LAW & CULTURE: PORTUGAL TASTE OF LISBON AND NORTHERN PORTUGAL 5 NIGHT / 6 DAY PROGRAM FRIDAY, M ARCH 20 - WEDNESDAY, M ARCH 25, 2020 THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, THE MISSOURI BAR & THE SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN BAR with CLE ABROAD Register online at www.cle-abroad.com/bamsl-portugal CLE Abroad? (CLEA) is a division of Travel de Novo LLC, a licensed California Seller of Travel (CST 2140365-40). © 2019 CLE Abroad? INCLUDED 5 Star Accommodations in Lisbon and Porto Daily ground transportation Select group meals at top restaurants (including tips) Full-time tour leader, local guides and specialists CLE Lecture series with local experts and influencers (open to non-attorney guests) Admission to all museums / attractions in program Travel Tips and Guidance YOU'RE INVITED! NOT INCLUDED Airfare to/from Portugal Th e Bar Associat ion of M et ropolit an St . Louis, t h e M issouri NOTE your program begins Bar and t h e Sprin gf ield M et ropolit an Bar invite you and your in LISBON (LIS) and ends in guest(s) to join our delegation for a journey through Portugal?s PORTO (OPO) Old World allure and New World splendor, exploring Lisbon and Plan Air Accordingly Northern Portugal?s rich cultural delights, diverse wines, and Suggested tips for drivers vibrant culinary scenes. and local guide(s) Additional meals not provided in itinerary Our immersive program will engage with local scholars, attorneys, musicians and artists offering poignant commentary Incidentals / Individual on the Portuguese and EU legal and political systems, hotel expenses (e.g., mini bar, room services, laundry US-Portuguese relations, art, history, architecture, and religion. fees) Trip cancellation insurance You do not want to miss this opportunity to experience the heart of Portugal while receiving CLE credit! Portugal has more to offer than what can be seen in a mere 6 days and those who wish to TOUR COST extend their stays in Portugal or Europe beyond our program dates Double Occupancy: $3,200 may certainly do so at their discretion. Single Occupancy: $3,800 (Prices are per person.) REFERRAL CREDIT Refer a friend or colleague to join the program and you both receive $100 off final invoice! (Applicable to separate room reservations only. Limit 2 referral credits per person.) Register online at: www.cle-abroad.com/bamsl-portugal AT A GLANCE: PORTUGAL 3/20 3/21 LISBON (L) LISBON & BELEM (B,L,D) 3/22 3/23 LISBON & SINTRA (B,L) LISBON, OBIDOS, COIMBRA, PORTO (B,L) 3/24 3/25 PORTO (B,L,D) PORTO (B) B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner TASTE OF LISBON & NORTHERN PORTUGAL THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS Itinerary subject to change. 6:00 PM Day 1 Friday, March 20 Wine Course & Tasting ? An In t roduct ion t o t h e W in es of Port ugal.? M orn in g Even in g Participants arrive throughout the morning to Lisbon Remainder of evening free to rest and get acclimated. In t ern at ion al Airport (LIS). Af t ern oon Check into the 5 Star H ot el Sof it el Lisbon Liberdade Day 2 Sat urday, March 21 (or equivalent). Complimentary breakfast and coffee is served daily at Av. da Liberdade 127 the hotel. Lisboa, Portugal 9:00 AM Tele: (+351) 21 887 3005 Depart for our panoramic city tour of Lisbon by Bus, 2:00 PM Tram and Foot. Please be sure to wear comfortable Welcome lunch at Sr. Lisboa restaurant, just a few walking shoes! blocks from our hotel. Modern Portuguese cuisine in a friendly, family-style setting. Today we see different Lisbon neighborhoods including the picturesque Bica and central Baixa 3:30 PM districts. Baixa and Chiado are newer parts of the city Depart for program orientation and walking tour of the built after the 1755 earthquake that devastated Lisbon. nearby Barrio Alt o neighborhood. We learn about the city?s rebuilding plan that changed 5:00 PM the shape of the new Lisbon city center. INTRODUCTION TO PORTUGUESE LEGAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEM S 10:30 AM Presentation by Dr. Guilh erm e M ach ado Dray, Our first visit is the hilltop fortress, St . George?s Portuguese attorney and Professor of Law at the Cast le, to enjoy stellar views of the city and time to Un iversit y of Lisbon . In his presentation, Dr. Gray stroll in the beautiful gardens. and his top law students will provide an overview of Free time to circle the majestic Praça do Com ércio Portuguese legal and political systems and basic before departing for Belém . principles of Portuguese civil an d com m ercial law 12:30 PM and procedure. Historical aspects of Portugal?s Group lunch at 5 Ocean s Rest auran t in Belém . Rom an - Germ an civil law t radit ion , relevant legal t ren ds, as well the relationship of Portuguese and Belém, a UNESCO W orld H erit age Sit e, located on European Un ion law , will be discussed. In 2017, the shore of the Tagus River at the entrance to the Professor Dray served as a visiting Professor at Port of Lisbon. About 4 miles west of the Lisbon city Georget ow n Un iversit y teaching a seminar on center, many of Portugal?s most famous landmarks are ?Equality, Welfare State & Democracy? from a located in this area. comparative US and European Social Model After lunch, we first visit the Jerón im os M on ast ery, perspective. dating back to the early 1500s and secularized by state decree in 1833. Besides one the best examples of Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline architecture, the proudly stands alone as a National Monument and Monastery is the home to the tomb of the infamous UNESCO W orld H erit age Sit e. Pena Palace?s eclectic explorer, Vasco de Gama. mix of architectural styles include Neo- Gothic, Neo- Manueline, Neo- Islamic and Neo- Renaissance, Time permitting, we see the Belém Tow er , a small which all contribute to its whimsical and fairy-tale like fortress island on the banks of the river and part of appearance. After time to explore the Pena Park, we Lisbon?s Old World defense system. continue to Sintra?s village center. Also on the Belém riverfront we see the massive 11:15 AM sculpture M on um en t t o t h e Discoveries, depicting Free time to explore the center of town before lunch. H en ry t h e Navigat or at the helm of a large galleon commemorating the significance of maritime 12:30 PM exploration in Portuguese history. Group lunch at Caf é Paris in Old Town Sintra. At 4:00 PM lunch we will be joined by Portuguese attorney Pedro Remainder of the afternoon free. Some may choose to Sousa Uva who will discuss current legal trends and return to our hotel or visit Lisbon?s renowned Time Out Portuguese & European perspectives on In t ern at ion al Market - a food lover?s haven - and/ or the LX Fact ory - Arbit rat ion . a hub for Portugal?s design, marketing and creative 2:30 PM start-up communities. After lunch we visit Cabo de la Roca, Continental 8:00 PM Europe?s westernmost point. After taking in the stellar Dinner at the Fado Associat ion in the historic views and dramatic sea cliffs from this picturesque Alf am a neighborhood. Fado is a distinctly Portuguese overlook, we return to Lisbon. musical genre characterized by emotional, passionate Time permitting while returning to Lisbon, we take and sometimes mournful tunes and lyrics. We enjoy the scenic coastal route passing through Cascais. an endless supply of Petiscos (Portuguese Tapas) in an intimate setting accompanied by our very own private 5:30 PM Fado demonstration. In 2011, Fado was recognized on Return to hotel. Dinner on your own. Suitable the UNESCO Cult ural H erit age List . recommendations will be provided. Day 3 Sunday, March 22 Day 4 Monday, March 23 8:30 AM 8:30 AM We depart for the majestic resort town of Sin t ra, a Hotel check-out, board bus for day trip through Central longtime royal sanctuary and summer home for and Northern Portugal. Lisbon?s elite. Sintra?s mountains, forested terrain, 9:00 AM proximity to the ocean and unique Moorish and CRIM INAL JUSTICE AND DOM ESTIC VIOLENCE IN PORTUGAL Manueline style palaces define Sintra?s breathtaking and one-of-a-kind landscape. Before leaving Lisbon, we visit the Port uguese Associat ion f or Vict im Support (Associação 9:00 AM En route to Sintra, we first visit the Queluz Palace. Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima or ?APAV?). During our Often overlooked given its relatively small size, this visit to APAV, will meet with President João Lázaro 18th-century palace is one of the last great Late and colleagues to learn about the Portuguese crim in al Baroque buildings designed in Europe, commonly just ice syst em and the mission of this important organization. Topics will include dom est ic violen ce, referred to as the Portuguese Versailles. Wide h um an t raf f ick in g, and the role victims in the corridors, impressive interiors and far less tourists Portuguese justice system aided by the work of APAV. make this palace an enjoyable first visit. 10:30 AM We continue to the unmatched Pen a Palace grounds Depart North for our journey towards Porto. and gardens. This 19th-century Romanticist castle Our first stop is Óbidos, one of Portugal?s best oldest cities in Europe.