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The Pyrenees: Land of PilgrimageHeresy, and Courtly Love

14 days from $3650 (airfare, lodging, most meal and ground transportation included)

Le Puy-en-Velay (beginning point of journey)

ou are invited to join a tour of Southern France and Northern Spain. The trip will follow the ancient road frouthern France through the Pyrenees Mountains, to the medieval pilgrimage destination of the Cathedral oames (Santiago) in Compostella.

his route was one of the most popular “tourist packages” in the medieval West. Travelers set out from manytarting points in Europe and all converged on Compostella, believed to be the final resting place of St. Jamene of the original Apostles of Jesus of Nazareth.

his area is very rich in history, especially since it comprised the border region between Christian France anMuslim-dominated Spain. Its history fuses the cultural influences of medieval Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

also formed part of the ancient Roman Empire, so there are many sites along our route that containpectacular Roman ruins.

Camino de Santiago in Spain

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Chemins de Saint Jacques in France

General Information:We are offering a 14 day-tour, including travel time to and from the United States. We will depart fromWashington, DC, on the 30th of May for southern France and finish our journey on June 12th, flying out of Madrid on the 13th. We will follow the medieval route through southern France to Santiago de Compostellatopping at major sites and staying in 3- or 4-star hotels along the way. On most days, two meals will be inclun the cost of lodging. Private bathrooms will be provided at all lodgings and room rates, which will vary, will ased on the option of double/triple occupancy.

Our itinerary will cover a wide range of sites, including Roman aqueducts, medieval cathedrals, ancient city enters, and art museums. We will also provide some “down time” for shopping, hiking, and a day on a Spaneach.

ransportation while in Europe and entrance fees to museums and major archaeological sites will be includehe tour price. Students may opt to take the trip for 3 course credits toward Sweet Briar graduation. Otherarticipants on the tour are welcome to attend the for-credit lectures, but will not be required to produce thenal course research paper!

For more information about the itinerary or travel costs, please contact:Dr. Tracy Hamilton, Associate Professor/Chair of Art History 

thamilton@sbc.edu 434-381-6125

Dr. Lynn Marie Laufenberg, Associate Professor/Chair of History Director, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program

llaufenberg@sbc.edu 

434-381-6189

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Itinerary (many more details to come)

 May 30: leave US from Washington Dulles

Day 1 (May 31) Scenario 1 from Lyon: Le-Puy-en-Velay to Entraygues sur Truyeres

Scenario 2 from Marseille: Avignon for lunch

Spend night in Entraygues sur Truyeres at Hotel La Rivière (website)

Entraygues sur Truyeres with Hotel La Rivière at end of bridge in backgroundDay 2 (June 1) Scenario 1 from Lyon: Conques and route

Scenario 2 from Marseille: Le-Puy-en-Velay 

Spend night in Entraygues sur Truyeres at Hotel La Rivière (website)

 

Tympanum and Apse, Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques

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Day 3 (June 2) Route from Entraygues sur Truyeres to Saint-Cirq-la-Popie and Cahors

Spend night in Lectoure at Hotel le Bastard ( website)

Saint-Etienne, Cahors, Choir

Hotel le Bastard, Lectoure

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Day 4 (June 3) Moissac, Auvillar, and route

Spend night in Lectoure at Hotel le Bastard (website)

 

Prophet trumeau figure, Saint-Pierre, Moissac and “Roman” market, Auvillar

 

Gers landscape

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Day 5 (June 4) Auch and route

Spend night in Navarrenx at Domaine Lespoune (main house and gîte)

Gite Lespoune, Navarrenx 

Day 6 (June 5) Navarrenx, Oloron Saint-Marie, and Santa Maria La Reale Zangosa 

Spend night in Navarrenx at Domaine Lespoune (main house and gîte)

St. Jean Pied le Port and Pyrenees

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Day 7 (June 6) Roncesvalles (Roncesvalles Collegiate Church) and Bilbao Guggenheim

Spend night in Haro, Rioja at Hotel los Agustinos (website)

Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry, Bilbao

Hotel los Agustinos, Haro, Rioja 

Day 8 (June 7) Burgos (Cathedral, Las Huelgas, Miaflores, S. Domingo de Silos, Roman Clunia, S. Esteb

Dolman burials Atapuerca) Spend night in Haro, Rioja at Hotel los Agustinos (website)

Roman Clunia 

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Monastery Santo Domingo de Silos

Rioja countryside

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Day 9 (June 8) route from Bilbao to Oviedo (Altamira, Santa Maria del Naranco, S. Tirso, S. Julien de lo

Prados, Càmera Santa, La Foncalada, S Miguel de Lillo)

Spend night in Cudillero at La Casona de Pio ( website)

Cudillero

La Casona de Pio, Cudillero

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Day 10 (June 9) Oviedo and beach

Spend night in Cudillero at La Casona de Pio ( website)

Santa María del Naranco with Oviedo in background

 Asturian Coastline

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Day 11 (June 10) Leon, Ponferrada (El Sid), arrive in Santiago de Compostella 

Spend night in Santiago at Hotel Pazo del Altimira ( website)

Templar Castle in Ponferrada 

Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago

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Day 12 (June 11) Santiago de Compostella (Cathedral, Collegiata Santa Maria del Sar,

Monastery of S. Paio de Antealtares)

Spend night in Santiago at Hotel Pazo del Altimira ( website)

Santiago de Compostella 

 

Hotel Pazo del Altimira and Cathedral of  Santiago de Compostella 

Day 13 (June 12) fly back from Madrid

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COST FOR STUDENTS: $3650COST FOR NON-STUDENTS: $4150

our Tour Price Includes Round-trip air transportation from/to Washington DC 13 nights’ accommodations in three or four-star hotels 25 meals: 14 breakfasts and 6 dinners Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees Services of two knowledgeable college professors as tour guides Private transportation throughout your trip Luggage handling for one bag per person Gratuities for dining room servers, and airport and hotel porters Entry fees to all sights and museums Insurance (medical emergencies)

rices are per person based on double or triple occupancy.All tour prices above are guaranteed.

lease note: This trip involves considerable walking. You should be in relatively good physical condition tonjoy the tour to the fullest.

For reservations and information, please contact:Dr. Tracy Hamilton, Associate Professor/Chair of Art History 

thamilton@sbc.edu 434-381-6125

Dr. Lynn Marie Laufenberg, Associate Professor/Chair of History Director, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program

llaufenberg@sbc.edu 434-381-6189

Deposit of $400 Required By: March 15th, 2011

All deposits fully refundable in case of trip cancellation by Sweet Briar College

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

lease read this information carefully, as payment of a $400 deposit per person represents your acceptance of theollowing Terms and Conditions.

ot included in tour price:

ersonal expenses such as beverages, laundry, room service, and meals not specified; airline baggage fees;ommunication charges; optional sightseeing; travel protection insurance (strongly recommended).

ancellations, refunds and changes:you must cancel your trip, the effective date of cancellation will be upon our receipt of your written notification.efunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person charges: Cancel 70 days or more before departure:200 charge; Cancel 69-50 days before departure: 25% of tour price; Cancel 49-30 days before departure: 50% of rice; Cancel 29-10 days before departure: 75% of tour price; Cancel 9-0 days before departure: No refund.

pon reservation you must provide your full legal name as it appears on your passport, your date of birth, and your

ender. In the event an airline ticket is issued with incorrect information you have provided, you will be responsible fharges associated with the ticket’s reissue.

esponsibility:he liability of Sweet Briar College, is strictly limited.weet Briar College purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant and other services from independeuppliers not under our control. We serve only as agents for these suppliers in securing tour arrangements, andherefore will not accept responsibility for wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions of these independent ontractors, their employees, agents, servants or representatives. Sweet Briar College is not liable for injury, damageoss, accident, or delay that may be caused by events not within our control, including without limitation, acts of errorism, war, strikes, the defect of any vehicle, or the negligence or default of any third party. All coupons, receiptsnd tickets issued are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the air carriers, cruise line, and other independuppliers.

We will make every effort to operate our tour as planned, but we reserve the right to make itinerary changes as necessunforeseen circumstances require us to change a hotel, we will select alternative accommodations of the same or be

uality. If you choose to make your own air arrangements, Sweet Briar College shall not have any liability for any lossesulting from cancellation of this tour or changes in this tour.

Health and Medical Issues:We request that you be in fairly good health to participate in a Sweet Briar College tour. There is a reasonable amoun

alking, and you must be able to get on and off multi-passenger vans on your own. If you require the use of a wheelchr have other personal needs, you must be accompanied by a companion who will assist you. Sweet Briar Collegeeserves the right to remove anyone whose physical or mental condition, in our opinion, compromises the operation he tour or detracts from the enjoyment or safety of the other passengers. In that event, Sweet Briar College assumes nancial responsibility for any unused portion of the tour.