The Historic RHINE May 6–19, 2019 The Historic RHINE BASEL TO AMSTERDAM ABOARD THE ROYAL CROWN With BARRY STRAUSS, BASEL TO AMSTERDAM Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies, Cornell University ABOARD THE Royal Crown May 6–19, 2019 With BARRY STRAUSS, Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies, Cornell University STUDY Barry Strauss, the Bryce and Dear Traveler, LEADERS Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell he AIA’s first cruise along the Rhine and University, is chair of Cornell’s Moselle Rivers will be hosted by Barry Strauss, Department of History, a military a historian of ancient Greece and Rome, and historian with a focus on ancient Greece and two additional guest lecturers. Join them Rome, and an acclaimed author whose books Tand explore the region’s ancient Roman heritage and include Masters of Command: Alexander, 20th-century military history for twelve unforgettable Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership days aboard the luxurious, 45-suite Royal Crown riverboat. (2012) and, most recently, The Death of Caesar (2016). Educated in history at Cornell (BA ’74) Enjoy gorgeous scenery, dine in a historic castle, visit and Yale (PhD ’79), he studied archaeology at the vineyard estates to taste regional wines, and sample American School of Classical Studies at Athens as a local craft brews. Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam and Heinrich Schliemann Fellow (1978–79). At Cornell, visit classic highlights such as Strasbourg, Mainz, and the Prof. Strauss teaches courses on the history of fairytale castles of the romantic Rhine; several well-pre- ancient Greece, war and peace in the ancient served ancient Roman cities; and important sites from world, the history of battle, and specialized topics in ancient history. World War II, including General Patton’s famous Third Army crossing in Oppenheim and Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. On many days, you will be invited to choose the (included) excursion activity that best suits your interests. Some excur- sions explore ancient Rome’s impact on the region, such as Augusta Raurica, the largest Roman ruins in Switzer- land, with one of Central Europe’s best-preserved Roman theaters; and Germany’s Roman ruins at Trier, garrison at Bodobrica, and Xanten Archaeological Park and open- air museum. 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 Oversteek Bridge, where American soldiers fought for the liberation of the Netherlands. Your travel experiences will be enhanced by presentations from a stellar team of study leaders: Cornell professor Barry Strauss, a military historian specializing in ancient Greece and Rome; Colonel Kevin Weddle, Ret., a professor of military theory and strategy at the U.S. Army War College; and Carlos Eire, Professor of History & Religious Studies at Yale. An optional, two-night, pre-cruise extension in Basel, Switzerland; and an optional, two-night, post-cruise extension in Holland are also available. Since we are sharing this cruise with travelers from Cornell, Princeton, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Yale, space aboard the 45-suite Royal Crown is limited. I encourage you to reserve your suite today by contacting AIA Tours at 800-748-6262 or [email protected]. Sincerely, R. Todd Nielsen Director, AIA Tours Archaeological Institute of America Colonel Kevin J. Weddle, Carlos Eire, T. Lawrason Riggs Ret., Professor of Military Theory Professor of History & Religious and Strategy at the U. S. Army War Studies at Yale, specializes in the College, is a veteran of Operations social, intellectual, religious, and Desert Storm and Enduring cultural history of late medieval Freedom. Col. Weddle has led groups of visitors to and early modern Europe, with a strong focus on significant battlefields and beachheads of World both the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. Wars I and II, as well as to crucial sites in A past president of the Society for Reformation centuries-earlier campaigns, such as Waterloo and Research, he is currently researching attitudes Agincourt. He received his PhD from Princeton in toward miracles in the 16th and 17th centuries. history in 2003 and is the author of Lincoln’s Tragic His latest book, Reformations: The Early Modern Admiral: The Life of Samuel Francis Du Pont. World (2016), won the R.R. Hawkins Prize for Best Book of the Year from the American SCHOENENBOURG FORT Publishers Association. JOHN FROST BRIDGE AMSTERDAM LUDENDORFF BRIDGE TOWERS Marvel at Cologne’s stunning cathedral (COVER), an acclaimed marriage of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site. (THIS PAGE) Explore the Roman archaeological site of Augusta Raurica, founded around 44 B.C. and the oldest known Roman colony on the Rhine. Sample some of the fine Rhine wines made from grapes grown along the banks of the Rhine and Moselle rivers (BACK COVER). NETHERLANDS Amsterdam houses important finds from the banks of the Rhine River in the Deventer excavation and details the history shadow of Mainz’s charming Arnhem of the colony. OPTION 2: The architecture. Royal Crown (B,L,D) R hine GERMANY Riv e Kunstmuseum Basel, which r contains the most important Saturday, May 11 Duisburg public art collection in RHINE GORGE Switzerland, including the largest This morning traverse the scenic Cologne collection of works by the Rhine Gorge, the popular name Rhine River Royal Crown (B,L,D) for the Upper Middle Rhine BELGIUM Valley Holbein family. Valley, which earned UNESCO iver R Koblenz e Thursday, May 9 ll World Heritage designation in se Mo STRASBOURG, FRANCE 2002 for its unique combination Bernkastel Mainz Trier Like many of the region’s border of geological, historical, cultural, cities, Strasbourg has traded and industrial reasons. This LUXEMBOURG hands several times between part of the Rhine also features France and Germany; today, strongly in folklore, including By Land the French capital of Alsace and the opera Gotterdammerung. After By River seat of the European Parliament lunch the Royal Crown enters the By Air Strasbourg reflects both cultures—linguist- Moselle River and cruises past ically, architecturally, and storybook castles and lush r e v gastronomically. Strasbourg vineyards en route to Bernkastel FRANCE i R e features a historic, UNESCO and Trier. Royal Crown (B,L,D) n i h R World Heritage-designated Basel city center with 16th-century Sunday, May 12 SWITZERLAND half-timbered houses and a TRIER / BERNKASTEL Gothic cathedral built of red Trier is possibly the oldest city in sandstone. This morning explore Germany and well known for its the city by coach and on foot, Roman and medieval buildings. then meander on local boats Visit the well-preserved Porta Itinerary through the canals of Stras- Nigra city gate, the 4th-century Monday–Tuesday, May 6–7 bourg’s “Petite France” (the Basilica of Constantine (Aula HOME / BASEL, former tanners’ and fishmongers’ Palatina), and a 2nd-century SWITZERLAND districts). This afternoon, choose A.D. Roman bridge, still in use. Depart home on an overnight from one of two options. After lunch visit Bernkastel- flight to Basel. Embark the OPTION 1: Ouvrage Schoenen- Kues, an acclaimed wine- Royal Crown on May 7 and enjoy bourg (Fort Schoenenbourg), growing center on the Middle a welcome reception and dinner. a Maginot Line fortification. Moselle and birthplace of one Royal Crown (R,D) Although heavily bombarded of the most famous German during the Battle of France in polymaths, the medieval church- “PETITE FRANCE,” Wednesday, May 8 man and philosopher Nikolaus STRASBOURG 1940, it suffered little significant BASEL damage and retains all of its von Kues. Enjoy a private tasting This morning take a walking original structural elements. of wines, primarily Reislings, tour of Basel’s medieval Old OPTION 2: A wine tasting in grown on steep-sloped vineyards. Town. Steeped in Celtic-Roman Alsace, an important wine- Royal Crown (B,L,D) history and situated at the cross- producing region in France, Monday, May 13 roads of France, Germany, and noted for its dry Rieslings. KOBLENZ / REMAGEN Switzerland, much of the ancient Royal Crown (B,L,D) city of Basel still stands and is After a morning of cruising, well preserved. An important Friday, May 10 disembark in Koblenz and cultural center, Basel is home to MAINZ, GERMANY continue to Namedy Castle for KAMPEN Switzerland’s oldest university, Enjoy a morning of cruising a personal welcome by Princess where the German philosopher along the beautiful Rhine River Heide von Hohenzollern, a Friedrich Nietzsche taught. to Mainz, where native son private concert, and a private In the afternoon, choose from Johannes Gutenberg developed tour while the ship continues to one of two options. OPTION 1: movable type printing in 1439. Remagen. Namedy Castle dates Augusta Raurica, site of the This afternoon, take a guided back to the 14th century and, oldest known Roman colony tour of the Gutenberg Museum, since the late 20th century, has on the Rhine. Ongoing where you can view a replica of functioned as a cultural center excavations have revealed Gutenberg’s workshop, observe featuring concerts, art exhibi- a theater, aqueduct, a demonstration of his printing tions, and the annual Art in the assembly chamber, tavern, method, and see a copy of his Park week. Continue overland bakery, and tile kiln, 42-line Bible, printed between to Remagen to view the Bridge among other structures. 1452 and 1455. Then take an Towers and hear a guest lecture The onsite museum opportunity to stroll along the on the Battle of Remagen, when BASEL Allied troops unexpectedly captured the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine in March 1945 and seriously thwarted German military operations in the area. Royal Crown (B,L,D) Tuesday, May 14 COLOGNE Arrive in Cologne after a morning of cruising.