2019S M I T H

Live a little. Learn a lot.

T R A V E L

Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of Smith,

Now in its 42nd year, Smith Travel continues to offer compelling educational travel opportunities to some of the most exciting destinations around the world. Whether you choose to go on a river cruise, a land trip, a wildlife program, a small-ship cruise, or a custom-designed art program, Smith Travel fosters the spirit of intellectual inquiry that is a hallmark of the Smith experience.

Our mission is to create dynamic international and domestic itineraries that offer unique access to diverse regions and cultures in the company of other intrepid, curious, and engaging travelers. We partner with the best, most trusted tour operators and faculty hosts to ensure a fun, stress-free, comprehensive travel experience. Every trip offers new insights and surprises and a chance to meet old friends and make new ones.

Our 2019 lineup includes special, one-of-a-kind trips. Experience the culture and history of Saudi Arabia, explore the civil rights movement in the American South, or revel in a wildlife adventure in Southern Africa. Or maybe you’d like to take a barge trip to Belgium or a rail trip through Canada. Details on each departure are available on our website.

Make 2019 the year you join a Smith Travel trip! We are proud of the program we have assembled this year and confident that you will find unexpected delights wherever you choose to go.

So, begin your journey on the pages of this catalog and join us for the trip of a lifetime.

Warmest wishes,

Elizabeth A. BigwoodDirector for Travel and EducationOffice of Alumnae Relations

Smith College

meet our team

Elizabeth Bigwood, Director for Travel and Education

Krystle Ellis, Program Assistant

“It was a great pleasure to connect my fields of study (American literature and Asian American stud-ies) with the destination (Southeast Alaska) for such a gracious and recep-

tive audience of Smithies, their families, and guests. Smith alumnae loved hearing about how the college continues to thrive, and I loved learning from them about what wonderful lives they've built with the help of their Smith educations.”

Steven Heydemann, Ph.D. Janet Wright Ketcham 1953 Professor in Middle East Studies and Professor of GovernmentThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Land of Surprises and ContrastsFebruary 21–March 3, 2019

Anna Botta, Ph.D.Professor of Italian Studies and of Comparative LiteratureThe Extraordinary Art and Culture of Emilia RomagnaApril 28–May 6, 2019

Janie Vanpée ’72, Ph.D. Professor of French Studies and Compara-tive LiteratureBelgium and Holland by Barge May 3–11, 2019

Rick Fantasia, Ph.D.Barbara Richmond 1940 Professor in the Social Sciences and Professor of SociologySpringtime in Provence, Burgundy and Beaujolais: Cruising the Rhône and Saône Rivers May 8–16, 2019

Brent Durbin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of GovernmentJourney through VietnamFebruary 8–24, 2019

“The trip exceeded our expectations! The tour company was excellent: helpful at every point, outstanding guide, and itinerary was wonderful.” ~ Joan Leighton ’68

faculty and guest speakers

~ Floyd Cheung, Professor of English Language and Literature

Expedition to Antarctica aboard Le BoréalJanuary 5–18Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Neumayer Channel, Port Lockroy, Joug-la Point, Petermann Island, Lemaire Channel, Neko Harbor, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, Pendulum Cove, Half Moon Island, Weddell Sea. Post–tour extension to Iguazú Falls.

New Zealand by Seaaboard Caledonian SkyJanuary 13–26Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Stewart Island, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Milford Sound, Queenstown.

Journey through VietnamFebruary 8–24Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Hôi An, Hue, Saigon, Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Post-tour extension to Cambodia.

Passage through the Panama Canal and Costa Ricaaboard Le ChamplainFebruary 10–18Panama City, San Blas Islands, Colón, Isla Cébaco, Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park, Curú National Wildlife

Refuge, Isla Tortuga, Puerto Caldera, San José. Pre-tour extension to Pana-ma. Post-tour extension to Costa Rica.

Guatemala: Land of Eternal SpringMarch 5–15Guatemala City, Yaxhá, Topoxté, Tikal, Chichicastenango, Panajachel, Santiago, Antigua. Post-tour extension to Copan, Honduras.

Spain: Andalucía in a ParadorMarch 28–April 5Málaga, Antequera, Granada, Sevilla, Ronda, Córdoba, El Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve.

On the Road to Freedom:Understanding the Civil Rights MovementMarch 10–17Jackson, Little Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Land of Surprises and ContrastsFebruary 21–March 3Riyadh, D’Iriyah, D’ira Souq, Jeddah, Al Balad, Hail, Faid, Wadi Al Adayra, Great Nafud Desert.

Belgium and Holland by Barge aboard Magnifique IIIMay 3–11Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Dendermonde, Sint-Amands, Antwerp, Dordrecht, Vianen, Amsterdam. Post-tour extension to Amsterdam.

Springtime in Provence, Burgundy and Beaujolais: Cruising the Rhône and Saône Rivers aboard Amadeus ProvenceMay 8–16Lyon, Chalon–sur–Saône, Beaune, Mâcon, Beaujolais, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Tain-l’Hermitage, Saint-Étienne-des-Sorts, Orange, Pont du Gard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, Arles, Marseille. Pre-tour extension to Geneva. Post-tour extension to Provence.

Exploring IcelandJune 27–July 7Reykjavík, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Borgarbyggð, Akureyri, Goðafoss, Selfoss, Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss, Glacial River Canyon National Park, Thingvellir National Park, Skógafoss waterfall.

Alaska’s Glaciers and the Inside Passage aboard Le SoléalJuly 6–13Juneau, Tracy Arm, Sitka, Petersburg, Ketchikan, Misty Fjords National Monu-ment, Inside Passage, Vancouver. Pre-tour extension to Denali National Park, Fairbanks, and Anchorage. Post-tour extension to Vancouver and Victoria.

Canada by Luxury Rail aboard The CanadianJuly 11–17Vancouver, Kamloops, Jasper, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hornepayne, Toronto, Niagara Falls. Pre-tour extension to Victoria.

Waterways of Russia aboard the Volga DreamAugust 2–13St. Petersburg, Lake Ladoga, Svirstroy, Svir River, Lake Onega, Kizhi Island, Go-ritsy, Sheksna River, Lake Rybinskoye, Yaroslavl, Uglich, Volga River, Moscow. Post-tour extension to Moscow.

The Extraordinary Art and Culture of Emilia RomagnaApril 28–May 6Reggio Emilia, Cremona, Bologna, Modena, Mantova, Parma, Fontanellato.

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Portugal: The Artistic, Architectural and Literary HeritageJune 11–20Lisbon, Braga, Aveleda, Lousada, Coimbra, Óbidos, Sintra, Belém.

Discover the Galapagos Islands aboard Isabela IIAugust 21–28Quito, Baltra, Santa Cruz Highlands, Puerto Ayora, Floreana, Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant, Española, San Cristóbal, Punta Pitt, Cerro Brujo, Guayaquil. Pre-tour extension to Mashpi Lodge. Post-tour extension to Machu Picchu.

Cruising the Adriatic: Slovenia and Croatia aboard Queen EleganzaSeptember 8–19Ljubljana, Rovinj, Plitvice Lake National Park, Veliki Brijun, Pula, Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korčula.

Ancient GreeceSeptember 23–October 6Athens, Nafplion, Delphi, Corinth, Myce-nae, Epidaurus, Hydra, Heraklion (Crete), Spinalonga, Oia, Akrotiri (Santorini).

Ancient Empires: A Voyage From Rome to Maltaaboard Le BougainvilleSeptember 26–October 4Rome, Civitavecchia, Sorrento, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Positano, Capri, Stromboli, Taormina, Naxos, Syracuse, Porto Empedocle, Agrigento, Valletta. Pre-tour extension to Rome. Post-tour extension to Malta.

Grand Seine River and Normandy Passageaboard RenoirOctober 12–20Paris, Vernon, Giverny, Duclair, Caen, D–Day beaches, Honfleur, Rouen, Les Andelys, Martainville-Éperville.

Southern Africa OdysseyOctober 31–November 17Johannesburg, Rosebank, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Cape Town. Post-tour extension to Kruger National Park.

TRIP INFO: Visit our website at alumnae.smith.edu/travel

QUESTIONS? Call Smith Travel at 800-225-2029 or email alumtrav@smith.edu

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