July 2: Departure Day, New York to Prague
Group Meeting:
At 6:30 PM, meet your leader and fellow students at the Delta Airlines check-in counter (outside of security) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This is the official start of your Putney program!
Group Flight:
The group will fly on Delta Airlines flight #411 departing New York (JFK) at 9:41 PM, arriving in Prague, Czech Republic (PRG), at 11:55 AM local time on July 3.
July 3–9: Prague
After a brief orientation, settle in to Prague. Explore the neighborhoods of the Czech capital, visit historic sites, interact with locals, and take day trips to nearby towns. Spend time with your workshop group as you delve more deeply into your seminar topic during daily exercises inspired by your adventures in and around the city. Visit city landmarks and jump into the historical archive with the Histories of Resistance; experiment with prose and poetry as a member of the Creative Writing. In the evening, attend the theater, listen to a music performance, or stroll the iconic Charles Bridge in captivating evening light.
July 10 & 11: Zdíkov & South Bohemia
Travel by chartered bus into the forests of South Bohemia. Spend your days hiking wooded trails, canoeing sparkling rivers, swimming in picturesque lakes, writing, workshopping, and polishing your written work.
July 12–15: Return to Prague
Return to Prague by way of Cesky Krumlov, a medieval village and UNESCO World Heritage site. Once there, plan, publicize, and prepare for a final reading of work produced during the program, and enjoy a last evening with the group.
July 16: Return Day, Prague to New York
Group Flight:
The group will fly on Delta Airlines flight #211 departing Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) at 1:40 PM local time and returning to the International Arrivals Area of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 4:50 PM.
July 16: Airport Hotel
One of your trip leaders will stay overnight with the group. If you have reserved and paid for a hotel room, we will send you an email one week prior to departure with details about the hotel reservation.