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SSeptembereptember 1122 ttoo 220,0, 22013013 Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends:

Join us for this unique opportunity to experience the authentic character of the historic villages in ’s picturesque southwestern département of , where the largest concentration of prehistoric art in the world is found. For one full week, immerse yourself in the rich local culture and rhythms of daily life in Dordogne, and explore the history of early humans who etched their stories into walls. We are delighted to invite you to spend seven nights in the heart of Dordogne, where all of France’s provincial charms have been distilled into one of Europe’s most beautiful and intact medieval villages, Sarlat-la-Canéda. Stroll through its traditional, twice-weekly market and marvel at the warm, medieval ambiance of the honey-colored stone buildings on the square. Our expert-guided excursions explore four UNESCO World Heritage sites: the dramatic cliffside village of Rocamadour, L’Abri du Cap-Blanc, Rouffi gnac Cave and Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac; and see the prehistoric troglodyte village of La Roque Saint-Christophe. Specially arranged and exclusive, enriching lectures and the VILLAGE FORUM™ provide personal perspectives on daily life in the villages of Dordogne. This unique sojourn features traditional provincial ambiance and modern accommodations and amenities in the family-owned PLAZA MADELEINE HÔTEL. This hôtel de charme is located in a 19th-century building in medieval Sarlat-la-Canéda and the staff is known for its warm hospitality. VILLAGE LIFE™ IN DORDOGNE is exceedingly popular and includes all accommodations, specially arranged excursions and a great opportunity to experience an itinerary not available anywhere else! I encourage you to reserve now while Early Booking Savings and space are available.

À bientôt!

Sincerely,Sincerely,

Brooks Hull Vice President for Institutional Advancement Austin College

Cover photo: Visit the storied Dordogne River Valley, Explore this medieval region of Dordogne, where street where brave knights once defended medieval villages. lamps are one of the few concessions to modernity. VVILLAGEI L L AG E LLIFEI F E ™

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Experience fi rsthand the true character and traditions of Dordogne during this comprehensive travel program featuring the beautiful countryside and départements of Southwestern France, the medieval village of Sarlat-la-Canéda, the Périgord Noir and the world’s largest collection of magnifi cent prehistoric art. Enjoy an enriching travel experience like no other. All accommodations, specially designed Dordogne excursions and most meals are included, making it an excellent value. Coat of Arms Interact with local people; explore the history and culture, art, language, cuisine and the rhythm of daily life in Dordogne and unpack just once! This popular program is one of the VILLAGE LIFE™ series that immerses you in a comprehensive and intimate travel experience at just the right pace.

The featured CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS are only available on this specially designed itinerary: ◆ Hear it from the Experts! Experienced, English-speaking local guides will accompany you throughout the program and discuss historical, cultural and contemporary Dordogne. A local expert will lecture on preserving the medieval architecture in Sarlat. ◆ Engage a local Dordognais (local resident) during the VILLAGE FORUMTM where he will share his candid perspectives on daily life in Dordogne. ◆ Experience a private performance of traditional 19th-century Périgord Noir folk music and dance. ◆ Visit Sarlat-la-Canéda’s marvelous, historic, twice-weekly, outdoor market that offers local goods and delicacies. ◆ Sample the traditional cuisine of France’s southwest during specially arranged meals. ◆ Explore II and Cap-Blanc’s cave friezes and The National Museum of Prehistory, and see where prehistoric man lived along the cliff-lined Dordogne River during a private cruise in a 19th-century gabare (barge). ◆ Learn key phrases and pronunciation during the specially arranged introduction to la langue française (the French language) from local guides. ◆ Enjoy time on your own—Observe daily life in Place de la Liberté, the heart of medieval Sarlat lined with inviting cafés, and stroll down winding streets with charming, 14th-century houses.

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A 3 SARLAT-LA-CANÉDA ST. EMMILIONILION D ◆ Walking tour of Sarlat. BOORDEAUXRDEAUX o rd CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: og ne R ◆ Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in the iver Sarlat market. 4 ROCAMADOUR /SOUILLAC ◆ Tour of Rocamadour. Sarlat-la-Canéda ◆ Visit to Souillac. Author Henry Miller called Sarlat “the Frenchman’s paradise.” Your charming 5 LES EYZIES-DE-TAYA C /CAP-BLANC village home for seven nights is the ◆ Visit to the Jardins d’Eyrignac. pre-French Revolutionary capital of CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS: ◆ View of Cap-Blanc’s cave friezes. Périgord Noir, a lushly forested corner ◆ Visit to National Museum of of the Aquitaine region, ideally located Prehistory in Les Eyzies. between the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. ◆ Sarlat VILLAGE FORUM™. It is a bon vivant’s dream, renowned for 6 LASCAUX II/ST-AMAND-DE-COLY truffl es, wild mushrooms, strawberries, ◆ Visit to St-Amand-de-Coly. walnuts and duck, and is close enough CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS: to Bordeaux to procure the fi nest wines ◆ View prehistoric cave art of Lascaux II. directly from vintners’ cellars. ◆ Lecture on the preservation of Sarlat has one of the greatest th 17 -century architecture in Sarlat. concentrations of medieval, Renaissance 7 ROUFFIGNAC /LA ROQUE SAINT-CHRISTOPHE and 17th-century façades in Europe. ◆ Tour of prehistoric Rouffi gnac cave. Step back in time as you meander through ◆ Excursion to a prehistoric narrow cobblestone streets illuminated troglodyte village. by gas lamps and lined with traditional CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS: ◆ Morning at leisure in Sarlat market. Renaissance-style stone houses crowned ◆ Evening folk music presentation. with pepperpot chimneys. The heart of Sarlat is the Place de la Liberté, where every 8 BEYNAC/DOMME ◆ Tour of the Château de Beynac. Wednesday and Saturday one of France’s ◆ Free time in Domme. most storied markets is held, a tradition CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: dating from the Middle Ages. ◆ Cruise in a typical gabare up the CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: During the bucolic Dordogne River. exclusive VILLAGE FORUM™, a Dordognais 9 SARLAT-LA-CANÉDA/BORDEAUX/ will discuss life in southwestern Return to the U.S. provincial France.

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Porte des Tours is the best preserved and most imposing CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Attend the of the three remaining original entrances to Domme. private, specially arranged presentation by a local expert on preserving medieval has been the residence of the same architecture in Sarlat. family for over 500 years and 22 generations. On this ancient estate, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Enjoy a traditional, 19th-century, French folklore located outside of Sarlat, view what music and dance performance. many consider the fi nest jardins (gardens) in all of France. Originally Rocamadour/Souillac designed as an Italian garden in This fortifi ed 13th-century village and the 18th century, the grounds were UNESCO World Heritage site has one of converted to an English-style, sculpted, the most dramatic settings of any village coniferous garden in the 19th century in the world, built on the face of a sheer and have been immaculately maintained 400-foot cliff. During the Middle Ages, and enhanced through the years. pilgrims fl ocked here from across Europe to perform penance by ascending over Villages of the 200 steps of the Grand Stairway on their Périgord Noir knees to pay homage to the Virgin Mary St-Amand-de-Coly is one of the most and seek miracles from St. Amadour by unusual villages in Dordogne. Each of its visiting his crypt. Embedded in the cliff picturesque, cobblestone lanes leads to above the doorway to the Chapelle de the fortifi ed 13th-century Abbey Church, Notre Dame is a sword said to be that of built by Augustinian monks. The church’s the heroic knight Roland. ramparts and towers make it appear Visit quaint Souillac and its more like a fortress than a place 12th-century Church of Sainte-Marie. of worship. CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Enjoy a lunch of local specialties in a village restaurant. Les Eyzies-de-Tayac Les Eyzies is France’s capital of prehistoric humanity, where unprecedented fossils of Cro-Magnon Man have been discovered. Approximately 35,000 years old, these fossils are some of the earliest known evidence of modern humans in Europe. The National Museum of Prehistory, housed in a 13th-century castle, gives context to the area’s cave paintings, fossils and early tools. CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Guided tour of the National Museum of Prehistory. CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Expert-led excursion to see Cap-Blanc’s prehistoric cave friezes. Jardins d’Eyrignac Designated a national monument by the Experience Sarlat-la-Canéda’s twice-weekly market, French government, Eyrignac Manor a medieval tradition in the heart of the village. PLAZA MADELEINE HÔTEL, SARLAT-LA-CANÉDA Enjoy the tranquil pace of VILLAGE LIFE™ during your stay in the family-owned PLAZA MADELEINE HÔTEL, located just beyond the ancient walls of Sarlat-la-Canéda’s medieval quarter, a mere fi ve-minute walk from the village center. A former grand 19th-century townhouse, this hôtel de charme was recently renovated with tasteful French esprit contemporain. Each of the 40 comfortable air-conditioned guest rooms features two twin beds or one queen bed with private bathroom, individual climate control, satellite television, direct dial telephone, wireless Internet access, safe, minibar and hair dryer. The hotel dining room, where continental breakfast is prepared daily featuring fresh baked breads, pastries and charcuterie, is reserved for the exclusive use of hotel guests. There is a brasserie pub with lounge and private terrace, a petit lounge with computer facilities and wireless Internet access, a heated outdoor swimming pool, solarium and spa with jacuzzi and sauna. The dedicated hotel staff is pleased to provide attentive service.

Carved into a cliff side, the fi ve-level or fortifi ed village, Domme is entered prehistoric troglodyte village of through its original military ramparts. La Roque Saint-Christophe offers Graffi ti etched by the Knights Templar unique insight into the in the 14th century is still distinguishable culture, which prevailed in southern on the inner village walls, and the Europe for over 60 centuries from ancient beauty of the 13th- and 15,000 to 9000 B.C. This ancient 14th-century architecture of Domme is settlement of approximately surpassed only by its exceptional views 100 dwellings was inhabited overlooking the Dordogne River. for centuries. Château de Beynac Bordeaux Perched on a 300-foot cliff above the Pre-Program Option Dordogne Valley is the fortifi ed village of Beynac-et-Cazenac and its castle, Bordeaux has been producing wine a masterpiece of medieval military since the eighth century, and today engineering that was once a stronghold it is the wine industry capital of of Richard the Lionheart. Traverse its the world. See the historic district, elaborate series of surrounding stone a UNESCO World Heritage walls, parapet walks, watchtowers site, known for its outstanding th and passageways to an impressive 18 -century urban planning and interior decorated with a magnifi cent architecture. Nearby, walk through 17th-century staircase and delicate the monuments of St. Emilion, 15th-century frescoes of the Last Supper a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Pietà. before visiting a wine château for an introduction to the art CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Enjoy a private cruise on the tranquil Dordogne River of French winemaking and a aboard a traditional 19th-century tasting. Enjoy accommodations gabare (barge), followed by a lunch for two nights in the deluxe of Périgord specialties in a restaurant HÔTEL BURDIGALA, located in the overlooking the river. heart of Bordeaux. This Pre-Program Option is available at Domme additional cost. Details will be provided Among the “most beautiful villages” with your reservation confi rmation. of France, and a true medieval bastide, Included Features In Sarlat-la-Canéda ◆ Seven nights of comfortable accommodations in the PLAZA MADELEINE HÔTEL. ◆ Private Welcome Reception in the hotel. ◆ Breakfast each morning in the hotel. ◆ Two two-course lunches in the hotel. ◆ Five three-course dinners—featuring traditional French country cuisine and regional specialties. Regional wine is served with dinner. LLocalocal Expert-GuidedExpert-Guided EExcursionsxcursions ◆ Architectural walking tour of Sarlat-la-Canéda. ◆ Excursion to Rocamadour, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Souillac, including lunch. ◆ Visit to the lush, impeccably maintained Jardins d’Eyrignac. ◆ Excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Rouffi gnac Cave and L’Abri du Cap-Blanc, and Lascaux II. ◆ Tour of the National Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. ◆ Visit to St-Amand-de-Coly and the prehistoric troglodyte village of La Roque Saint-Christophe. ◆ Tour of the castle of Beynac-et-Cazenac, with lunch in Beynac. ◆ Walking tour of Domme. EExclusivexclusive CCulturalultural EEnrichmentsnrichments ◆ Specially arranged VILLAGE FORUM™ with a local resident who will discuss life in southwestern provincial France. ◆ A lecture on architectural preservation in Sarlat-la-Canéda by a local historian. ◆ Private, specially arranged gabare cruise along the Dordogne, with lunch in the village of Beynac. ◆ Specially arranged 19th-century French folk entertainment. EEnhancednhanced TTravelravel SServiceservices ◆ All transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants who have made their air arrangements through Gohagan & Company and whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). ◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, led by experienced, English-speaking local guides. ◆ Gratuities for local guides, drivers and hotel staff. ◆ Experienced Program Director to accompany you throughout the travel program. ◆ Hospitality desk in the hotel. ◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information. Marvel at the exquisite artistry and ingenuity of prehistoric painters in Lascaux II, which is an exact replica of Lascaux, the UNESCO World Heritage site. Prehistoric Art Dordogne has the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites anywhere in the world. The region’s limestone and rocky overhangs provided Ice Age man not only with shelter, but with a vast canvas for his extraordinary rock paintings. In the two most famous caves, Lascaux and Rouffi gnac, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, extinct aurochs, wild stallions and antelopes painted between approximately 25,000 to 17,000 years ago still prance, preen and gallop before your eyes. The original Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963 for preservation purposes; however, Lascaux II, an exact and stunning replica has been created. In fact, it gives a truer representation of the exuberant colors that have faded in Lascaux itself. The authentic Rouffi gnac Cave offers up-close views of the deft drawings of extinct animals covering the fi ve-mile labyrinth of cavern walls, including the famous and impressive frieze of two bison about to engage each other in battle. Nearby, outside the village of Les Eyzies, visit the original and UNESCO World Heritage site of L’Abri du Cap-Blanc showcasing the rare, life-size frieze of horses and bison sculpted in limestone. A guided tour of the exhibits at the National Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies helps put this vast network of prehistoric art into context.

See well-preserved cliff dwellings along the Dordogne River where prehistoric troglodyte villages fl ourished. Visit the Château de Beynac, which soars dramatically above the Dordogne River Valley. Once a stronghold of Richard the Lionheart, it remained a highly prized strategic outpost for centuries.

Early Booking Price Regular Price through after

Land Tariff April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013

Per person, based on double occupancy $3095 $3395

◆ Singles are available upon request for an additional $600.

◆ Taxes are an additional $295 per person and are subject to change.

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Admire the fi nest “English” gardens in France as you stroll through the enchanting grounds of Eyrignac Manor.

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