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Crossroads of Cultures Sustainability Trips C100 M58 Y95 K0 Naturalist Trips C36 M0 Y100 K0 Theater Seminars C81 M95 Y21 K8 Ocean Cruises C64 M13 Y35 K21 Family Adventures April 17–30, 2020 C23 M84 Y100 K14 River Programs Crossroads of Cultures C100 M59 Y35 K16 Land Programs India C59 M18 Y100 K4 Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia C3 M64 Y100 K0 A Yale Week in… Aboard Sea Spirit Y C0 M20 Y100 K1 Paul Freedman Paul Freedman Chester D. Tripp ProfessorChester D.of TrippHistory Professor and Food of HistorianHistory Chair, History of Science, History of Medicine Dear Yale Traveler César Manrique Foundation, Arrecife The fortunes and histories of the Canary Islands, Northern Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula have been intertwined for centuries. I invite you to discover this intriguing blend of cultures next spring with Yale. We'll cruise from the Canaries and Madeira to Morocco, Spain, and Portugal in the intimate luxury of the Sea Spirit, an all-suite expedition ship. Our exploration of Tenerife reveals fine Spanish architecture in the colonial town of La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The volcanic park of Timanfaya inspires wonder in Arrecife; and in Portuguese Madeira, we discover the rich flavors of the island’s eponymous wine. From the Canary Islands, we journey to Morocco, where the museums and lush gardens of Marrakesh, offer endless exploration en route to the vast Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Arriving on the magnificent Rock of Gibraltar is sure to be an unforgettable experience. From Spain’s Cádiz, we transfer to Seville and visit its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, Highlights the largest in the world. Ashore in Portugal, the picturesque Algarve towns of Sagres and Lagos promise a wealth of Explore otherworldly discoveries. An optional one-night postlude in beautiful Lisbon landscapes in the volcanic is available, with a full-day tour of Sintra, another UNESCO park of Timanfaya, a World Heritage Site. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Arrecife Our faculty leader for this exceptional sea voyage will be Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History at Yale. His expertise on the social history of Europe during the Middle Enjoy exclusive access to Ages, with a particular interest in food, will add rich texture the Dar El Bacha Museum, and dimension to our travels through lands with fascinating the former palace of the last medieval heritage as well as sumptuous cuisine. pasha of Marrakesh, which is I hope you will join Yale as we learn about a region that played normally closed to the public a pivotal role in the commerce, history, and culture of the West. We'll be traveling with members of The Metropolitan Meet museum directors Museum of Art, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and curators on private the Harvard Alumni Association, the Vanderbilt Alumni visits to royal collections in Association, and the University of Chicago Alumni Association. Casablanca and Rabat Their educational interests and expertise will no doubt be a wonderful complement to our own. Sail through the “Pillars of Please visit yaleedtravel.org/canary20 to register now, or Hercules” and ascend to the call Yale Educational Travel at (203) 432-1952 or email edtravel@ top of the Rock of Gibraltar yale.edu with any questions. With best wishes from Yale, Admire the monumental scale of the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO Lauren Summers World Heritage Site in Seville, Senior Director for Lifelong Learning and Travel which houses the tomb of Yale Alumni Association Christopher Columbus yaleedtravel.org/canary20 Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh Upcoming Trips Holland & Belgium Amsterdam to Bruges Aboard Magnifique III 5/8/20-5/16/20 Gene Moore Professor Emeritus The Pearls of the Po: From Venice to Parma Aboard La Venezia 5/9/20-5/17/20 Craig Wright, Professor Emeritus of Music Celtic Classics Yale Study Leader on the Irish Sea: Round-trip Paul Freedman Dublin Aboard Sea Cloud II 8/8/20-8/16/20 Chester D. Tripp Professor of History and Food Historian Katie Trumpener, Professor Professor Freedman specializes in medieval social of Comparative Literature history, the history of Catalonia, comparative studies of the peasantry, trade in luxury products, and the history of cuisine. Freedman earned his B.A. at the University of California at Santa Cruz and an M.L.S. from the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. He received a Ph.D. in History at Berkeley in 1978. Freedman taught for 18 years at Vanderbilt University before joining the Yale faculty in 1997. Since coming to Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Yale, Professor Freedman has served as Director of Undergraduate photo by Brian Goyette Studies in History, Director of the Medieval Studies Program, Chair of the History Department, and Chair of the Program in the History of Science and Medicine. He has offered graduate seminars on the social history of the Middle Ages, church, society and politics, and agrarian studies. A prolific, award-winning author, his latest book is Ten Restaurants That Changed America (Liveright/Norton, 2016). Hall of the Ambassadors, Alcázar, Seville, photo by Brian Goyette Tajines Cover photo: Alcázar, Seville Yale Educational Travel • Yale Alumni Association Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 Murillo Gardens,Seville, photo by John Frick Reservations: 203.432.1952 [email protected] Lisbon ITINERARY PORTUGAL Sagres Seville APRIL 17–30, 2020 Portimão Atlantic SPAIN Lagos Cádiz Gibraltar Ocean Mediterranean Strait of Sea WELCOME PHONE CALL Gibraltar Thursday, April 2 (tentative) Please join a pre-trip welcome call Rabat Madeira Islands at 4:00pm EST to meet other Casablanca travelers, learn more about what to Funchal Safi MOROCCO expect, and ask questions. Marrakesh DEPARTURE Friday, April 17 Canary Islands Arrecife Depart on an overnight flight Tenerife to Tenerife. Las Palmas yaleedtravel.org/canary20 de Gran Canaria WESTERN TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS, SAHARA SPAIN Saturday, April 18 Explore the Christopher Columbus FUNCHAL, MADEIRA, PORTUGAL Church and House Museum, the Thursday, April 23 Arrive in Tenerife and transfer to MAURITANIA the hotel to enjoy a buffet lunch. 19th-century Town Hall, and On a morning walking tour,MALI Next, choose to explore the nearby the landmark cathedral. After a discover the narrow streets of Botanical Garden or spend a relaxing welcome from a town official, enjoy Funchal’s Old Town and the afternoon at the hotel. Later, gather refreshments and lunch at Gabinete farmers’ market (Mercado dos at the Hotel Botánico for a cocktail Literario, a 19th-century neoclassical Lavradores), featuring Madeira’s reception in the garden, followed by building in the Old Town. Celebrate freshest fruits, vegetables, and a festive welcome dinner. (L/R/D) our journey with the captain’s flowers. Explore the gardens of welcome reception and dinner Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, which TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS / tonight on board. (B/L/R/D) are famous for their variety of EMBARK plants growing among beautiful Sunday, April 19 ARRECIFE, LANZAROTE hills, or opt to tour the Sacred Drive to Teide National Park, a Tuesday, April 21 Art Museum of Funchal. Before UNESCO-designated location Step ashore this morning in Arrecife departing, enjoy a tasting of famous for its volcanic landscapes, to view legendary artist and activist Madeira’s eponymous wine. (B/L/D) and enjoy a picnic lunch. Or opt for César Manrique’s landscape projects, a full-day tour along the cobblestone home, and extensive art collection AT SEA streets of La Orotava. Admire its 17th- at the César Manrique Foundation, Friday, April 24 century heritage buildings and the built into an old lava flow. Enjoy Relax aboard Sea Spirit as she Church of Our Lady of Conception, lunch at Casa Museo del Campesino, cruises east to Morocco. You may a Baroque architectural masterpiece. also designed by Manrique. Then wish to enjoy a special screening of Following lunch, tour the UNESCO- attend a musical performance at Los Casablanca in the lounge. (B/L/D) listed historic quarter of La Laguna, Jameos del Agua, a series of lava known for its well-preserved caves containing an artist’s workshop SAFI / MARRAKESH, mansions, town hall, and cathedral. and gallery. In the afternoon, MOROCCO Before boarding the awaiting Sea continue to the volcanic park of Saturday, April 25 Spirit, view the opera house designed Timanfaya, a UNESCO Biosphere From Safi, travel east to Marrakesh. by Santiago Calatrava. (B/L/D) Reserve. Marvel at the park’s raw Marvel at the Kutubiyya minaret in lunar landscapes and panoramic the medina, the old walled section of LAS PALMAS vistas. This evening, return to town, and take a special tour of the DE GRAN CANARIA the ship and cruise to the port Dar El Bacha Museum, the former Monday, April 20 of Funchal. (B/L/D) home of the last pasha of Marrakesh. Devote the day to the capital city Later, stroll in the colorful Majorelle of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, AT SEA Garden at Yves St. Laurent’s former Columbus’s last stop before leaving Wednesday, April 22 home. Tour the YSL Museum for the Americas. On an architectural Attend lectures and enjoy the and the famous Djemaa el-Fna tour of the Old Town, see the eclectic amenities of Sea Spirit as she cruises Square before boarding the ship Teatro Pérez Galdós on a private visit. to Madeira. (B/L/D) for Casablanca. (B/L/D) MARRAKESH JET-SET EXCURSION April 25–26, 2020 What is Included: Enjoy a special overnight alternative excursion in Marrakesh, featuring • Enrichment program of lectures and special events a more leisurely exploration of its stunning sites and an amazing private jet ride over Morocco’s gorgeous terrain. Delight in an exclusive tour of • Twelve nights accommodations as per the itinerary Marrakesh’s magical Villa Oasis, the ornately decorated estate of Yves St.
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