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Oxford Alumni www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/travel OxfOrd Alumni TravellersStArt the Adventure tOdAy DIFFERENT WAYS TO TRAVEL From trekking to luxury train tours NEW UK TOURS Shropshire and Wessex UNCOVER THE PAST Specialist archaeology trips Journey into India: Traditions and Transitions (see page 5 for details) WeXas Travel Club f ree-for-life membership for Oxford alumni Oxford alumnus Dr Ian Wilson (Brasenose, 1966) wishes to extend the benefits of the company he started in 1970, soon after leaving Oxford by making this very special offer to fellow Oxford alumni WEXAS offer a tailor-made travel service to their members “the beauty of tailor-made travel is that every trip is designed around your individual needs. Our destination specialists will work with you to create a holiday that matches your tastes and interests, as well as your available time and budget. Whether your focus is on wildlife, culture, adventure or relaxation, our specialists can help you hand-pick hotels, choose the best sights and excursions, arrange private guides and smooth out your transfers and travel requirements. you can go at a pace that suits you and build in time for independent exploration. Our aim is simple – to help you create your ideal luxury holiday, and to organise it flawlessly.”Dr Ian Wilson Oxford alumni are offered free membership of the WEXAS travel club (usually £85 a year), which includes the following benefits: Access to exclusive online and print content Special discounts and offers on travel products Access to experienced staff who are able to tailor-make a trip for you Free UK airport lounge access on qualifying WEXAS holidays Family and friends can also book using your WEXAS membership 24/7 emergency assistance abroad UK’s best cover-for-cost annual travel insurance Full financial protection through ABTA and ATOL A small contribution will be made by WEXAS to the University of Oxford Alumni Office for each Oxonian who signs up for free membership. To become a WEXAS member and receive your personalised membership card please call +44(0)207 5900670 or join online at www.wexas.com/oxford You will receive a WEXAS White membership card with all the numbers you need to talk to one of our destination experts about plans for your tailor-made trip OxfOrd Alumni TravellersStArt the Adventure tOdAy COnTenTs 4 ASiA 6 AfricA 9 South AmEricA 10 EuropE 22 TrAvEl plANNEr 23 Tour opErAtorS intellectual stimulation unique itineraries e xpert trip scholars Small-group travel Bespoke educational travel Discover some of the world’s most fascinating places in the company of like-minded travellers. Join fellow alumni on one of our small-group tours, accompanied by an expert trip scholar. Our trip scholars and local tour guides bring each destination to life with their wealth of knowledge and experience, whether visiting a world-famous heritage site or exploring a hidden gem not usually open to the general public. meet our trip scholars at www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/tripscholars the programme is tailor-made by the university Alumni Office and our experienced tour operator partners to offer unique itineraries. for every booking, the Alumni Office receives a contribution which goes towards supporting resources and activities for Oxford alumni. ‘the Oxford trip scholar was immensely knowledgeable and approachable and we found the other participants very congenial as travelling companions’ Find out more for the most up-to-date information on our tours, please visit our digital brochure at www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/travel Sign up to our travel mailing list to receive the quarterly travel supplement of our e-newsletter, O t extra, and to find out the latest news and updates about our tours and travel-related events at www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/mailing-lists ‘So many things that happened were unique on this trip’ ★ t rips with this symbol feature university of Oxford trip scholars www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/travel | 3 ASiA oxford Alumni travellers 2014 ADVENTURE ArChAeOlOGy – hiStORY t rek to the forbidden Along the Golden road Kingdom of mustang ★ to Samarkand A Journey through Central Asia dAte: 1–17 April 2014 dAte: 15–29 April 2014 PriCe: £3,140 PriCe: £3,120 Locked away in the wilderness of the Himalayas, on the edge Few landmarks have tantalised the minds of travellers more of the Tibetan plateau, lies the ancient kingdom of Mustang. than the legendary cities of Central Asia. Originally stops After decades of isolation, its borders are now open but little for caravans on the Golden Trade route, they developed has changed and its Tibetan culture has been preserved. into thriving centres of commerce and culture. Travel with This eight-day moderate trek, involving five to eight hours archaeologist Iain Shearer on this unique itinerary and learn walking per day, takes in stunning scenery following one of about the history and culture of the region’s great kingdoms the oldest Nepal-Tibet trade routes. The group will stay in whose magnificent civilizations have produced some of Asia’s simple lodges and there will be porters and horses to carry most beautiful art and architecture. all equipment. highlights highlights The timelessness of a Central Asian caravan town in Khiva The Himalayan cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara Ancient ruins of Kunye Urgench in Turkmenistan Trek along the Kali Gandaki River through one of the world’s The walled cities of Merv, once one of the largest cities on deepest gorges the Silk Road Towering peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges Bukhara, a beautifully preserved town overflowing with Lo Mantang, the capital of Mustang with the King’s palace historic Islamic monuments rising above the town’s walls The outstanding Registan Square in Samarkand, with its Experience Tibetan culture and stay in simple, traditional complex of domes, minarets and mosques lodges t rip Scholar t rip Scholar Bruce Wannell (Oriel, 1971) is an Islamic scholar and has lectured Professor Charles Ramble (Hertford, 1979) specialises in Himalayan widely on Persian and Islamic history, culture and cuisine. Bruce has anthropology and has spent more than 15 years living in Nepal travelled extensively in Central Asia and the Middle East and has working as an anthropologist and cultural historian. He was a deep affinity for Islamic culture. He speaks Arabic, Persian, Urdu University Lecturer in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies at the and several European languages and has accompanied two previous University of Oxford and currently holds a professorship in alumni tours. He is currently working on translations of Persian Tibetan history and philology at the Sorbonne University. mystical poetry. diStAnt hOrizOnS +44(0)151 6253425 diStAnt hOrizOnS +44(0)151 6253425 Prices are per person based on sharing a room, including flights from London. For more details Prices are per person based on sharing a room, including flights from London. For on what is included contact Distant Horizons. more details on what is included contact Distant Horizons. 4 | www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/travel oxford Alumni travellers 2014 ArChAeOlOGy – hiStORY hiStORY Ancient Japan Journey into india ★ f lame pots and northern capitals: t raditions and transitions Among the Ainu and their ancestors dAte: 6–23 may 2014 dAte: 11–28 October 2014 PriCe: £5,320 PriCe: £3,895 Discover the origins of Japanese civilisation on this fascinating Travelling from East to West and linking together some of journey which touches upon almost the entire scope of India’s most glorious sites, this tour highlights the country’s Japanese history to the post-Imperial era, accompanied rich diversity and reveals the influence of various civilisations by leading expert, Dr Simon Kaner, a passionate advocate on the character of this nation. Lectures from Judith Brown of Japanese culture and heritage. This unusual tour explores will explain how these sites have played an important role in the rich archaeology of the highlands of Honshu, along with shaping India’s history, tradition, culture and lifestyle. During the less-visited western shore and the little-known cultural this journey, special guest speakers will explore how India has history of Japan’s indigenous people – the Ainu – on the transformed since becoming an independent Republic. northernmost island of Hokkaido. highlights highlights The legacy of British India in Kolkata, with its colonial Temples and gardens of Hiraizumi, a fusion of Buddhist buildings and monuments and indigenous Japanese architecture In Varanasi witness the sunset Aarti ceremony on the Ganges Fascinating insight into the Ainu, native people of the Walking tour of Old Delhi exploring some of the hidden island of Hokkaido monuments Prehistoric Jomon flame pots, some of the earliest The colonial building of British-built Shimla ceramics in the world Mumbai – business capital of a new economic power Dramatic landscapes, from the forested islands of An interactive session with Professor Das, Vice-Chancellor Matsushima Bay to the volcanoes of Hokkaido of the University of Calcutta Ancient and modern Japanese culture – traditional An evening with Sir Mark Tully in New Delhi houses, tea ceremonies and bullet trains! t rip Scholar t rip Scholar Professor Judith Brown was the Beit Professor in Commonwealth Dr Simon Kaner is head of the Centre for Archaeology & History and Professorial Fellow of Balliol College, specialising in Heritage at the University of East Anglia and Assistant Director modern Indian history, until her retirement in 2011. She has written of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts widely on India in the 20th century and still gives many public lectures and Cultures. and continues to travel regularly to India. AndAnte trAvelS +44 (0)1722 713800 COx & KinGS +44 (0)20 78735000 Price is per person based on sharing a room, excluding travel to Japan. Price including Prices are per person based on sharing a room, including flights from London.
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