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Overview
Dates Apr 22 — May 04, 2009
Activity Level Moderately active
Cruise the glorious Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts aboard the elegant yacht Le Levant. Call at world-class destinations including the ancient Temple of Apollo in Ortygia, the charming hillside town of Stilo, the fragrant lavender fields of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, and the iconic, pink-hued Doge's Palace in Venice. Enjoy exclusive events and special access, including a gala reception and dinner at the 12th-century Palermo palazzo of a local count and countess, a specially arranged visit to a traditional mosaic workshop in Ravenna, and a private, after-hours tour of the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Meals at top restaurants and private tastings of olive oil and local specialties will highlight the epicurean specialties of each region.
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Map
Itinerary
- Days 1 and 2 — U.S. / Palermo, Italy
- Day 3 — Palermo / Monreale / Embark
- Day 4 — Porto Empodocle / Agrigento
- Day 5 — Siracusa
- Day 6 — Stilo
- Day 7 — Butrint, Albania
- Day 8 — Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Day 9 — Korcula / Hvar
- Day 10 — Ravenna, Italy
- Day 11 — Venice / Disembark
- Day 12 — Venice
- Day 13 — Venice / U.S.
Highlights
Program Leaders
Bruce Loeffler
Bruce Loeffler, an enthusiastic and gifted educator, has taught courses in ecology, introductory geology, mineralogy, geochemistry and volcanology, as well as the survey of Western art, American art and American ethnic studies. His study of volcanoes has taken him around the world, and he has traveled with AMNH groups to Sicily, the Canadian Arctic, Iceland, Svalbard, Norway, the British Isles, and Mexico. Dr. Loeffler is Professor Emeritus of Geology and Visiting Professor of Art at Colorado College in Colorado Springs where he has taught for the past 26 years. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry has a Ph.D. in geology and an M.A. in art history, both from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Patrick Hunt
Patrick Hunt has taught courses in mythology, archaeology and the humanities, and has conducted art historical and archaeological research and fieldwork at Phoenician, Greek, and Roman sites in Sicily over the past few decades. He has also studied Sicily’s Norman, Byzantine, and Baroque art and architecture for many years. The author of numerous articles on the intersection of art history, mythology and archaeology, Dr. Hunt is also a published poet, classical musician and illustrator. An inveterate world traveler, he spends time every year in Switzerland, France and Italy, and has lived in London, Athens and Jerusalem.
Sponsors
American Museum of Natural History
Stanford Travel / Study
Accommodations
Cruise Ship
Le Levant
Le Levant is a superb yacht-like cruise ship built in France and staffed by a 50-person European crew dedicated to outstanding service. The ship carries no more than 90 guests in 45 staterooms, each with a sitting area, private marble bath with shower, and generous storage space. A large picture window affords views of the water and landscape. Public areas include the Grand Salon for lectures and presentations, two restaurants that can accommodate all passengers at one seating, two bars, a library, small exercise room and wading pool, steam room, boutique, and salon. An aft marina features a swimming platform, freshwater shower, and fleet of sturdy motorized Zodiacs.
Le Levant
Le Levant
Program Rates
Airfare
Airfare is not included in the program rates. Please call for assistance with your travel arrangements for this program.
Program Rates
From $9,995 double occupancy; $16,990 single.