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2017 KERALA | SOUTHERN INDIA | JANUARY 2017 SCHOLARS EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS Accompanying every trip MORE INFO WWW.ALUMNI.OX.AC.UK/TRAVEL Find out about our travel programme ATOL PROTECTION FOR ALL TRIPS See tour operator details FRIENDS OF OXFORD | SPECIAL EDITION

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KERALA | SOUTHERN INDIA | JANUARY 2017

SCHOLARS EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS

Accompanying every trip

MORE INFO WWW.ALUMNI.OX.AC.UK/TRAVELFind out about our travel programme

ATOL PROTECTION FOR ALL TRIPS

See tour operator details

FRIENDS OF OXFORD | SPECIAL EDITION

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‘The trip was an astonishing experience providing memories that will last a lifetime. Professor Davies was fantastic. His lectures were fascinating and the access he secured to the observatories was something you simply could not get as an ordinary traveller.’ MR MARK & DR ROSALIND ATKINS (HERTFORD 1975) CHILE: ASTRONOMY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, APRIL 2016

WELCOMEThe Friends of Oxford edition of Oxford Journeys, our carefully-curated alumni travel programme, offers a world of extraordinary educational adventures. Our small-group journeys provide excellent value, while opening doors and providing behind-the-scenes access that is often closed to the ordinary traveller.

Open your eyes and mindWhether you would like to unravel the mysteries of the ancient world, examine treasured artifacts, travel through breathtaking scenery or experience life as a local resident, our extensive range of trips are designed to take you on a journey of academic exploration and discovery.

Oxford-selected expertsJoin a scholar-led trip and gain valuable insights from handpicked academics, writers, curators, journalists and broadcasters. With exclusive access to sites, insights, local experts and the very latest research, you will be treated to a deeper understanding of your chosen destination.

Expertly organisedEach trip has been carefully put together by specialist tour operators working closely with our academic experts. They are designed to help you immerse yourself in your chosen destination and field of study, confident that you are in safe and experienced hands.

In good companyOxford alumni and friends of the University are invited to bring partners, family and friends or to travel solo with a group of around 20 like-minded travelling companions. In the company of kindred spirits there’s sure to be plenty to reflect on and talk about.

For more details on any journey and to book a trip, please contact the appropriate tour operator, whose details are listed at the bottom of the trip destination.

CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD Director of Alumni Relations University of Oxford

Oxford Journeys Alumni OfficeUniversity of OxfordUniversity OfficesWellington SquareOxford, OX1 2JD

+44 (0)1865 [email protected]/travel

While Oxford Journeys tours are designed primarily for Oxford Alumni, enrolment is open to all members of the Oxford University community including current and past staff and friends of the University membership groups. Some tours are run jointly with the University of Cambridge Alumni Relations Office and a small number with North American universities. In the case that the minimum number of participants to run a tour is not reached, the tour may be opened to bookings from enthusiastic travellers seeking an educational travel experience.The University is a charity which protects its assets for the benefit of its charitable activities of teaching and research. Therefore, please note that the trips on our website and in our brochure are offered, organised and run by the various commercial tour operators, and not by the University. Responsibility for taking bookings and organising and running each trip rests with the operator, and any queries or concerns you may have about a trip should be addressed to the operator. You take part in a trip at your own risk. The operator is responsible for ensuring the safety and proper running of the trip. Therefore the University does not accept any liability for any loss or damage, or for the cancellation of the event. Tour operators will make every effort to operate journeys as advertised but they reserve the right to modify itineraries if necessary.

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GREAT LIBRARIES OF PRAGUE AND BOHEMIA

STARTS: 20 APRIL 2017ENDS: 24 APRIL 2017PER PERSON: FROM £1,880 WITH FLIGHTSStep into a bibliophile’s paradise to explore some of the very finest historic libraries that the Czech Republic has to offer. Rich collections of books and artefacts are paralleled by lavish architectural environments, from magnificent country houses to former monasteries. Led by art historian Harriet Landseer and hosted by James Legg, Taylor Librarian and Head of the Bodleian Humanities Libraries, this trip will enable you to view and enjoy the fabulous literature collections of the region, as well as some of the most beautiful library spaces in central Europe.

BOOKING DETAILS ACE Cultural Tours Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1223 841055

PHOTO CREDITS: Hemis (main image) Petr Kratochvil (Book Tunnel), Bango

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o Enjoy the company and academic insights of Harriet Landseer and James Legg, Taylor Librarian, Bodleian Libraries

o Enjoy a tour of Prague’s famous Strahov Monastery Library with its curator of manuscripts, who will reveal a selection of its most precious books

o Admire the richly adorned Baroque interiors of Klementium Hall

o Be treated to personal introductions to many of the libraries by their owners

o Uncover hidden treasures of the collections, including first editions by Copernicus and Galileo

Trip scholar

Harriet Landseer, Specialist in Czech and Central European country houses and Prague’s architectural history

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STARTS: 17 APRIL 2017ENDS: 25 APRIL 2017PER PERSON: FROM £2,895

Join Professor Alan Knight in Cuba, to learn about the country’s role within Latin American politics, while discovering the vibrant cities, antiquities and rural scenery of this fascinating Caribbean island. From Havana’s brightly coloured façades and revolutionary history, to the cobblestone streets of Cienfuegos and Trinidad, this journey celebrates Cuban culture and music, while also examining its economy and political history.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o Learn from Professor Alan Knight, a specialist in Latin American history

o Absorb the ambience and architecture of Habana Vieja and enjoy insightful discussions with a noted architect

o Discover Cuba’s most famous industry during a cigar factory visit

o Visit Finca Vigía, the home of author Ernest Hemingway and learn more about this popular author

o Meet the staff of a Cuban health clinic outside of Cienfuegos

o Enjoy a ride through Havana in a classic 1950s convertible, one of the most iconic sights on Cuban streets today

o Meet members of Cuba’s arts community during personal visits with artists, dancers and musicians

Cuba: People, culture, art

PHOTO CREDITS From top: Richard Cavalleri, Martchan, Roxana Gonzalez

BOOKING DETAILS AHI Travel Europe Email: [email protected] Tel: 0808 1013425

Trip scholar

Professor Alan Knight, Emeritus Fellow and former Professor of the History of Latin America at the Latin American Centre, University of Oxford.

STARTS: 26 MARCH 2017ENDS: 5 APRIL 2017PER PERSON: FROM £2,795

Join Amazonian anthropologist, Dr Laura Rival, on a six night cruise exploring the Amazon River and its tributaries in the Peruvian rainforest. Discover how Amazonian communities live and interact with the rainforest through personal introductions to members of the community by Dr Rival, who has interacted with them for decades. Enjoy the opportunity of spending three nights in historic Lima, which was the heart of Spain’s South American Empire for 300 years.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o Visit the Indiana and Shipibo villages that have been established along the Amazon’s tributaries. Enjoy a unique opportunity to meet members of the community and discuss their traditional way of life in the Amazon

o Walk under canopy trees that grow up to 180 feet high and learn about the endemic flora and fauna from expert local guides

o Visit Monkey Island, home to eight endangered primate species and meet with the island’s conservationists for a briefing on their work

o Explore Lima’s Larco Museum to see treasures representing more than 5,000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history

o Cruise the Yanayacu Pucate River and see parrots, monkeys and dolphins, and if you are lucky, the endangered giant river otter and red macaw in Peru’s largest wildlife preserve

Cruise the Peruvian Amazon

PHOTO CREDITS From Top: Christian Vinces, Christian Vinces, Jess Kraft

BOOKING DETAILS AHI Travel Europe Email: [email protected] Tel: 0808 1013425

Trip scholar

Dr Laura Rival, Lecturer at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford.

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STARTS: 5 JANUARY 2017ENDS: 16 JANUARY 2017PER PERSON: FROM £2,885 WITH FLIGHTS

Join professional photographer and artist, David Tolley, and experience southern India’s traditions and wildlife through a photographer’s discerning eye. Kerala is known as ‘God’s Own Country’ for a reason, and photography opportunities here are unparalleled. Learn how to compose, expose and capture images of this incredible country, whilst being immersed in its wonderful culture and traditions.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o Develop photographic talents with hands-on advice and workshops from a professional photographer

o In Cochin, capture images of the intriguing Chinese fishing nets at work and visit the Kochi Art Bienalle and old British Parade Ground

o Photograph the rich flora and fauna of Athirapally and its magnificent waterfalls

o Capture the scenic beauty in the cooler temperatures of the hill station of Munnar with its endless expanses of tea estates, and coffee and pepper plantations

o Delight in the beauty of the Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr

o Spend time on a Kettuvallam (traditional rice boat) and photograph the Keralan backwaters whilst watching for glorious multi-coloured kingfishers on the water

Kerala: God’s Own Country exposed

PHOTO CREDITS: David Tolley (All)

BOOKING DETAILS Indus Experiences Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 8901 7320

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Trip scholar

David Tolley, Visiting Artist at The Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford.

STARTS: 17 JUNE 2017ENDS: 22 JUNE 2017PER PERSON: FROM £1,860 WITH TRAIN

Join Oxford medievalist Dr Cathy Oakes on a tour of some of Europe’s most delightful architectural monuments in the heartlands of the medieval Duchy of Burgundy. Today the region is famed for its fine wines, but from 1363 to 1477, the old Duchy, with the glittering court of Dijon, became the focus of one of the most important polities of the Middle Ages, leaving a rich cultural inheritance in its wake.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

o Gain insight into medieval building techniques at Guédelon, where master-builders are currently working to recreate a medieval castle

o Spend a day exploring Dijon, historic capital of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy

o Admire the Burgundian Romanesque style at Cluny, Autun, and Vézelay

o View Gothic art in its emergent form at the Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

o Enjoy wine tasting in the vineyards of the Mâconnais

Medieval Burgundy

PHOTO CREDITS From top: JeniFoto, Clément Guérard, Guédelon

BOOKING DETAILS ACE Cultural Tours Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1223 841055

Trip scholar

Dr Cathy Oakes (Lady Margaret Hall, 1974) Fellow of Kellogg College and Lecturer in History of Art, University of Oxford.

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TRAVEL RESPONSIBLYWe recognise that tourism can have environmental, economic and social impacts and we aim to minimise these impacts and ensure our trips benefit local people and places. All of our journeys involve learning about the places visited from both academic experts and local guides, allowing you

to have a deeper understanding of the local culture and environment. Travelling in small groups also helps to reduce the environmental impact.Please contact the relevant tour operator for details of their responsible tourism policy.

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS We love seeing the images you take whilst on our trips. Occasionally we use the best of them in our publications and online. Please send yours to: [email protected]

PHOTO CREDITSFront cover: David TolleyBack cover: PrillInner cover: Smilyk Pavel

CONTACT DETAILSOxford Journeys Alumni Office University of Oxford University OfficesWellington SquareOxford, OX1 2JD

+44 (0)1865 [email protected]/travel

CUBA PEOPLE, CULTURE, ART

APRIL 2017See inside for details