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ODYSSEY of ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS CRUISING the ADRIATIC and AEGEAN SEAS E S TABLISHED 1984 Accompanied by Professor Ronelle Alexander ODYSSEY OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS CRUISING THE ADRIATIC AND AEGEAN SEAS E S TABLISHED 1984 ACCOMPANIED BY PROFESSOR RONELLE ALEXANDER FIVE-STAR SMALL SHIP VENICE Croatia HVAR EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED SPLIT KORC˘ ULA M S E YRIAL A . L L d DUBROVNIK Italy ri at ic Montenegro S KOTOR ea ALBania Greece SARANDË Ae BUTRINT ge a an e CORFU DELPHI S UNESCO S ea World Heritage Site n ITEA ia PIRAEUS Air Routing n Io Corinth Canal Cruise Routing ATHENS Land Routing JUNE 27 TO JULY 5, 2018 ◆◆ Exclusively chartered ◆◆ Launched in 2015 Itinerary* Venice, Dalmatian Coast, Bay of Kotor, Albania, ◆◆ Only 110 deluxe Suites and Staterooms Corfu, Delphi, Corinth Canal, Athens ◆◆ Five-Star, sophisticated French elegance 1 Depart the U.S. ◆◆ 100% ocean-view accommodations 2 Venice, Italy/Embark M.S. LE LYRIAL ◆◆ 95% of accommodations feature balconies 3 Split, Croatia ◆◆ Exclusive, custom-designed itinerary 4 Hvar/Korcˇula ◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic 5 Dubrovnik beverages on board 6 Kotor, Montenegro ◆◆ Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship 7 Sarandë for Butrint, Albania/Corfu, Greece ◆◆ Certified “green” clean ship 8 Itea for Delphi/Cruise Corinth Canal 9 Athens/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. ruise from Venice along the stunning Dalmatian coast Cthrough the Corinth Canal to Athens on this seven‑night itinerary aboard the exclusively chartered, Five‑Star, small ship M.S. LE LYRIAL. Visit five countries and six UNESCO World Heritage sites exploring the influence of the Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Venetian and Slavic civilizations. Tour Split’s Diocletian’s Palace, Hvar’s Baroque‑style St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Dubrovnik’s 15th‑century walled city, Kotor’s medieval fortifications, the remarkable archaeological site of Butrint, Corfu’s Old Town and ancient Delphi. Enjoy a COASTAL LIFE® FORUM with local residents and a folk music performance. Venice Pre‑Cruise and Athens Post‑Cruise Options. *Cruise itinerary is subject to change. Explore Dubrovnik’s impressive, well-preserved Renaissance and Gothic architecture, encircled by its original 15th-century walls. Coastal LIFE® RESERVE EARLY! ODYSSEY OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS From $4495 per person, double occupancy I NCLUD E D F E ATUR E S (approximate land/cruise only) ® ® COASTAL LIFE ODYSSEY OF ON BOARD THE EXCLUSIVELY ◆◆ Specially arranged COASTAL LIFE FORUM, where local residents will discuss daily life ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS CHARTERED, FIVE‑STAR, along the Adriatic. o◆Please send me/us the travel program brochure SMALL SHIP M S E YRIAL . L L ◆◆ Viewing of the UNESCO‑recognized (anticipated publication date August 2017). ◆◆ Seven‑night cruise from Venice, Italy, handmade agave fiber lace made by the to Athens, Greece, with port calls at Split, Benedictine nuns in Hvar. ______________________________________ _______________ Hvar, the island of Korcˇula and Dubrovnik, Name (as it appears on passport) Cal Class Year ◆◆ Specially arranged, private, traditional Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; Sarandë Croatian a cappella klapa performance. ________________________________________ ______________ for Butrint, Albania; and the island of Email Address Date of Birth Corfu and Itea for Delphi, Greece. ◆◆ Time at leisure to explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kotor and Dubrovnik. ◆◆ Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suite or ______________________________________ _______________ Stateroom, each with a private bathroom. ◆◆ Tour of the Greco‑Roman ruins of Butrint, Name (as it appears on passport) Cal Class Year a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. ◆◆ Walking tour of Corfu’s UNESCO World ________________________________________ ______________ ◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and Heritage‑designated Old Town. Email Address Date of Birth nonalcoholic beverages are available ◆◆ Excursion to Mount Parnassus to see throughout the cruise. _______________________________________________ the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ◆◆ Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout the ship. Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) glorious Oracle of Delphi and the iconic ◆◆ All meals—early continental breakfast, Temple of Apollo. _______________________________________________ buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon ◆◆ Rare cruise through the historic City tea and dinner—throughout the cruise, Corinth Canal, the storied link between featuring fine international and regional the Peloponnese and Greek mainland. _____________________________ _________________ cuisine, served at single, unassigned seatings. State ZIP Code ◆◆ Wine is served with lunch and dinner. ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for _______________________________________________ EXpeRT‑GUIDED EXCURSIONS participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) Telephone (Home) ◆◆ Tour of Split, featuring a visit to the coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). thriving community living within _______________________________________________ ◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined Diocletian’s fourth-century palace, (Mobile) above, with experienced local guides. a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on _______________________________________________ ◆◆ Walking tour of Hvar’s Old Town included excursions and transfers. Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) including visits to the Benedictine Convent and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. ◆◆ Complimentary bottled water in your cabin aboard ship and on excursions. ◆◆ Tour the picturesque island of Korcˇula Program reservations require a deposit of th ◆◆ Hospitality desk in the hotels and aboard ship. including a visit to the 17 ‑century $600 per person. Abbey Treasury. ◆◆ The services of an experienced o◆Enclosed is my/our deposit check(s) for ◆◆ Walking tour of the walled city of Gohagan & Company Travel Director Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage throughout the travel program. $________ as deposit. site, including visits to the Rector’s Palace ◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and Make check(s) payable to: and the Maritime Museum. pre‑departure information. Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. ◆◆ Walking tour of medieval Kotor, ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance o I/We authorize you to charge my/our a UNESCO World Heritage site. policy for each participant ticketed on deposit of $________ to: ◆◆ Tour of the Delphi Archaeological Museum. flights by Gohagan & Company. o Visa o MasterCard EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS ◆◆ Visit to Split’s Meˇstrovi´c Gallery, _____________________________________________ home and atelier of Croatia’s iconic Card Number creative genius Ivan Meˇstrovi´c. _____________ Exp. Date _____________________________________________ Signature as it appears on credit card Send to: Cal Discoveries Travel Cal Alumni Association 1 Alumni House Berkeley, CA 94720-7520 ENICE THENS V A 510.900.8222 or 888.225.2586 PRE-CRUISE OPTION POST-CRUISE OPTION alumni.berkeley.edu/caldiscoveries The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in [email protected] the published Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published Travel Program brochure, you will be given 10 days to reconfirm your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become subject to cancellation fees. CST#: 2031868-40 Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent on a minimum number of Tour No. 058-06/27/18-012 paying travelers. 02/15/17-1.
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