Select Deck) for expansiveLIDO DECK views. The cabins are fully air-conditioned and heated with individualLIDO climate BAR control and have a flat-screen television, ample wardrobe space and bedside drawers for storage, and a small combination safe. En suite bathrooms are equipped with a shower and hair dryer. Public amenities include a library, boutique, elegant Art Deco-inspired lounge with panoramic views, and a dining room with open seating. The Lido Deck features a large sun deck running almost the entire length of the vessel, the Lido bar, a putting green, and a large-scale chessboard.

PANORAMA DECK RESTAURANT LIBRARY FOYER

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531

FITNESS SAUNA BOUTIQUE RECEPTION LOUNGE

SELECT DECK

16 14 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 12 10 8

43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 17 45 19 15 11 978

ProgramJUNIOR SUITE RatesSUPERIOR (per SUITE person) DELUXE SUITE PREMIUM SUITE ROYAL SUITE CATEGORY DOUBLE SINGLE JUNIOR SUITE (SELECT DECK) 145 sq ft; twin beds; two portholes $5,990 $9,490 SUPERIOR SUITE (SELECT DECK) 145 sq ft; twin beds; two portholes $6,990 $10,990 DELUXE SUITE (SELECT DECK) 145 sq ft; twin beds; two portholes $7,990 $12,490 PREMIUM SUITE (SELECT DECK) 150 sq ft; queen bed; two portholes $8,990 – ROYAL SUITE (PANORAMA DECK) 200 sq ft; queen bed; four large windows $11,990 –

General Information

PROGRAM RATES INCLUDE WHAT TO EXPECT All accommodations, meals, and excursions as specified The pace of this tour is moderately active with in the itinerary, including ten nights aboard Royal considerable walking each day, often over very uneven Crown • Comprehensive program of briefings, lectures, and cobblestoned terrain, and extended periods of and presentations • Transfers for all participants on standing. The ship has no elevator, so guests should group arrival and departure dates • Gratuities to be capable of navigating stairs while cruising. porters, wait staff, guides, drivers, and shipboard Participants must be in good health and able to keep personnel for all group activities • Entrance fees and up with the group without assistance from tour staff. If port charges • Welcome and farewell wine receptions the tour manager decides that a participant cannot visit • House wine, beer, and soft drinks with all group a site safely or in a timely manner, their judgment will lunches and dinners • Bottled water on motorcoaches be final. Where possible, an alternate activity may be • Complete packet of pre-departure information • suggested; additional costs may apply. Professional tour manager throughout the program GROUP SIZE AIR ARRANGEMENTS This program is limited to 76 participants, including U.S. domestic and international airfare is not included travelers from the Archaeological Institute of in the program rates. Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc., can America, Yale University and the National Trust for help with airline arrangements for this trip and can be Historic Preservation. reached at 877-376-1754. You are also welcome to book your air transportation through your local travel agent, an online travel site, or the airline of your choice. Further information about making flight arrangements will be sent to confirmed participants. PROGRAM RATES INSURANCE THE DO NOT INCLUDE Travel insurance for U.S. domestic and trip cancellation and international airfare • interruption, medical Passport/visa expenses problems, baggage HISTORIC RHINE • Medical expenses and loss and delay, etc., is Legacies of World War II and the Roman Empire immunizations • Travel and highly recommended. trip cancellation insurance Cancellation policies that October 22–November 2, 2021 aboard Royal Crown • Private transfers or apply to this expedition are With archaeologist Michael Hoff airport transfers outside included in this brochure. of group arrival and Information about travel departure days • Personal insurance will be sent to excursions or deviations confirmed participants. Please send your deposit check, payable to “Eos Passenger from the scheduled tour • Account – AIA RhineCRI10/21,” and this form to: AIA Tours, P.O. Airline baggage charges A NOTE ABOUT COSTS Box 938, 47 Main Street, Suite One, Walpole, NH 03608-0938; Fax: • Meals not specified in Program rates are based the itinerary; dishes and upon current fuel prices, 603-756-2922. For questions or to hold your space while you send beverages not part of the currency values, taxes, in your Reservation Form please contact us at 800-748-6262; or included meals; liquor or tariffs, and a minimum by email: [email protected]. Website: www.aiatours.org. soft drinks except as noted number of participants. • Laundry or dry cleaning While we will do everything • Telephone, fax, internet, possible to maintain the and email charges • Room listed prices, they are service • Other items of a subject to change. If there personal nature are significant changes, NAME #1 (as it appears on passport) BIRTHDATE details and costs will be advised prior to departure. NAME #2 (as it appears on passport) BIRTHDATE

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