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MOORISH MONUMENTS AND
C H R I S T I A N C E L E B R AT I O N S
Ma r c h 2 5 to April 6, 2015
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When I was a student studying
at the Stanford Overseas Center in northern
Spain, we made a lengthy exploration of
Andalucia. My classmates and I were captivated, as I’m sure you’ll be, with the rugged
landscape, Moorish cities, and vibrant
music and dance of flamenco. This Walk
takes us through southern Spain during
Semana Santa, where we will observe
elaborate processions of participants carrying lifelike sculptures of Easter scenes
during Holy Week. En route to the magnificent Alhambra in Granada, we stop in
Arcos de la Frontera, Grazalema and
Ronda. Join us next spring!
B R E T T S. T H O M P S O N , ’ 8 3, D I R E CTO R , STA N F O R D T R AV E L / ST U DY
EASTER, GRANADA
Highlights
D I N E alfresco and sample
S T A Y in famous Spanish
E X P L O R E the Alhambra,
the finest cuisine of the
region: the world’s best
ham, the freshest Atlantic
fish and divine roast meats.
paradors, located in some
of the finest buildings in
Spain, each a historic
monument in its own right.
the ornate fortress complex
that was the last outpost
of the Moorish Empire in
Spain, and visit Granada’s
cathedral, last resting place
of Ferdinand and Isabella.
COVER: THE ALHAMBRA, GRANADA
BULL ARENA, SEVILLE
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ANDALUCIA
Jerez de la
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Arcos de
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Atlantic
Ocean
W E D N ES DAY & T H U R S DAY,
M A R C H 25 & 26
U.S. / SEVILLE, SPAIN
Depart the U.S. on an overnight
flight to Seville. Upon arrival on
Thursday, transfer to our centrally located hotel. This evening
at a welcome reception try
some of the famous specialties
of Andalucia. HOTEL ALFONSO XIII
F R I DAY, M A R C H 27
SEVILLE
After breakfast at our hotel,
join fellow travelers for a walk
along the narrow twisting
streets of Seville and a visit
to the extraordinary Gothic
cathedral before pausing for a
lunch of fried fish or Spanish
ham at an open-air tapas bar.
The afternoon is free for us
to continue our wanderings,
maybe taking in the Duchess
of Medinaceli’s palace or the
famous bullring and tower of
gold. Dinner tonight is at a
local restaurant. HOTEL ALFONSO
XIII (B,D)
S AT U R DAY, M A R C H 28
SEVILLE / CORDOBA
Today we take the high-speed
train from Seville to Córdoba,
Grazalema
Ronda
SIERRA DE
GRAZALEMA
NATURAL
PARK
Itinerary
Gra
Medi
a distance of 80 miles, which
we will travel in little over half
an hour. Our visit to this historic
town includes the Mosque,
one of the greatest works
of Muslim architecture to be
found on any continent, as well
as the ancient Jewish quarter.
We return to Seville by rail.
HOTEL ALFONSO XIII (B,L)
S U N DAY, M A R C H 29
( PA L M S U N DAY )
SEVILLE / JEREZ DE
LA FRONTERA / ARCOS
DE LA FRONTERA
We begin today with a visit
to Seville’s famous Moorish
alcazar after which we drive
from Seville to Jerez de la
Frontera, home of the sherry
bodegas. After lunch, visit the
town’s Moorish castle and
cathedral. In the afternoon,
we continue to Arcos de la
Frontera, where we stay for two
nights in a beautiful old parador,
built in typical Andalusian style
centered on an open patio and
located on the dramatic main
square of this beautiful town.
Tonight, in this most evocative
of southern towns, the famous
Easter processions begin.
HOTEL PARADOR DE ARCOS (B,L,D)
terranean Se
M O N DAY, M A R C H 3 0
ARCOS DE LA
FRONTERA
Today we hike through the
farmland of southern Spain.
This is a spectacularly beautiful
countryside with open pastures
and arable land combined
with dramatic scenery of
low mountain scrub where
genista, cistus and countless
herbs perfume our walk. In
the afternoon, return to Arcos
de la Frontera for dinner and
another chance to view the
Semana Santa (or Holy Week)
processions. HOTEL PARADOR DE
ARCOS (B,L,D)
T U ES DAY, M A R C H 31
ARCOS DE LA
FRONTERA /
GRAZALEMA
Today we depart Arcos de la
Frontera and head east for a
walk through dramatic mountain
scenery of limestone cliffs and
circling eagles, stopping for
a picnic lunch by an isolated
whitewashed farmhouse. In the
afternoon, we continue over a
ridge to the most beautiful of
all the whitewashed villages,
Grazalema, where we spend
two nights at a local hotel in
the heart of the village. PUERTA
DE LA VILLA (B,L,D)
SEVILLE
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W E D N ES DAY, A PR I L 1
GRAZALEMA /
BENAOCAZ / UBRIQUE
Today we go on a morning
walk through some of the most
magnificent scenery of our trip
on our way to the tiny Moorish
village of Benaocaz where we
have lunch. In the afternoon,
enjoy a short walk along an
ancient Roman roadway down
to the town of Ubrique before
returning to Grazalema by
vehicle. PUERTA DE LA VILLA (B,L,D)
T H U R S DAY, A PR I L 2
GRAZALEMA /
BENAOJAN / RONDA
Today begins with a walk
through Libar on a full-day
trip to the village of Benaoján.
From there continue to Ronda,
one of the most beautiful
and dramatically situated
towns in Spain. This evening,
Holy Thursday, watch Easter
processions on Spain’s secondmost important day, after Easter
Sunday, for Pascal processions.
PARADOR DE RONDA (B,L,D)
F R I DAY, A PR I L 3
RONDA
Enjoy a free day in Ronda to
explore the town or go on an
optional walk across rolling
farmland to a dramatic gorge.
The walkers will return by
train to Ronda. This evening
the most famous of Ronda’s
processions takes place, the
Silent Procession of the Virgin
accompanied by flamenco
laments. PARADOR DE RONDA (B,D)
S AT U R DAY, A PR I L 4
RONDA / GRANADA
This morning we set off for
Granada, the last outpost of the
Moorish Empire in Spain, which
reigned from 711 to 1492. Our
first visit is to the remarkable
Alhambra, which ranks among
the greatest works of architecture in the world. We stop for
lunch before continuing our
exploration of the fortress
complex of the Moors, which
includes visits to the Generalife
gardens and the castle of the
Alcazaba. Our hotel is located
on the Alhambra hill within easy
walking distance of the Alhambra’s wonders. ALHAMBRA PALACE
(B,L)
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 ( E ASTER )
GRANADA
Today we explore both Christian
and Moorish Granada. At the
cathedral view the last resting
place of Ferdinand and Isabella,
the Catholic monarchs, in a
splendid royal chapel. Also
explore the old Moorish town
of the Albaicín on foot, working
our way through tiny alleys and
past the famous gypsy caves
of Sacromonte to visit the
most important monuments
of the Christian and Moorish
periods. The final processions
of Semana Santa take place
today, Easter Sunday, in this
great city. Gather for a farewell
reception before dinner this
evening. ALHAMBRA PALACE (B,D)
M O N DAY, A PR I L 6
GRANADA / U.S.
After breakfast depart for the
Granada airport for flights to
the U.S. (B)
GREAT MOSQUE, CORDOBA
GRANADA
CORDOBA
Trip Information
DATES
March 25 to April 6, 2015 (13 days)
SIZE
Limited to 32 participants
COST*
$8,995 per person, double occupancy
$10,995 per person, single occupancy
*Association nonmembers add $200 per person
INCLUDED
11 nights of hotel accommodations
11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners Welcome
and farewell receptions Gratuities to porters,
guides and drivers for all group activities All
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 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 Excess-baggage charges Personal
items such as internet access, telephone and fax
calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services
AIR ARRANGEMENTS
International and U.S. domestic airfare is
not included in the program cost. Roundtrip, economy-class airfare on Iberia Airlines
from San Francisco to Seville and return from
Granada is approximately $1,200 as of May
2014 and is subject to change without notice.
WH AT TO E XPECT
We consider this to be a moderately strenuous
and physically demanding program that involves
a great deal of walking. Our walks range in
length from five to 10 miles per day, with a daily
average of about six miles. Some days offer two
walk options, with varying distances and levels
of difficulty. The terrain of Andalucia includes
mountain ridges, rolling hills and valleys, open
farmland and dense forests. Trails may be
uneven, rocky or muddy and involve significant
uphill and/or downhill grades. All participants
must be able to navigate rocky paths without
the assistance of handrails or tour staff. Several
of our daily excursions might be considered by
some participants to be hikes rather than walks.
However, if you are in good shape and active,
you should have no problem keeping up with
the group. Sturdy, well-fitting and broken-in
hiking shoes with ankle support are essential.
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.
CORDOBA
Terms & Conditions
Deposit & Final Payment
A $1,000-per-person deposit is
required to hold your space. Complete
and return the attached reservation
form or sign up online at alumni.
stanford.edu/trip?andalucia2015.
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.
we receive your deposit. The product
offered in this brochure includes
special benefits if you postmark your
insurance payment within a specified
window: 15 days of the date listed
on the confirmation letter for the
Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions
and coverage for Financial Insolvency;
21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason
benefit.
Cancellations & Refunds
Deposits and any payments are
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-perperson cancellation fee will apply.
We recommend trip-cancellation
insurance; applications will be sent
to you.
Eligibility
We encourage membership in the
Alumni Association as the program
cost for nonmembers is $200 more
than the members’ price. Parents
and their children under 21 may
travel on one membership. For
more information or to purchase a
membership, visit alumni.stanford/
goto/membership or call (650)
725-0692.
Insurance
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 protection 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 after
Responsibility
The Stanford Alumni Association,
Stanford University and our operators
act only as agents for the passenger
with respect to transportation and
exercise every care possible in
doing so. However, we can assume
no liability for injury, damage, loss,
accident, delay or irregularity in
connection with the service of any
automobile, motorcoach, launch or
any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts
or defaults of any company or person
engaged in conveying the passenger
or in carrying out the arrangements of
the program. We cannot accept any
responsibility for losses or additional
expenses due to delay or changes
in air or other services, sickness,
weather, strike, war, quarantine, force
majeure or other causes beyond our
control. All such losses or expenses
will have to be borne by the passenger
as tour rates provide arrangements
only for the time stated. We reserve
the right to make such alterations
to this published itinerary as may
be deemed necessary. The right is
reserved to cancel any program prior
to departure in which case the entire
payment will be refunded without
further obligation on our part. The
right is also reserved to decline to
accept or retain any person as a
member of the program. No refund will
be made for an unused portion of any
tour unless arrangements are made
in sufficient time to avoid penalties.
Baggage is carried at the owner’s
risk entirely. The airlines concerned
are not to be held responsible for
any act, omission or event during the
time that passengers are not onboard
their plane or conveyance. Neither
the Alumni Association, Stanford
University nor our operators accept
liability for any carrier’s cancellation
penalty incurred by the purchase of
a nonrefundable ticket in connection
with the tour. Program price is based
on rates in effect in June 2014 and is
subject to change without notice to
reflect fluctuations in exchange rates,
tariffs or fuel charges.
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Faculty Leader
“As with previous
Stanford trips, I
found this one
very well-planned,
expertly led and
a rich travel, cultural and historical experience.”
LOIS MILLER, ’62,
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S H A H Z A D B A S H I R grew up in Pakistan and came
to the United States to attend college in 1987. Professor
Bashir’s research is concerned with the intellectual and
social history of Islamic societies from the 14th century to
the present. He is currently working on the way the past
has been made an object of knowledge in societies where
Persian was the dominant literary language. “My constant
interest in the different projects I have worked on,” says
Professor Bashir, “has been the issue of the relationship
between human ideas and historical development. Spain is
a fantastic case for such exploration because of its vibrant
history of intercultural and interreligious interaction.” During
our program, Professor Bashir will lecture on the religious
and literary history of Spain during the medieval and early
modern periods.
— Professor, religious studies, Stanford University
— BA, Amherst College; PhD, Yale University
— Editor, Under the Drones (2012); author, Sufi Bodies
(2011), Fazlallah Astarabadi and the Hurufis (2005)
and Messianic Hopes and Mystical Visions (2003)
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“I am grateful to Stanford once again for taking me
to places I didn’t know existed, fabulous places that
I’ll never forget! Thanks too for the amazing walks!”
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MOORISH MONUMENTS AND
C H R I S T I A N C E L E B R AT I O N S
Andalucia
Walk
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