Alumni Travel Programs

ECHOES OF THE PAST:  REMEMBERING THE CIVIL WAR

May 5 - 15, 2013

 

From $4,995 per person, double occupancy (does not include airfare)

In 2011 the United States began a four-year commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. In tribute to the conflict that, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, gave America “a new birth of freedom,” we have designed a one-of-a-kind voyage to cities and sites that will resonate with all students of the Civil War. We will sail into Charleston Harbor, where the war began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter. We will explore Savannah, a city so beautiful that President Lincoln would not permit General Sherman to burn it. And we will call at Petersburg, site of a 10-month-long siege in 1864-1865, and Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy and renowned today for its monuments to Confederate heroes.

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TREASURES OF CATALONIA, ROUSSILLON, LANGUEDOC & pROVENCE

May 13 - 23, 2013

From $7,990 per person, double occupancy (does not include airfare)

Catalonia in Spain and the provinces of Roussillon, Languedoc, and Provence are among the most vibrant in Europe, with their own language, cuisine, music, and styles of art and architecture that are distinct from the other parts of Spain and France. Our summer voyage introduces you to these fascinating regions. We’ll follow the cobblestone streets of Tarragona to see the city’s well-preserved Roman ruins and numerous medieval monuments. Then we travel along the Costa Brava to Catalonia’s ancient Greek and Roman cities and enchanting medieval villages. At Ceret in the Roussillon—a part of France that receives very few visitors—we’ll discover an exceptional collection of works of art by Matisse, Braque, and other modern masters. In the Languedoc we’ll explore Carcassonne, one of the finest medieval towns in Europe. And in Provence we’ll follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Chagall, and Picasso, discovering the landscapes that inspired them and wandering through some of the finest art galleries in the world.

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hidden treasures of the mediterranean

May 13 - 23, 2013

 

From $7,990 per person, double occupancy (does not include airfare)

Civilizations flourish when different cultures meet and trigger a dialectic of ideas and innovations. Nowhere in the world do more diverse cultures convene than in the Mediterranean, the seabed of Western Civilization. While other cruises may focus on the monuments of ancient Greece and Rome, our voyage also includes Phoenician and Etruscan sites that rarely appear on Mediterranean itineraries.

In designing our itinerary, we have mostly selected ports and sites that are rarely visited. Nor are they part of the repertory of the mega cruise ships. This is an itinerary that befits a small ship and a small group of like-minded travelers who seek unusual destinations and “undiscovered” gems. The tailor-made itinerary, the elegant all-suite Corinthian, our ship for this voyage which accommodates only 100 guests, and the leadership of Professor John Hale are certain to make this an exceedingly attractive and popular program.

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FROM THE WALLS OF TROY TO THE CANALS OF VENICE: landmarks
of mediterranean civilizations

September 12 - 23, 2013

 

From $7,990 per person, double occupancy (does not include airfare)

From Mythic Prehistoric Sites to Magnificent Greek Monuments, and from Grand Roman Cities to Medieval Villages over looking the sea, the Mediterranean features layer upon layer of history and culture set beautifully upon azure waters. In these storied lands, the art and architecture from myriad civilizations coexist. Centuries of history imbue these shores, from ancient structures that remain remarkably intact to beautiful seaside walled towns that have retained their original character and architecture. On this voyage aboard Corinthian, we will also encounter the two main powers that coexisted, sometimes peacefully, at other times in sharp competition, in the eastern Mediterranean during the medieval period, the Byzantine Empire and Venice. Beginning in Istanbul— old Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire—we set sail for fabled Troy, where ongoing archaeological work has revealed the remains of a series of towns spanning the centuries, and continue through the Aegean, Ionian and Adriatic Seas ending our voyage in Venice, undoubtedly one of the world’s most unusual cities.

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For more information about these exciting tours, to obtain a brochure and learn how to register, contact the DePauw Alumni Relations Office at alumnioffice@depauw.edu or call (877) 658-2586.