Exclusive Duke departure – October 5-19, 2019 Historic Lodgings Paradores & Pousadas of Spain & Portugal 15 days from $4,878 total price from Boston, New York ($4,195 air & land inclusive plus $683 airline taxes and fees) ou’re invited on a distinctive small group Y journey through the Iberian Peninsula to the intimate lodgings of Spain’s paradores and Portugal’s pousadas: medieval monasteries, historic fort­resses, and stately palaces, each reflecting the spirit of its region. We feel the spell of Iberia’s rich Roman and Moorish past – and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life.

Map Legend Destination Motorcoach Extension (air) SPAIN Entry/Departure Barcelona

PORTUGAL Madrid

Evora Lisbon Ubeda Carmona

Ronda

Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea On Day 11, we visit Granada’s Alhambra, the Moors’ “pearl set in emeralds.” Avg. High (°F) Oct Nov Lisbon 73 65 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal gem – a university town, prosperous regional capital, Seville 78 68 Madrid 65 55 and UNESCO site thanks to the many relics of its Day 2: Arrive Lisbon We arrive in the Portuguese Roman and Moorish heritage. We sample Alentejo capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival wines at a local winery then the afternoon is at lei- times vary, we have no group activities planned during sure to enjoy this “Golden Age” city as we wish. B,D Your Small Group Tour Highlights the day. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. D Day 6: Evora/Merida, Spain/Carmona Today Eight nights’ accommodations in distinguished historic Day 3: Lisbon/Queluz This morning’s city tour we travel east through countryside peppered with the lodgings • National Palace of Queluz, Portugal • Lisbon includes the Jeronimos Monastery, a masterpiece of ruins of fortresses and castles to the Spanish border sightseeing, including Belem • Evora, a UNESCO World Manueline architecture; iconic Belem Tower; and the town of Merida. Once the capital of ancient Lusitania Heritage site • Roman ruins at Merida • Moorish Toledo Monument to the Discoveries commemorating (Latin for the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal), • Tour of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site • Seville Portugal’s storied explorers. Then we visit the Merida boasts outstanding Roman ruins. There’s and its renowned Catédral • Granada’s Alhambra and National Palace of Queluz, the former residence of time to ­explore and eat lunch on our own before we Generalife Gardens • Three-night stay in sophisticated Madrid • Madrid sightseeing, including Prado, Plaza Mayor, Portuguese royalty now used for state occasions. After continue on to Carmona and our parador, a restored th and Royal Palace returning to Lisbon, the remainder of the day is at 14 -century Arab fortress. B,D leisure to explore as we wish. B Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Day 7: Carmona/Seville This morning we visit Day 4: Lisbon/Evora Leaving Lisbon this morning, splendid Seville, Moorish capital of Spain’s Andalusia 1 Depart U.S. for Lisbon we travel through the rolling hills of the agricultural region and city of beauty and romance. This is the 2-3 Lisbon Corinthia Hotel Lisbon Deluxe Alentejo district, with its bountiful fields of wheat, place that inspired Carmen and Don Giovanni; where 4-5 Evora Pousada dos Loios First Class fra­grant vineyards, and stands of olive and cork trees. fragrant orange trees and flower-bedecked balconies 6-8 Carmona Parador de Carmona First Class After stopping for lunch in the fortified hilltop town delight the senses; and home of the renowned­ Catédral, 9-10 Ronda Parador de Ronda First Class of Monsaraz (pop. 150), late afternoon we arrive in the world’s largest Gothic building. After a tour that 11 Ubeda Parador de Ubeda First Class Evora, capital of the Alentejo­ and site of our pousada, includes the Alcazar palace and the Arab quarter, 12-14 Madrid Wellington Hotel Deluxe considered Portugal’s finest. B,L,D the afternoon is free to explore in­dependently. We 15 Depart Madrid for U.S. return to Carmona late afternoon and dine at our Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel Day 5: Evora Our morning walking tour of Evora parador this evening. B,D industry standard reference. introduces us to the many charms of this architectural

12 Visit us at dukealumnitravels.com B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner For reservations, call Duke Alumni Travels at (800) FOR-DUKE or (919) 684-2988 Tour membership limited to 24 Duke alumni and friends Day 8: Carmona/Cordoba Today’s visit to this cultural gem promises to be special indeed. First “Every step we take on earth the capital of Roman Spain, then of Moorish Spain, brings us to a new world.” Cordoba features some of the country’s most impor­ tant monuments, including the Old Quarter built – Federico García Lorca around the magnificent Mezquita mosque. It was here that the Moors ruled from the 8th to the 11th across a hilltop above the Darro River, the Alhambra centuries and fostered a culture of learning and relig­ commands breathtaking views of the city below, as ious harmony known the world over. Cordoba also we see on our afternoon tour of this splendid citadel. is home to Andalusia’s only synagogue to survive the We also visit the Granadian-style Generalife, the expulsion of Spain’s Jews in the 15th century. After palace’s acclaimed gardens. Late afternoon we travel touring these and other highlights we have free time north to Ubeda and our next parador, where we dine to explore on our own. Late this afternoon we return tonight. B,D to our parador, where we dine tonight. B,D Day 12: Ubeda/Toledo/Madrid A highlight is Day 9: Carmona/Ronda Leaving Carmona this in store today as we visit Toledo, capital of medieval morning we travel south to tiny Ronda, one of Spain’s Spain. Declared a Spanish National Landmark, the th oldest and most aristocratic towns. It’s set high in the city is little changed visually from its 16 -century mountains with whitewashed houses clinging improb­ days as a subject for the artist El Greco. Toledo ably to the edge of El Tajo Gorge – 500 feet deep and boasts an incomparable hilltop setting overlooking 300 feet wide. B,D the Castillian plains and surrounded on three sides by the Tagus River. After lunch on our own we see Day 10: Ronda Toledo’s most important sights on our guided tour, This morning we including the massive Gothic Cathedral begun in 1226 take a walking and not finished until 1493. Then we continue on to tour of Ronda. Madrid, arriving late afternoon. Dinner tonight is on We return to our our own; perhaps to dine late as the Madrileños do. B parador, Ronda’s original town hall, Day 13: Madrid Our morning tour of this monu­ mental and dignified capital city includes vast Plaza for a special tapas Cordoba’s flower-bedecked Old Town lunch then the rest Mayor, in the heart of Old Madrid; the Moorish th of the day is free medieval district; and opulent 18 -century Palacio for independent Real (Royal Palace), with its 2,800 rooms. Then we Tour Departs: October 5, 2019 exploration. B,L sample some of Madrid’s specialties over a lunch of Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees tapas. Our tour ends at the Prado, one of the world’s Boston, New York $4,878 greatest museums, displaying treasures by Spanish Day 11: Ronda/ Philadelphia, Washington, DC $5,078 Granada/Ubeda masters Goya, El Greco, and Velazquez. The remain- Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Continuing our der of the day is free for independent­ exploration in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Lisbon’s Monument to the Discoveries journey, we travel this most cosmopolitan city. Well known for its “foodie” $5,178 Detroit, Miami, Orlando, today to Granada, culture, Madrid offers a bounty of restaurants for dinner Raleigh-Durham, Tampa the former stronghold of Moorish Spain set in the foot- on our own tonight. B,L hills of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. The city’s Dallas, Denver, Houston, Day 14: Madrid Today is at leisure to enjoy the Los Angeles, Minneapolis, undisputed highlight is the Alhambra, the extraordi- $5,278 nary palace of Spain’s last Moorish rulers. Sprawled Spanish capital as we wish. Tonight we bid “Adios” to Phoenix, Portland (OR), Spain and our fellow travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D San Francisco, Seattle Post-Tour Extension Land Only (transfers not included) $4,095 Day 15: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our connecting flights to the U.S. B Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person October 19-22, 2019 based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, Barcelona – On Your Own surcharges, and fees of $683, which are subject to change until final payment is made. 4 days/3 nights for $795 total price Your Tour Price Includes Single Supplement: $355 Single travelers please add $1,195. All 2019 tour prices • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are • 13 nights’ accommodations: 5 nights in Deluxe hotels; Enjoy this bustling seaport, Spain’s cultural and guaranteed. commercial capital, with its medieval Gothic Quarter 8 nights in First Class paradores and pousadas Airline upgrades (subject to availability) on round-trip and popular Ramblas waterfront promenade. • 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 9 dinners Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,595 per • Regional wine with dinners person; Premium Economy – $995 per person in • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees Your Tour Price Includes addition to the above costs. Upgrades are subject to • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director availability and pricing is subject to change. • Air transportation Madrid/Barcelona, inclusive of airline taxes • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip and fees • Luggage handling for one bag per person Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up • 3 nights’ accommodations at Hotel Avenida Palace (Superior • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. First Class) • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts hotel porters, and all drivers You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the • Transfers to/from airport • $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Duke/Odysseys tour to its fullest. Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

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