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15 days from $4,478 total price from Boston, New York($3,795 air & land inclusive plus $683 airline taxes and fees)
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of Duke University
PARADORES & POUSADASHistoric Lodgings of Spain & Portugal
April 6-20, 2017
DUKE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RESERVATION FORM: PARADORES & POUSADAS
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______ ($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Paradores & Pousadas departing April 6, 2017. I/we understand the final payment is due 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and send (with completed registration form) to: Duke Alumni Travels, Box 90572, Durham, NC 27708. Or you may fax this form securely to (919) 660-0148. For more information, please call Duke Alumni Association at (800) FOR-DUKE or (919) 684-2988. For trip information only, please contact Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., at (888) 370–6765.
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Dear Duke Alumni and Friends,
We invite you to travel with us for an exclusive two-week tour through the best of the Iberian Peninsula. The lodgings promise to be equally unforgettable, with stays at distinctive inns known as paradores in Spain and pousadas throughout Portugal.
Begin in Lisbon, visiting the Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, and the National Palace of Quelez. Move on to Portugal’s Alentejo region and stay overnight in one of Portugal’s finest pousadas. Cross into Spain and visit the city of Merida and discover the Andalusia region’s many treasures: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cordoba; Seville; and Granada’s extraordinary Alhambra palace and Generalife Gardens. Conclude in Toledo, Spain’s medieval capital, and Madrid, its present-day capital.
Space on this exclusive Duke departure is limited to 24 guests in total and will fill quickly. As the group grows in size, a Duke host will join the program to add a uniquely Duke perspective to the experience. Call today to reserve your place!
Forever Duke,
Beth Ray-Schroeder ’83 Director, Duke Alumni Travel Duke Alumni Association
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Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal
Day 2: Arrive Lisbon We arrive in the Portuguese capital early this afternoon. The remainder of the day is at leisure before dinner at our hotel. D
Day 3: Lisbon/Queluz This morning’s city tour includes the Jeronimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline architecture; Belem Tower; and the Monument to the Discoveries commemorating Portugal’s storied explorers. Then we visit the National Palace of Queluz, the former residence of Portuguese royalty now used for state occasions. After returning to Lisbon, the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore as we wish, perhaps to visit a local club to hear Portuguese Fado music. B
Day 4: Lisbon/Evora Leaving Lisbon this morning, we travel through the rolling hills of the agricultural Alentejo district, with its bountiful fields of wheat, fragrant vineyards, and stands of olive and cork trees. After stopping for lunch in the fortified hilltop town of Monsaraz (pop. 150), late afternoon we arrive in Evora, capital of the Alentejo and site of our pousada, considered Portugal’s finest. B,L,D
Day 5: Evora Our morning walking tour of Evora introduces us to the many charms of this architectural gem – a university town, prosperous regional capital, and UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to the many relics of its Roman and Moorish heritage. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this “Golden Age” city as we wish. B,D
Day 6: Evora/Merida, Spain/Carmona Today we travel east through countryside peppered with the ruins of fortresses and castles to the Spanish border town of Merida. Once the capital of an- cient Lusitania (Latin for the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal), Merida boasts outstanding Roman ruins. There’s time to explore and eat lunch on our own before we continue on to Carmona and our parador, a restored 14th-century Arab fortress. B,D
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
PARADORES & POUSADASHistoric Lodgings of Spain & Portugal15 days from $4,478 total price from Boston, New York($3,795 air & land inclusive plus $683 airline taxes and fees)
Y ou’re invited on a distinctive small group journey through the Iberian Peninsula to the intimate lodgings of Spain’s paradores and Portugal’s pousadas: medieval
monasteries, historic fortresses, and stately palaces, each reflecting the spirit of its region. We feel the spell of Iberia’s rich Roman and Moorish past – and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life.
Cover photo: On Day 7, we visit Seville’s royal palace, the Alcazar, a UNESCO site.
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Eight nights’ accommodations in distinguished historic lodgings … National Palace of Queluz, Portugal … Lisbon sightseeing, including Belem … Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site … Roman ruins at Merida … Moorish Toledo … Tour of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site … Seville and its renowned Cathedral … Granada’s Alhambra and Generalife Gardens … Three-night stay in sophisticated Madrid … Madrid sightseeing including Prado, Plaza Mayor, and Royal Palace
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Lisbon
2-3 Lisbon The Corinthia Lisbon Deluxe
4-5 Evora Pousada dos Loios First Class
6-8 Carmona Parador de Carmona First Class
9-10 Ronda Parador de Ronda First Class
11 Ubeda Parador de Ubeda First Class
12-14 Madrid Wellington Hotel Deluxe
15 Depart Madrid for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Avg. High (°F) Mar AprLisbon 63 67Seville 69 74Madrid 59 65
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DestinationMotorcoachExtension (air)Entry/Departure
Map Legend
Madrid
Ronda
CarmonaLisbon
EvoraUbeda
Barcelona
Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea
Day 7: Carmona/Seville This morning we visit splendid Seville, Moorish capital of Spain’s Andalusia region and city of beauty and romance. This is the place that inspired Carmen and Don Giovanni; where fragrant orange trees and flower- bedecked balconies delight the senses; and home of the renowned Catédral, the world’s largest Gothic building. After a tour that includes the palace and the Arab quarter, the afternoon is free to explore independently. We return to Carmona late after-noon and dine at our parador this evening. B,D
Day 8: Carmona/Cordoba Today’s visit to this cultural gem promises to be special indeed. First the capital of Roman Spain, then of Moorish Spain, Cordoba features some of the country’s most im- portant monuments, including the Old Quarter built around the magnificent Mezquita mosque. It was here that the Moors ruled from the 8th to the 11th centuries and fostered a culture of learning and religious harmony known the world over. Cordoba also is home to Andalusia’s only synagogue to survive the expulsion of Spain’s Jews in the 15th century. After touring these and other highlights we have free time to explore on our own. Late this afternoon we return to our parador, where we dine tonight. B,D
Day 9: Carmona/Ronda Leaving Carmona this morning we travel south to tiny Ronda, one of Spain’s oldest and most aristocratic towns. It’s set high in the mountains with whitewashed houses clinging improbably to the edge of El Tajo Gorge – 500 feet deep and 300 feet wide. B,D
Day 10: Ronda This morning we take a walking tour of Ronda, taking in the graceful cathedral of Santa Maria Mayor in the town’s Old Quarter; two 17th-century bridges; and the Casa de Mondragon, once home to Moorish kings. Then the rest of the
day is free for independent exploration. Tonight we dine on regional specialties at our parador, Ronda’s original town hall. B,D
Day 11: Ronda/Granada/Ubeda Continung our journey, we travel today to Granada, the former stronghold of Moorish Spain set in the foothills of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. The city’s undisputed highlight is the Alhambra, the extraordinary palace of Spain’s last Moorish rulers. Sprawled across a hilltop above the Darro River, the Alhambra commands breathtaking views of the city below, as we see on our after-noon tour of this splendid citadel. We also visit the Granadian-style Generalife, the palace’s acclaimed gardens. Late afternoon we travel north to Ubeda and our next parador, a former palace dating to the 16th century and where we dine tonight. B,D
Your Tour Price Includes• Air transportation Madrid/Barcelona inclusive of
airline taxes and fees• 3 nights’ accommodations at Hotel Avenida
Palace (Superior First Class)• 3 meals: 3 breakfasts• Transfers to/from airport
Post-Tour Extension
April 20-23, 2017
BARCELONA – ON YOUR OWN4 days/3 nights for $695 total price
Single Supplement: $245
Enjoy this bustling seaport, Spain’s cultural and commercial capital, with its medieval Gothic Quarter and popular
Ramblas waterfront promenade.
We see Granada’s Alhambra, the Moor’s “pearl set in emeralds,” on Day 11.
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 13 nights’ accommodations: 5 nights in Deluxe
hotels; 8 nights in First Class paradores and pousadas
• 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners• Regional wine with dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Day 12: Ubeda/Toledo/Madrid A highlight is in store today as we visit Toledo, capital of medieval Spain. Declared a Spanish National Landmark, the city is little changed visually from its 16th-century days as a subject for the artist El Greco. Toledo boasts an incomparable hilltop setting overlooking the Castillian plains and surrounded on three sides by the Tagus River. After lunch on our own we see Toledo’s most important sights on our guided tour, including the massive Gothic Cathedral begun in 1226 and not finished until 1493. Then we continue on to Madrid, arriving late afternoon. Dinner tonight is
on our own; perhaps to dine late as the Madrileños do. B
Day 13: Madrid Our morning tour of this monumental and dignified capital city includes vast Plaza Mayor, in the heart of Old Madrid; the Moorish medieval district; and opulent 18th-century Palacio
Real (Royal Palace), with its 2,800 rooms. Our tour ends at the Prado, one of the world’s greatest museums, where we’re free to explore on our own. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration in this cosmopolitan city. B
Day 14: Madrid A free day to enjoy the Spanish capital as we wish. Tonight we bid “Adios” to Spain and our fellow travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 15: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our connecting flights to the U.S. B
Tour Departs: April 6, 2017
Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Boston, New York $4,478
Philadelphia, Washington, DC $4,678
Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, $4,778 Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, Tampa
Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, $4,878 Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle
Land only (transfers not included) $3,495
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include air-line taxes, surcharges, and fees of $683, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $995. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy – $895 per person (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade prices are in addition to the costs above.
Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. In addition, several small hotels do not have elevators. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy this tour to the fullest.
For reservations and information, please call Duke Alumni Association at
(800) FOR-DUKE or (919) 684-2988,Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Parador de Ronda atop El Tajo Gorge
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