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Where will 2015 take you?
Ready to chart your course for the year?
Turn the page to view trip details.
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S IME / e S to ck P h ot O
Twelve months. Sixty-five journeys. Unlimited
opportunities to experience the world. From
Saudi Arabia in March to Tanzania in July and
Cuba in December, Stanford Travel/Study’s
diverse lineup of educational adventures in
2015 lets you learn and explore endlessly—
at every end of the earth.
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Chart your course.
Europe and Turkey
Andalucia Walk March 2015
Budapest to Tehran by Train
March 2015
Opus Mediterraneo April 2015
Focus on Berlin April 2015
Venice to Paris on the
Orient-Express April 2015
Focus on St. Petersburg May 2015
Wild Britain May 2015
Sicily Walk May 2015
Paris Illuminated May 2015
Wild Norway and Svalbard May 2015
Ancient Cities of the Eastern
Mediterranean June 2015
Turkey Suitcase Seminar June 2015
United Kingdom Coast to
Coast Hike June 2015
Tuscany and the Italian Riviera
June 2015
Aegean Family Adventure July 2015
Russian Rivers September 2015
From the Baltic Sea to Normandy
September 2015
Burgundy and Alsace Walk
September 2015
Voyage from Malta to Athens
September 2015
Food and Wine of Spain
October 2015
Tuscany Seminar November 2015
Focus on London November 2015
St. Petersburg Family Adventure
December 2015
T h e M i d d l e Ea s t
a n d E gy p t
Saudi Arabia March 2015
Intriguing Iran March 2015
Israel Past and Present April 2015
As ia and t he Far Eas t
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia December 2014
Southern India by Rail January 2015
Three Faces of China April 2015
Japan by Sea April 2015
The Five “Stans” August 2015
Along the Silk Road August 2015
The Kingdom of Bhutan October 2015
Everest Base Camp Trek October 2015
Along the Mekong October 2015
Northern India by Rail October 2015
Unseen Japan November 2015
Burma November 2015
Afric a
Focus on Cape Town March 2015
Madagascar Adventure June 2015
Tanzania Family Adventure July 2015
East Africa Safari August 2015
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The Arc t ic, An tar cti ca,
Gre e nl and an d Icelan d
North Pole Expedition June 2015
NORTH A M ERIC A
The Mississippi River April 2015
Montana Family Adventure July 2015
The Great Lakes July 2015
Along the New England Coast September 2015
Did you know?
Whichever journey you choose,
your Stanford Travel/Study experience
will include:
lectures by renowned Stanford faculty and scholars
luxury accommodations and travel
exclusive, insider access and after-hours tours
like-minded travelers and savvy local guides
attentive, experienced Stanford tour managers
airport transfers, gratuities
and all the extras
M e xico , C ent r a l A m e r i c a
a n d th e Ca r i b b e a n
Cuba Seminar March 2015
Havana Arts March 2015
Cuba Family Semimar December 2015
S o u t h A m e r i ca and
t h e Gal a p a g o s Is l and s
Chile and Argentina Expedition February 2015
Galápagos Expedition June 2015
Amazon and Machu Picchu September 2015
Galápagos Field Seminar September 2015
You needn’t be a Stanford alum
to travel with us—and we offer trips
to suit any age. Costs listed are
per person, based on double
occupancy. For answers to
frequently asked questions, visit:
alumni.stanford.edu/goto/tsfaq
T h e S o ut h Pa c i f i c ,
Austra li a a n d
N e w Z e a l a nd
South Pacific Expedition February 2015
Australia by Private Air June 2015
For a listing of trips by
date, go to page 27.
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Roam
the planet in
your style...
Vietnam, Laos
and Cambodia
ACTIVE ADVENTURES
For travelers who are looking to add an
active twist to their next vacation, whether
it’s heli-hiking, mountain trekking, snorkeling, kayaking, gorilla tracking or countryside
walks, trips that offer a superb outdoor
experience alongside the comfort and
luxury that are our hallmarks.
Southern India by Rail
J ANUARY 2 1 TO FEBRUARY 3 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 4 DAY S )
DE C EMBER 2 9 , 2 0 1 4 , TO
J ANUARY 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 2 0 DAY S)
Tried and true. This trip is a Travel/Study
favorite, and for good reason: it’s a perfect
introduction to this trio of Southeast Asian
countries, this year led by Professor Greg Watkins.
A feast for the senses. Catch wafts of lemongrass
and barbecued pork amid the cacophony of traffic
and the sight of shops filled with rows of handembroidered linens and glossy laquerware in Hanoi.
Join the locals. In Laos, wake early to give alms,
in the form of sticky rice, to the monks—a tradition
here, where nearly all males spend at least some
time in a monastery. Temple-hopping. Our visit to
Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is a highlight, with two full
days to explore the jungle-covered temples strewn
throughout this ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.
ON WAIT-LIST STATUS
C O S T : $9,195
CLASSIC JOURNEYS
For travelers who long to recapture the
romantic, golden age of travel as they
journey to exciting destinations in the lap of
luxury aboard intimate cruise ships, vintage
railcars, charming riverboats and private
aircraft.
EXPLORATIONS BY LAND
For travelers who love to immerse themselves in the cultures, traditions, sights,
sounds and flavors of both urban and rural
landscapes as they explore one or more
countries on their journey through colorful,
storied and exotic lands.
Strike gold. Spend four nights riding the
rails from Puducherry to Kochi aboard
the Golden Chariot, stopping to visit the
otherwise difficult-to-reach towns of Tanjavur and
Madurai, as well as Kanyakumari at the southernmost tip of the subcontinent. Holy cow! This will
be Scott Pearson’s seventh trip to India! What a
wonderful opportunity to hear our most versatile
faculty leader talk about the country’s complex
history and the challenges it faces today. Cave in
and curry favor. Explore the World Heritage caves
of Ellora and Ajanta and spice up a temple tour
with an offering to the gods at Meenakshi Amman, whose towers are covered in vividly colorful
carvings. Ceylon days. On an optional extension
explore the previously inaccessible island nation
of Sri Lanka.
C O S T : $10,995
CHINA
FAMILY ADVENTURES
BURMA
Ha Long Bay
LAOS
Vientiane
M
Bangkok
Siem Reap
C AMBODIA
Phnom Ho Chi Minh City
Penh
Ajanta Caves
Aurangabad
Mumbai
INDIA
Arabian
Sea
Chennai
Puducherry Mahabalipuram
Tiruchirappalli
Tanjavur
Kochi
Madurai S RI
Alleppey
Thiruvananthapuram
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Bengal
L ANKA
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For families looking to experience new
countries and cultures with their children
or grandchildren who, as Young Explorers,
have the added fun of educational projects
and hands-on activities led by Stanford
Sierra-Camp-trained counselors.
Ellora
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VIETNAM
Chile and Argentina
Expedition
FEBRUARY 2 1 TO MARCH 4, 2015
( 1 2 DAYS)
Heat springs eternal. See bright pink
flamingos flock to the salt flats of the
Atacama Desert, the driest and hottest
desert on earth. Big sky country. Atacama is the
best region in the Southern Hemisphere for stargazing and has unbelievably clear views of the galaxies
overhead. Rock out. Cross the Andes Mountains
with geological and environmental sciences professor Elizabeth Miller. Agua azul. On treks and
kayaking excursions in Bariloche, look for majestic
condors circling above the dazzling blue lakes and
verdant forests. It takes two. Admire dancers moving cheek-to-cheek in a vibrant tango performance.
Super-soaker. On an optional extension, walk
across the footbridges of the Devil’s Throat, the
tallest and most dramatic part of Iguazú Falls.
C O S T : $10,995
PARAGUAY
BRAZIL
Our own armada! We cruise aboard
the expedition-style Oceanic Discoverer,
equipped with a glass-bottom boat, Zodiacs and the Xplorer—the perfect vessel for land
excursions and snorkeling and diving adventures.
This diplomat dives right in! Our faculty leader,
former ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry,
MA ’94, will lecture on U.S. strategies in the South
Pacific and the military campaigns of the Second
World War. Up close and personal. Snorkel or
dive in the clear sparkling waters of New Caledonia,
Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. And go ashore
for a look at island village life, including a divingby-vine ceremony by boys aged as young as four
on Pentecost Island. Peer right in. Local villagers
will lead us through the forest to Mt. Yasur’s active
volcano on Tanna Island. Even venture to the rim
of the caldera to see the heart of the volcano.
C O S T : from $12,995
Caravan roots. Many travelers know
about the ruins of the Nabataeans in
Jordan’s Petra, but few make it, as
we will, to the spectacular archaeological site at
Mada’in Saleh in Saudi Arabia, which was on the
same ancient trade route and through which spices,
incense and myrrh passed. Oil and water. Learn
about Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on a visit to the
Dhahran area, and go snorkeling in the Red Sea
among the vibrant coral reefs and schools of fish.
Palm drive. The name al-Riyadh (or “the gardens”)
refers to the lush date-palm plantations along the
Wadi Hanifa on the western side of this booming
metropolis that is the capital of the kingdom.
Casual sheik. With a millennia-long history, Saudi
Arabia is rapidly modernizing. Professor Abbas
Milani leads as we explore the tug among the past,
present and future during our journey.
C O S T : $10,495
Port Moresby
ce
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URUGUAY
Buka
Bougainville S OLOMON
Arnavon I SLANDS
Lamassa
Mangalonga
Lambon
Santa
Ghizo
Ana Nendo
Kennedy
South
Cairns
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A USTRALIA
V ANUATU
N EW
Lifou
C ALEDONIA
Dammam
Al-Ula
Riyadh
Persian
Gulf
EGYPT
Champagne
Beach
Pentecost
SAUDI
ARABIA
Jeddah
SUDAN
Tanna
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Ureparapara
IRAN
Se
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Bariloche
Pacific
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Rabaul
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Iguazú Falls
A RGENTINA
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P APUA N EW
G UINEA
Atacama
Desert
C HILE
Saudi Arabia
Ambua
Lodge
BOLIVIA
Calama
South Pacific Expedition
Abha
Noumea
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J Marsh al l - Tri bal e ye I mag e s
Intriguing Iran
Cuba Seminar*
Havana Arts*
MAR C H 11 TO 2 6, 2015 ( 16 DAYS )
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MAR CH 1 9 TO 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 9 DAY S )
Beyond the headlines. Follow in the footsteps of scores of Stanford travelers who
have discovered the true facts about this
fascinating country: a cultural treasure trove with
a rich history and incredibly warm and hospitable
people, whom we’ll meet in the bustling squares
and markets of Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan. Also,
stroll through peaceful gardens where Sufi poets
meditated in medieval times. Persian Poet Society. Popular faculty leader Ed Steidle delves into
the tapestry of Iran’s prized poets and storytellers,
whose timeless tales provide an alluring backdrop
to the country’s stunning architecture and modern
accomplishments. Once were warriors. Darius the
Great reigned over the ancient Persian capital of
Persepolis, and we’ll travel back in time to the days
of the Achaemenid Empire and explore the preserved remains of his vast citadel.
C O S T : $9,495
The times they are a-changin’. Experience the “real” Cuba—with no billboards,
no internet and few cars newer than
1950s-vintage Chevys—before it’s flooded by a sea
of cultural and economic change. “Learner’s permit.” We travel here with special U.S. government
approval, interacting with local Cubans and learning
firsthand how their lives have been affected by the
triumphs and pitfalls of the Revolution. Examine the
island’s complex history of Cuba with Professor David Holloway. Castro’s Cuba. Travel to Santiago de
Cuba on the island’s eastern shore where the revolution was born, then to Guantánamo and on to the
infamous Bay of Pigs, site of the failed U.S.-backed
invasion and now an idyllic swimming spot.
C O S T : $9,925
Havana nocturne. Discover that there
is more to Cuban music than the
ubiquitous “Guantanamera” as we attend
performances and musical demonstrations and
hear Buena Vista Social Club-like melodies
drifting out of every open window. Cuba libre.
Visit ateliers, galleries and workshops, including
a studio displaying photography, paintings and
drawings that illustrate societal issues—a reflection
of Cuba’s tradition of freedom of artistic expression.
Good fellas. Check out Havana’s modernist
architecture, including the former Havana Hilton
and the Riviera Hotel, once owned by Meyer
Lansky. Get the picture. Capture and preserve
the vivid colors of the Caribbean in photos with
the help of our faculty leader, photographer and
author Joel Simon, AB ’74, BS ’75, MS ’77.
C O S T : $7,495
IRAN
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Havana
Trinidad
Pasargad
S t a n f o r d
FLORIDA
Atlantic Ocean
Cienfuegos
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Havana
Isfahan
Shiraz
U N I T E D S TAT E S
Miami
Gulf of
Mexico
Tehran
Persian
Gulf
*NOTE: This program is subject to the renewal of Stanford Travel/Study’s
license and approval for travel from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
U N I T E D S TAT E S
Caspian
Sea
from
Istanbul
*NOTE: This program is subject to the renewal of Stanford Travel/Study’s
license and approval for travel from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Persepolis
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Caribbean Sea
Focus on Cape Town
Andalucia Walk
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MAR C H 2 5 t o A PRIL 6 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 3 DAY S)
Long walk to freedom. Board a boat
to Robben Island, infamous during the
struggle against apartheid for its detention of activists, including Nelson Mandela, who
spent most of his 27 imprisoned years here. Hope
springs eternal. At the Cape of Good Hope, a
key landmark for early explorers and the source of
many myths and legends, take the funicular to Cape
Point, located at the very tip of the Cape. Keep it
down, jackass! Observe the African penguin, also
known as the jackass penguin for its donkey-like
bray, at Boulders Beach. Drink it in. Taste awardwinning wines made from grapes grown on historic
estates in the Franschhoek regions. His kind of
Town. Professor Tim Stanton, former director of
Stanford BOSP Cape Town, reveals the illustrious
history of the city. MORE?! Join us for an optional
post-trip safari through the Sabi Sabi Reserve
followed by two days in Johannesburg.
C O S T : $4,595
Ham it up. After a day’s walk past herds
of wild bulls grazing in upland pastures,
wash down a plate of Serrano ham with
a glass of sherry at a rustic tapas bar in Seville.
Gypsy kings. Stroll through Granada’s Sacromonte
district past Spain’s largest Roma (gypsy) community where strains of flamenco music emanated from
the caves in which they once lived. Semana Santa.
During Holy Week, observe elaborate processions in
which participants carry lifelike sculptures of Easter
scenes. Learn about the religious and literary history of Spain during the medieval and early modern
periods from religious studies professor Shahzad
Bashir. Moors and Christians. Visit the Alhambra
in Granada, the fortress complex that is an exquisite
example of Moorish art and architecture and was
the last outpost of the Moorish Empire in Spain.
Also pay a visit to Granada’s cathedral, the last
resting place of Ferdinand and Isabella.
C O S T : $8,995
Amy Biehl
Foundation
Table
Mountain
SOUTH
AFRICA
Bing
Overseas
Center
Franschhoek
Córdoba
SPAIN
Seville
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Island
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Cape Point
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Johannesburg
SOUTH
Cape AFRICA
Town
Jerez de la
Frontera
Atlantic
Ocean
Arcos de
la Frontera
MAR CH 2 9 TO A P RIL 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 8 DAY S )
An epic journey. Explore 10 UNESCO
World Heritage sites as we make our way
through Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and
Turkey to Iran with historian Jim Sheehan, ’58.
Harken a bygone era. Experience the romance
of classic rail travel journeying some 2,300 miles
aboard the luxurious Golden Eagle Danube Express
private train from the heart of Central Europe to
the heart of Persia. Places of wonder. Visit one
fascinating locale after another, including Romania’s
Sighisoara, the fabled birthplace of Dracula;
Turkey’s Cappadocia and its underground cathedrals and cities; and Iran’s ancient city of Yazd.
Spiritual sights. Visit many major mosques,
temples, churches and shrines that are testament
to the regions’ diverse religious heritages.
C O S T : from $15,995
H UNGARY
Budapest
Kecskemet
Sighisoara
R OMANIA Brasov
S PA I N
ivir
Seville
B ULGARIA
ANDALUCIA
CAPE TOWN
Boulders
Beach
ío
a
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Budapest to Tehran
by Train
GREECE
CAPPADOCIA
Grazalema
Ronda
SIERRA DE
GRAZALEMA
NATURAL
PARK
Caspian
Sea
Lake
Van Van
Zanjan
Medi
Medi
terranean Sea
terranean Sea
LIBYA
S t a n f o r d
Veliko Tarnovo BlackSea
Kazanluk
Istanbul
T URKEY
Granada
RUSSIA
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I RAN
IRAQ
Tehran
Isfahan
Yazd
Persepolis
Shiraz
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Opus Mediterraneo
Three Faces of China
The Mississippi River
A P RIL 9 TO 2 1, 2015 ( 13 DAYS )
A PRIL 9 t o 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 4 DAY S)
A P RIL 1 0 TO 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 1 DAY S )
Rhapsody on the blue. Attend several
private performances of superb chamber
music in historical venues or right onboard
our ship, the 100-passenger Corinthian. Leaders of
the band. Join Bert Patenaude, MA ’79, PhD ’87,
history lecturer and research fellow at the Hoover
Institution and scholars from other universities for
an array of educational talks. Mysteries of the past
revealed. See Sardinia’s Neolithic nuraghi, stunning
ancient sites in Spain and Pompeii, Islamic architecture at Granada’s Alhambra, and medieval towns
in Valencia and on Sicily. Mainlands and islands.
Sail from Lisbon along the southern coast of Spain
and stop at the Balearic Islands for a walking tour of
the captivating town of Alcúdia; visit the site of Tharros near Oristano, Sardinia; enjoy the medieval town
of Erice in Sicily; and end in bustling Rome.
C O S T : from $10,440
The entire middle kingdom. Join East
Asian languages and culture Professor
Chao Fen Sun on an exploration of three
distinct “Chinas”: Mainland China’s southeastern
coastal regions including Shanghai and Hangzhou;
the Special Administrative Region of the People’s
Republic of China, better known as Hong Kong;
and the island of Taiwan, officially the Republic
of China. Raise the red lantern. Delve into Chinese culture at a Dragon Well tea plantation and a
traditional pharmacy and herbal medicine museum.
The finest of fine. Ancient documents in spidery
calligraphy, highly decorated tea-ware and colossal
marble tomb figurines—these are just a few of the
treasures we encounter in museums housing the
crème de la crème of Chinese art. The good earth.
Explore Taiwan’s Taroko Gorge National Park, a
natural wonder with a 12-mile-long canyon and
10,000-foot-tall peaks.
C O S T : $7,595
Historical treasures in our own backyard. Discover a slice of our country’s history, richly illustrated through the traditions
of music, art and literature, while we celebrate and
cruise the most storied of all American waterways.
Rolling down the river. Navigate the “Big Muddy”
in style aboard the recently launched Queen of the
Mississippi sternwheeler. Southern hospitality at
its most genteel. Uncover the soul of the South as
we visit the antebellum mansions of Natchez and
St. Francisville, explore the colorful Cajun town of
St. Martinsville and patronize the music halls of New
Orleans’ French Quarter. Let freedom ring. Civil
rights remain a definitive element of our country’s
fabric. Gain a deeper appreciation of this complex
topic from history professor Jim Campbell, MA ’83,
PhD ’89.
C O S T : from $7,995
Lisbon
Alicante
Alcúdia
Sardinia
Majorca
ALABAMA
Hong
Kong
Oristano
Cagliari
Mediterranean Se a
MISSISSIPPI
Shanghai
Naples
Taipei
Trapani
Sicily
CHINA
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Motril
C H INA
Oc
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Valencia
Hangzhou
Ningbo
Shaoxing
Beijing
Civitavecchia
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LOUISIANA
TEXAS
Natchez
St. Francisville
Baton Rouge
Oak Alley
New Orleans
FLORIDA
G ulf of
Mexico
Japan by Sea
Focus on Berlin
A P RIL 10 TO 2 3, 2015 ( 14 DAYS )
A PRIL 1 0 TO 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 4 DAY S)
A P RIL 2 2 t o MAY 1 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 0 DAY S )
Praise HaShem, God, Allah. Explore
the importance of Jerusalem to the three
Abrahamic monotheistic faiths and observe
worship practices of its Jewish, Christian and Muslim
citizens. Finding consensus amid conflict. Meet
with Palestinians and Israeli settlers, soldiers and
journalists, the religiously devout and the decidedly
secular to hear various opinions about the future of
this land and the hope for conciliation that springs
eternal. Political puzzle. Our faculty leader, Judith
Goldstein, chair of Stanford’s political science department, delves deep into the issues to help us gain insights into the complicated Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Cutting edge. Visit Rawabi, a facts-on-the-ground
example of positive self-determination and seldom
visited by tourists. Harmony in hummus. From
the Golan Heights to Tel Aviv and from Galilee to
Bethlehem, savor the local hummus—it’s loved by all!
C O S T : $8,995
Memoirs of a geisha. Gain insight into
a mysterious and little-understood world
with a lecture about the life and training
of a geisha from a former proprietress of a geisha
house. Beat of a different drum. Attend a private
performance by the Kodo Taiko drummers on
remote Sado Island and observe how traditional
Japanese performing arts are being preserved and
reinterpreted. Spoiled for choice. Customize this
rich program with a menu of excursion options. Visit
a fish market or a department store, a museum or a
temple, soak in hot springs after a hike or learn the
art of flower arranging. Sushi, samurai and Scott!
The newly renovated Caledonian Sky provides the
perfect base for faculty leader Scott Pearson to
introduce us to this nation of many islands. Enjoy
pre- and post-trip extensions including stays at
ryokans (traditional inns).
C O S T : from $9,990
“Ich bin ein Berliner.” Fifty years after
JFK’s famous speech, gain an insider’s
perspective of Germany’s famous capital and reflect upon its many changes with expert
historian Bob Hamrdla, ’59, MA ’64. Location,
location, location! From our hotel in the traditional
center of the city, the Gendarmenmarkt, visit several
of the city’s museums and historic buildings and
enjoy three musical performances. Seats of power.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour at the recently
reconstructed Reichstag, seat of the German parliament, and enjoy a briefing at the U.S. Embassy. Of
castles and conferences. In Potsdam, tour the
palaces of Sans Souci and Cecilienhof, where the
Potsdam Conference was held, during which Allied
leaders drew up Germany’s new post-World War II
system of rule.
C O S T : $5,495
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EGYPT
HONSHU
Kanazawa
JAPAN
Kamakura
Tokyo
Mt. Fuji
Osaka
Okayama
Kyoto
Hakone
Hagi Hiroshima
Kobe
Nara
Miyajima
Naoshima
Iya
Valley
S H I K O K U Takamatsu
Tiergarten
Lan
Pacific Ocean
T r a v e l / S t u d y
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Federal
Chancellery
Petra
S t a n f o r d
BERLIN
Berlin
Potsdam
River
ree
Sp
Reichstag Museum Island
Pariser Platz
Matsue
KYUSHU
Berlin Wall
Memorial
kanal
East
China
Niigata
rts
JORDAN
Ulsan
Japan
Sado Island
fah
ISRAEL
SOUTH
KOREA
Sea of
iff
GOLAN HEIGHTS
Rosh Pinna
Tzfat Capernaum
Sea of SYRIA
Nazareth Galilee
Caesarea
Bet She'an
WEST Jordan
BANK River
Tel Aviv
Amman
Ramallah
Jerusalem
GAZA Bethlehem
Dead
STRIP
Sea
Masada
Haifa
S ch
Sea
Israel Past and Present
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Venice to Paris on
the Orient-Express
Apr i l 2 5 to May 6, 2015 ( 12 DAYS )
No mystery here. The Orient-Express
has long been one of the most famous
train routes in the world, and in the early
20th century going by rail was the epitome of luxury
travel. Revisit the golden age of rail travel with
Professor Carolyn Lougee on the Venice SimplonOrient-Express. Each vintage carriage, dating to the
1920s and ’30s, has been lovingly restored to its
former glory. A classic vacation. We’ll explore Venice, Budapest and Paris in style, as we spend two
nights on the historic train and stay at storied fivestar hotels the remaining nights. Savor the journey.
Rail travel is all about seeing the world at a slower
pace. Sit back, relax and enjoy the finer details of
deluxe train travel while watching the world go by
outside the rail car.
C O S T : $14,995
Wild Britain
MAY 1 TO 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 0 DAY S)
MAY 1 6 TO 3 0 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 5 DAY S )
You’re cordially invited. Enjoy afternoon
tea at a local Russian family’s home while
learning firsthand what it’s like to live in
Russia today. Feel right at home. Spend nine
nights at the W hotel, which is at the center of the
historical “Venice of the North” next to St. Isaac’s
Cathedral and near the Winter Palace. A night at
the theater. Attend an opera or ballet at the historic
Mariinksy Theatre or at the new Mariinsky Concert
Hall next door. More than 3 million pieces of art.
Spend two days viewing the endless collections of
art at the State Hermitage Museum. In the land
of the Greats. Join favorite faculty leader, Scott
Pearson, as he enlightens us on Catherine the
Great, Peter the Great and St. Petersburg. Also visit
Catherine the Great’s Palace, Grotto Pavilion and
her Chinese Palace.
ON WAIT-LIST STATUS
C O S T : $6,995
Dramatic lands, rich histories. Join
Professor Charlie Junkerman as we cruise
the frigid Celtic, Irish and North seas
aboard the 110-passenger Sea Adventurer. Explore
sites that have been home to people for millennia,
from Stone Age dwellers and Celtic tribes to Saxon
invaders and Norman conquerors. Larger than life.
Visit Giant's Causeway that, legend has it, was set
down by Irish giant, Fionn mac Cumhaill, when he
was challenged to duel a Scottish giant from across
the sea. Solitary sanctuaries. Skellig Michael. Iona.
St. Kilda. Fair Isle. Explore these remote islands
where pilgrims once gathered to seek security,
serenity and the sacred. For the birds. Observe
huge colonies of puffins, gannets, guillemots,
kittiwakes and other seabird species at the peak
of the breeding season.
C O S T : from $10,480
GERMANY
SWITZERLAND
FRANCE
RUSSIA
HUNGARY
Venice
The Hermitage
CROATIA
SERBIA
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
I TA LY
T r a v e l / S t u d y
W Hotel
Church of Our Savior
on Spilt Blood
Nevsky Prospekt
S T. P E T E R S B U R G
to Catherine Palace
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O
Shetland Islands
6 5 0 . 7 2 5 . 1 0 9 3
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NORWAY
Fair Isle
Orkney Islands
Flannan Isles
NORTHERN
IRELAND
Iona
Giant’s
Causeway
I RELAND
a l u m n i . s t a n f o r d . e d u / g o t o / t r a v e l s t u d y
Skellig Islands
Isles of Scilly
North
Sea
SCOTLAND
DENMARK
Edinburgh
U NITED
K INGDOM
Isle of Man
Waterford
Mediterranean
Sea
S t a n f o r d
N
Moscow
a
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St. Petersburg
Budapest
n
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Focus on St. Petersburg
ENGLAND
WALES
THE
NETHERLANDS
GERMANY
London
Plymouth
BELGIUM
FRANCE
Sicily Walk
Paris Illuminated
MAY 23 TO JUNE 3, 2015 ( 12 DAYS )
MAY 2 4 TO 3 1 , 2 0 1 5 ( 8 DAY S)
Nexus of the known world. Sicily is
strewn with archaeological remnants left in
turn by the civilizations that conquered the
island: Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines,
Arabs, Normans, Germans, Savoyards, French,
British and finally the Italians. Lace up. With faculty
leader Dr. Barbara Pitkin and historian Peter
Watson, explore this island the way the ancients
did, on foot, while enjoying accommodations at
luxurious villas now turned into boutique hotels.
Bag a volcano. Hike below rumbling Stromboli—
or climb to its summit. Cruise the Straits of Messina
at sunset and be sure to get a good look at Sicily’s
famous Mount Etna. Aphrodite ate here. Pay
tribute to the ancient world’s home of agriculture
with local seafood and sweet dolci washed down
with Sicily’s crisp and flinty red and white wines.
C O S T : $8,995
An affair to remember! With faculty
leader Herant Katchadourian, toast the
École Polytéchnique’s 150th anniversary
at the annual Bal de l’X, a black-tie gala hosted this
year at the Palace of Versailles. A moveable feast.
Visit some of Paris’ best patisseries with a culinary
expert, meet a noted cookbook author at her home
and savor exquisite cheeses with a master fromager.
Fashion forward. Visit Yves Saint Laurent’s private
studio and library and, at the Musée des Arts
Décoratifs, view the work of French designers that
reflects Coco Chanel’s maxim that “fashion changes
but style endures.” Portrait of the artist. Explore
the 19th-century atelier of artist Rosa Bonheur
and enjoy an exclusive after-hours viewing at the
Musée Jacquemart André. Out and about. Journey
beyond Paris on day trips to view off-the-beatentrack art in Rouen, Louviers, Rueil-Malmaison,
Maincy and Fontainebleau.
C O S T : $8,995
Ty r r h e n i a n
Sea
Palermo
Isola Isola Stromboli
AEOLIAN
Panarea
ISLANDS
Isola Lipari
I TA LY
Isola Vulcano
Milazzo
S I C I LY
St
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of
i
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Mount
Etna
Si
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Medi
Catania
Sea
y
terranean Sea
Rouen
Se
in
Louviers
e
Taormina
Ionian
Pantalica
Monti
Iblei
FRANCE
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Wild Norway
and Svalbard
Australia by Private Air
J UNE 9 TO 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 3 DAY S)
Travel at its best. Enjoy eight charter
flights between Darwin and Sydney aboard
our private Fokker 50 in the company of
professor Jeffrey Koseff, MS ’78, PhD ’83. Island
ark. Stop at Kangaroo Island in search of wallabies—almost extinct on the mainland, and watch for
endemic species of kangaroos and koalas snoozing
overhead. The end of a perfect day. Travel to the
sand dunes of Uluru and toast with a glass of sparkling wine at a BBQ while watching the sun set over
Ayers Rock, the world’s biggest monolith. Up to the
top... Starting from the Wildman Wilderness Lodge
at the roof of Australia, enjoy a safari in the Mary
River Wetlands in search of crocodiles and wetland
birds. ...and under the ground. Visit Coober Pedy,
known as “the opal capital of the world” and “the
underground city” because of all the underground
buildings. Extend the adventure in Sydney and
Daintree National Park.
ON WAIT-LIST STATUS
C O S T : $14,995
Old Europe in the New World. Cruise
aboard the Sea Adventurer into Norway’s chiseled fjords, where we meet
the residents of fishing villages suspended in time
and towns steeped in the history of maritime trade
and exploration. Amazing animals of the Arctic.
Journey to the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago in search of seals, walrus, whales,
arctic foxes and polar bears. Going back to his
roots. Professor Jim Fox has deep ancestral ties to
Scandinavia, and lived in Norway for several years.
He will regale our group with family stories about
life in the Arctic and talk about Norway’s history
and politics. Don’t forget the binoculars. Birders
will delight in the hundreds of thousands of breeding seabirds we’ll encounter, including kittiwakes,
murres, dovekies, puffins and rare ivory gulls.
C O S T : from $10,980
Moffen Island
Sea
North Cape
Bear
Island
Norwegian
Sea
ICELAND
Lofoten
Islands
Indian Ocean
GREENLAND
SVALBARD Barents
Tromsø
Kjerringøy
N ORWAY
FINLAND
RUSSIA
Geirangerfjorden
Runde
Geiranger
Raudfjorden
Oslo
Bergen
S t a n f o r d
T r a v e l / S t u d y
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Uluru
(Ayers Rock)
Cairns
AUSTRALIA
Adelaide
Sydney
Istanbul
G R E E CE
a l u m n i . s t a n f o r d . e d u / g o t o / t r a v e l s t u d y
Pergamon
Dikili
TURKEY
Athens
Bodrum Perge Aspendos
Rhodes
Antalya
CYPRUS
Limassol
Me
Hobart
|
Roman holiday. Cruise in style aboard
the Variety Voyager, docking in Turkey,
Cyprus, Israel and Greece as we explore
Roman ruins throughout the region. Of two minds.
Take a multidimensional approach to understanding
the Eastern Mediterranean with the ultimate power
team: faculty leaders Larry Diamond and
Abbas Milani. Lone star state. Gain some perspective on Israel’s unique geopolitical status while viewing Syria, Jordan and Lebanon from atop the Golan
Heights. Knight on the town. Explore outposts of
the Crusader Kingdom, including Rhodes’ Grandmaster’s Palace, the Knights Hospitaller fortifications in Acre, and Bodrum Castle and its Museum
of Underwater Archaeology in Turkey.
C O S T : from approx. $9,990
Sea
Coober Pedy
Kangaroo Island
J UNE 1 3 TO 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 5 DAY S )
DAINTREE
NATIONAL
Coral
PARK
King Island
SWEDEN
14
Wildman
Wilderness
Lodge
er
rri
Ba
eat ef
Gr Re
Hornsund
Darwin
Longyearbyen
Pac
ific Ocean
MAY 30 TO JUNE 15, 2015 ( 17 DAYS )
Ancient Cities of the
Eastern Mediterranean
diterra ean Sea
n
Acre
I SR AE L
Madagascar Adventure
Turkey Suitcase Seminar
J UNE 18 TO JULY 1, 2015 ( 14 DAYS )
J UNE 1 9 TO J ULY 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 9 DAY S)
An island made for Dr. Seuss. This
isolated nation harbors some of the most
extraordinary and unusual creatures
known to humans; most of its plants, animals and
insects are found nowhere else on earth. And where
else can one spot the world’s largest and smallest
chameleon (no longer than a fingertip) in one place?
Wild things, you make my heart sing. Keep the
camera ready for run-ins with some of the island’s
dozens of species of lively lemurs, including the ringtailed lemur, diademed sifaka and indri indri whose
haunting calls echo amid the treetops. Conservation 101. Hear from local guides and researchers on
the challenges—and excitement—of observing and
studying the island’s unique flora and fauna, and
engage in discussions with local leaders about
what’s being done to conserve and manage
Madagascar’s precious natural resources.
C O S T : $11,995
Gulet, say what? Enjoy the scenery and
serenity on a five-day cruise along the “Turquoise Coast” of western Turkey aboard
private sailboats, or gulets. Out of this world. Stay
two nights in the Cappadocia region, known for its
moon-like landscape, volcanic cones, twisted spires
and rock-hewn churches. “Istanbul was Constantinople.” Stay five nights at Istanbul’s historic, centrally
located Pera Palace Hotel. Explore such highlights
as the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Spice Market and
Hagia Sophia. Call to prayer. See the myriad of minarets, a distinctive architectural feature of mosques in
the multicultural kaleidoscope of this ageless city. An
emphasis on Ephesus. Stanford professor of political science, Judy Goldstein, will enlighten us about
current Middle East issues and the Kurds alongside
an expert local guide who will discuss the history of
Turkey and elaborate on the sites we visit.
C O S T : $8,495
“There’s no such thing as bad weather,
only unsuitable clothing.” So said Alfred
Wainwright, creator of this hike—one of
the world’s most well-known—from the Irish Sea
across the north of England to the North Sea. Heed
his words as we set out with faculty leader Linda
Paulson and historian Peter Watson. Pub crawl.
Meet the locals at the end of the day when we sip
a well-earned ale or beer at a pub located in one
of the tiny charming villages that dot the countryside. Rest up for the next day’s trek in a cozy inn
or country hotel. Boot-dipping. We’ll follow local
custom by soaking our hiking boots in the sea at the
start of the hike, then soak them again at the end
to commemorate our making it all the way across
England in just seven days!
C O S T : $5,995
P
Bodrum
a
Irish
Sea
Antalya
Fethiye
T r a v e l / S t u d y
UNITED KINGDOM
Helmsley
U NITED
K INGDOM
Manchester
Manchester
Tolanaro (Fort Dauphin)
S t a n f o r d
s
BERENTY
RESERVE
Konya
River
Swale
e
S
e
n
Ocean
Ephesus
YORKSHIRE
DALES
NATIONAL
PARK
Richmond Cleveland Hood's Bay
Hills
Reeth
i
Indian
n
M ADAG ASCAR
C A P PA D O C I A
TURKEY
Appleby
n
Perinet
n
e a
A e g
ANDASIBE-MANTADIA
NATIONAL PARK
St. Bees THE LAKE
Head DISTRICT
e
Ankara
Antananarivo
North
NORTH
YORK MOORS S e a
NATIONAL
PARK
Robin
Keswick
MOZAMBIQUE
Channel
J UNE 2 0 TO 2 8 , 2 0 1 5 ( 9 DAY S )
Istanbul
Anjajavy
Mozambique
United Kingdom
Coast to Coast Hike
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6 5 0 . 7 2 5 . 1 0 9 3
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Galápagos Expedition
North Pole Expedition
J UNE 24 TO JULY 3, 2015 ( 10 DAYS )
J UNE 2 5 TO J ULY 9 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 5 DAY S)
Treasures of Ecuador. Examine the
tremendous biodiversity of the Mashpi reserve, and explore one of the world’s only
destinations—the Galápagos—where humans can
venture within a few feet of wild animals in their natural habitat. Mysteries of the ocean revealed. The
nutrient-rich Humboldt Current attracts vast aquatic
diversity. Learn about marine ecosystems and
global change from Professor Kevin Arrigo. Choose
a route of discovery. Meander centuries-old
cobblestone streets in Quito; hike the trails or ride
a sky bike through the forest canopy at the Mashpi
reserve; snorkel amid marine iguanas, sea lions and
sea turtles in the Galápagos. High-style expedition
travel. Soak up the luxury of our boutique hotel in
Quito, marvel at the elegance of Mashpi Lodge and
make yourself at home in the Galápagos aboard our
well-appointed expedition ship, La Pinta.
C O S T : approx. $8,695
50 Years of Victory. No, it’s not the
name of the next Oscar contender; it’s the
world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker that will carry us through thick, multiyear pack ice
to our goal. En route, enjoy helicopter flightseeing
excursions and an onboard educational program
led by our expert team of naturalists and Stanford
biology professor Craig Heller. It’s all downhill from
here. Disembark at 90° N and celebrate our polar
achievement with champagne and a barbecue-onice. The hardiest among us can also join the Polar
Bear Club with a plunge into arctic waters! Santa’s
workshop comes alive. Revel in the rich marine life
of the Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea that includes
polar bears and walruses, and admire the wildflowers and seabird rookeries of the Franz Josef Land
archipelago.
C O S T : from $28,995
ECUADOR
S t a n f o r d
SVALBARD
Barents
Sea
Greenland
Sea
Arctic
Ocean
Murmansk
ICELAND
ECUADOR
Atla
an
Oce
T r a v e l / S t u d y
ntic Ocean
F INLAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
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6 5 0 . 7 2 5 . 1 0 9 3
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JOSEF LAND
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GREENLAND
Galápagos
Islands
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Hold your horses! From reserved seats
in Siena’s Piazza del Campo, observe
the Corteo Storico, a historical costume
parade, before witnessing the Palio, the annual
bareback horse race that has taken place since
medieval times. Take five. Travel among the five
fishing villages that make up Cinque Terre with
faculty leader Ed Steidle, experiencing the charms
of each town as we go. La dolce vita. From
savoring local dishes such as trofie al pesto,
bistecca alla Fiorentina and panforte to enjoying
wine tasting and a cooking lesson, discover why life
“under the Tuscan sun” is so sweet. Set in stone.
Visit the quarries of Carrara, Michelangelo’s source
of marble, where walls of shining white marble are
reached by narrow switchbacks.
C O S T : approx. $7,995
North Pole
MASHPI
RESERVE Quito
Genovesa
Equator
Bartolomé
Sombrero
Santiago
Chino
Baltra
Santa
Cruz
Pa
cific
J UNE 2 6 TO J ULY 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 2 DAY S )
Portofino
Ar
cti
c
Helsinki
a l u m n i . s t a n f o r d . e d u / g o t o / t r a v e l s t u d y
I TA LY
Lucca
diterra ean
n
Florence
Pisa
Sea
Me
Rome
I TA LY
Carrara
Ligurian
r
Ci
RUSSIA
Sestri
Levante
Cinque Terre
cl
G A L Á PA G O S
ISLANDS
Tuscany and
the Italian Riviera
Sea
Siena
Castello di
Gargonza
Cortona
Tanzania Family
Adventure
Montana Family
Adventure
Aegean Family Adventure
J ULY 3 TO 1 5, 2015 ( 13 DAYS )
J ULY 5 TO 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 ( 8 DAY S)
Status updates IRL. The bad news? You
won’t get cell reception in the vast Serengeti. The good news? Instead of reading
“OMG” in a Facebook update, parents get to hear
their kids actually say, “Oh my gosh!” when they
spot elephants, giraffes, zebras and more from our
open-roofed safari vehicles. On this family safari,
unplug for real and spend quality time together in
unspoiled Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro
Crater Conservation Area and the Serengeti. This is
camping? Enjoy three nights of luxury camping in
the Serengeti—the stuff lifelong memories are made
of. Enlightening. Adults enjoy lectures from Professor Scott Pearson and kids get a taste of school life
in Tanzania and the chance to meet their pen pals.
C O S T : $8,995 adults; $8,595 kids (ages 6–18)
Giddyup! Grab that cowboy hat and pull
on the cowboy boots. Our adventure offers twice-daily opportunities to saddle up
and go for a trail ride. Hey, dude. Our week-long
home on the range is a real working ranch that’s
been in operation since the 1800s. Enjoy a casual,
relaxed atmosphere and soak up the unspoiled
beauty of Big Sky country. He rocks! Professor David Dinter, ’82, MS ’82, can’t wait to tell the geologic
stories behind the spectacular scenery of Montana
and the American West and to perhaps inspire a
few budding geologists in the process. Just around
the corner. With Yellowstone Park and the Gallatin River nearby, we’re happy to plan an amazing
optional excursion or two.
C O S T : approx. $3,995 adults;
$3,795 kids (ages 6–18)
J ULY 1 5 TO 2 5 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 1 DAY S )
CANADA
KE N YA
G
T ANZANIA
Dar es
Salaam
t
V
a
U NITED S TATES
NGORONGORO
CONSERVATION
AREA
Ngorongoro
Crater
Lake
Manyara
TANZANIA
Mt.
Kilimanjaro
GREECE
MONTANA
ARUSHA
Arusha NATIONAL
PARK
TARANGIRE
NATIONAL
PARK
Nine Quarter
Circle Ranch
IDAHO
S t a n f o r d
Bozeman
Piraeus
YELLOWSTONE
NATIONAL
PARK
T r a v e l / S t u d y
Athens
Çanakkale
Troy
Marmara
Sea
TURKEY
a
S e
re
a
t
R
if
SERENGETI
NATIONAL
PARK
Black Sea
Istanbul
Aeg e a n
ll
ey
Lake Victoria
Mt. Kilimanjaro
In the wake of the Argonauts. The amenities may be quite a bit more luxurious
aboard our cruise ship, the Tere Moana,
than those experienced by Jason and his crew,
but the sea upon which we sail is just as startlingly
blue. Turkish delight. Find out how Istanbul went
from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul at
the Hagia Sophia Museum and Topkapi Palace,
and enjoy the opportunity to taste local treats in
the Grand Bazaar. Grecian formula. Barely graying at the temples and deeply rooted in history, the
exquisitely preserved Greek city of Ephesus, Turkey,
is still under active excavation. It’s all Greek to me.
Although these islands changed hands throughout
history, nothing epitomizes Greece more than spectacular Rhodes, Delos, Mykonos and Santorini.
C O S T : from approx. $7,995 adults;
$6,995 kids (ages 6–18)
Mykonos
Ephesus
Kusadasi
Delos
WYOMING
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6 5 0 . 7 2 5 . 1 0 9 3
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|
Rhodes
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East Africa Safari
J ULY 1 7 TO 2 8 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 2 DAY S)
AUGU S T 9 TO 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 2 DAY S )
Home sweet HOME. Cruise from Toronto to Chicago, plying the waters of
Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan and Erie,
which together form part of earth’s largest freshwater ecosystem and provide a major commerce
corridor. Wright on the money. Faculty leader
Gavin Wright’s research focuses on the complex
relationship between natural resources and economic development. Freshwater Pearl. The “Thirty
Thousand Islands” in picturesque Georgian Bay
are even more impressive from a private balcony, a
feature of every cabin aboard the deluxe Pearl Mist.
Ponchos provided. Get up close and personal with
thundering Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist,
which takes us right up to the face of this natural
wonder. No cars allowed. Relive a bygone era of
horse-drawn carriages and opulent Victorian homes
at Mackinac Island.
C O S T : from approx. $8,495
Mane attraction. Just as the big cats do,
gaze out over a sweeping landscape of
the open savannah in Tanzania’s Serengeti and at the famed Ngorongoro Crater, as we
go in search of Africa’s “Big Five”—elephant, rhino,
buffalo, lion and leopard. You look Mara-velous.
From the deck of our deluxe safari camp, watch vast
herds of wildebeests, zebras and antelopes as they
cross the grasslands of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Led by our own Masai guides, take a
bush walk to a traditional boma (or enclosed homestead) to learn of a way of life that has endured here
for centuries. Got milk? Visit an elephant and rhino
orphanage during lunch time when the animals are
bottle-fed milk at the watering hole. Biodiversity 101.
Our faculty leader, biologist Elizabeth Hadly, helps us
understand the impacts of environmental change on
African wildlife and human evolution.
C O S T : approx. $10,995
Lake Superior
Little
Current
Mackinac Island
Lake
Huron
Lake
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Lake Erie
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TANZANIA
Arusha
Kilimanjaro
Airport
The Five “Stans”
Along the Silk Road
AUGU ST 27 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 ( 21 DAYS )
AUGU ST 3 1 TO SE PTEMBER 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 8 DAY S)
Golden Road. Travel a portion of the
Silk Road, the world’s best-known, yet
least-visited highway, linking traders,
merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads and
urban dwellers. Camel tracks. Trace the path of
the great camel caravans through the Central Asian
countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Midnight at the
oasis. Travel to five fabled oases, including the
ancient Parthian fortresses of Nisa in Turkmenistan,
once an important trading stop. With flying colors.
Wander amid vibrant bazaars framed by majestic
Persian-style architecture and barter for gold,
frankincense, myrrh and fragrant spices that span
the color spectrum. Mix and mingle. Hear about
the intellectual, social and cultural history of Central
Asia from Professor Shahzad Bashir and meet with
local artists, students and NGO staff.
C O S T : $10,495
Cultures converge. Explore the famous
Kashgar Sunday market where many
Uyghurs, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks and
Han Chinese meet to trade and socialize. Caravan by air. As we cross China’s vast deserts on
a 2,000-air-mile route from Beijing to Kashgar,
ponder what the trek by camel must have been like!
En-chanting. Visit the Tibetan Buddhist monastery
complex in Dunhuang, where monks and pilgrims
mingled with merchants and traders of various Buddhist sects; view grottoes filled with nearly 1,000
years of artworks. 500 feet under. Explore Turfan,
known for its unique “karez” underground irrigation systems more than 500 feet below sea level.
Matters of State. Our faculty leader, Thomas Fingar,
former director of the U.S. State Department’s Office
of Analysis, will lecture about China’s nuclear program
and the world focus on its ethnic challenges.
C O S T : approx. $8,795
Amazon and
Machu Picchu
S E P TEMBER 1 TO 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 3 DAY S )
By the numbers. The Amazon is the
world’s second-largest river and the
largest in water flow, carrying one-fifth of
the world’s fresh water to the ocean while supplying nutrients for the most biodiverse rain forest on
earth. High standards. Cruise aboard the custom
designed Aria Amazon with its five-star cuisine and
accommodations, and stay at top-rated hotels in
Cusco and near Machu Picchu. An archaeology
superstar. Our faculty leader, Professor John Rick,
has been conducting research in Peru for decades.
He will illuminate for us the history of some of Peru’s
most enigmatic ruins. Magical mystery tour. The
citadel of Machu Picchu is mystical and awe-inspiring. Enjoy the opportunity to spend time exploring
this remote gem.
C O S T : $10,995
Aral Sea
K AZAKHSTAN
Bishkek
Tashauz
U ZBEKISTAN
Tashkent
Khiva
Ashkhabad
T URKMENISTAN
IRAN
Hissar
Dushanbe
T AJIKISTAN
AFGHANISTAN
Turfan
Kashgar
K YRGYZSTAN
Khujand
Samarkand
Bukhara
Lake
Issyk-Kul
MONGOLIA
Urumqi
Almaty
Beijing
Dunhuang
Labrang
Sa
Lanzhou
CHINA
to San
Francisco
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Shanghai
Xian
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Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes
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Iquitos
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DEBORAH COSTA
Russian Rivers
S E PTEMBER 3 TO 1 5, 2015 ( 13 DAYS )
From Russia with love. Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg aboard the Volga
Dream with political science professor
Gail Lapidus, whose passion for Soviet and postSoviet affairs runs as deep as Moscow’s metro. All
that glitters. During a visit to the State Diamond
Fund at the Kremlin, be dazzled by Imperial Russia
sparklers, including the 189-carat Orlov Diamond,
Catherine the Great’s crown and numerous Fabergé
eggs. Fathers and sons and three sisters. In Uglich, meet with a family in their private residence and
gain some insight on daily life in this “Golden Ring”
city; Turgegnev and Chekhov would feel right at
home. Back in the U.S.S.R. Raise a glass to comrades and fellow travelers at our farewell reception
with a private performance by the Red Army Choir
as we reflect upon Russia past and present.
C O S T : from approx. $9,495
Kizhi Island
Lake Onega
Balti
Lake
Ladoga
c Sea
St. Petersburg
ESTONIA
Neva
River
iver
rR
RUSSIA
Vol
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Uglich
LATVIA
Moscow
Canal
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KINGDOM
Harlingen
Giverny
Moscow
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DENMARK
SWEDEN
Baltic
Sea
Kiel Canal
Leeuwarden
Amsterdam
The Hague
Rotterdam
GERMANY
Antwerp
Ghent
Ostend
Canterbury
Dover
Bruges
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B ELGIUM
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Rouen Seine
Yaroslavl
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T HE
N ETHERLANDS
Lake
Rubinskoye
S E P TEMBER 6 TO 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 5 DAY S )
Sea to shining sea. Sail aboard the
Corinthian across coastal Europe from the
Kiel Canal connecting the Baltic and North
seas to the canals of Amsterdam and the Seine
River. Our faculty leader, Professor Bob Hamrdla,
’59, MA ’64, has guided alumni through Europe for
more than 50 years. Get schooled by the masters.
With 80 rooms filled with 800 years of Dutch history,
the renovated Rijksmuseum is about a lot more than
Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Secret garden. Inhale the scents of azaleas and wisteria while
crossing the Japanese bridge at Giverny, Monet’s
estate and the subject of many of his masterpieces.
Operation Neptune. Take an optional excursion to
the beaches of Normandy to reflect upon D-Day.
C O S T : from $9,695
North
Sea
Sheksna River
Goritzy
Galápagos Field Seminar
SE PTEMBER 5 TO 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 3 DAY S)
Kovza River
White Lake
Sv
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FINLAND
From the Baltic Sea
to Normandy
Paris
Return to the Farm. Spend three days on
campus with Professor Bill Durham, ’71,
before traveling to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. Compare notes. Unlike any other
Travel/Study trip, the Field Seminar has Stanford
sophomores traveling alongside our Travel/Study
group. Learn from their presentations and participate in lively intellectual exchanges during daily
discussions. Evolution examined. Few places on
earth are as illustrative of evolution and adaptation
as the Galápagos Islands. See the evidence that
solidified Darwin’s concepts, as present today as
when he voyaged there more than 175 years ago.
A modern-day Beagle. Unlike Darwin’s vessel, our
expedition ship, La Pinta, is luxuriously appointed
and ideal for cruising among the Galápagos Islands
in comfort.
C O S T : approx. $9,495
G A L Á PA G O S
ISLANDS
Tower
Bartolomé
Equator
Santiago
North
Seymour
Fernandina
Isabela
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REPUBLIC
F R A NC E
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Santa
Cruz
ECUADOR
Galápagos
Islands
SOUTH
AMERICA
Baltra
South Plaza
Santa Fé
San
Cristóbal
Floreana
Pa
cific
an
Oce
Española
Burgundy and
Alsace Walk
Along the
New England Coast
Voyage from
Malta to Athens
S E PTEMBER 7 TO 1 9, 2015 ( 13 DAYS )
SE PTEMBER 1 0 TO 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 3 DAY S)
S E P TEMBER 1 2 TO 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 0 DAY S )
Non, je ne regrette rien. Indulge in regional dishes such as choucroûte garnie
and the famous local Reislings; thanks
to near-daily walks, we need not regret a single
mouthful! Sitting pretty. Explore the vineyards of
the Côtes de Beaune and villages of half-timbered
houses, and gaze across the Rhine from the Vosges
Mountains. Pardon my French. Faculty leader
Carolyn Lougee explains to us the increasing relevance of the historic Franco-German geopolitical
tug-of-war over Alsace and its people. Chapter and
verse. Visit Strasbourg where Gutenberg developed
his printing press, stop at the abbeys of Vézelay and
Fontenay, and explore Cluny, once the most important religious institution in Christendom.
C O S T : approx. $8,995
On the rocks. The rocky coast of Maine
has a long and rich history—we’ll discover
the seafaring heritage of New England’s
coastal towns and quaint island villages aboard the
intimate American Glory with art history professor
Wanda M. Corn and American historian Joe Corn.
Where up is down and down is up. Locals refer to
much of coastal Maine as “Downeast,” while, when
traveling south to Boston, one may be said to be
headed “up to Boston.” Local historian Bill Mayher
illuminates this and many other charming quirks
of local life throughout our program. A red, white
and blue feast. Gobble up regional favorites such
as piping hot steamed lobster, clam chowder and
blueberry jam (Moxie soda is only for the bravest of
the brave!).
C O S T : from approx. $9,595
Go Cardinal. Cruise on the exclusively
chartered Variety Voyager for seven nights
from the dramatic harbor in Valletta, Malta,
through the Corinth Canal to Athens, Greece. Take
two. Travel in the company of not one, but two
Stanford faculty: classics professor Marsh McCall
and natural resources law professor Barton “Buzz”
Thompson, BA ’72, MBA ’76, JD ’76. Dine like
the locals. Enjoy locavore lunches onshore in Malta,
Italy and Greece, and taste Pugliese specialties in
Otranto, Italy. Also attend a private cheese-making
lesson and tasting at an artisan cheese factory in
Sicily. Palace-hop on Corfu. Explore the grand
palaces of Achilleion and Mon Repos on Corfu,
and stroll the old town’s UNESCO-listed streets
from Esplanada Square to the 16th-century
church of St. Spyridon.
C O S T : from approx. $7,995
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Paris
Vézelay
Cure River
HAUTEMont Auxois SAÔNE
Flavigny
BURGUNDY
Côtes de Nuits
Côtes de Beaune
Beaune
Vo s g
es
F R A N C E
Mou
ntai
Strasbourg
ALSACE
Riquewihr
Ribeauvillé
Kaysersberg
Colmar
Rouffach
Ronchamp
Castine
M AINE Belfast
Bar Harbor
Boothbay
Rockland
CANADA
S T A T E S Bath
Portland
VERMONT
UNITED
Corfu
I TA LY
Delphi
Athens
Taormina
Providence
Atl
Martha’s
Vineyard
Mâconnais
T r a v e l / S t u d y
Corinth
Canal
Siracusa
Medi
Valletta
terranean Sea
Aegean
Sea
M A LTA
Nantucket
RHODE ISLAND
S t a n f o r d
Ionian
Sea
S I C I LY
antic Ocean
CONNECTICUT
Cluny
GREECE
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
Gloucester
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The Kingdom of Bhutan
Everest Base Camp Trek
Along the Mekong
O CTOBER 2 TO 1 7, 2015 ( 16 DAYS )
O C TOBER 4 TO 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 ( 2 1 DAY S)
O CTOBER 8 TO 2 5 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 8 DAY S )
Cliffside tiger, hidden dzong. With
historian Margo Horn, gasp at the
stunning mountain scenery of this tiny
nation rarely visited by Westerners. Marvel at sacred
temples and spectacular sites, including the famed
Taktsang “Tiger’s Nest” Monastery, perched on the
edge of a cliff and said to be the birthplace of Buddhism in Bhutan. Happiness as part of the GNP.
Converse with local dignitaries and government
officials in the capital of Thimphu, and learn of the
unique concept, Gross National Happiness, which
aims to increase the Bhutanese people’s quality of
life beyond standard economic terms. A cultural
cornucopia. Witness a masked dance performance, meet children at a local primary school,
sip tea in a family home, and absorb the vibrant
sights and sounds of a weekend market.
C O S T : approx. $9,995
A view from nearly the top. Join our
12-day trek with faculty leader Rob
Dunbar and be part of one of the most
rewarding journeys on earth. Peak experiences!
Reach the trek’s maximum altitude at the summit
of Kala Patthar (18,300’), which boasts stunning
views of Mount Everest. An even greater high for
us is stopping in at Everest Base Camp (17,500’)
where climbing expeditions prepare for their summit attempts. Steeped in local flavor. Sleep in
simple tea houses each night and hear about local
Sherpa culture as we make our way from village to
village. The particulars. Our itinerary is designed for
gradual acclimatization so we take our time hiking
each day. Our porters and yaks do the heavy lifting,
letting us focus on other things, such as taking in
spectacular views of some of the world’s tallest and
most dramatic mountains.
C O S T : approx. $8,995
Cyclos and water puppets. Enjoy a cyclo tour in Hanoi through the Guild District
to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, where 1,000-year-old stories told by farmers
during the Red River’s rainy season are reenacted.
Laotian rituals. In Luang Prabang, home to many
wats (temples), attend a traditional “baci” blessing, then travel upriver to the Pak Ou caves to see
thousands of Buddha images and to observe the
early-morning processions of monks collecting alms.
Travel in style. Board the newly built MV Jahan, a
distinctive British-Indian colonial-themed river vessel
with expansive cabins and private balconies, for our
scenic, leisurely seven-night cruise on the Mekong
River. A unique perspective. Our faculty leader,
Karl Eikenberry, MA ’94, who spent four decades in
military and State Department postings in Asia, offers
thought-provoking insights throughout our journey.
C O S T : from approx. $9,495
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CHINA
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Kala Patthar
Pheriche
Trongsa
Phakding
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Kathmandu
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Lukla
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INDIA
CHINA
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THAILAND
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Siem Reap
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Pangboche
Kenjoma
Tengboche
Namche Bazaar
Rive
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Mt. Everest
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India
Bumthang
Paro
Gorak
Shep
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Lobuche
CHINA
L AOS
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Phobjikha
CHINA
Hanoi
Luang Prabang
V IETNAM
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cif
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Punakha
BURMA
Everest
Base Camp
Tonle Sap River
Phnom Penh Kampong Cham
Ho Chi Minh City
Chau Doc
C AMBODIA
Cai Be My Tho
Food and Wine of Spain
Northern India by Rail
Tuscany Seminar
Oct o b e r 1 5 to 2 5, 2015 ( 11 DAYS )
O C TOBER 3 1 TO NOVEMBER 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 6 DAY S)
NOVEMBER 3 TO 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 ( 1 0 DAY S )
Harvest time in Rioja. There are few
times more exciting for a winemaker than
fall harvest and crush. Experience Spanish
wine country during this busy season, and taste
the wines that have put this region on the map.
A consummate student of life. Our faculty leader,
Professor Scott Pearson, continues to explore
every corner of the world and has led over 70 trips.
Tapas! In Spain, tapas are more than simply an
accompaniment to wine and spirits; they exemplify
a way of life. Savor the country’s best, from olive
oils and cheeses to chorizo and ibérico ham, while
soaking up the culture. Architectural wonders.
Visit some of Spain’s jaw-dropping feats of architecture, from the magnificent 1st-century aqueduct in
Segovia to the Gehry-designed Marques de Riscal
winery in Elciego.
ON WAIT-LIST STATUS
C O S T : $7,695
Train of thought. Ride the rails from
Jaipur to Delhi aboard the luxurious
Maharajah’s Express, contemplating the
changing scenery and discussing India’s complex
and colorful culture with faculty leader Linda Hess.
Forget the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Visit the incomparable Taj Mahal at sunrise when India’s true jewel
is bathed in shades of pink and blue—and the
crowds are comparatively thin! The gods must be
crazy. Admire the profusion of exquisitely fashioned
erotic sculptures adorning the temples at Khajuraho,
carved near the deities—who on second thought
might not be so crazy after all. Venice of the east.
Take a boat ride past stately Rajput-era palaces and
ghats (bathing-access steps) on Udaipur’s Lake
Pichola, one of five scenic lakes that give the city its
nickname.
C O S T : from approx. $16,495
Flying solo. We designed this trip specifically with solo travelers in mind. Explore
the pleasures of the Tuscan countryside
with fellow Stanford solo travelers at fall’s end—the
perfect time of year for crisp weather, hearty pastas
and fewer crowds. Kings and queens of the
castle. Stay at the medieval Castello di Gargonza,
where our hosts, Count and Countess Guicciardini,
introduce us to authentic Tuscan culture through its
local people, artists and cuisine. Overseas studies.
A mix of classroom and hands-on learning provides
a wealth of educational opportunities. Learn the art
of fresco-making, attend a cooking class and savor
a tasting of great Tuscan red wines. Meet the locals
at our own bocce court, and view masterpieces
of art and architecture with our Italian scholars.
Renaissance man. End the trip in Florence, with
visits to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia.
C O S T : approx. $7,695
Bay of Biscay
Bilbao
SPAIN
Villabuena
San
Sebastián
Estella
FRANCE
Pamplona
Delhi
Delhi
I ND I A
Jaipur
Fatehpur
Agra
Sikri
RANTHAMBORE
NATIONAL PARK
Salamanca
Udaipur
INDIA
Madrid
S t a n f o r d
I TA LY
Sansepolcro
Arezzo
Lucknow
Siena
Gwalior
Tudela
PORTUGAL
Florence
Florence
Burgos
Segovia
NEPAL
Orchha
Montalcino
Varanasi
Gargonza
Pienza
Assisi
Khajuraho
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Unseen Japan
Focus on London
Burma
N o v e mbe r 5 to 1 8, 2015 ( 14 DAYS )
NOVEMBER 7 TO 1 4 , 2 0 1 5 ( 8 DAY S)
National treasures. Begin our journey in
Kyoto visiting several important temples.
Travel to the Miho Museum designed by
I.M. Pei and visit Nara, capital of Japan from 710
to 784. Faster than a speeding bullet. Travel on
Japan’s famous shinkansen (or bullet train) from
Beppu to Hiroshima at speeds of up to 200 miles
per hour. Hand-tailored. Join Japanese history
professor Peter Duus, who helped create an itinerary that takes us to many sites bypassed by most
tourists. An island of art. Stay on Naoshima Island
to experience its modern art museums, architecture
and sculptures. August 6, 1945. During our twonight stay in Hiroshima, visit the moving memorials
to reflect on the day the U.S. dropped the atomic
bomb on the city. Tatami-style. In the hot springs
resort town of Beppu, stay overnight at a traditional
Japanese inn.
C O S T : in development
A novel approach. Explore London’s
literary heritage with faculty leader Linda
Paulson, whose expertise in Victorian-era
novels and all things Dickens exceeds even the
greatest of expectations. All the world’s a stage. At
Shakespeare’s Globe, which opened in 1997 near
the site of the original 16th-century Globe Theatre,
meet with cast members of a play in repertoire. Synchronize your watches. Cruise down the Thames
to Greenwich—where the day begins—for a tour of
the National Maritime Museum to learn of England’s
rich naval history and its famous mariners, from
Drake to Nelson. Mother of Parliaments. Go to the
Palace of Westminster for an escorted visit by one
of the Members through its hallowed halls. Beyond
bangers and mash. Discover when dining out how
London’s hot new culinary scene has made mincemeat of Britain’s age-old reputation of bland food!
C O S T : approx. $5,995
NOVEMBER 3 0 TO DE CEMBER 1 5 , 2 0 1 5
( 1 6 DAY S )
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Palace of Westminster
Takamatsu Naoshima
Tate Britain
Beppu
Kumamoto
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Mandalay
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Amarapura
Ava
Yandabo
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National
Theatre
Kyoto
Kurashiki Osaka Nara
London
m
River T h a
East
China
Whitechapel
Bell Foundry
W ES T
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Tokyo
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Hiroshima
UNITED
KINGDOM
LONDON
Japan
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Join the party. After decades of isolation,
Burma has opened its doors to the world
and we’re among the intrepid travelers
to experience its old-world culture. On the river to
Mandalay. Stop at tiny villages as we sail aboard
our privately chartered riverboat up the Irrawaddy
River from Bagan to Mandalay. Sea of crimson.
Explore the 17th-century city of Mandalay whose
streets are filled with more than 20,000 Buddhist
monks in colorful religious garb. The latest buzz.
Professor “Buzz” Thompson, a leading authority
on environmental and natural resources law
provides us with insights. Get the inside scoop.
Meet with local NGOs to hear about global
humanitarian efforts directed at Burma, and
enjoy specially arranged visits with government
officials.
C O S T : in development
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Rangoon THAILAND
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Bagan
Mount Popa
Heho
Inle Lake
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Cuba Family Seminar*
D e c e mbe r 2 6, 2015, to Ja nu a ry 2, 2016
( 8 DAYS)
Empty nest. Kids flown the coop? Why
not reunite for a holiday vacation to Cuba?
Auld lang syne. On New Year’s Eve,
1958, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista fled Havana
and a new chapter began in Cuba’s history. Meet
with local historians and economists to explore the
legacy of the revolution. Talk, look, listen. In addition to practicing Spanish, opportunities abound to
explore Havana’s rich and vibrant arts scene. Meet
with actors from a local children’s theater, watch
young circus performers practice their routines
and have lunch at a local artist’s home. (This trip is
specifically geared toward families with kids who are
high school graduates or older. Exact programming
subject to change.)
C O S T : in development
*NOTE: This program is subject to the renewal of Stanford Travel/Study’s
license and approval for travel from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
U N I T E D S TAT E S
FLORIDA
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Matanzas
CUBA
Caribbean Sea
DE C EMBER 2 6 , 2 0 1 5 , TO J ANUARY 3 , 2 0 1 6
( 9 DAY S)
A winter wonderland. St. Petersburg is
strikingly beautiful in the wintertime, with
snow and ice covering the city’s historic
buildings, streets and canals, providing a sparkling
backdrop for our Adventure. Dem bones. View the
nearly intact Berezovka mammoth, as well as dinosaur and other skeletons at the Zoological Museum.
Russian history revisited. Our faculty leader,
Professor Norman Naimark, '66, MA '68, PhD '72,
an expert in Eastern European studies, will illuminate
the history of Russia for kids and adults alike.
Toeshoes, nesting dolls and sleigh rides. Decorate a Russian nesting doll to take home at the shop
of a craftsman, go dashing through the snow on a
traditional sleigh ride and enjoy a performance of
The Nutcracker at the famous Mariinsky Theater.
C O S T : approx. $6,995 for adults; $6,595 for kids
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Eliseyev
Kazansky Gostiny Emporium
Cathedral Dvor
Yusupov
Palace
St. Petersburg
Mariinsky
RUSSIA
Theatre to Shuvalovka Village, The Grand
Moscow
Palace, Catherine Palace, and
Alexander Palace
S T. P E T E R S B U R G
Miami
Havana
St. Petersburg
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Worlds away from the everyday, your
thoughts soar, unfettered. Inspiration
fills the air. Where? Wherever you’d
like. When? Whenever you’d like. Who
with? You know the answer. You’re on a
custom Travel/Study journey that’s unlike
any other—your own Private Edition.
Private Editions are tailor-made, luxury
educational adventures for groups of 10
or more. Combine everything you love
about Travel/Study with everyone you
love—anywhere in the world and at your
own pace. Celebrate an anniversary with
your entire family or check off items on
your bucket list with your closest friends.
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limitless.
To learn more or start planning your
own Private Edition, contact
Nick Mangini at (650) 736-0585
or mangini@stanford.edu.
Start planning your next adventure.
Use this list to keep track of all the trips that spark your interest (and fit your schedule). Then visit
us online or pick up the phone for more information, to request brochures and to reserve your spot.
MAY 2015
December 2014
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
12/29–1/17
JAN UAR Y 201 5
Southern India by Rail
1/21–2/3
Focus on St. Petersburg
Wild Britain
Sicily Walk
Paris Illuminated
Wild Norway and Svalbard
5/1–5/10
5/16–5/30
5/23–6/3
5/24–5/31
5/30–6/15
S eptember 2 0 1 5
Amazon and Machu Picchu
Russian Rivers
From the Baltic Sea to Normandy
Galápagos Field Seminar
Burgundy and Alsace Walk
Along the New England Coast
Voyage from Malta to Athens
F E BR UAR Y 2015
Chile and Argentina Expedition
South Pacific Expedition
2/21 - 3/4
2/21 - 3/10
Saudi Arabia
Intriguing Iran
Cuba Seminar
Havana Arts
Focus on Cape Town
Andalucia Walk
Budapest to Tehran by Train
3/7–3/19
3/11–3/26
3/15–3/28
3/19–3/27
3/24–3/31
3/25–4/6
3/29–4/15
Australia by Private Air
Ancient Cities of the Eastern Mediterranean
Madagascar Adventure
Turkey Suitcase Seminar
United Kingdom Coast to Coast Hike
Galápagos Expedition
North Pole Expedition
Tuscany and the Italian Riviera 6/9–6/21
6/13–6/27
6/18–7/1
6/19–7/7
6/20–6/28
6/24–7/3
6/25–7/9
6/26–7/7
OCTOBER 2015
The Kingdom of Bhutan
Everest Base Camp Trek
Along the Mekong
Food and Wine of Spain
Northern India by Rail
APR IL 2015
Opus Mediterraneo
Three Faces of China
The Mississippi River
Israel Past and Present
Japan by Sea
Focus on Berlin
Venice to Paris on the Orient-Express
4/9–4/21
4/9 –4/22
4/10–4/20
4/10–4/23
4/10–4/23
4/22–5/1
4/25–5/6
Tanzania Family Adventure
Montana Family Adventure
Aegean Family Adventure
The Great Lakes 7/3–7/15
7/5–7/12
7/15–7/25
7/17–7/28
Tuscany Seminar
Unseen Japan
Focus on London
Burma
11/3–11/12
11/5–11/18
11/7–11/14
11/30–12/15
DE C E M B E R 2 0 1 5
AUG US T 2015
East Africa Safari
The Five “Stans”
Along the Silk Road
10/2–10/17
10/4–10/24
10/8–10/25
10/15–10/25
10/31–11/15
N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 5
July 2015
California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50
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JUN E 2015
9/1–9/13
9/3–9/15
9/5–9/17
9/6–9/20
9/7–9/19
9/10–9/22
9/12–9/21
8/9–8/20
8/27–9/16
8/31–9/17
Cuba Family Seminar
St. Petersburg Family Adventure
12/26–1/2
12/26–1/3
For more information or to make a reservation:
V I S I T alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy
C A LL 650.725.1093
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