STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

Treasures of uébec City

andCASTLES AND ttawa C ITYSC A P E S OF E ASTERN C ANADA July 17 to 23, 2011

a program of the stanford alumni association The architecture and scenery of Québec City and Ottawa are some of the most beautiful in North America and provide Americans access to a rich cultural and historic heritage of European origins. Join Canadian historians Barry Lane and David Mendel, who together have taught scores of Stanford travelers about the importance and extraordinary beauty of this part of Canada. As an added bonus, we travel from charming Québec City to the national capital of Ottawa by train, stopping along the way to explore the highlights of Montréal. We hope you can join us.

BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

OTTAWA Highlights D ELIGHT in romantic TAKE an insider’s tour of R IDE in first class aboard accommodations at the The Citadelle, official home the VIA Rail to Ottawa and historic Château Frontenac of Canada’s Governor enjoy a guided tour of the in Québec City and the General, and dine in one National Gallery’s special Château Laurier in Ottawa. of Québec City’s most exhibit, Caravaggio and exclusive clubs. His Circle in Rome.

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exploration. This evening WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Itinerary gather in one of the city’s QUEBEC CITY / most exclusive private MONTREAL / OTTAWA Transfer to the train station SUNDAY, JULY 17 clubs for dinner. DEPART U.S. / FAIRMONT LE CHATEAU where we board first-class QUEBEC CITY, FRONTENAC (B,L,D) cars on the VIA Rail bound CANADA for Ottawa. Step off the Fly from home to Québec TUESDAY, JULY 19 train in Montréal for a light City, the only fortified city QUEBEC CITY lunch and afternoon tour in North America and a After a second morning that includes the Old City, UNESCO World Heritage lecture, depart for an with its narrow cobble- site. Upon arrival, transfer to insider’s tour of The stone streets and Victorian our historic castle-like hotel, Citadelle, traditional homes. Window-shop at dramatically perched on residence of Canada’s the boutiques of historic a cliff overlooking the city. Governor General located St. Paul Street and admire This evening, gather for a on a cliffside overlooking the the neo-gothic architecture welcome cocktail reception St. Lawrence River. Examine of Nôtre-Dame Basilica. and dinner in our hotel. rooms and halls of this great, Reboard the train and FAIRMONT LE CHATEAU star-shaped fortress, part of continue our journey to FRONTENAC (D) the fortifications of Québec Ottawa, enjoying dinner City, and see where Churchill on board. Upon arrival, MONDAY, JULY 18 QUEBEC CITY and Roosevelt met to check in to our historic hotel Following a morning lecture, discuss World War II strategy in the heart of the city. enjoy a walking tour of in 1943–44. Continue to the FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAURIER (B,L,D) Québec City, a bastion of Island of Orleans for lunch French-Canadian culture. and visit Montmorency Falls, THURSDAY, JULY 21 OTTAWA The Old Town boasts historic the highest falls in Québec province and nearly 100 feet Begin our exploration of merchant homes that feature Canada’s capital city at the traditional, Normandy-style taller than Niagara. Return to our hotel where dinner National Gallery, with an roofs. After lunch at a local exceptional curatorial tour restaurant, tour the Museum and the rest of the evening are on our own. of the visiting exhibit entitled of Civilization and enjoy Caravaggio and his Circle in some time for independent FAIRMONT LE CHATEAU FRONTENAC (B,L) Rome, featuring paintings by some of the most FAIRMONT LE CHATEAU FRONTENAC, QUEBEC CITY

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important European artists of the Baroque period. After Our Historic Hotels lunch at the National Gallery, enjoy some free time for For more than a century, the Fairmont Le Château independent exploration Frontenac and Le Château Laurier hotels have stood as grand centerpieces of their respective cities. and dinner on one’s own. FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAURIER (B,L) Built in the late 19th century by William Van Horne, President of Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway, and FRIDAY, JULY 22 designed by New York architect Bruce Price, Le Château OTTAWA Frontenac (above) stands on Québec City’s highest This morning visit Parliament promontory and served as the ideal stopover for CP Hill with its Gothic revival suite travelers. This romantic property has provided hospitality of buildings that serve as to such esteemed personalities as King George VI and the home of the Parliament Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, Princess Grace of of Canada. Continue to Monaco, Charles de Gaulle and Charles Lindberg. the Museum of Civilization, Canada’s national museum of human history and culture, LE CHÂTEAU LAURIER where we enjoy lunch and a guided tour of some of the featured exhibits. The rest of the afternoon is free for independent exploration of Ottawa. Gather this evening for a farewell reception and As the centerpiece of Canada’s capital, Le Château dinner in our hotel. Laurier stands majestically between Parliament Hill FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAURIER and the Ottawa River. Commissioned in 1907 by (B,L,D) Charles Melville Hays, General Manager of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, the property was built in the SATURDAY, JULY 23 French Renaissance style. An historical monument in OTTAWA / U.S. After breakfast at our hotel, itself, the hotel was once dubbed “the third chamber transfer to the airport for of Parliament” in reference to the number of politicians flights home. (B) roaming the corridors. In its rooms, political deals were made, careers launched or destroyed, and governments created and dissolved. OLD QUEBEC MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION, OTTAWA

NOTRE-DAME BASILICA, MONTREAL

N OT I N C LUDED Information International and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization DATES costs Meals and beverages other July 17 to 23, 2011 (7 days) than those specified as included Trip- cancellation/interruption and baggage S IZE insurance Excess-baggage charges Limited to 50 participants Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for COST* nongroup services $4,995 per person, double occupancy $5,995 per person, single occupancy WHAT TO EXPECT *Association nonmembers add $200 per person We consider this program to be mildly active. Most of our touring is done by INC LUDED motorcoach and on foot. Full days are 6 nights of deluxe hotel accommo- balanced with plenty of free time on one’s dations 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches own. Daily excursions may involve one and 4 dinners Welcome and farewell to two miles of walking on city streets, cocktail receptions Gratuities to which are, in some cases, uneven or porters, guides, waiters and drivers cobblestoned. In some instances, such as for all group activities All tours museums, guided tours require standing and excursions as described in the for long periods at a time and climbing up itinerary Transfers and baggage and down several flights of stairs. Some handling between the airports and sites and museums do not allow buses our group hotels Minimal medical, to pull up in front, thus requiring a 10- or accident and evacuation insurance 15-minute walk to reach the entrance. Educational program with lecture series Participants must be physically fit and in and pre-departure materials, including active good health. We welcome travelers recommended reading list, a selected 15 years of age and older on this program. book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program NATIONAL GALLERY, OTTAWA QUEBEC CITY RAILWAY STATION

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TEL (650) 725-1093 FAX (650) 725-8675 EMAIL [email protected] © COPYRIGHT 2010 STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED ON RECYCLED, FSC-CERTIFIED PAPER IN THE U.S. Faculty Leaders BARRY LANE, a native of Saskatchewan, studied history at the Royal Military College of Canada and served as an officer in the Canadian Army. His interest in North America’s European roots, and how they have evolved differently in Canada and the U.S., led to a passion for educational travel and a desire to provide visitors to Canada with a unique perspective on his country’s history and cultures. He co-founded Mendel Tours (formerly Canadian Cultural Landscapes) in 1984 with fellow historian David Mendel and has helped hundreds of Stanford travelers discover the wonders of his native land.

DAVID MENDEL studied in Toronto and Paris before moving to Québec City in 1976. After completing a masters thesis in art history and doctoral studies at Laval University, he co-founded Mendel Tours with Barry Lane. He maintains his passion for the history and architecture of Québec City and the surrounding region, and is currently writing the second in a four-book series on the subject. Mr. Mendel is also president of the Foundation of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity – the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles – and is a member of the Consulting Committee for Religious Architecture of the City of Québec.

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