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Enchanting Greek Isles Sea Cloud. Sail to enchanting, ancient Greek islands on a summer voyage aboard the luxurious June 25 – July 3, 2020 Enchanting Greek Isles Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud Emily Greenwood Professor of Classics Dear Yale Traveler Bougainvillea on Skopelos I invite you to join Yale as we experience Greece the way it was meant to be seen, sailing from island to island aboard the legendary four-masted Sea Cloud. Over seven days, we’ll travel under billowing sails from the sun-drenched isles of the Sporades to mythical, often overlooked towns along the Northern Aegean. On the picturesque islands of Skyros, Skopelos, and Skiathos, we’ll roam stately castle ruins on hilltops and tour ancient churches and monasteries filled with frescoes. During a visit to Volos, we’ll tour the Archaeological Archaeological ArcArchaeological Archaeological Archaeological Museum to admire painted stelae dating back to the 3rd century B.C. Our lunch affords us seaside views from the slopes of Mount Pelion, mythical home of the Centaurs. Sailing north to ancient Philippi, where the Apostle Paul introduced Christianity to Europe, we’ll see the partially preserved Roman city. The tomb of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, awaits us in Aigai, the original capital of Macedonia. We are delighted that Yale's Professor of Classics Emily Greenwood, a specialist in ancient Greek literature, will be traveling with us, Highlights providing invaluable insight into the region’s history and culture. Sail in luxury for seven days aboard the classic barque Sea Also aboard this incredible voyage will Cloud, and savor her elegant be members of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the appointments, fine dining, National Trust for Historic Preservation, making for a impeccable service, and intimate well-rounded group sure to appreciate the architecture, art, size as we navigate the deep and anthropology of the region along with the warm blue waters of the Aegean Sea company of friends old and new. The elegant Sea Cloud has just 32 comfortable cabins, so I encourage you to reserve Explore the archaeological your space early. Please visit yaleedtravel.org/greece20 to site of Philippi, where the register, or call Yale Educational Travel at (203) 432-1952 or Apostle Paul introduced email [email protected] with any questions. Christianity to Europe, and Warmest wishes from Yale, see its well-preserved Early Christian architecture and impressive Roman city Lauren Summers Discover Greece's little- Senior Director for Lifelong Learning and Travel known island treasures of the Yale Alumni Association Sporades, featuring cube- shaped Cycladic houses; Venetian castle ruins; and medieval churches yaleedtravel.org/greece20 Sea Cloud Temple of Poseidon Yale Study Leader Upcoming Trips Crossroads of Cultures: Emily Greenwood is Professor of Classics and Canary Islands, Morocco & former Chair of the Classics department at Yale. Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit She studied Classics at Cambridge University, Paul Freedman, Professor of History where she gained her B.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. 4/17/20-4/30/20 degrees. After graduating from Cambridge, she taught at the University of St Andrews in Scotland Holland & Belgium for six years, before joining the Yale faculty in Aboard Magnifique III 2009. Professor Greenwood’s research and 5/8/20-5/16/20 Gene Moore, teaching range from ancient Greek literature and Professor Emeritus history (she is an expert on Herodotus and Thucydides) to responses to Celtic Classics on the Irish classical antiquity in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with a Sea Aboard Sea Cloud II particular interest in the uses of Classics in contemporary poetry and 8/8/20-8/16/20 political rhetoric. She has written two books: Thucydides and the Katie Trumpener, Professor of Shaping of History (Duckworth, 2006), and Afro-Greeks: Dialogues Comparative Literature Anglophone Caribbean Literature and Classics in the Twentieth Century (Oxford, 2010). She has also co-edited volumes on Reading Herodotus: A Study of the Logoi in Book 5 of Herodotus’ Histories (Cambridge, 2007), and Homer in the Twentieth Century: Between World Literature and the Western Canon (Oxford, 2007). In her leisure time, her interests include walking, wildlife, and contemporary literary fiction. Yale Educational Travel • Yale Alumni Association Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 Folklore Museum, Skiathos Reservations: 203.432.1952 [email protected] Philippi ITINERARY Kavala JUNE 25–JULY 3, 2020 Thessaloniki Vergina WELCOME PHONE CALL Thursday, June 11 Please join a pre-trip welcome call with Professor Lamont at 4 PM GREECE Pelion Eastern to meet other travelers, learn Volos SKIATHOS more about what to expect, and ask SKOPELOS questions. SKYROS U.S. DEPARTURE Thursday, June 25 Aegean Athens Depart on an overnight flight to Sea Athens, Greece. ATHENS, GREECE / PIRAEUS / EMBARK SEA CLOUD yaleedtravel.org/greece20 Friday, June 26 Arrive in Athens, Greece and transfer to Piraeus and the awaiting Sea VOLOS / PELION AT SEA Cloud. In the late afternoon, stand on Monday, June 29 Tuesday, June 30 deck as the ship sails past the Temple Marvel at stunning views this During a day at sea, attend of Poseidon, a dazzling landmark morning as we cross the Pagasetic lectures, watch as the ship’s crew poised atop Cape Sounion. (D) Gulf to the port city of Volos, trims the sails by hand, or relax MORNING AT SEA / SKYROS legendary departure point for Jason on Sea Cloud’s “Blue Lagoon,” a Saturday, June 27 and the Argonauts. Begin at the cushioned lounge area on the ship’s Spend the morning at sea as you superb Archaeological Museum, stern, the perfect spot for savoring cruise to the North Aegean island of known for its painted stelae the Aegean scenery. (B/L/D) Skyros. Explore its seaside villages, dating from the 3rd century B.C. distinctly Cycladic cube-shaped Continue to the picturesque village KAVALA / PHILIPPI houses, archaeological museum, of Makrinitsa, mythical birthplace Wednesday, July 1 and the remains of the Venetian of the Centaurs and known as “the Call at Kavala for an excursion to castle overlooking the town. Later, balcony of Mount Pelion” for its the ancient city of Philippi. Known attend the captain’s festive welcome endless views. Enjoy lunch here, as the place where the Apostle Paul reception and dinner as the ship sails and visit the Museum of Folk Art introduced Christianity to Europe, to Skopelos. (B/L/R/D) and History, housed in a historic this important site includes a SKOPELOS / SKIATHOS mansion. Return to Volos for a late Roman city with its partially Sunday, June 28 afternoon sailing. (B/L/D) preserved theater, an agora, and Step ashore on picturesque Skopelos, starting in the Chora, the island’s main town, which climbs up and OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN ATHENS around a hill. On a walking tour, June 23–26, 2020 roam its traditional buildings and Discover the incomparable ancient landmarks of Athens. historic churches, including the Highlights include an exploration of the Acropolis and its church of Agios Athanasios; the museum, a tour of the National Archaeological Museum and its church of the Panagia, with its fine extensive collection of Greek antiquities, and a visit to the frescoes; and the Folklore Museum. Museum of Cycladic Art. Accommodations for two nights are Outside the town discover the 17th- at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel. century nunnery of Agios Ioannis Prodromos, dedicated to St. John $1,999 per person, double rate the Baptist. Return to Sea Cloud $2,399 single rate for lunch as we sail to neighboring Skiathos. Wander the labyrinthine Prelude Rate Includes: Two nights at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel; alleys of its Old Town and view two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, and one reception; the 18th-century Monastery of sightseeing as noted. Evangelistria. (B/L/D) Skopelos The urn and golden wreath of Alexander IV © 2012 Ephorate of Antiquities of Imathia, Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai, Vergina an expansive forum. Set sail this II, whose conquests paved afternoon, passing Mount Athos, the way for his son Alexander What is Included: the spiritual capital of Orthodox the Great’s expansion of the • Program of lectures and Christianity and a UNESCO Hellenistic world. This evening, discussions with Professor World Heritage Site. (B/L/D) gather for the captain’s farewell Greenwood reception and dinner. Sea Cloud • Seven nights cabin MORNING AT SEA / remains docked overnight in accommodations aboard Sea Cloud THESSALONIKI / VERGINA Thessaloniki. (B/L/D) • Meals as indicated in the Thursday, July 2 itinerary; bottled water and coffee/ Arrive late this morning at THESSALONIKI / RETURN tea with all meals; wine and beer with lunches and dinners; Friday, July 3 Thessaloniki and travel to complimentary open bar throughout Vergina, where we'll explore the Disembark Sea Cloud this morning the cruise UNESCO-listed archaeological in Thessaloniki and transfer to • Escorted sightseeing by motor- site of Aigai, first capital of the the airport for flights home. (B) coach and entrance fees for visits Kingdom of Macedonia. At the • Airport/pier/airport group transfers Museum of Aigai, admire the for those on suggested flights; porterage remains of a lavishly decorated Included meals indicated each day palace and Macedonian tombs, • Taxes, service, and porterage as B/L/R/D = Breakfast/Lunch/ charges; gratuities to guides one of which belongs to Philip Reception/ Dinner and drivers • Customary shipboard gratuities • Emergency medical evacuation OPTIONAL POSTLUDE IN METEORA & DELPHI services July 3–6, 2020 What is Not Included: In this three-day postlude, arrive in Kalambaka. Follow in the footsteps • International airfare of medieval monks to the UNESCO-listed cliff-top monasteries of • Passport/visa fees Meteora, a site of gravity-defying sandstone pillars. Then drive to • Meals and beverages not specified Delphi, home of the famed Sanctuary of Apollo.
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