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a program of the stanford alumni association
STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY
a painter's canvas
October 3 to 15, 2013
STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY
Highlights
Avignon's massive
Palais des Papes, home
of the Papacy during its
14th-century separation
from Rome. the beautiful
Sénanque Abbey, an
island of serenity for early Cistercian monks. world-class picnics, with delicious local patés, meats, cheeses and wines.
Sunny Provence in the south
of France has always been a favorite with our travelers. Its history, landscapes and elegant accommodations, plus its superb cuisine and splendid wines, combine to make it an ideal place to visit. For our 2013 Provence Walk we're introducing the successful formula of our recent walking trips: on most days there's a choice of two guided walks. Enjoy a gentle amble through the (ground cover of the lowlands) with moderate altitude gain or opt for a longer, more strenuous hike into the steeper terrain of the area. Either choice offers lots of scenic beauty and healthy exercise. Join us and experience this delightful approach to walking in France. BRETT S. ThOmPSON, '83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY
COVER: SéNANqUE ABBEY
THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 3 & 4
depart U.s. / paris, France / avignon /arles
Depart the U.S. on overnight
flights to France, arriving at
Paris' de Gaulle Airport on
Friday. Transfer to the TGV
high-speed train for Avignon and then to the town of Arles, where we meet fellow walkers for a welcome reception and dinner. hOTEL JULES CESAR (D)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
arles
Today explore Arles, beginning
in the ancient city center with visits to its Roman theatre, amphitheater, Romanesque church and the cloister of St.
Trophime. After lunch at our
hotel, visit sites in the Alyscamps necropolis and along the Rhône
River that Vincent Van Gogh
captured on his canvases. hOTEL JULES CESAR (B,L)
City walking
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
arles / les BaUx / saint-rémy
Walk from a small village up to
our dramatic picnic site over- looking the medieval citadel of Les Baux-de-Provence, once home to both warrior lords and Provençal troubadours who sang of love. Next, walk along a ridge of the Alpilles hills to picturesque Saint-Rémy. Or opt to walk three miles and continue by coach to our hotel.
ChATEAU DES ALPILLES (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: 4 hours; Option II: 5 hours
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
aix-en-provence
Today's shorter walk passes
through the garrigue, or typical ground cover in this part of
France of lavender, rosemary
and thyme, to a lovely picnic site near Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
Continue by road to the town
of Aix-en-Provence to explore its old center and visit the studio of Cézanne, who painted the
Montagne Sainte-Victoire
many times. More challenging is our walk to the peak of the
3,200-foot-high mountain for
a brown-bag lunch with mag- nificent views; then continue to Vauvernargues for a late- afternoon coach transfer to our hotel.
ChATEAU DES ALPILLES (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: 2.5 hours; Option II: 5.5 hours
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
saint-rémy- de- provence
This morning walk to the sani-
tarium where Vincent Van Gogh spent several difficult, yet pro- lific, months in 1889-90. See the small room he occupied and view the sites of several of his paintings. Continue to the
Hellenistic and Roman town of
Glanum, then walk on to our
chateau in Saint-Rémy. Our longer afternoon walk follows a trail up to the ridge of the
Alpilles and continues along
the ridgeline before descending steeply into the village of Roma- nin.
ChATEAU DES ALPILLES (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: town walking;
Option II: 3.5 hours
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
lUBéron / JoUcas
This morning cross the Lubéron
Range to the Durance Valley
and begin our walks on the southern slopes of the Lubéron ridge. Our longer walk climbs up past the Régalon gorges and then steeply to the mountain ridge. After lunch make the long descent back to the valley for a coach transfer to our hotel in
Joucas. Those choosing the
shorter walk begin at the village of Les Borrys and follow scenic paths through the woods to a forestry house. After a picnic lunch, walk back to the village of Mérindol.
LE PhEBUS (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: 3.5 hours;
Option II: 5.5 hours
Aix-en-Provence
Marseille
Avignon
Pont du Gard
St. Rémy-de-Provence
Roussillon
Joucas
Vaison-la-Romaine
Gigondas
Arles
CAMARGUE
M editerranean Se a
FRANCE
LUBERON
MONTAGNE
SAINTE-VICTOIRE
LES
ALPILLES
R h n e R i v e r Paris
FRANCE
Itinerary
Aix-en-Provence
MarseilleAvignon
Pont du Gard
St. Rémy-de-ProvenceRoussillon
JoucasVaison-la-Romaine
Gigondas
Arles
CAMARGUE
M editerranean Se a
FRANCE
LUBERON
MONTAGNE
SAINTE-VICTOIRELES
ALPILLES
R h n e R i v e r Paris
FRANCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Jo Ucas
Choose from a variety of self-
guided walks, ranging from a gentle four-mile stroll to a strenuous 12-mile hike. Among our destinations are the isolated village of Murs or the charming artists' colony at Roussillon, situated on distinctively red iron- bearing soil. A packed lunch will be provided for those who wish it. Another alternative is to spend a pleasant day at the hotel's swimming pool or on its tennis court.
LE PhEBUS (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
From 2 to 6 hours
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
sénanqUe aBBey
Travel today to the edge of
the Vaucluse plateau. A choice of morning walks leads to the magnificent Cistercian monastery of Sénanque. More energetic walkers can descend into a hidden valley and then climb up onto a long ridge before descending to the
Abbey. A gentler option is to
visit the hilltop village of Gordes before taking a scenic walk that ends at the Abbey. After a delicious picnic with the entire group, visit the Abbey itself.
LE PhEBUS (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: 2 hours; Option II: 4.5 hours
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
JoUcas / avignon
Today explore the countryside
of the southern Côtes du
Rhône. From the village of
Séguret walk through the
foothills of the Dentelles de
Montmirail to our picnic site,
then continue to the wine town of Gigondas. From there, opt for the strenuous climb to the lacy limestone peak of the
Dentelles de Montmirail or take
the shorter walk and spend time exploring the Roman ruins of Vaison-la-Romaine. Transfer by coach to our lodgings for the next three nights, a fine mansion in Avignon's old town. h
OTEL D'EUROPE (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Option I: 3 hours; Option II: 5 hours
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
a vignon
During the 14th-century "Papal
Exile," the popes moved their
residence from Rome to the city of Avignon, settling in the huge Gothic Palais des Papes.
This morning visit the town of
Avignon and the Palais. After
lunch on our own, explore more of this quintessential
Provençal city alongside the
Rhône River, including the
Petit Palais, now an excellent
art museum, and the famed
Pont d'Avignon.
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OTEL D'EUROPE (B)
City walking
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
a vignon / pont dU gard
Our walk today leads us
through the low scrub of the garrigue to the magnificent
Pont du Gard, the aqueduct
built by the Romans across the
Gard River to bring water from
the nearby mountains to the town of Nîmes. This evening, bid farewell to fellow walkers at an elegant farewell recep- tion and dinner in our hotel's
Michelin-starred restaurant.
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OTEL D'EUROPE (B,L,D)
Approx hours of walking:
Both groups: 4 hours
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
avignon / paris / U.s.
Transfer to the Avignon train
station where we take the
TGV high-speed train to Paris'
de Gaulle Airport for flights to the U.S. (B) avignon Dates
October 3 to 15, 2013 (13 days)
size
Limited to 32 participants
Cost* $8,495 per person, double occupancy $10,445 per person, single occupancy *Association nonmembers add $200 per person inCluDeD
11 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations
11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
Welcome
and farewell wine receptions
Bottled water on
excursions
Gratuities to porters, guides and
drivers for all group activities
All walks and
tours as described in the itinerary
Transfers
and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days
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 inCluDeD
International and U.S. domestic airfare
Passport and visa fees
Immunization costs
Meals and beverages other than those specified
as included
Independent and private transfers
Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage
insurance
Personal items such as internet
access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services
What to
expeCt
We consider this to be a fairly strenuous and
physically demanding program. Our walks are varied in character and range, from city walks in Arles and Avignon to hill trails at St. Rémy and rough mountain paths in Aix and the Lubéron.
Trails may be uneven, rocky or muddy and
involve some uphill and/or downhill grades.
Walks range in length from approximately
three to 12 miles per day. The weather in this region may be warm much of the time, yet wind and rain showers are equally possible. To participate fully in this walking tour, you need to be physically fit, agile and used to moderate exercise. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.
In order for our travelers to fully enjoy this
remarkable region of France, we're offering two options for many of the days of countryside walking. All of our walks are led by experienced leaders. option i is a relatively easy walk of three to six miles over gentle terrain that allows walkers time to enjoy the scenery at a more leisurely pace. option ii is a longer, more strenuous walk, or hike, of between five and 12 miles that allows more adventurous walkers to explore wilder parts of the countryside. These walking trails can be rugged and have altitude gains and/or losses of 1,140 to 2,600 feet. On some days Option II walkers may be asked to carry their own water and picnic lunches.
In some instances, it will not be possible for
walkers on the longer walks to visit or spend as much time at some of the sites on our itinerary as those taking the shorter options.
Trip Information
lUBéron valley
Deposit & Final payment
A $1,000-per-person deposit is
required to hold space for this program. Complete and return the attached reservation form or place your deposit 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 & Refunds
Deposits and any payments are fully
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. i nsurance
Stanford 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 protec- tion while you are traveling 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 afterquotesdbs_dbs12.pdfusesText_18
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