HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM ART & ARCHITECTURE OF BERLIN. An Insider s View. October 13 19, 2018

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1 HARVARD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 WORLDWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM 2018 ART & ARCHITECTURE OF BERLIN An Insider s View October 13 19, 2018

2 ART & ARCHITECTURE OF BERLIN An Insider s View October 13 19, 2018 Museum Island IN THE NEARLY THREE DECADES SINCE THE FALL OF THE WALL, NO OTHER EUROPEAN CITY HAS UNDERGONE A GREATER TRANSFORMATION than Berlin. Bold designs by some of the world s most renowned architects have sparked the city s renaissance, while thought-provoking monuments have redefined her urban space. Discover the major landmarks and masterworks of Germany s vibrant capital city on a five-day trip. Meet local Harvard alumni, including a former ambassador to Mexico and France, during specially arranged cocktail receptions and other private events, and spend a delightful morning exploring the palaces of Potsdam. Even for those who know Berlin well, this program will uncover aspects of the city that will be new and exciting. TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

3 HARVARD STUDY LEADER As this brochure goes to print, we have not yet confirmed the faculty study leader for this program. We intend, however, that you will be joined by a Harvard lecturer who will enhance your travel experience. You will discover that our lecturers are not only first-rate scholars and teachers but also friendly traveling companions, eager to share their insights through conversation as well as in scheduled presentations. WHY HARVARD ALUMNI TRAVELS? Expert Harvard faculty and study leaders Over 80 destinations on all seven continents Choice of land programs, sea cruises, river cruises, and family adventures Travel with fellow Harvard alumni Local culture, history, and cuisine at each destination Relationships that last beyond your itinerary PROGRAM RATE $4,999 per person, double rate $5,799 single rate HIGHLIGHTS Discover striking architectural landmarks and world-class museums designed by Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind, Norman Foster, I.M. Pei, and others Discuss U.S.-German relations with a former diplomat who studied law at Harvard, during a specially arranged reception in his home See the outstanding collections of Museum Island and view iconic treasures, from the bust of Queen Nefertiti to the Ishtar Gate Visit Sammlung Boros, an extraordinary private art collection housed in an above-ground former WWII-era bunker Spend a day in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Potsdam, to discover the Rococo palace and gardens of Sanssouci Neues Palais, photo by cityscouter (top); Allied Museum, photo by Alan Wilson (above) FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

4 SCHEDULE BY DAY B=Breakfast, L= Lunch, R=Reception, D=Dinner Baltic Sea North Sea Berlin Potsdam GERMANY Tiergarten, photo by blondetpatrice (center), Brandenburg AUSTRIA Gate(right) Saturday, October 13 DEPARTURE Depart on an overnight flight to Berlin. Sunday, October 14 BERLIN, GERMANY Arrive this morning and transfer to the well-located Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt. In the afternoon, depart for a tour of the former East Berlin s major landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate, the Tiergarten, Potsdamer Platz, and the East Side Gallery, where international artists painted a remaining section of the Berlin Wall in Gather this evening for introductory remarks by your study leader, followed by dinner. D Monday, October 15 BERLIN Following a morning lecture, walk to the striking Holocaust Memorial by Peter Eisenman and past the U.S. Embassy and Brandenburg Gate. Continue to the historic Reichstag, restored by British architect Lord Norman Foster, for lunch in the rooftop restaurant, with views over the city. Spend the afternoon on Museum Island to admire the Processional Way of Babylon in the Pergamon Museum and the Egyptian and Greek treasures in the restored Neues Museum, including the famous bust of Nefertiti. In ruins since World War II, the museum reopened in 2009, restored and redesigned by award-winning British architect David Chipperfield. The evening is at leisure, perhaps to attend a musical performance or dine out. B, L Tuesday, October 16 BERLIN Drive to the former American Sector in West Berlin to tour the Allied Museum, featuring exhibitions on the occupation East Side Gallery of Berlin, the famed Berlin Airlift, and life during the years the city was divided. After lunch at leisure, explore the Kulturforum with its Gemäldegalerie, an impressive collection of Old Master paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, and the Decorative Arts Museum. Attend a cocktail reception with local alumni this evening. B, R Wednesday, October 17 POTSDAM / BERLIN Drive to Potsdam to tour the Rococo palace and gardens of Sanssouci, built by King Frederick the Great. After lunch, stop at the Marble Palace, a neoclassical jewel, and Cecilienhof, a Tudor-style country house and site of the FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES, VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

5 1945 Potsdam Conference. Return to Berlin for cocktails at the home of a former German diplomat and Harvard alumnus. B, L, R Thursday, October 18 BERLIN Visit the Sammlung Boros, a prominent private art collection housed in a former bunker. Built in 1942 to protect passengers at nearby Friedrichstraße Station from aerial bombardment, the concrete structure was converted into a 3,000-meter gallery space by modern artcollector Christian Boros in Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to discover Berlin s vibrant contemporary art scene with a visit to the Hamburger Bahnhof, housing the Museum of Contemporary Art, or stroll through the former Jewish quarter, which is now a trendy gallery district. This evening attend a festive Auf Wiedersehen dinner. B, D Friday, October 19 BERLIN / RETURN Following breakfast at the hotel, depart for the airport and flights home. This itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Harvard Alumni Association and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please read the terms and conditions at www. arrangementsabroad.com/terms. B Sanssouci, Potsdam, photo by Todd Bruning Bust of Nefertiti, Neues Museum, photo by Philip Pikart (top), Holocaust Memorial (above)

6 ACCOMMODATIONS SOFITEL BERLIN GENDARMENMARKT Located near the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, this elegant boutique hotel has 70 rooms and 22 suites. Rooms have flat-screen televisions and writing desks, and some have balconies. Suites add Nespresso machines, Hermès toiletries, and VIP services. On-site amenities include a café as well as a restaurant serving Austrian specialties. On the top floor, complimentary wellness facilities include a steam bath, sauna, and summer terrace. The hotel also offers free wi-fi and a 24-hour business center. Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt Hamburger Banhof, photo by Gerhard.R (top), Sammlung Boros, photo by NOSHE (above) TOUR COST INCLUSIONS Enrichment program of lectures and talks; five nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary; meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, R=Reception, D=Dinner); bottled water and coffee / tea with all meals, thoughtfully selected wines and beers at included dinners; escorted sightseeing, transportation and entrance fees for all included visits; airport / hotel / airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights; gratuities to local guides and drivers; taxes, service charges, porterage; $200,000 emergency medical assistance and evacuation insurance. TOUR COST EXCLUSIONS International airfare; passport fees; meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than local wine / beer at included dinners; personal items and expenses; excess baggage; airport transfers other than for those on suggested flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS & FINAL PAYMENT To reserve your space on this program, a $1,000 deposit per person is required. Please either call us at or or fill out and mail or fax the registration form. Reservations are acknowledged in order of receipt until the maximum enrollment has been reached. Your final payment is due 120 days before departure. AIRFARE Arrangements Abroad will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including suggested flights or individual requests for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your welcome packet. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS All cancellations must be made in writing to Harvard Alumni Travels and are subject to a $500 nonrefundable administrative fee. Cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure will be charged a fee in the amount of 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of Harvard Alumni Travels and the tour operator. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfare, and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of brochure printing and are subject to change. While the tour operator will do everything possible to maintain the published trip price, it may be necessary to institute a surcharge. INSURANCE We highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. An application for insurance will be provided by Harvard Alumni Travels upon confirmation. RESPONSIBILITY Certain other provisions apply regarding limitations of liability and rights of Harvard Alumni Travels and the tour operator. The statement of responsibility is available at If you are not able to access the Internet, please call Harvard Alumni Travels at or DISCLAIMER Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented in this publication. Neither Harvard Alumni Travels nor the tour operator is responsible for errors in or damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change. QUESTIONS Please call Harvard Alumni Travels at or , haatravels@harvard.edu. CST TO BOOK A TRIP, CALL OR VISIT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL

7 2018 HAA TRIPS REGISTRATION REGISTRATION FORM FORM LAND & RAIL NATIONAL PARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST APR 30 MAY 10, 2018 FRAN ULMER THE PARIS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON: A CUSTOM SEMINAR MAY 21 27, 2018 ANNETTE GORDON-REED (HMSC) THE DESERT KINGDOMS OF PERU MAY 26 JUN 6, 2018 JEFFREY QUILTER (HMSC) MONGOLIA: LAND OF THE BLUE SKY MAY 27 JUN 8, 2018 MARK VAN BAALEN HIMALAYAN KINGDOMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIBET, NEPAL & BHUTAN MAY 27 JUN 10, 2018 PETER GALBRAITH MACHU PICCHU TO THE GALÁPAGOS JUN 19 JUL 4, 2018 HARVEY FINEBERG & MARY WILSON EXPLORING ICELAND JUN 21 JUL 1, 2018 JAMES MCCARTHY (HBS) CHINA & TIBET JUN 24 JUL 5, 2018 ELIZABETH SHERWOOD-RANDALL CANADIAN ROCKIES EXPLORER AUG 11 21, 2018 NAOMI ORESKES PORTRAIT OF ITALY SEP 13 28, 2018 LINO PERTILE VILLAGE LIFE IN LANGUEDOC SEP 22 30, 2018 THOMAS W. SIMONS JR. (HMSC) INSIDE IRAN SEP 25 OCT 8, 2018 JOSEPH GREENE (HMSC) SILK ROAD IN CENTRAL ASIA & IRAN OCT 6 23, 2018 MARK VAN BAALEN JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM OCT 8 23, 2018 PETER GALBRAITH MYSTICAL INDIA OCT 11 27, 2018 JAMES SALZMAN (HMSC) INSIDER S MOROCCO OCT 14 26, 2018 CAROL SAIVETZ (HBS) EVEREST BASE CAMP OCT 16 NOV 2, 2018 NAOMI ORESKES (HMSC) SOUTHERN AFRICA ODYSSEY OCT 18 NOV 4, 2018 JAMES HANKEN (HMSC) MEXICO CITY & SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: AN ART LOVER S MEXICO OCT 19 26, 2018 JEFFREY QUILTER QUINTESSENTIAL JAPAN OCT 19 30, 2018 (HMSC) DISCOVER ETHIOPIA OCT 24 NOV 10 DANIEL LIEBERMAN SIGNATURE CHILE WITH THE ATACAMA, VALPARAISO & PATAGONIA NOV 1 11, 2018 JAMES COSTA (HMSC) EXPLORING WEST BENGAL, ASSAM & NAGALAND INCLUDING THE HORNBILL FESTIVAL NOV 25 DEC 9, 2018 DAVID HUNTER CRUISES JAPAN BY SEA: LAND OF THE RISING SUN ON CALEDONIAN SKY APR 15 28, 2018 JAMES SALZMAN ALASKA S GLACIERS & INSIDE PASSAGE ON STAR LEGEND JUN 28 JUL 5, 2018 DANIEL DONOGHUE SAILING THE BALTIC S AMBER COAST ON SEA CLOUD II (ST. PETERSBURG TO COPENHAGEN) JUN 29 JUL 11, 2018 MICHAEL MCCORMICK IN THE WAKE OF THE VIKINGS ON SEA CLOUD II (COPENHAGEN TO EDINBURGH) JUL 10 21, 2018 CATHERINE MCKENNA EXPEDITION TO GREENLAND & THE ARCTIC CIRCLE ON AKADEMIK SERGEY VAVILOV AUG 1 12, 2018 JAMES MCCARTHY RIVIERAS & ISLANDS: ROME TO BARCELONA ON LE LYRIAL SEP 26 OCT 4, 2018 ROBERT DARNTON SICILY BY SAIL ON SEA CLOUD OCT 1 9, 2018 DAVID AGUILAR TRADE ROUTES: BARCELONA TO LISBON ON LE LYRIAL OCT 3 11, 2018 MARY GAYLORD ADRIATIC ODYSSEY: VENICE TO VALLETTA ON SEA CLOUD II OCT 11 21, 2018 THOMAS KELLY RIVER & LAKES ENCHANTING DOURO RIVER ON AMAVIDA APR 16 24, 2018 MICHAEL HORNBLOW ELBE RIVER ON FREDERIC CHOPIN (PRAGUE TO BERLIN) MAY 2 13, 2018 THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE: THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND ON AMADEUS SILVER II & THE GLACIER EXPRESS) JUN 22 JUL 2, 2018 JOHN STEWART PASSAGE ALONG THE DANUBE RIVER: VIENNA TO THE BLACK SEA ON AMADEUS SILVER III OCT 13 25, 2018 SUE SCHOPF FAMILY ADVENTURES GREECE FAMILY ODYSSEY: LAND OF MIGHTY CONQUESTS & MYTHICAL HEROES ON RUNNING ON WAVES JUN 21 30, 2018 JONATHAN WALTON VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & LAOS: A FAMILY PROGRAM JUN 29 JUL 14, 2018 MICHAEL SZONYI FAMILY GALÁPAGOS ADVENTURE & ANDEAN HIGHLANDS ON LA PINTA JUL 5 14, 2018 LEEANNE & ALFONSO ALONSO COSTA RICA: A FAMILY HOLIDAY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2018 JAN 3, 2019 BRIAN FARRELL TANZANIA FAMILY ADVENTURE DEC 26, 2018 JAN 3, 2019 TERENCE CAPELLINI To register, please fill out this form and return it to Harvard Alumni Travels with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is non-refundable). Return this form by mail to: Harvard Alumni Travels, 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor, Cambridge, MA Or by fax: Please call with any questions: or p I m not able to take this trip, but please add me to your mailing list. PROGRAM NAME START DATE FIRST PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE SECOND PERSON NAME ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP OR POSTAL CODE HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE METHOD OF DEPOSIT p CHECK (PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK) p DEBIT CARD p MASTERCARD p VISA p AMEX p DISCOVER CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD EACH PARTICIPANT MUST SIGN BELOW. p I/WE HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS AT ALUMNI.HARVARD.EDU/TRAVEL AND DETAILED IN FORTHCOMING PROGRAM DOCUMENTS. p I/WE AGREE TO FULL PAYMENT 120 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. SIGNATURE SIGNATURE ACCOMMODATIONS ROOM PREFERENCE (1) (2) I WISH TO SHARE A ROOM WITH HOTEL ROOM PREFERENCE p ONE BED p TWO BEDS p SINGLE Cover: The Reichstag Dome, Berlin B_18LNDTXL1013_HAA

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