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Adriaticand Aegean ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS ADRIATIC AND AEGEAN ODYSSEY Venice u Split u Dubrovnik u Kotor u Albania Corfu u Delphi u Corinth Canal u Athens aboard the Exclusively Chartered, Small Ship Five-Star Le Bougainville September 24 to October 2, 2021 Featuring art historian Barbara Horlbeck EARLY BOOKING SAV I NG S RESERVE BY APRIL 27, 2021 SAVE $2,000 PER COUPLE BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE! No land/cruise cancellation fees for new bookings until 96 days prior to trip departure. Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 4 Deck 3 Category† Dear National Trust Traveler: Picture window, single door onto private, partial-wall balcony. Other opportunities to travel 8 Deck 3, forward. (limited availability) Cruise from Venice to Athens aboard the exclusively with National Trust Tours and 7 Picture window, single door onto private, partial-wall balcony. Deck 3, midship. chartered, Five‑Star small ship Le Bougainville, Gohagan & Company: Expansive sliding glass door, private balcony. 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Sincerely, The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. For more information, visit the Trust’s website at www.savingplaces.org Meg Annacone‑Poretz or phone (800) 944-6847 or (202) 588-6000. Director, National Trust Tours Study Leader Barbara Horlbeck, M.A., is an arts and culture professional with extensive global experience. She is a lecturer, writer, independent researcher and adjunct instructor of art history, and has developed and teaches innovative virtual and face‑to‑face college‑level art history courses. As Founder of Arts and Influences, Barbara developed the successful Food for Thought Lecture and Lunch Series and created a series of in‑depth seminars covering a broad range of topics from “Arts of the Medieval World” to “Collectors, Collections, and the Modern Museum.” As a docent at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Barbara has led tours for educators, specialists and the general public for 15 years. She has traveledin more than 35 countries, including five continents and the North Pole. Barbara will help travelers focus on developing a deeper understanding of our artistic and cultural legacy while placing works of art and architecture within their rich historical context. The safety and security of our travelers remains our highest priority. Our staff engaged domestically and overseas and aboard cruise ships are committed to adhering to all health and safety protocols from the start of your trip to the end as directed by the United States CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), overseas local health protocols as mandated by the respective countries/destinations included in your travel program and in addition the health and safety protocols mandated by the cruise company with whom you will be cruising (if applicable). Protocol information tailored specifically to your travel program will be mailed to you along with additional pre-departure information. Photo this page: Be on deck to see Corfu’s 15th‑century Old Fortress, a masterpiece of Venetian military architecture. Cover photo: Step back in time surrounded by Dubrovnik’s Baroque architectural jewels and medieval city walls. Itinerary Quintessential Venice Pre-Program Option* 1 Depart the U.S. 2 Venice, Italy ◆ Embark Le Bougainville. 3 Split, Croatia Cultural Enrichments: ◆ Walking tour of the complex of T y the Palace of Diocletian, including rr he the Cathedral of St. Domnius and ni an Temple of Jupiter. S ◆ Visit to the Ivan Meštrović Gallery. ea 4 Hvar/Korčula ◆ Walking tour of Hvar’s Old Town with a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. ◆ Visits to Korčula’s Cathedral of St. Mark and the Abbey Treasury. Cultural Enrichment: ◆ Visit to Hvar’s Benedictine Convent, Experience firsthand the with an opportunity to view the authentic spirit and rich handmade lace crafted there. traditions of Mediterranean life 5 Dubrovnik along the sparkling coastlines Cultural Enrichments: of the Adriatic, Aegean and ◆ Walking tour of the Old City, Ionian Seas. Discover the lasting with visits to the Rector’s Palace and influence of ancient civilizations Maritime Museum. Dalmatia’s ◆ Klapa folk music performance. Coat of Arms as you travel aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star 6 Kotor, Montenegro small ship Le Bougainville. Engage with Cultural Enrichments: local residents, explore the history, culture, ◆ Walking tour of the Old Town, th architecture and art of the Dalmatian including a visit to the 12 -century St. Tryphon Cathedral. coast—and unpack just once. Engaging study ◆ leaders and experienced, English-speaking Coastal Life® Forum. local guides will accompany you throughout 7 Sarandë, Albania, for Butrint / this program to discuss historical, cultural and Corfu, Greece contemporary Croatia, Montenegro, Cultural Enrichments: ◆ Excursion to the ruins of Butrint. Albania and Greece. This popular program— ◆ part of our Coastal Life® series—offers Walking tour of Corfu’s Old Town. a comprehensive, intimate journey at just 8 Itea for Delphi /Corinth Canal the right pace, with a balanced itinerary of ◆ Tour of the Delphi Cultural Enrichments, guided tours and Archaeological Museum. ◆ time on your own to immerse yourself Cruise through the Corinth Canal. in the heart and soul of this charming, Cultural Enrichment: ◆ Guided tour of the Delphi sun-kissed region. archaeological site. Photo above: Appreciate the Venetian artistry of 9 Piraeus for Athens /U.S. St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Hvar’s evocative main square. ◆ Disembark ship/Transfer to Athens/ Photo below: Split’s fascinating layers of architectural Return to the U.S. history unfurl along the Riva seafront promenade. Wonders of Ancient Athens Post-Program Option* * Available at additional cost. UNESCO World Venice Heritage Site CROATIA Air Routing Cruise Routing Split Hvar Land Routing A Korčula d r ia Dubrovnik ti c S ea MONTENEGRO ITALY Kotor ALBANIA T GREECE yr a r Sarandë Se he n n a a ia e Butrint ege n S A Se an Delphi a ni Io Corfu Itea Corinth Canal Athens Mediterranean Piraeus Sea Be on deck for the unforgettable vision of stunning Korˇcula, a meticulously preserved medieval city rich in Renaissance and Gothic architecture and exceptional stonework. Split, Croatia Cultural Enrichment: Visit the museum The glory of Split resides in the way in the 350-year-old Benedictine Convent, which contemporary life seamlessly surrounds features exhibits of unique, handcrafted lace Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, fashioned by nuns from agave and aloe thread, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in a delicate practice recognized by UNESCO as Split’s nearly 2,000-year-old city center. an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Cultural Enrichments: Visit the Korčula Palace of Diocletian, including Diocletian’s Within the medieval walls of Korčula, a city mausoleum, converted to the Cathedral of defined by eight centuries of Venetian rule, St. Domnius (A.D. 305) and regarded as the you will find the Abbey Treasury, home world’s oldest Catholic cathedral, and the to a priceless collection of medieval Temple of Jupiter, one of the best-preserved manuscripts and artwork. See masterful Roman temples, which now houses the works by Tintoretto in the 15th-century, cathedral’s baptistery. Gothic-Renaissance-style Cathedral of St. Mark. Croatia’s most accomplished sculptor, Ivan Meštrović, became the first living artist to Dubrovnik exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Affectionately called “the pearl of the Adriatic,” New York City.
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