a program of the stanford a lumni associat ion

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A WALK ALONG IREL AND’S WILD ATL ANTIC WAY

May 8 to 19, 2020

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Remnants of Ireland’s ancient, isolated Celtic past are sprinkled all along its craggy and

weather-beaten Atlantic coastline. Join us as we explore

the coves, caves, jutting peninsulas and bucolic villages

that populate the Emerald Isle’s wild western shores,

coming upon medieval castles, sprawling estates and

even Ireland’s oldest dated megalithic monument.

During our daily walks across verdant rolling hills and

rugged coastal ridges, we’ll visit such iconic locales as

the legendary Ring of Kerry, the sheer Cliffs of Moher

and Blarney Castle. Stanford professor of European

literature Charlie Junkerman and walking guide Peter

Watson will be on hand to add a dash of enlightenment

to our wanderings across these magical, mystical

landscapes. Come walk with us!

BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY

About our walks

COVER: CLIFFS OF MOHER

One step ahead. Nothing puts you more in touch with a place than walking its storied streets and strolling along the paths and trails that etch its landscapes. Starting out on a Travel/Study walk, you’re guided by walk experts who really know the lay of the land. You also walk with our carefully cho-sen faculty leader, a Stanford scholar who

offers valuable insights along the way. Insights from locals. On this program

we have the added bonus of walking with

historian Tony Morris as well as hearing

from local academics along our journey.

We go the extra mile. Enjoy al fresco

lunches starring a region’s bounty and stay

in the best of delightful inns and historic

hotels, while our staff tends to every detail.

Faculty Leader

“Charlie is top-notch. He added a broad perspective that complemented the local guides’ presentations. Equally important, he’s a serious bon vivant.”

J A M E S VA N D E R M A D E , E A S T E R N E N G L A N D WA L K , 2 016

S I G N U P O N L I N E : alumni.stanford.edu/trip?ireland2020 O R B Y P H O N E : (650) 725-1093

MUCKROSS HOUSE

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C H A R L I E J U N K E R M A N has had a 35-year career at Stanford, and stepped down this past September as Associate Provost and Dean of Continuing Studies. He continues to teach a range of courses on literature and cultural history, and many of Charlie’s scholarly interests converge on the Emerald Isle. He writes about ancient stone architecture for Stonexus magazine, and has visited the major Irish archaeological sites from Newgrange and Dun Aonghasa many times. For twenty years he has taught courses on W.B. Yeats, John Millington Synge, Brian Friel and Seamus Heaney, and has been involved in theatrical productions of Friel, Wilde and Beckett. In the early 2000s he was active in a Stanford forgiveness project in Northern Ireland working with local activists for peace and reconciliation after the decades of the Troubles. Charlie is also an avid walker, and has rambled all over the British Isles and Ireland, where—when he was lucky—the road rose to meet him, and the wind was at his back.

— Associate Provost and Dean of Continuing Studies, 1998–2018

— Associate Director, Stanford Humanities Center, 1990–1995

— Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 1986–1990

— Resident Fellow, Madera House, 1984–1992— President, Stanford Historical Society, 2010–2012— Recipient, Cuthbertson Award for Contributions to

Stanford, 2009— BA, English, University of Wisconsin, 1970— PhD, Comparative Literature, UC-Berkeley, 1985

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BlarneyCastle

Cork

Dublin

Eyeries

Cliffs ofMoher

Ballyvaughan

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Tralee

Kenmare

Tarbert

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PoulnabroneDolmen

Lough Corrib

Aran Islands

KILLARNEYNATIONAL PARK

ItineraryFRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 8 & 9DEPART U.S. / DUBLIN, IRELAND / CORKDepart the U.S. on overnight flights to Dublin, arriving on Saturday. Transfer to the city of Cork, capital of the west of Ireland. Gather this evening at our hotel for a welcome recep-tion and dinner. HAYFIELD MANOR

HOTEL (5/9: D)

SUNDAY, MAY 10CORK / KENMAREExplore the sights of Cork on a walking tour this morning. Visit Blarney Castle, built in 1446 by Dermot McCarthy, King of Mun-ster. Those who wish can kiss the famous Blarney Stone. After our walk around the extensive grounds, drive to the beauti-ful seaside town of Kenmare, known in Irish as Neidin (“the little nest”) due to its location, nestled among the surrounding mountains. Spend the next three nights in our luxurious hotel, a Relais et Chateaux property dating back to 1897. PARK HOTEL

KENMARE (B,L,D)

MONDAY, MAY 11KENMAREToday’s walk leads us onto the southernmost of the three famous peninsulas that jut into the Atlantic Ocean. The Beara is perhaps the least well-known of these wonderful mountainous ridges. Walk across low hills to the coast and the picturesque village of Eyeries, situated near the mouth of the Kenmare estu-ary. Return to our hotel by road. Dinner is on your own tonight, perhaps in a typical Kerry pub with local Irish music. PARK HOTEL

KENMARE (B,L)

TUESDAY, MAY 12RING OF KERRYHead north to the legendary Ring of Kerry, known for its spectacular scenery replete with mountains, loughs and medieval ruins. Our route takes us along an ancient hill path that crosses the peninsula to Killarney Na-tional Park. After a picnic lunch in the heart of the mountains, descend to a scenic waterfall before returning to Kenmare by road. PARK HOTEL KENMARE (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13KENMARE / TRALEEBegin our day with a short walk to an isolated hunting lodge in the Ring of Kerry. From here, take a delightful boat ride across

the lough to the stately home of Muckross House, where Queen Victoria was once hosted. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the grounds before setting out for an afternoon walk around the edge of the lough. Drive to the charming town of Tralee for two nights at a historic hotel situated on 30 acres of private gardens and woodland. BALLYSEEDE CASTLE

HOTEL (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, MAY 14DINGLE PENINSULAConcentrate on the Dingle Pen-insula today as we walk around Sleagh Head with breathtaking views across the water to the Blasket Islands, once the most westerly inhabited islands in Europe. On our way, examine beehive huts composed of lo-cal stone, some of the ancient vernacular architecture of western Ireland. After lunch on the beach, continue further on foot before driving to the town of Dingle and then back to our country house hotel. BALLYSEEDE

CASTLE HOTEL (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, MAY 15TRALEE / CLIFFS OF MOHER / BALLYVAUGHAN Leave the southwest corner of Ireland and drive north to Tarbert for a ferry ride across

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Eyeries

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Ballyvaughan

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MuckrossHouse

PoulnabroneDolmen

Lough Corrib

Aran Islands

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the mouth of Ireland’s great-est river, the Shannon. From here, we make for the wild west coast at the famous Cliffs of Moher to walk along the dra-matic coastline. After our picnic, continue our walk before driving on to our beautiful hotel in Ballyvaughan where we spend the next three nights. GREGANS

CASTLE HOTEL (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, MAY 16THE BURREN Our day begins with a short drive onto the Burren, a vast and extensive bed of limestone that lies across much of County Clare. Hike around a headland and down to the coast. After our picnic lunch we continue through this wild and rocky landscape, stopping to visit Poulnabrone Dolmen, the old-est dated megalithic monument in Ireland. Return to our hotel by road. GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, MAY 17ARAN ISLANDS Today drive to Doolin for a ferry ride to the Aran Islands, the inspiration for countless stories and folk tales. Our walk today leads us to the much photo-graphed cliff-edge fort of Dun Aonghasa, whose structures are believed to date from the

Bronze and Iron Ages. Return by boat to Doolin this evening. GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL (B,L,D)

MONDAY, MAY 18BALLYVAUGHAN / GALWAY / DUBLINHead north to County Gal-way for a walk that meanders among woods and the myriad local ponds and loughs. After a final picnic lunch, drive to the great city of Dublin. Stay the night in a beautiful country house with a Ryder Cup golf course and enjoy a celebratory farewell dinner. THE K CLUB (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, MAY 19DUBLIN / U.S.After breakfast, transfer to the Dublin airport for return flights to the U.S.

EYERIES

Walk DetailsOn this remarkable adven-ture through Western Ireland, we spend an average of 3.5 hours on the trail each day (no more than 5 hours) and cover as many as 8 miles. The landscape includes elevation gains and losses up to 1,300 feet. Trails are mostly in good condition; however, there may be uneven, rocky or muddy terrain. Moderate agility is required to negotiate stiles and fences.

Trip InformationD A T E SMay 8 to 19, 2020 (12 days)

S I Z E32 participants (single accommodations limited—please call for availability)

C O S T *$9,595 per person, double occupancy$11,400 per person, single occupancy *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person

I N C L U D E D 10 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners

Welcome and farewell receptions Gratuities to guides, hotel staff, porters and drivers for all group activities All tours as described in the itinerary Group transfer and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N O T I N C L U D E DInternational airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

A I R A R R A N G E M E N T S You are responsible for booking and purchasing airfare to the start location and from the end location of the program. These air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in making these independent arrangements, we will send you details with your confirmation materials on when to arrive and depart.

W H A T T O E X P E C TWe consider this walking program to be mod-erately strenuous and physically demanding. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. Sturdy, well-fitting and broken-in hiking shoes with ankle support are essential. You will need to bring a light daypack with raingear, camera, sunscreen and water bottle. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

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Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to reserve space for this program. Sign up online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?ireland2020 or call Travel/Study at (650) 725-1093. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. You may choose to subscribe to optional trip-cancellation and baggage insurance. Information offering such insurance will be provided to travelers with their welcome materials. The product

offered includes special benefits if you purchase your policy within 14 days of written confirmation of your participation on the trip.

Eligibility We encourage membership in the Stanford Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $300 more than the members’ price. A person traveling as a guest paid for by a current member will not be charged the nonmember fee. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motor coach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other

services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. Neither the Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in July 2019 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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