The Baltic's Amber Coast

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HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION N, THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST AG ST TO ST ID T TIMOTHY J. COLTON is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of N O.

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Government at Harvard University and Chair of its Department PERMIT B June 28 to July 9, 2014 of Government. He is the author of the award-winning Moscow: With Timothy J. Colton Governing the Socialist Metropolis; Transitional Citizens: Voters Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government 14 and What Inﬂ uences Them in the New Russia; and Yeltsin: A Life. and Chair of Harvard’s Department of Government Professor Colton was the director of the Davis Center for Russian 20 and Eurasian Studies for a number of years. Colton is currently researching political parties and electoral development in Russia and the country’s relations with its neighbors. He is also American co-chairman of the Working Group on the Future of U.S.–Russia Relations.

“Tim was terrific, both his formal lectures and in his more casual remarks. He was also a great companion on the trip.” —Ellen Ellickson, HAA traveler on Five ’Stans trip 2010

STUDY LEADERS FROM OUR CO-SPONSORS Ellenor Alcorn is Curator of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Peter MacKeith is Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Educational program with Timothy J. Colton Drottningholm Palace (above). On the front cover: Riga architecture.

• Ten-night cruise aboard DISCOVER THE HISTORIC CAPITALS OF SIX BALTIC NATIONS ON A the three-masted barque Sea Cloud II midsummer cruise aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Enjoy a brief city tour

• A one-night hotel stay in Copenhagen before sailing to the unspoiled island of Christiansø. From in Vilnius’s medieval Klaipeda, Lithuania, drive to Vilnius and explore its medieval center, a UNESCO Old Town World Heritage site. After an overnight stay, continue to Riga, Latvia — the • Private backstage tour of the National Opera 2014 European Capital of Culture — and go backstage at the National Opera. in Riga Attend lectures as Sea Cloud II sets a course for Visby, a medieval gem on the Overnight call in • island of Gotland. Navigate Stockholm’s archipelago for an overnight call in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan and a special opening the Swedish capital. Take a walking tour of Gamla Stan and travel to the Royal of the Court Theater at THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST Drottningholm Palace Palace of Drottningholm, whose Court Theater will be specially opened. Listen Copenhagen to St. Petersburg Aboard Sea Cloud II to a private concert at St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn, Estonia, before arriving in Helsinki to see its eclectic architecture. Disembark in St. Petersburg, where an WITH TIMOTHY J. COLTON

Sea Cloud II. optional postlude is arranged. An optional prelude is offered in Copenhagen. HAA TRAVELS HAA 6TH FLOOR STREET, AUBURN MOUNT 124 02138 MA CAMBRIDGE, JOURNEY NEXT YOUR BOOK DAY!TO WITH HAA 6 800.422.163 CALL AT US VISIT OR NI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL ALUM Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government June 28 to July 9, 2014 FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL 800.422.1636 OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL HARVARD STUDY LEADER T E V 601 D

HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION N, THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST AG ST TO ST ID T TIMOTHY J. COLTON is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of N O.

PA 2014 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM PO Copenhagen to St. Petersburg Aboard Sea Cloud II PRSR U.S. URLING

“Tim was terrific, both his formal lectures and in his more casual remarks. He was also a great companion on the trip.” —Ellen Ellickson, HAA traveler on Five ’Stans trip 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

• Educational program with Timothy J. Colton Drottningholm Palace (above). On the front cover: Riga architecture.

• Ten-night cruise aboard DISCOVER THE HISTORIC CAPITALS OF SIX BALTIC NATIONS ON A the three-masted barque Sea Cloud II midsummer cruise aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Enjoy a brief city tour

HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION N, THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST AG ST TO ST ID T TIMOTHY J. COLTON is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of N O.

PA 2014 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM PO Copenhagen to St. Petersburg Aboard Sea Cloud II PRSR U.S. URLING

“Tim was terrific, both his formal lectures and in his more casual remarks. He was also a great companion on the trip.” —Ellen Ellickson, HAA traveler on Five ’Stans trip 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

• Educational program with Timothy J. Colton Drottningholm Palace (above). On the front cover: Riga architecture.

• Ten-night cruise aboard DISCOVER THE HISTORIC CAPITALS OF SIX BALTIC NATIONS ON A the three-masted barque Sea Cloud II midsummer cruise aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Enjoy a brief city tour

Saturday, June 28 OPTIONAL PRELUDE CRUISE RATES LIDO DECK LAND & RAIL JAPAN ON CALEDONIAN SKY To register, please fill out this form and return it to MAY 7 – 20, 2014 FINLAND Per person, double occupancy HAA Travels with your deposit of $2,500 per person. U.S.A. COPENHAGEN GUATEMALA, MEXICO & BELIZE HELEN HARDACRE St. Petersburg 402 Y Helsinki JAN 26 – FEB 5, 2014 Please return this form by mail to: Depart on an overnight flight June 26 to 29, 2014 n 204 to 206 LIDO BAR LOUNGE WAKE OF VIKINGS: COPENHAGEN TO NORWAY $8,995 MARK VAN BAALEN REYKJAVIK ON SEA EXPLORER HAA Travels, Harvard Alumni Association

401 LIBRAR to Copenhagen. Spend two nights in charming MAY 23 – JUN 4, 2014 Cabin Deck. State Rooms. SOUTH INDIA 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor S WEDEN RUSSIA STEPHEN MITCHELL Copenhagen, where you will Twin berths, shower. MAR 6 – 22, 2014 Cambridge, MA 02138 Tallinn SUGATA BOSE Stockholm PROMENADE DECK BLACK SEA ON VARIETY VOYAGER Sunday, June 29 Baltic E STONIA visit the Glyptotek, a fascinating 207 to 210 MAY 27 – JUN 9, 2014 n EXPLORING MYANMAR Or by FAX: 617.496.4011 Sea $9,995 MAR 10 – 23, 2014 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK / museum in the city center, as 318 316314 312310 308306 304 302 MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALAPAGOS Cabin Deck. Superior Cabins. MICHAEL HERZFELD Please call with any questions: DINING TION ON CORAL II SEA CLOUD II well as Louisiana, a modern Twin beds, shower. ROOM MAY 27 – JUN 10, 2014 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806 LATVIA CEP 301 QATAR, OMAN & UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

319317 3153RE 11 309 307 305 303 Arrive in Copenhagen in the Visby Riga art museum on the city’s north MAR 13 – 24, 2014 JEFFREY QUILTER 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 BOUTIQUE p I’m not able to take this trip, but please add me n WILLIAM GRANARA afternoon. Following a brief $12,495 AEGEAN SEA ON VARIETY VOYAGER coast. In the town of Helsinør, see JUL 23 – AUG 1, 2014 to your mailing list. Baltic Klaipeda Cabin Deck. Deluxe Cabins. CABIN DECK SOUTH AFRICA WITH ROVOS RAIL city tour, board Sea Cloud II Copenhagen Kronborg Castle, immortalized MAR 24 – APR 5, 2014 HARVEY COX & NINA TUMARKIN Twin beds, shower. 230 228226 224 222 220218 216 214212 ______Sea LITHUANIA 210 208 206 MAYA JASANOFF and set sail in the evening. DENMARK by Shakespeare as Elsinore in 204 ICELAND TO GREENLAND ON L’AUSTRAL PROGRAM NAME START DATE 218 to 223 AUG 2 – 14, 2014 Christiansø n ART & ARCHITECTURE OF BERLIN Hamlet. There will be free time to $13,495 JAMES MCCARTHY RUSSIA Vilnius APR 4 – 10, 2014 ______

Cabin Deck. Deluxe Cabins. OR BELL ‘ITALIA ON VARIETY VOYAGER explore on your own. Shopping GYM 207 205 TURKISH TREASURES FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH 231 229 227225 223221 219 217 215 211 209 SEP 16 – 26, 2014 Twin beds, shower. SAUNA DO CT APR 25 – MAY 9, 2014 GERMANY POLAND UKRAINE along the Strøget and strolling RICHARD THOMAS WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM JOHN “JAY” ELLISON Art Nouveau staircase at 12 Alberta Street, Riga. 301 & 302 ______through Tivoli Gardens are just n $13,995 HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA & TIBET FRANCE, SPAIN & ITALY ON TERE MOANA EMAIL ADDRESS MAY 17 – 28, 2014 SEP 19 – 27, 2014 the beginning. Promenade Deck. Deluxe SUSAN SULEIMAN Time permitting, visit Vilnius Thursday, July 3 Theater. The ship remains picturesque Old Town, where Cabins. Twin beds, shower. MARTIN K. WHYTE ______MOROCCAN DISCOVERY EASTER ISLAND ON CLIPPER ODYSSEY STREET ADDRESS University and the Baroque AT SEA docked in Stockholm overnight. the narrow cobblestone streets 303 to 319 SEP 29 – OCT 17, 2014 n MAY 17 – 30, 2014 Church of Saints Peter and Experience the thrill of cruising are lined with shops. After a $14,995 SUSAN GILSON MILLER MADAGASCAR ON ISLAND SKY ______Promenade Deck. THE ULTIMATE SILK ROAD JOURNEY NOV 28 – DEC 16, 2014 CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE Paul. Accommodations are aboard Sea Cloud II under a full Sunday, July 6 private concert in the restored Junior Suites. Twin beds, MAY 19 – JUN 8, 2014 NEW ZEALAND ON CALEDONIAN SKY bathtub with shower. ______at the Radisson SAS Astorija set of sails and attend lectures. STOCKHOLM St. Nicholas Church, there will INSIDE THE RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM DEC 29, 2014 – JAN 11, 2015 LAWRENCE BUELL HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE Hotel and dinner is arranged. Join a walking tour through be time to explore on your own. 401 & 402 MAY 22 – 30, 2014 n DAVID AGUILAR $16,995 RIVERS & LAKES Or remain on the ship and sail Friday, July 4 Gamla Stan (Old Town), then ______Lido Deck. Owner’s Suites. MOZAMBIQUE SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH from Klaipeda to Latvia. VISBY, SWEDEN view the Royal Armory’s Tuesday, July 8 Queen-size bed, bathtub, Sea Cloud II (left), a deluxe cabin on Cabin Deck (center), and Owner’s Suite (right). JUN 3 – 16, 2014 PRAGUE TO BERLIN ON SWISS RUBY APR 29 – MAY 10, 2014 and separate shower. TALES OF WALES ______Arrive this morning in Visby, a collection of coaches, HELSINKI, FINLAND SEA CLOUD II AMENITIES Five-star dining; gracious lounge and Lido Bar; mahogany- WERNER SOLLORS JUN 4 – 14, 2014 EMAIL ADDRESS Wednesday, July 2 UNESCO World Heritage site. costumes, and armor before Step ashore to explore Finland’s Cabins are available for single paneled library; gym; water-sports platform; air-conditioning (individual cabin settings); CATHERINE MCKENNA PORTUGAL & SPAIN: THE ENCHANTING occupancy at a supplement. marble bath; direct-dial telephone; safe; TV; radio; 110V/220V current; bathrobes. DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDA REMEMBERING THE GREAT WAR: ______VILNIUS / RIGA, LATVIA See the Cathedral of Santa public hours. Explore the capital. See architect Eliel MAY 5 – 14, 2014 BELGIUM, FRANCE & GERMANY MARY GAYLORD STREET ADDRESS In the morning drive to Riga, Maria, walk in the Botanical Millesgarden Sculpture Park Saarinen’s landmark 1919 JUN 6 – 15, 2014 SUE WEAVER SCHOPF WATERWAYS OF RUSSIA ______named the 2014 European Garden, and visit the Gotlands overlooking the harbor. Or visit train station, the Neoclassical ON VOLGA DREAM ENGLISH LANDSCAPES & LITERATURE CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE JUL 16 – 26, 2014 Capital of Culture. After Fornsal Museum. the Vasa museum, home to a cathedral on Senate Square, TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Ten nights cabin accommodations charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program JUN 7 – 14, 2014 JULIE BUCKLER aboard Sea Cloud II, including a one-night stay at the cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days MICHAEL WEISHAN ______St. Anne’s Church, Old Town, Vilnius. lunch, see the city’s superb 17th-century warship recovered and the 1969 Rock Church. In PARIS TO PROVENCE ON Radisson SAS Astorija Hotel, Vilnius; all meals during the before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for HIDDEN SECRETS OF MADAGASCAR HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE AMADEUS SYMPHONY Art Nouveau architecture Saturday, July 5 from Stockholm’s harbor. Sea the evening, celebrate at the cruise; wine with lunches and dinners; receptions as noted; cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No JUN 15 – 27, 2014 SEP 8 – 16, 2014 METHOD OF DEPOSIT Monday, June 30 and Old Town, dotted with STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Cloud II continues to Estonia captain’s farewell dinner. escorted sightseeing by motorcoach; entrance fees for visits; refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of ULTIMATE TANZANIA SAFARI ROBERT DARNTON JUN 21 – JUL 5, 2014 p CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) airport / pier group transfers and porterage; customary departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. BLUE DANUBE ON AMADEUS SYMPHONY CHRISTIANSØ, DENMARK medieval spires and ancient Be on deck as Sea Cloud II in the early afternoon. DANIEL LIEBERMAN shipboard and hotel gratuities; taxes; service charges; SEP 12 – 26, 2014 p MASTERCARD p VISA p AMEX p DISCOVER Hermitage, St. Petersburg. CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject This morning, enjoy a stop to churches. A private backstage navigates a vast archipelago Wednesday, July 9 gratuities to guides and drivers; $50,000 emergency medical SANTA FE to change at the discretion of HAA Travels and the tour FAMILY ADVENTURES ______tour of the National Opera as it approaches Stockholm. Monday, July 7 ST. PETERSBURG, assistance and evacuation insurance. JUL 23 – 27, 2014 explore the unspoiled island of operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the JOHN STEWART CARD NUMBER TANZANIA SAFARI Christiansø. In the afternoon, has been specially arranged. After lunch, travel to the Royal TALLINN, ESTONIA RUSSIA / U.S.A. OPTIONAL POSTLUDE TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS Airfare; passport and visa fees; expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on TUSCANY & UMBRIA DEC 27, 2013 – JAN 7, 2014 ______There will be time to explore Castle of Drottningholm. In Tallinn, begin at Castle Hill Disembark this morning in ST. PETERSBURG alcoholic beverages other than as specified above; personal prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates SEP 10 – 18, 2014 BRIAN FARRELL attend lectures as the ship EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE St. Petersburg and transfer to items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to LADAKH TO BHUTAN SCOTLAND sails. Join the captain for a independently. Reboard Sea Visit its Chinese Pavilion and for a tour of 13th-century Toom July 9 to 12, 2014 SEP 13 – 27, 2014 flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; optional Copenhagen change. While the tour operator will do everything possible JUN 25 – JUL 6, 2014 ______Cloud II in the evening. splendid 18th-century Court Church. Then continue to the the airport for the flights home. Disembark Sea Cloud II in WILLIAM AND VALERIE GILLIES welcome reception and dinner prelude; optional St. Petersburg postlude; any other items to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. JAMES: NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD this evening. St. Petersburg and spend three not specifically mentioned as included. institute a surcharge. CAMINO DE SANTIAGO GODS & HEROES ON CORINTHIAN SEP 26 – OCT 8, 2014 JUL 3 – 14, 2014 p I/WE CONFIRM THAT I/WE HAVE READ & ACCEPT nights in this vibrant city. Before MARY GAYLORD JONATHAN WALTON OPTIONAL PRELUDE COPENHAGEN $1,795 per person. INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip THE GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOUR Tuesday, July 1 it is open to the public, tour the Single supplement $795. Includes two nights at the cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA & ARMENIA GALAPAGOS ON SANTA CRUZ INCLUDING REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS & Hotel D’Angleterre. Breakfast daily, two lunches, and one provided by HAA Travels upon confirmation. SEP 27 – OCT 11, 2014 JUL 7 – 15, 2014 KLAIPEDA / VILNIUS, incomparable Hermitage. Visit PETER GALBRAITH SCOTT EDWARDS THE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE AT: reception. Sightseeing as noted. RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding LITHUANIA Catherine’s Palace before public SPAIN & PORTUGAL BAJA ADVENTURE HTTP://ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/HAA/TRAVEL OPTIONAL POSTLUDE ST. PETERSBURG $2,795 per limitations of liability and rights of HAA Travels and the tour SEP 27 – OCT 11, 2014 DEC 26 – JAN 1, 2014 hours to enter the exquisitely Disembark the ship in person. Single supplement $630. Includes three nights operator. The statement of responsibility is available at ______SOUTHERN AFRICA ODYSSEY SPRING BREAK Klaipeda and drive to Vilnius restored Amber Room and stroll at Grand Hotel Europe. Breakfast daily, two lunches, and http://alumni.harvard.edu/travel/trips/baltic-2014. OCT 23 – NOV 9, 2014 SIGNATURE MARK VAN BAALEN for an overnight excursion. in the formal gardens. Continue one dinner. Sightseeing as noted. If you are not able to access the Internet, please call HAA GREECE FOR STUDENTS & YOUNG ALUMNI ______Travels at 800.422.1636 or 617.496.0806. CRUISES MAR 14-22, 2014 Discover its Old Town, one to Pavlovsk Palace, whose RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To GREGORY NAGY SIGNATURE of Europe’s largest medieval beautiful appointments include reserve your space on this program, a $2,500 deposit is DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA ON GHANA FOR STUDENTS & YOUNG ALUMNI ACCOMMODATIONS required per person. Please either call us at 800.422.1636 or to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this PAUL GAUGUIN MAR 14-23, 2014 ROOM PREFERENCE centers and a UNESCO World furniture, china, and sculpture. 617.496.0806, or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. publication. Neither HAA Travels nor the tour operator is FEB 20 – MAR 2, 2014 CARLA D. MARTIN JAMES SIMPSON p DOUBLE p TWIN p SINGLE Heritage site. See the 16th- Other highlights are the State Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of BUENOS AIRES TO RIO DE JANEIRO maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment the information contained herein. Information contained p I WISH TO SHARE A HOTEL ROOM / SEA CLOUD II CABIN WITH century Gates of Dawn, the Russian Museum and a White ON SEA EXPLORER is due 120 days before departure and must be made by check. in this brochure is subject to change. hilltop Gediminas Castle, Nights Festival performance. MAR 11 – 24, 2014 ______DIANA SORENSEN NAME OF ROOMMATE and the synagogue in what Accommodations are at the CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must QUESTIONS Please call HAA Travels at 800.422.1636 or be made in writing to HAA Travels and are subject to a 617.496.0806, email: [email protected]. OPTIONAL PRELUDE & POSTLUDE was the Jewish ghetto. Visby Botanical Garden. Tower on Castle Hill, Tallinn. Helsinki Train Station. luxurious Grand Hotel Europe. $350 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations p I/WE WISH TO JOIN THE COPENHAGEN PRELUDE received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be CST 2059789-40 p I/WE WISH TO JOIN THE ST. PETERSBURG POSTLUDE

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HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION N, THE BALTIC’S AMBER COAST AG ST TO ST ID T TIMOTHY J. COLTON is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of N O.

PA 2014 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM PO Copenhagen to St. Petersburg Aboard Sea Cloud II PRSR U.S. URLING

“Tim was terrific, both his formal lectures and in his more casual remarks. He was also a great companion on the trip.” —Ellen Ellickson, HAA traveler on Five ’Stans trip 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

• Educational program with Timothy J. Colton Drottningholm Palace (above). On the front cover: Riga architecture.

• Ten-night cruise aboard DISCOVER THE HISTORIC CAPITALS OF SIX BALTIC NATIONS ON A the three-masted barque Sea Cloud II midsummer cruise aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Enjoy a brief city tour