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DISCOVERING with the September 28-October 9, 2020

12 days from $4,597 total price from Boston, New York ($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees)

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, We invite you to be among the thousands of Cornell alumni, parents, and friends who view the Cornell Alumni Association (CAA) Travel Program as their first choice for memorable travel adventures. If you’ve traveled with CAA before, you know to expect excellent travel experiences in some of the world’s most interesting places. If our travel offerings are new to you, you’ll want to take a closer look at our upcoming tours. Working closely with some of the world’s most highly-respected travel companies, CAA trips are not only well organized, safe, and a great value, they are filled with remarkable people. This year, as we have for more than forty years, we are offering itineraries in the United States and around the globe. Whether you’re ascending a sand dune by camel, strolling the cobbled streets of a ‘medieval town’, hiking a trail on a remote mountain pass, or lounging poolside on one of our luxury cruises, we guarantee ‘an extraordinary journey in great company.’ And that’s the reason so many Cornellians return, year after year, to travel with the Cornell Alumni Association. If you, like us, simply can’t wait for your next travel adventure, we encourage you to register today for this or another of our remarkable travel offerings. Warmly, Alumni Affairs Cornell University

CORNELL UNIVERSITY TRAVEL RESERVATION FORM: DISCOVERING PROVENCE Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Discovering Provence departing September 28, 2020. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., Attn: Special Interest Groups, One Newton Place, 275 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458. Or you may call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 888-370-6765, or fax your reservation to 617-454-9199. Full Passport Name ______Date of Birth ______Gender ____ Full Passport Name ______Date of Birth ______Gender ____ Address ______City ______State ______ZIP ______Home Phone (______)______Cell Phone (______)______E-mail(s) ______Badge Name(s) ______Please book my/our air from ______I/We request an air upgrade to ______I will share a room with ______I request a single room (limited availability) q Post-Tour “The French Riviera – On Your Own” Extension: Please sign me/us up q

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card. Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends Discovering Provence with the French Riviera 12 days from $4,597 total price from Boston, New York ($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees) ssuredly part of , but altogether Provençal, the beloved region nestled A between the Rhone and the Mediterranean has seduced visitors since Roman times – as it will you. Our small group travels from hill towns to the plains, medieval villages and on to the storied French Riviera on this journey par excellence.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for , France

Avignon Day 2: Arrive Marseille/Aix-en-Provence We FRANCE Camargue arrive in Marseille and transfer to the Provençal town Provence of Aix-en-Provence (“Aix”). Tonight, we meet our Aix-en-Provence tour director and fellow travelers at a briefing about the journey ahead, followed by a welcome dinner at Saintes-Maries- de-la-Mer Marseille our hotel. D

Day 3: Aix-en-Provence// Map Legend Today’s excursion to the beloved region of Destination Motorcoach charming hilltop villages overlooking vineyards and or- Entry/Departure chards reveals Provence in all its storied beauty. We first visit Lourmarin, with its narrow winding streets lined Avg. High (°F) Sep Oct with restored Mediterranean houses and boutiques, cafés, Aix-en-Provence 78 69 and restaurants. We tour the landmark Nice 76 70 then enjoy lunch together at a local restaurant. This afternoon we continue on to equally alluring Roussillon, perched atop a striking ridge. B,L

Day 4: Aix-en-Provence We discover this lovely university town today, known for the beautiful Cours Small Group Tour Highlights Mirabeau, the plane tree-lined main boulevard bor-

Visits to quintessential Provençal villages of Lourmarin, dered by stately homes and the many elegant Roman Rousillon, Les Baux, Saint-Rémy • Aix touring, including fountains decorating city squares. On our walking Atelier Cézanne • Tasting and dinner at local winery • tour, we admire Aix’s rich architectural heritage and UNESCO sites of Roman • Two-night stay in rugged, the “Vielle Ville” (Old Town). After a guided visit beautiful Camargue region • Visit to a working Camargue to the Atelier Cézanne, the studio where artist Paul ranch • Birdlife at Pont de Gau ornithological reserve • Cézanne worked from 1902 to 1906, we have free Pont du excursion • sightseeing, including time to explore as we wish. Late afternoon we leave Papal Palace • Private Provençal cooking lesson and for a wine tasting and dinner at a nearby winery. B,D dinner • Carrieres de Lumiere multimedia art show • Art haven of Saint-Paul-de- • Two-night stay Day 5: Aix-en-Provence/Arles/Saintes-Maries-de- on the French Riviera • Two- and three-night stays in distinctive and intimate lodgings la-Mer This morning, we call on Arles, once part of Roman then a clarion of Christianity, and, more Day Itinerary Hotel Rating recently, where painted. We see much of that history on our tour here, which includes a 1 Depart U.S. for Aix-en-Provence visit to the Roman Amphitheater, a UNESCO site Aix-en- Grand Hôtel Sup. First 2-4 dating to 90 ce and preserved virtually intact. We Provence Roi René Class continue on to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, capital of Saintes-Maries- 5-6 Vila de la Mar First Class de-la-Mer the Camargue region of vast plains, , lakes,

Le Cloitre Saint and lagoons. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at 360 7-9 Avignon First Class Louis square miles, the Camargue is known for unique 10-11 Nice Hôtel le Grimaldi First Class breeds of white horses and bulls, its pink flamingos, 12 Depart Nice for U.S. and as a staging point for thousands of migratory Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel birds. Mid-afternoon, we reach Saintes-Maries, a industry standard reference. in the heart of the Camargue. B,D

Cover photo: Fragrant fields of lavender color – and – the Provençal landscape. Avignon’s famous bridge and the

Day 6: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Our exploration Day 9: Avignon/Les-Baux-de-Provence/Saint- of the Camargue begins with a visit to a manade, Rémy-de-Provence We set out this morning for a traditional ranch where gardians (cowboys) raise Les Baux, a gem of a medieval village perched atop bulls both for meat and to perform in local arenas. a rock spur. Our first stop: the Carrieres de Lumi- We learn about the traditional way of life as we tour ere multimedia/art exhibition set in a former stone the manade, watch the gardians manage their herds quarry. Then we explore Les Baux itself, considered while on horseback, and enjoy a lunch of local special- one of the country’s most beautiful villages, with its ties. Then we head to the Pont de Gau ornithological restored ancient houses, Renaissance-era façades, reserve in the heart of the Camargue Regional Natural historic monuments, and stone citadel. After lunch Park. We’re likely to see the pink flamingos for which together, we visit the Gallo-Romanesque jewel of the park is known, as well as species of heron, birds St-Paul de Mausole, where Van Gogh was confined of prey, and seasonal migratory birds. B,L after severing his ear. We continue to the pictur- esque village of Saint Rémy, where Van Gogh once Day 7: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer/Aigues-Mortes/ painted. We take a walking tour of the ancient /Avignon As we approach Aigues- Mortes this morning, we see the rose-hued salins (salt marshes) that produce the famed Camarguais salt. We take a walking tour featuring the weekly Post-Tour Extension Sunday market and entrance to the medieval city walls and ramparts. After time for lunch on our own, October 9-11, 2020 we continue on to Avignon, stopping at Pont du Gard, the 1st-century whose three The French Riviera – tiers of arches span the River. We reach our On Your Own historic hotel, a converted 17th-century convent, late afternoon and dine there tonight. B,D 3 days/2 nights for $295 total price Day 8: Avignon This morning, we encounter the Single Supplement: $225 ancient Roman city that was the capital of Christen- Savor the good life in this celebrated spot, dom in the Middle Ages. We visit Avignon’s historic with splendid scenery, museums, , city center (a UNESCO site), with its , and rustic villages close at hand. half-finished Saint-Bénézet Bridge, and the Palais des Papes (Papal Palace), one of the world’s largest and most important Gothic structures. We tour the Your Tour Price Includes palace, where seven successive popes lived during • 2 nights’ accommodations in Nice at Hôtel le th the 14 century. Then we have free time to explore Grimaldi (First Class) on our own before tonight’s small group highlight •  2 meals: 2 breakfasts as we join a local chef for a Provençal cooking class • Transfer to Nice airport followed by dinner. B,D “When the good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence.”

– Frederic

Gallo-Roman city center with its maze of winding streets and fountain-filled squares. B,L

Day 10: Avignon/Saint-Paul-de-Vence/Nice We’re bound today for the Cote d’Azur, the fabled French Riviera. Mid-day we reach Saint-Paul-de- Vence, the beautiful medieval hilltop village once home to many prominent artists, including . After a walking tour together, we’re free to explore as we wish. Then we continue on to Nice, capital of the French Riviera, arriving late this afternoon. B

Day 11: Nice This morning’s sightseeing begins with spectacular views of Nice and its prized setting along the Baie des Anges from atop Colline du Chateau (Castle Hill), once a citadel and now a park. We stroll along the iconic seaside boulevard, Promenade des An- glais; explore “Vieux Nice” (Old Nice), with its colorful The Camargue’s unique white horses pastel buildings; and visit the historic Marché aux Fleurs (flower market). Tonight, we celebrate our adventure over a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D Tour Departs: September 28, 2020 Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees. Day 12: Depart for U.S. Today we depart for the Boston, New York $4,597 Nice airport and our return flights to the U.S. B Charlotte, Philadelphia, $4,797 Washington, DC Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, $4,897

Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $4,997 San Francisco, Seattle Land Only (transfers not included) $3,795 Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $502, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Single travelers please add $1,195. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed. Nice’s iconic Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy Your Tour Price Includes – $1,595 per person, in addition to the above costs • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is • 10 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class subject to change). and First Class hotels Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up • 19 meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director For information about logistics or • Private motorcoach transportation throughout registration, please call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at your trip • Luggage handling for one bag per person 888-370-6765 • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

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