S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

THE A MER ICA N SOU TH : CUSTOMS, CULT URE, CU IS INE

May 1 to 10, 2014

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

Cruising the Atlantic’s Intracoastal Waterway is one of America’s great journeys. Our intimate vessel is your private yacht as we sail from Charleston to Baltimore, passing through some of our nation’s most picturesque and historic areas. This trip is a celebration of America’s South. We will explore historic districts rich with beautiful antebellum mansions, battlefields where the future of the United States was decided and thriving seaports, all the while studying the nuances that set the American South apart as a distinct region within the United States. Along the way, our distinguished faculty leader, American Studies scholar Adrienne Jamieson will lecture on the early settlement of the Chesapeake area as well as the events and individuals surrounding the Founding Era. Join us!

WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL

CAPTIONHighlightsE X P E R I E N C E the charm of the Old South in genteel Charleston, South Carolina, where beautiful old homes line the Battery’s waterfront.

R E I M A G I N E life in 17th-century Jamestown, visit the restored palisade fortress and board recreated ships that sailed from England to Virginia.

V I S I T the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina and see where the famed innovators conducted their early experiments in flight.

O B S E R V E the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ft. McHenry, which inspired Francis Scott Key’s poem that became the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.

CHARLESTON

BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

COVER: TRYON PALACE GARDENS

THURSDAY, MAY 1 DEPART HOME / CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINAFly into Charleston and gather at the Mills House Hotel for a festive welcome reception. MILLS HOUSE HOTEL

FRIDAY, MAY 2CHARLESTONEnjoy a panoramic tour of Charleston this morning to gain an appreciation for the elegant architecture of this historic Southern city. See the city’s

oldest synagogue; stop at the Old Exchange, where delegates from eight of the nine required states ratified the U.S. Constitution in May 1788; and swing by the Citadel and the Battery. This afternoon choose one of these excursions: explore Ft. Sumter, site of the opening salvo of the Civil War; or enjoy a walking tour of the city’s historic district; or just relax and enjoy free time independently. This evening, dine at one of Charleston’s top restaurants.MILLS HOUSE HOTEL (B,D)

SATURDAY, MAY 3CHARLESTON / EMBARK INDEPENDENCELearn about plantation life at

Middleton Place, one of America’s premier historic plantations. Its family legacy includes the second

president of the First

Continental Congress,

a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a governor of South Carolina, a foreign minister to Russia and a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. See the plantation’s Main House, rebuilt after the Civil War, and its expansive gardens and stable yards, and learn about rice cultivation. Embark the Independence, our comfortable floating home for the next seven nights. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, MAY 4WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINAEnjoy a leisurely morning onboard as our ship wends its way up Cape Fear River to Wilmington. Disembark this afternoon to see historic Wilmington by trolley and tour the Bellamy Mansion, a fine example of antebellum architecture built on the eve of the Civil War. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

MONDAY, MAY 5MOREHEAD CITY / CORE SOUND / BEAUFORTSavor a “Down East” locavore lunch specially prepared at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum. Taste the bounty of local fisher-men’s catch, while admiring the skill of an old-timer’s decoy carving. Then travel to Beaufort to admire descendants of the

Spanish horses that came to the Carolinas more than 400 years ago and now run wild on the islands of the Outer Banks. At the North Carolina Maritime Museum, learn about pirates, privateers, the infamous English pirate Blackbeard and the underwater archaeological expedition that discovered the ruins of what is likely Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, in the nearby ocean depths in 1996. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, MAY 6ORIENTAL / NEW BERNFrom Oriental drive to New Bern to visit the Tryon Palace. The British governor of the colony of North Carolina, William Tryon, relocated his center of operations from Brunswick to New Bern in 1770, where the Georgian-style Tryon Palace was constructed as the governor’s mansion and colonial capitol. Although the building was burned to the ground in the 18th century, architect John Hawk’s original plans and drawings survived and reconstruction was undertaken in the 20th century. Explore some of the 14 acres of landscaped gardens that surround the palace and stroll down to the bank of the Trent River. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

Itinerary

Savannah

Wilmington

New BernOriental

Charleston

Yorktown

Coinjock

Jamestown

BaltimoreBrandywine

Morehead City

U N I T E D S T A T E SU N I T E D S T A T E S

MARYLANDDELAWARE

NEW JERSEY

PENNSYLVANIA

VIRGINIAWEST

VIRGINIA

OHIO

KENTUCKY

INDIANA

NORTHCAROLINA

SOUTHCAROLINAGEORGIA

ALABAMA

TENNESSEE

At l a

nt

i c

Oc

ea

n

CHARLESTON

TRYON PALACE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7COINJOCK / NAGS HEAD Disembark our ship in Coinjock and travel to Nags Head, Outer Banks. Visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial, located near the spot where Wilbur and Orville experimented for three years in relative secrecy before successfully launching their aircraft in 1903 and ushering in a new age of flight. Learn about one of Stanford’s own, Francis Rogallo, ’33, pioneer of ultralight aircraft and the father of hang gliding, who also experimented here in the Outer Banks. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, MAY 8JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA / YORKTOWNJamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America, was established in 1609. After a difficult first winter referred to as the “starving time,” the colony began to flourish. It was here that the first English representative government met and where the first arrival of Africans to English North America was recorded in 1619. Explore re-creations of the settlement, palisade fortifications, and an Indian village; view replicas of the first three ships to arrive; and visit the adjacent galleries brimming with historical and archaeological artifacts. Then continue to Yorktown, where,

on October 19, 1781, the British army under General Charles Lord Cornwallis was forced to surrender to General Washington’s combined American and French army during the Revolutionary War. The victory secured independence for the United States and changed the course of world history. Tour Yorktown’s Victory Center, which chronicles the American Revolution era and includes a living history exhibit depicting a Continental Army encampment and a 1780s-era farm. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, MAY 9BALTIMORE, MARYLANDArrive after lunch at Baltimore’s bustling Inner Harbor. Take a short orientation coach tour of the city before heading to Fort McHenry, famous for the Battle of Baltimore, which observes its 200th anniversary in 2014 and was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key’s poem that became the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner. Tonight, mark the con-clusion of our adventure at an onboard farewell reception and dinner. INDEPENDENCE (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, MAY 10BALTIMORE / DISEMBARK / HOMEDisembark and transfer to the airport for flights home. (B)

CHARLESTON BATTERY GARDEN

Arriving two days early, explore the charming city of Savannah, Georgia’s first capital. Visit the Owens-Thomas House, one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in America, and discover the city’s enchanting neighborhoods by trolley. Also travel to St. Helena Island, where Martin Luther King, Jr., came to meet with his inner circle, write and reflect; then tour the Low Country around Beaufort, South Carolina, to learn about the Gullah culture of the African-American experience.

Details and rates will be sent to confirmed participants.

Savannah Pre-trip ExtensionAPRIL 29 TO MAY 1

Spend an additional two nights in the beautiful Brandywine Valley straddling Delaware and Pennsylvania. Stroll the grounds of Longwood Gardens, which Pierre S. du Pont purchased in 1906 when it was known as the Pierce Arboretum. Visit the Winterthur Estate, the premier museum of American decorative arts. Also, tour the Brandywine River Museum, which is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting.

Details and rates will be sent to confirmed participants.

Brandywine Valley Post-trip ExtensionMAY 10 TO 12

SAVANNAH

YORKTOWN

Program Cost* Rates are per person, based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted.

*Association nonmembers add $200 per person.**Single accommodations are limited.

Length: 220 feet / Beam: 55 feet / Registry: U.S.

CATEGORIES AAL AND AAC OWNER’S SUITELOUNGE

INDEPENDENCE

The Independence is a 52-cabin vessel that accommodates 104 passengers. American-built in 2010, the ship is of a maneuverable size that permits docking in the heart of venues of cultural and historical interest. Each of the spacious staterooms is outside-facing and features a king or two twin beds, en suite bathroom with shower, writing table, dresser and closet, free in-cabin Wi-Fi and a large picture window that can be opened. Most staterooms have private balconies. An attractive dining salon offers delicious cuisine accompanied by wine at lunch and dinner and comfortably accommodates all passengers at one unassigned seating. Spacious sun decks and glass-enclosed lounges offer restful venues for enjoying the passing scenery in comfort, and there is a well-stocked book and video library. The Independence is equipped with an elevator for ease of movement between decks and complies fully with all of the latest safety regulations.

Independence

A $7,795Stateroom on Main Deck, 180 sq ft

AAL $8,695Stateroom on Lounge Deck with balcony, 220 sq. ft.

AAC $8,995Stateroom on Carolina Deck with balcony, 220 sq. ft.

Owner’s Suite $10,995Stateroom on Lounge or Carolina Deck with balcony, 315 sq. ft.

A Single** $8,895Stateroom on Main Deck, 118 sq. ft.

AAC Single** $9,495Stateroom on Carolina Deck with balcony, 150 sq. ft.

ELEV.

ELEV.

WC

ELEV.

204202

305301 307 309 311 313 315 317 319 321 323

326320 322 324318316314312310308306

109 111 113 115

116114112110108106

107

203 205 207 209 213 215 217 219

220218216214212210208206

ELEV.

SUN SHADE

SUN SHADE

PIL

OT

HO

US

E

SUN SHADE

PASSENGERDECK

LIBRARYLOUNGE

VE

STI

BU

LE

MIDSHIPLOUNGE

LOUNGE VE

STI

BU

LEV

ES

TIB

ULE

PUTTING GREEN

EXERCISEEQUIP.

PASSENGERDECK

GALLEY

DININGSALON

PASSENGERDECK

OBSERVATION DECK

CAROLINA DECK

LOUNGE DECK

MAIN DECK

DatesMay 1 to 10, 2014 (10 days)

SizeThe Independence is chartered exclusively for Stanford Travel/Study and can accomodate 93 participants.

Included2 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 7-night cruise aboard the Independence 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners Welcome and farewell receptions Daily onboard cocktail hour Wine and beer at lunch and dinner Bottled water on excursions

Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and ship crew for all group activities All tours and shore excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program departure day Port fees and embarkation taxes Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

Not IncludedAirfare Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Arrival and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges

Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

Fuel Costs In the uncertain, often volatile oil market of late, it is difficult to predict fuel costs over the long term and, more specifically, at the time of operation of this voyage. Our prices are based upon the prevailing fuel rates at the time of brochure printing. While we will do everything possible to maintain our prices, if the fuel rates increase significantly, it may be necessary to institute a fuel surcharge.

What To ExpectWe consider this to be a somewhat active program that is at times busy. Daily excursions involve one to two miles of walking on city tours and at sites and museums. In some instances, terrain may be uneven, elevators may be unavailable or stairs may not have handrails. Participants must be physically fit, able to keep up with the group without assistance and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000 deposit is required to hold space for the program. An additional $200 deposit is required to hold space for the optional pre-and/or post-trip extension. Complete and return the attached reservation form or sign up online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are travel-ing on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip- cancellation insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes special benefits if you postmark your insurance payment within a specified window: 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter for the Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason benefit.

EligibilityWe encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and ship arrangements and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. It is understood that the ship’s ticket, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the cruise company. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in June 2013 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

© COPYRIGHT 2013 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.PRINTED ON RECYCLED, FSC-CERTIFIED PAPER IN THE U.S.

Information Terms & Conditions

California Seller of Travel Program Registration #2048 523-50

OWNER’S SUITE

Intracoastal WaterwaysMay 1 to 10, 2014

Reservation Form SIGN UPONLINE!

NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS

NAME AGE STANFORD CLASS

ADDRESS

CITY / STATE / ZIP

HOME PHONE WORK PHONE

CELL PHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS

I/We have read the Terms and Conditions for the program and agree to them.

Signature _____________________________________________________

MR. / MRS. / MS.MISS / DR. / PROF.

MR. / MRS. / MS.MISS / DR. / PROF.

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

“Adrienne is an exceptional teacher. She is worth the price of admission!”

A D R I E N N E J A M I E S O N is the MaryLou and George Boone Centennial Director of

Stanford in Washington, D.C., where she directs the academic program, recruits local faculty and

arranges student internships. Trained as a political scientist at UC-Berkeley, she is an affiliated

professor in the public policy program at Stanford and teaches one of the core seminars in

Washington. She is the recipient of Stanford’s Dinkelspiel Award for Distinctive Contributions to

Undergraduate Education.

Adrienne has lectured to Stanford students and alumni at many of the historic areas we will

visit on this trip, discussing the early settlement of the Chesapeake as well as the events and

individuals surrounding the Founding Era. She has a particular interest in the historic legacy of

Thomas Jefferson in both the U.S. and France and his impact on American political discourse.

Adrienne looks forward to experiencing some of the most moving sites in early American history

and the conversations they will spark with fellow travelers, and getting to sample some of the

wonderful regional cuisines of the eastern seaboard.

Stanford Faculty Leader

G E O R G E R I C E , ’ 6 6 , T H O M A S J E F F E R S O N ’ S L E G A C Y, 2 012

If this is a reservation for one person, please indicate: I wish to have single accommodations.

OR I plan to share accommodations with __________________________OR I’d like to know about possible roommates.

Category Preference: 1st choice: ____________________________ Twin Beds King Bed

2nd choice:____________________________ Twin Beds King Bed

Here is my deposit of $________ ($1,000 per person) for ______ space(s), plus $________ ($200 per person) for each optional extension:

Savannah Pre-trip Extension Brandywine Valley Post-trip Extension

Enclosed is my check (make payable to Stanford Alumni Association) OR Charge my deposit to my: Visa MasterCard American Express

CARD # EXPIRES

AUTHORIZED CARDHOLDER SIGNATURE DATE

Mail completed form to address on mail panel or fax to (650) 725-8675 or place your deposit online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?intracoastal2014. Please submit your reservation only once to avoid multiple charges to your account. 11320

“It was enjoyable to see new places and review American history with a wonderful group of travelers on such a well-organized and well-executed program.”

Stanford Travel/StudyFrances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center326 Galvez StreetStanford, CA 94305-6105(650) 725-1093

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage

P A I DStanford

Association

alumni.stanford.edu/goto/travelstudy

MIDDLETON PLACE

S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

A N N C O U G H L I N , ’ 5 9 , I N T R A C O A S TA L W AT E R W AY S , 2 011

T HE A MER IC A N SOU T H : CUSTOMS, CULT URE, CU IS INE

May 1 to 10, 2014