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Travel Opportunities

English Garden Treasures: Featuring the Chelsea Garden Show
May 10–21, 2008
Accompanied by Eugenia Herbert, professor emeritus of history
The walled gardens, splendid estates, and extraordinary plantings of Bath, Exeter, and Cornwall highlight this fabulous journey through a history of garden design. Savor the magnificent Kensington Gardens in London, and finish your horticultural extravaganza with a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s supreme floral event.

Danube River and Habsburg Empire
May 31–June 10, 2008
Accompanied by Penny Gill, Mary Lyon Professor of Humanities and Professor of Politics
Experience a unique river and rail journey through the heart of Central Europe. You will explore the “crown jewels” of this fascinating region, including lively Budapest, imperial Vienna, majestic Prague, and medieval Krakow. Your deluxe travel arrangements mirror the glory years of the Habsburg Empire.

Journey Along the Silk Road/China
June 22–July 3, 2008
Accompanied by Stephen Jones, professor of Russian studies
Parts of the ancient trading route between Rome and China are yours to explore during this fascinating, intercultural journey including Beijing and Xi’an, with its terra cotta warriors and Muslim quarter; Kashgar, with its colorful livestock market; serene Bishkek, Samarkand, full of antique intensity; and the living museum of Bukhara.

The Black Sea
August 3–13, 2008
Accompanied by Bettina Bergmann, Helene Phillips Herzig ’49 Professor of Art History
Dotted with cities and sites spanning the course of recorded history, this region will first engage us with Istanbul and then take us to the seldom-visited northern coast of Turkey, with its Ottoman mosques. The comprehensive voyage also includes Sevastopol, crucible of the Crimean War; Odessa; and Bulgaria’s historic town of Varna. Yale and Smith alumni will travel with us.

Village Life Along the Dalmatian Coast
October 7–15, 2008
Accompanied by Mark E. Landon, visiting assistant professor of classics
Join us on a voyage of cultural and natural Dalmatia’s rugged, beautiful shoreline. Explore the Roman legacy of Split, walk in the footsteps of Marco Polo in his medieval birthplace of Korcula, and step back into the Renaissance era in Dubrovnik.

Mayan Kings & Great Pyramids: A Yucatán Voyage
December 26, 2008–January 4, 2009
With faculty and staff members from Amherst College and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ring in the new year under the open Yucatán sky. Following two days in the colonial city of Mérida, embark on the ninety-passenger French motor yacht Le Levant for a seven-night cruise around the Yucatán peninsula. Admire breathtaking scenery and stop to visit spectacular Mayan sites, including Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, and the Temple of the Five Storeys. Visit museums filled with archaeological treasures, enjoy the stunning light and sound show at the historic San Miguel Fort, and view ancient murals, which depict the Mayan gods, in the Templo de los Frescos. Includes optional post-tour to the Mayan city of Tikal, Guatemala.

INTERESTED? For more information on Association-sponsored travel, please contact the Alumnae Association at 413-538-2300 or alumnaeassociation@mtholyoke.edu.