STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY Food and Wine of Spain HARVEST TIME IN RIOJA October 15 to 25, 2015 a program of the stanford alumni association STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY There are few things that have more power to change one’s perspective than travel. Whether near or far, sojourns away from familiar surroundings can change your perspec- tive forever. For those of us who have had the opportunity to become immersed in the culture of a place by living there, life truly takes on new meaning. During my time as a student, I lived in Salamanca for six months. While there I was introduced to the region’s artisan meats and cheeses, handcrafted wines and tapas, and paellas—of course! Perhaps the thing that influenced me most was the infectious friendli- ness of the Spaniards themselves. I invite you to join Professor Scott Pearson and journey through Spain’s wine country to experience the pervasive warmth of its people and the bounty of fall harvest time. Salud! BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY Highlights SAVOR culinary delicacies SIP some of Spain’s best- RELISH Spain’s tapas that Spain is famous for— loved wines in memorable culture through a cooking from the country’s best olive locations from the Gehry- class and an insider’s tour of oils and cheeses to chorizo designed Marqués de Riscal the Spanish capital’s bars of- and ibérico ham—served by Hotel in Rioja to Vega Sicilia fering different wine and food local producers. in Segovia and Pesquera. combinations at every stop. COVER: ALCÁZAR DE SEGOVIA CATHEDRAL DE SALAMANCA M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a San FRANCE Sebastián Bilbao Estella Pamplona S PAIN Villabuena Burgos Tudela PORTUGAL Segovia Salamanca Madrid S U N D AY, MONDAY, Itinerary OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 19 MADRID / SEGOVIA / SALAMANCA / THURSDAY & FRIDAY, SALAMANCA GUIJUELO / OCTOBER 15 & 16 Travel to the foot of the FUENTESAUCO U.S. / MADRID, SPAIN 1st-century aqueduct in Learn about jamón ibérico Depart the U.S. on inde- Segovia, which carried water this morning when we visit a pendent overnight flights to through the city from 50 C.E. company in Guijuelo that has Madrid. Arriving on Friday in until the mid-20th century. been curing meats since 1907 Madrid, transfer to our hotel. Enjoy a stroll through the city, and was declared producer of Friday afternoon is at leisure, stopping to visit the Alcázar the best ham in Spain in 2012. allowing time to rest after the de Segovia, home to the Travel to the town of Fuent- journey. Meet fellow travelers Castilian royalty during esaúco and tour the 2,000-acre this evening for a vintage cava the Reconquista. Enjoy a estate of one of Spain’s most reception and introductory talk quintessential Castilian lunch famous winemakers, Alejandro about Spanish food and wine. in Segovia’s finest asador Fernandez. Learn about his Dinner at an elegant Michelin- (rotisserie) in the Plaza Mayor four wineries, where top-rated starred restaurant follows our before traveling to Salamanca tempranillo is produced. After welcome reception. HOTEL NH this afternoon. HOTEL NH PALACIO lunch at his estate, return to PALACIO DE TEPA (10/16: D) DE CASTELLANOS (B,L) Salamanca for an evening at leisure. HOTEL NH PALACIO DE SATURDAY, CASTELLANOS (B,L) OCTOBER 17 MADRID Enjoy breakfast and a morning at leisure. This afternoon, set out on foot for a walking tour of one of the newer-style food markets, followed by a cooking class that highlights Spain’s Slow Food movement, led by a Michelin-trained chef. Meet later this evening for an insider’s tour of central Madrid’s tapas scene. HOTEL NH PALACIO DE TEPA (B,L,D) M e d i t e r r a n e a n S e a San FRANCE Sebastián Bilbao Estella Pamplona S PAIN Villabuena Burgos Tudela PORTUGAL Segovia Salamanca Madrid T U E S D AY, Frank Gehry-designed hotel, of Monteagudo. Visit Hacienda OCTOBER 20 followed by a private tasting Queiles, producer of prize-win- SALAMANCA / at the adjacent winery. Enjoy ning olive oils, to learn about BURGOS / an extended lunch in Daroca farming in the region. Enjoy a RIOJA ALAVESA / de Rioja, the smallest village lunch of locally grown produce, VILLABUENA in Rioja to boast a Michelin- olive oil, meat and cheeses Following breakfast, travel starred restaurant, where on the property. Tour the to Burgos where we visit the we are treated to a specially dramatic Royal Palace of Olite town’s cathedral. Construction selected menu. Return to this afternoon before returning of this Gothic-style cathedral our hotel in Villabuena for a to Pamplona for dinner. HOTEL started in the 13th century and relaxing evening at leisure. PALACIO GUENDULAIN (B,L,D) it was named a World Heritage HOTEL VIURA (B,L) site in 1984. From here we take SATURDAY, in our first view of the Basque THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 villages on the Rioja Alavesa OCTOBER 22 PAMPLONA / wine route and enjoy lunch at VILLABUENA / SAN SEBASTIÁN the winery of Telmo Rodríguez. ESTELLA / Travel to the Basque coast this Continue on to the village of PAMPLONA morning, stopping for a final Villabuena de Álara, home to Bid farewell to Rioja this morn- winery visit at Txomin Etxaniz, more wineries than any other ing and travel east into Navarra. producer of txakoli, a light white town in Spain. Enjoy an intro- Visit the Arínzano winery, set wine. Drive along the coastline duction to the wines of Rioja, on an estate that has produced to San Sebastián and check in followed by dinner with local wines for over 1,000 years. to our hotel. After time at leisure, winemakers. HOTEL VIURA (B,L,D) Tour the property, then enjoy a enjoy a festive farewell event to wine tasting and lunch. Drive to commemorate the end of our WEDNESDAY, Pamplona and check in to our journey. ASTORIA7 HOTEL (B,D) OCTOBER 21 hotel, formerly a palace built in VILLABUENA / HARO / the 18th century. HOTEL PALACIO S U N D AY, ELCIEGO / DAROCA GUENDELAIN (B,L) OCTOBER 25 DE RIOJA SAN SEBASTIÁN / Leave our hotel early this F R I D AY, BILBAO / U.S. morning for a day in the Rioja OCTOBER 23 Transfer to Bilbao this morning wine-growing region. Visit top PAMPLONA / for independent flights back to wineries in Haro before head- MONTEAGUDO the U.S. (B) ing to Marqués de Riscal in Today is a foodie’s delight as Elciego. Here visit an iconic we travel south into the village SAN SEBASTIÁN BURGOS Trip Information DATES and baggage insurance Excess-baggage October 15 to 25, 2015 (11 days) charges Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and SIZE gratuities for nongroup services Limited to 32 participants AIR ARRANGEMENTS COST* International and U.S. domestic airfare is not $7,695 per person, double occupancy included in the program cost. Round-trip, $8,695 per person, single occupancy economy-class airfare on United Airlines from *Association nonmembers add $200 per person San Francisco to Madrid and return from Bilbao starts at approximately $1,200 as of INCLUDED June 2014 and is subject to change without 9 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations notice. Information on recommended flight 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners itineraries will be sent by our designated agent. Welcome and farewell wine receptions Gratuities to guides, drivers and porters for WHAT TO EXPECT all group activities All tours and excursions We consider this to be a moderately strenuous as described in the itinerary Transfers and program. Half to full days of touring are baggage handling on program arrival and balanced with free time to explore the Spanish departure days Minimal medical, accident villages we will visit. Daily programs involve and evacuation insurance Educational one to three miles of walking in vineyards, at program with lecture series and pre-departure wineries and on city tours and may involve materials, including recommended reading extended periods of standing. Participants list, a selected book, map and travel informa- will encounter uneven terrain, including tion Services of our professional tour man- some dirt and cobblestone paths, and must ager to assist you throughout the program be able to walk up and down hills. In some instances, elevators are unavailable. Evening NOT INCLUDED meals in Spain are typically served much later International and U.S. domestic airfare and last much longer than American visitors Passport and visa fees Immunization costs are accustomed to. Participants must be Meals and beverages other than those physically fit, active and in good health. We specified as included Independent and pri- welcome travelers 15 years of age and older vate transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption on this program. PAVLOVSK PALACE MARQUÉS DE RISCAL WINERY Terms & Conditions Deposit & Final Payment confirmation materials. The product expenses due to delay or changes A $1,000-per-person deposit is offered in this brochure includes in air or other services, sickness, required to hold space for this special benefits if you postmark your weather, strike, war, quarantine, force program. 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